Abstract: Various embodiments relate to methods and systems for financing an acquisition of a vehicle. In at least one embodiment, a financing request may be submitted to a vehicle financier to finance an acquisition of a vehicle according to one or more vehicle financing programs specifically designed for a vehicle consumer. One or more financing offerings by the vehicle financier may be received for financing the acquisition of the vehicle based on the financing programs. A response indicating whether at least one financing offering is accepted or rejected may be transmitted to the vehicle financier.

Abstract: An immersion heater comprising temperature elevating components contained within a housing. The housing comprises a thermally conductive, electrically insulating epoxy on an upper portion thereof, and a highly thermally conductive epoxy on a lower portion thereof. The temperature elevating components comprise a heating element in communication with a heat regulating system comprising a thermostat, an electrically conductive bracket, and a thermal cut off fuse. The heating element comprises electrical resistant wire elements which are disposed in the lower portion of the housing and contained within a sheath. A temperature non-regulating portion of the thermostat, which is in communication with the electrically conductive bracket, is contained in the lower portion of the housing, and the temperature regulating component of the thermostat is contained in the upper portion of the housing.

Abstract: A polymer thick film ink which exhibits PTC behavior comprising an organic polymer which is crystalline, an active solvent suitable for dissolving the polymer, and carbon black which has a pH of less than 4.0. The ink is particularly useful in producing electrical devices such as heaters and circuit protection devices.

Abstract: A polymer thick film ink which exhibits PTC behavior comprising an organic polymer which is crystalline, an active solvent suitable for dissolving the polymer, and carbon black which has a pH of less than 4.0. The ink is particularly useful in producing electrical devices such as heaters and circuit protection devices.

Abstract: Electrical devices with improved resistance stability comprise a PTC element comprising a conductive polymer and two electrodes. The conductive polymer composition comprises an organic crystalline polymer and carbon black with a pH of less than 5.0. Particularly preferred conductive polymer compositions comprise carbon blacks which have a pH of less than 5.0, a dry resistivity R.sub.CB and a particle size D in nanometers such that R.sub.CB /D is at most 0.1. Electrical devices of the invention include heaters and circuit protection devices.