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Clunker Problems

August 20, 2009

Under the Cash for Clunkers program, dealers give buyers an instant rebate, then the dealer gets compensated by the government. The government is currently overwhelmed by the number of dealer requests and is having problems processing the requests quickly.
As a result, some dealers have pulled out of the program entirely. But there are plenty of [...]

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Clunkers Still = Cash

August 19, 2009

Regardless whether you are for or against the controversial “Cash for Clunkers” program, it just received an additional $2 billion dollars from the government—enough cash to fund it at least through September.
If you want to take advantage of the rebates, here are some things to pay attention to:

Act fast. The program will end on November [...]

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Buying a car on credit (Auto Fraud Week)

February 11, 2009

For starters, if you are going to buy a car on credit, the best way to start is to go to a credit union and “pre-qualify” for a car loan. In other words, find out what you will be able to afford from someone who is not trying to sell you a car. When you [...]

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How to buy a new car in any economy

January 28, 2009

Now is not the time to run out and buy a new car if yours works perfectly well. But if you are in the market, you can look forward to some great deals, as cars are piling up in storage lots and dealers are anxious to move inventory.
Whether the economy is bad or good, there [...]

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How to keep your car trouble-free

November 28, 2008

How to keep your car trouble-free | AOL autos (via CNN)

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Senator rips auto industry

November 18, 2008

Thank you, Senator Dodd! Senator [Dodd] rips auto industry | CNN Money

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Five car ailments you shouldn’t ignore

October 3, 2008

Five car ailments you shouldn’t ignore | CNN

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How to buy a car without getting screwed

August 13, 2008

Top 10 How To Videos | Lifehacker

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6 things you should never say to a car salesman

July 11, 2008

When shopping for a car, the following statements mark you as a big sucker:

“I love, love, love this car”
“I need to get a car by tomorrow”
“I need a monthly payment of . . .”
“My trade-in is outside”
“I don’t know anything about leasing”
“My credit is a little spotty”

6 things never to tell a car salesman | [...]

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Is it worth trading in your gas guzzler?

June 30, 2008

Itching to get a more fuel-efficient car? Do the math, first. Is it worth trading in your gas guzzler? | Edmunds (via KaBlog!)

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Attention: do not take out a 9-year auto loan (for crying out loud)!

March 5, 2008

Lenders around the country are apparently offering 9-year auto loans mortgages. I am willing to make a sizable wager that 90% or more of the people who take out a 9-year auto loan will be upside-down on their loan when they trade in their whip for a shiny new one.
[photo: Kerry A Adamo]
P.S., I am [...]

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Arbitration clauses: no car without one.

February 4, 2008

Mother Jones has a great piece on trying to buy a car without an mandatory arbitration clause. It can’t be done from a dealer, which means no new cars.
Try the same thing with cell phones. I asked at Sprint, they said no. (I couldn’t shop around as my wife’s employer will basically only support a [...]

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