Memorial Day 2013 Car Deals

Memorial Day Car  Dealership

If you’ve been considering buying a new car, Memorial Day weekend might be a good time to do it.  Holiday weekends are often one of the best times of year to buy a car.  Salesmen typically offer special car sales over Memorial Day weekend for several reasons: Gas Prices start increasing towards summer and the demand [...]

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When is the Best Time to Buy a Car?

best time to buy a car

When should you buy a car to get the best price? Look at the infographic below to see how your timing can affect car prices. And if you want to know the best specific date for what you are buying, click the Get Started button above for a free recommendation. As you’re reading, just remember [...]

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What Can Women Expect Buying a Car: An Interview with Anne Fleming

Today I have the pleasure of interviewing Anne Fleming, president of Women-Drivers.com.  Anne is one of the nation’s leading consumer advocates for women buying cars and also a good friend of mine. I wanted to know how car buying has changed for women in recent years and what women could expect these days when buying [...]

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Buying a New Car in 2013: What’s the Best Strategy?

2013 Chevrolet Volt

Game Theory, Fax Blast, and other Car Buying Strategies Dissected The Internet is a game changer for car buyers.  Consumers now have the power to research cars online and getting prices from multiple dealerships.  But there are many dissenting opinions on how to properly use the Internet to get the best deal on a car.  [...]

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New Car Spotlight – 2013 Honda Accord

2013 Honda Accord EX-L V-6 Sedan

To standout in the family car segment, you’ve got to be better than the competition. But you’ve got to be subtle about it. Jumping up and down, screaming “I’m better than you!” doesn’t work in the PTA League. You’ve got to have command of that little-used trait called subtlety. And that’s something Honda practically wrote [...]

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Honda Recalls 870,000 Vehicles

honda recall

In a twist of irony, Honda has just recalled 347,000 2003-2004 Honda Odyssey minivans, 277,000 2003-2004 Honda Pilot SUVs, and 247,000 2003-2006 Acura MDX SUVs. It seems that the ignition switch lock can break, allowing the key to be removed while the vehicle is still in gear. If you unwittingly put it in reverse, then [...]

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What are the different roles of the people at a car dealership?

roles in the dealership

Shopping for a car can be a daunting task. There’s the pressure of finding the right car, then you’ve got to negotiate the deal, and figure out how to pay for it all. So let’s eliminate one of the ‘pressure points’ by examining who works at the car dealership, and what their role is in [...]

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1-Millionth Fiat 500 just built in Poland

fiat 500e

When the Fiat 500 first floated ashore in 2011, most people didn’t even notice. Europe’s favorite compact car just didn’t seem to resonate with American buyers. Then Fiat/Chrysler got their marketing act together, and the little Cinquecento actually started to sell. Since 2011, Fiat has sold 73,000 of its Mexican-built compacts in the U.S. market. [...]

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