If you are not in the car business you have probably not heard the term Four Square. It is a lingo term used by dealers to describe the worksheet used by sales people during the new and used car negotiation process. It is usually a standard 8.5 x 11 card that will have 4 large squares that cover the face. [...click title to continue reading...]
The Cash for Clunkers program is coming to a close. The Feds announced they are putting the brakes on the Cars Allowance Rebate System or commonly know as Cash for Clunkers. They said that by Monday, August 24th at 8 P.M. EST. the program should have used all of the 3 billion dollars budgeted.
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The question that everybody is asking, how do you know what car dealer to trust? Which car dealer is best to do business with? Here are some tips when you find yourself searching for the best used car dealer and avoid scams.
1. Car Dealer Reputation: This is probably the most important factor in selecting a car dealer. Buying a [...click title to continue reading...]
At the car dealership we call this trick “Pull The Keys” (car lingo). Let me back up a little, there are times when a car salesman is in negotiations with a customer and they have been going at it for a while with very little movement when they use this car dealer trick.
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The car dealer experience that you have can depend on may factors. First off your experience has a lot to do with the owner and general manger of the new car dealership. Like any business the policies and procedures that are adopted and enforced by the top level of management set the tone and filter down to the entire staff.
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I have come across this video of the absolutely BEST Automotive accessory I have ever seen. One problem is that I have not found a dealer that will install this option in a new car. I also looked up the value of this option in Kelly Blue Book, but no luck. As will see in the video that are many [...click title to continue reading...]
The video below a great over-exaggeration of the way most people think of a car salesman. For some people at some car dealers there experience can be very similar. The car salesman has a bad reputation on a whole. This video was a commercial for a eastern car dealer. Enjoy the video and think about your last experience at the [...click title to continue reading...]