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C.A.R.S.- otherwise known as CASH for JUNKERS is scheduled to launch July 24th. WAIT, before you do wheelies over to the Automall, call me to make sure it actually happens. The promise is $1Billion government dollars to get those gas-hogging rustbuckets off the road. However, the dealerships and salvage yards haven’t been given certification, registration or anything resembling reimbursement procedures, as of this date. YES, I know dealers have been advertising like crazy to drive traffic to their doors. The key is if you don’t have me watching your back, the advertising can amount to a SCAM on YOU! (Read more at Mycarlady.com/blog) The real deal is you have to do your HOMEWORK first. Go to the official www.cars.gov website and READ THE RULES. Then link over to list for comparing the car you want to TRADE-in for the one you want to BUY. You must have a minimum gain of 1 gal. MPG, from old to new, depending on the classification between the two vehicles. Confused yet? ME TOO! The $4500.00 is the MAX amount allowed, but you may not qualify for even $3500.00. SNEAKY STUFF; I’ve had emails from readers reporting dealers adding the rebate to the selling price (or a portion of the rebate) and presenting the added cost as “SALES TAX”. Moral of the story. Do you homework on what you THINK you want to buy and trade, then call me and I’ll let you know when the program officially launches and what dealers are APPROVED to do the CARS program. REMEMBER: While the rules say a dealer COULD become eligible for trades taken after July 1, but before the official launch, the program also states they could be left empty-handed if the money runs out before they get paid, even if they took the cars in during the program. Finding out the status of the funding is one of those “soon to be announced” things. The dealers have to be very careful, as the potential to be floating the cost of the program waiting for an UNCLE SAM check, plus being taxed (they get taxed on the rebate as income!) could be a heavy burden in a troubled industry. Stay tuned to http://www.mycarlady.com follow me on TWITTER @mycarlady for the latest news on CASH 4 JUNKERS.
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GREAT LEASES require research. You’ve heard me say it before. Leasing has taken a SERIOUS hit the last 18 months. Residual values plummeted with the economy and rising fuel prices. As the summer hump of car sales hits, dealers lots are picked clean for the bargains. Rebates are slim except on hard to move product. Such is the case with year-end leases. Car makers have adjusted their lease marketing to focus on very specific models in their product line. The targeted models are typically their most popular and price sensitive models, i.e.: Honda Civic $179.00mth, Nissan Altima $199.00mth, Toyota Corolla $169.00mth, Acura TL and MDX $499.00mth, Infiniti G37 $499.00. Notice these are all entry-level teasers with BIG, BIG down payments. Even Mercedes Benz is running a baby Benz for $499.00 with 5k down and 8k miles. OMG, 8k miles? The other prices are also tagged with big down payment “lease inception fees” and measly miles. What you won’t see are FORD, CHRYSLER and GM, or BMW and LEXUS jumping into the lease game. They don’t want their cars on the LEASE termination ledger after the residual bloodbath of returning SUV’s, Luxury sedans and trucks amid the gas crisis of ’09. AS fuel costs have dropped from $4.50 highs last June, the prices are creeping back up as oil contracts are already $60.00 a barrel heading into fall. This combination has increased demand for the new 2010 PRIUS, but don’t expect any SPECIAL INCENTIVIZED LEASE programs on hybrids. WHY? Because the car companies know the hybrid/electric/alternative fuel technology is changing so fast they can’t recoup the residual in 36mos. and you need to keep the car at least 6-7 years (average driver) to see the actual $avings over a traditional 4cyl. traded in 5 years. (*this is not my argument on the environmental aspect here, we own a Civic Hybrid, this is about leasing). SO, if you have a payment in mind, call me at 702-521-7546 and I’ll give you the inside scoop on leasing the car of your dreams.
ALTERNATIVE FUEL DEALERSHIP coming to town soon. check back with me often to get the inside scoop.
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NETWORKING and FREE COOL STUFF
NETWORKING: You know how I love to hook you up with great business contacts and cool stuff , … so here is my find of the MONTH! You have to hurry, it ends July 31st 2009!
OFFICE DEPOT (a WBENC supporter) is giving away $1,000,000 dollars to 500 small business owners in their ADOPT A SMALL BUSINESS; SURVIVALOFTHESMARTEST.com VIDEO contest.$1300.00 in supplies and services for 500 lucky winners. If you aren’t technologically gifted your kids, employees or significant other can make it for you, and your business still gets the dough! All you have to do is make a 2 minute video about how Office Depot saves you money in your small business. Go to this website to check it out, and if you aren’t on their Worklife REWARDS card you are missing 10% savings on your purchases, extra coupons in the mail/email AND more money-back. AND did you know they have FREE WIFI and PRICE MATCH any competitor’s coupons too! All that and they support local small business people with grants and sponsorships. SARAH LEE’S SOAPBOX: YOU KNOW I believe in putting my money where my mouth is, (and you know I have a big one , mouth that is) so I like to do my little part to support the companies that WALK the WALK! Watch for my video entry on their website: http://www.thesurvivalofthesmartest.com/
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MYCARLADY “STEALSONWHEELS”
STEALS ON WHEELS: Everyone likes a great deal, especially on cars. So the youtube site: www.youtube.com/stealsonwheels.com www.youtube.com/stealsonwheels and the same named section of my website bring you great cars in video-vinettes of cars, trucks, suv’s and vans under $10K These beauties don’t last long, so if you aren’t following me on TWITTER when I blast the latest posting out there, you need to subscribe to the Youtube link or the website. Examples: 1997 Jeep Cherokee 80k miles 2wd clean only $4995.00 2002 Hyundai Tucson 38k miles only $6995.00, 2002 Nissan Xterra 23K miles, one owner, only $10995.00 (price exception for this amazing steal, sold in 1 day) I get the inside track on these and bring you the lowest price, BEFORE it ever makes the front line of the dealers lot. And REMEMBER, when MYCARLADY calls, there is no haggling, no hassling, just the straight deal, no nonsense, safety-checked and warranted! That’s the Sarah Lee, MYCARLADY.com promise!
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Looking for a job? Looking for an employee? You know I know lots of people, so don’t be afraid to drop me a line at sarahlee@mycarlady.com and I’ll spread the word for you! This newsletter reaches 1500 mailboxes and then out to the www universe and beyond.
As always, thanks for your continued support. Please know from the bottom of my heart I appreciate you!
HUGS,
SARAH LEE
631 n stephanie st #283
Henderson, Nevada 89014
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