1. RATE-UR-DLR at women-drivers.com

    08/28/2009 by

    carladylicplate1MY CARLADY loves to find great deals, and cool information for my beloved readers, followers and occasional visitors. SO, when Ann Fleming contacted me about Women-Drivers.com  I was my usual skeptic-self.  After 20+yrs in the car business, that’s what happens to you.

     

    After a 2 hour call, I was convinced she really did have the goods, and I was more than interested in helping Ann support the legions of women (and men) car buyers across the country.  SO, you will find me offering my usual blend of sarcasm and insider scoop to the Women-Drivers.com website on a periodic basis.  I’m all about spreading the word, there really is a better way to buy your next new or used car!  I’m thrilled to be able to offer my car-buying service to women (and men) too busy to haggle and wanting to know the best price, best trade-in value and what all the best combination of dealer-cash discounts, factory rebates and interest rate incentives. Thanks to Women-Drivers.com I’m hoping my tips and tirades will add a new dimension to the Women-Driver.com enthusiast while supporting “women-friendly, respectful” dealerships recognized by Ann and her staff. BTW: They were written up in the Wall Street Journal on Wednesday, and I think you will find this article balanced and informative.

     

    It’s not a pay to play deal, by any means.  Dealers are ranked BY THEIR CUSTOMERS on a voluntary basis, and let’s face it, when YOU’RE HAPPY, it’s easy to SHOUT-OUT. I’m not talking about“whining” here, they use the “if you can’t say something nice” rule, which makes sense. (That way it doesn’t look like anyone has an agenda.) I’m talking about telling your “sisters” and “brothers” about the dealers that gave you great service, BEFORE and AFTER the deal.  Point your friends in the RIGHT DIRECTION, name names of the pales people you want to congratulate for doing a great job. (Does anyone write letters anymore? SOmetimes, but more often we are asked to fill out a survey. This is YOUR opportunity to say Thanks, Good job or well-done, and maybe the boss will notice. Considering most sales people make less than $200.00 on a car deal these days, a nice shout-out is a great way to help them make more deals. IMHO)  

     Well, I would love for you to click on over to Women-Drivers.com and comment away on their review page.  I also encourage you to review me, if you have had the pleasure of using my services. While I’m an army of one, you can feel free to spill your guts, anonymous or not, just do me a favor and leave the weight, age and hair-color comments off the page. ;-)

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    Sarah Lee is an automotive executive with 20+ years of experience. She writes about Cars, and is a staunch consumer advocate on car related subjects. Her company: MY CARLADY is a car buyer’s service committed to getting you the best deal on your next new or pre-owned vehicle. You can reach her at www.mycarlady.com
    Top learn more about getting your best car deal click here: CAR DEALS

    NEED AUTO FINANCE HELP or CREDIT report repair go to tell them MY CARLADY: Sarah Lee sent you. It’s a free consult and they do the right thing by you, fast, easy, cheap.

     

     

     

     

     

     


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  2. CLUNKERS ENDS so WHAT’S NEXT?

    08/24/2009 by

    CLUNKERS ENDS TONIGHT 8/24/09

    2010 MAZDA3 sedan

    2010 MAZDA3 sedan

    Dealerships will have to see what the true cost of CASH for CLUNKERS is, based on how long they are flooring the rebates form Uncle Sam.  If the money takes more than 60 days to show, many dealers could be pushed to the brink of failing, as most manufacturers will NOT extend credit lines to re-stock the lots.

    Meanwhile, dealers will continue to control overhead by keeping inventory to a minimum as they watch buying patterns post-CLUNKERS.  The Used CAR LOT is the One dealer profit center crushed by the Clunkers program because most $5,000.00 “transportation cars” have been wiped out by the $4500-$3500 CARS trade-in rebate.  Employees, students and those needing cheap rides have been pushed up to more expensive $6,000 to $10,000.00 models taking on loans that added to their debt or out of the market. Meanwhile, buyers who found themselves pushed out of the new car market for trade-in or credit reasons, quickly gobbled up the $10,000 to $15,000.00 late model, off-lease, rental, and program pre-owned cars. This situation at the low and high end of the used car market has left dealers empty, and the cash tied-up in CLUNKER rebates leaves little cash flow to buy more used car inventory.

    This is a GREAT TIME for the NEW CAR BUYER willing to pounce on a early release 2010 model. By LABOR DAY, as 2010’s start to fill dealer lots and CLUNKER-summer becomes an after-thought. Owners of a nice trade-in, less than six years old and fewer than 80k miles, especially foreign name plates*; YOU will be able to enjoy a great deal on a new 2010, with reasonable incentives on interest rates: 4.99%-5.99% or rebates, along with a greater trade-in value. Dealers need nice trade-ins more than ever. Grab your best interest rate NOW as interest rates are expected to move upward by year end. BTW, forget the 0% days, they’re gone too. 

    This is the next “GREAT TIME TO BUY a NEW CAR”, and by extension, the used car buyer will find a wider variety of makes and models along with stabilized pricing by October through the end of the year. (Credit-worthiness will still be a major factor, so expect to put 20% CASH down on any purchase if your FICO AUTO score is less than 760.)

    SO, get your engines REVVING and check out the latest 2010 models, they will be here soon. GRAB one before the lots start to fill-up and you could enjoy a great deal, especially if you didn’t qualify for the CLUNKERS program.

     

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    Sarah Lee is an automotive executive with 20+ years of experience. She writes about Cars, and is a staunch consumer advocate on car related subjects. Her company: MY CARLADY is a car buyer’s service committed to getting you the best deal on your next new or pre-owned vehicle. You can reach her at www.mycarlady.com

    Top learn more about getting your best car deal click here: CAR DEALS

    NEED AUTO FINANCE HELP or CREDIT report repair go to tell them MY CARLADY: Sarah Lee sent you. It’s a free consult and they do the right thing by you, fast, easy, cheap.

     

     

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