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1. USED CARS under $10k HONDA TOYOTA

   February 18, 2010 by mycarlady

   USED TOYOTA, HONDA, FORD, CHRYSLER CARS UNDER $10k only from MYCARLADY

   2003 TOYOTA CELICA GT 65k miles  KBB $11650 BUY NOW$8999 

   6-way adjustable cloth sport bucket seats

   50/50 split fold-down rear seat

   Center console w/storage compartment

   Tilt steering wheel,Air conditioner

   Instrument cluster-inc: speedometer, tachometer, digital LCD fuel gauge & odometer w/dual tripmeters

   Warning lights-inc: door-ajar, seat belts, battery, oil pressure, brake, low fuel, check engine

   Remote releases-inc: hood, fuel-filler door

    

   HD rear window defogger

   Deluxe AM/FM stereo w/cassette/CD-inc: (6) speakers

   Digital clock,Dual front/rear cup holders, Cassette Fabric door trim w/dual map pockets

   Compact Disc Player Dual visor vanity mirrors

   Cloth Interior  Air Conditioning,Automatic Transmission

   Cruise Control, AM/FM Radio, Front Wheel Drive

   Power Brakes, Power Door Locks, Power Mirrors

   Power Steering, Power Windows,Rear Window Defrost, Rear Window Wiper/Washer

   Tilt Steering Wheel,Tinted Glass,Security Features,Alloy Wheels,Bucket Seats

   

   2001 Honda Accord LX. SUPER Clean 111k miles  was KBB $ 7999  MYCARLADY PRICE  $5999 BUY NOW
   
   Reclining front cloth bucket seats,Driver seat w/manual height adjustment, Fold-down rear seatback w/lock, Center console armrest w/storage compartment,Fold down rear seat center armrest w/lockable trunk pass-through, Front/rear beverage holders,Adjustable steering column,Indicator lights-inc: maintenance interval, trunk/door-open, low-fuel,Pwr windows w/auto down driver window,Pwr door locks,Cruise control, Remote trunk release w/lock,Air conditioning,Rear window defroster w/timer,Rear Seat heating ducts, AM/FM stereo w/compact disc-inc: (6) speakers,Illuminated vanity , Mirros,Map lights,Cargo area light, Emergency trunk release,Automatic
   2003 Ford Mustang CONVERTIBLE  79k miles  KBB WAS $8995  MYCARLADY $7288 BUY NOW
   
   Air Conditioning,AM/FM Radio,Alloy Wheels,Automatic Transmission,Bucket Seats Compact Disc Player,Cruise Control,Power Brakes,Power Door Locks Power Mirrors,Power Steering,Power Windows,Rear Window Defrost Rear Spoiler,Tilt Steering Wheel,Leather reclining front bucket seats w/2-way head restraints 6-way pwr driver seat,Rear bench seat,Front/rear color-keyed floor mats Front floor console w/armrest, storage bin, cup holders,Leather-wrapped tilt steering wheel 120 MPH speedometer,Tachometer, trip odometer, voltmeter, temp/fuel/oil pressure gauges Pwr windows w/driver-side express down,Pwr quarter windows Pwr door locks,SecuriLock anti-theft system,Remote keyless entry,Speed control Air conditioning,Rear window defroster,Mach 460 ETR AM/FM stereo radio w/6-disc in-dash CD changer- : 230-watt RMS (460-watt peak pwr), 60-watt equalized amp, (2) 85-watt subwoofer amps, (4) 5.5" x 7.5" speakers, (4) 2.5" midrange/tweeters, RDS, DSP, speed-sensitive volume, 3-second anti-skip memory Locking glove box,(2) pwr points,Dual illuminated covered visor vanity mirrors Light group-inc: dome lamps integral w/mirror, front door courtesy switches,   
   
   
   
   2004 Chrysler Pacific Crossover 3rd row seat LUXURY CROSSOVER
   80k miles  $ KBB was $11k  MYCARLADY PRICE $ 8777 BUY NOW
   Anti-Lock Brakes,AM/FM Radio,Alloy Wheels,Automatic Transmission
   Bucket Seats,Center Arm Rest/Console,Compact Disc Player,Cruise Control
   Leather Interior,Power Brakes,Power Door Locks,Power Mirrors,Power Steering
   Driver Side Power Seat,Passenger Side Power Seat,Power Windows
   Rear Air Conditioning,Rear Window Defrost,Rear Window Wiper/Washer
   Traction Control,Tilt Steering Wheel,Rear folding seat,3rd row additional seating
   
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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

   
   

   

   Category: CHRYSLER, FORD, Honda, TOYOTA, USED CAR SPECIALS, USED CARS, USED CARS under $10 thousand, USED CROSS-OVERS
   Tags: Celica GT 8999, HONDA accord LX 5999, used cars las vegas
   

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2. WILL CHRYSLER SURVIVE?

   December 20, 2009 by mycarlady

   WILL CHRYSLER SURVIVE?

    “What FIAT doesn’t realize is that most American drivers are larger {fat} people who will not fit comfortably in their tiny cars. Not to mention, when you put a family of four in the FIAT 500, where does the luggage go?”so says a prominent Las Vegas dealer choosing to be anonymous for this article.

    Given the love for the Chrysler 300, Charger, Durango and Magnum, does FIAT have a chance of converting traditional large car buyers? Probably not.  However, in the new fractionalized (niche) car market the only way I envision the successful pairing of these two companies is to position FIAT as the “SCION” of Chrysler for the up and coming youth market. In this manner it could succeed, at least long enough to build in the step levels to mature this client from Fiat into homogenized Fiat-Chrysler product, as the size of the customer and family matures. Throw in some hybrid or alternative fuel options and Chrysler might survive, re-incarnated, but alive.  The keys to this successful transition are: sharp styling, no discounting, superior quality control, outstanding 100k warranty and a top-notch salesmanship experience at the dealer level.   I’d love to see this happen, but I’m not holding my breath.

    SO, in the interest of what’s a great car buy today?  As a car buyer’s agent, I can only recommend these models to my clients, to insure their car holds as much value as possible in these uncertain times.  I expect only 7 models from Jeep, Chrysler and Dodge to survive.

   • Chrysler Sebring Convertible (Hardtop)

   • Chrysler 300 SRT

   • Chrysler Town & Country

   • Dodge Charger SRT

   • Dodge Challenger SRT

   • Dodge Ram/Cummins 1500, 2500 Diesel, 3500 Diesel

   • Jeep Wrangler RUBICON

   My crystal ball says FIAT (if they stick around) will eventually drop the actual brand name when the baby-boomers have forgotten there ever was a Chrysler. Remember AMC, DAEWOO, YUGO, EDSEL, and OLDSMOBILE brands, exactly.

   In the meantime, the likely re-branding of the dealership building could look like this; “CHRYSLER-JEEP-DODGE-FIAT”, “AMER-FIAT” (AMERIFART for short) or just FIAT, selling the above mentioned, remaining models.  If the current Chrysler dealer network can survive long enough to see the economy revive, the American tax payer can take satisfaction in having preserved an entity with classic name plates of more value for their potential collectability as a muscle car antique than its overall market penetration. 

   I would say now is the best time to buy that Challenger, Charger or 300 SRT.  NEW or USED ! These will be the “investment” cars for your portfolio, redeeming better than a 0 coupon bond in the year 2050. Not only are prices at their ROCK BOTTOM, but these are great driving cars while you wait for your grandkids to inherit them, and gas is still (relatively) cheap.  

   You can’t drive a Warhol, but you can enjoy the engine roar of a Charger “BEE” as others gawk on the Yellow, Purple, or Blue limited edition paint as you peel away.  Think I’m crazy?   Have you priced the Ford Model T, ’60 Mustang or “70 Corvette? The famous Barrett-Jackson auction-car show spectacle drew over 50k people to Las Vegas, in a “lousy” economy.

    SO, if you really want to get a great deal on these or any other make or model, give me a call. I know where the best deals are hidden. As YOUR personal car buyer’s agent, I do all the work, negotiating, trades, finance and incentives, delivering the car to your driveway without you breaking a sweat.  Unlike an AUTO BROKER, you pay me a flat fee, disclosed upfront, so you never wonder if you “left money on the table”.

    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
   

   

   Category: AUTOMOTIVE-AUTO, CHRYSLER, COLLECTIBLE CARS, DODGE, FIAT, FIAT 500, JEEP, SCION
   Tags: American Muscle Car collectibles, Barrett-Jackson, chrysler survival
   

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3. No 2010 cars yet, Blame the dollar.

   October 14, 2009 by My Carlady

   

   KIA SOUL

   The 2009 federal stimulus program aimed to bailout the U.S. automakers, however, the counter effect may have stalled the car buying appetites fanned by CASH for CLUNKERS.  As the government has printed and poured BILLIONS into the auto industry, the value of the dollar has fallen to the point of detouring imports headed to America from Japan, Korea, and Germany.  Given reduced factory capacity due to the faltering global economy, foreign auto manufacturers are sending their best-sellers to countries where the exchange rate is more favorable, leaving U.S. dealerships with fields of empty asphalt.

   Consider this, the popular Kia Soul is shipping to the US at a rate of 2 for every 10 units ordered. A new $3 Billion dollar KIA factory, capable of making 250,000 cars a year is scheduled to be built and open in the next year near Atlanta, GA.  Great but what about now?  Well, as of today the dollar slipped again and dealerships of import brands that thought they escaped the Chrysler, GM fiasco, find themselves in a catch-22. THEY have customers that WANT their product, and they have nothing to sell.  In another unusual production-delivery twist, the 2010 Toyota Prius, launched before the CASH-for-Clunkers program began found itself in an ugly quagmire; the demand for the new Prius wiped dealerships out, and many held back inventory because they could not sell the hot models for MORE THAN MSRP, (under the rules of the CARS program), meanwhile Toyota warned they would slow production.  Once thought to be a reaction to the CARS program, it is now another realization of the DOLLAR-YEN DEBACLE.  Prius’ production for the US market dropped exponentially to the falling greenback.  Once the dollar stabilized, imports trickled into port, but not at the rate the dealers needed to stay alive.  The dollar is continuing to hold imported models, especially lower-priced designs, hostage. While it may appear this is a grand opening for the U.S. automakers to charge back into the lead, they have failed to seize the opportunity.  Ford dealers report a handful of new 2010 models to shop, and orders are taking 12 weeks to deliver. Chrysler and GM have no new products to entice the consumer back, a sad situation on which to try to rebuild a reputation. The new 2010 Dodge Ram 2500/3550 has peaked interest from the car mags, but dealers are missing the popular “RAMBOX” edition and the  err-”redesigned CUMMINS DIESEL 6.7L“

   Lacking new car inventory has driven used car prices to an all-time high. Dealers are traveling to far off auctions hoping to find a treasure. Rental car fleets have reduced inventory turn-over, once the basis for switching new car customers to something slightly less expensive.  In a slow economy the used car has become the “save a deal” car.  Lease return vehicles have also dried up as the trend of 0% financing made 36-42 month leases uncompetitive 3 years ago, thus a lack of low mile, well maintained, luxury models to fill-in the used car inventory. Those 0% units are now paying off, but the lack of product and a shaky economy have motivated the car owner to enjoy a few months payment free.

   SO when you drive by a car lot and it looks like they’re going out of business, they just may be, if the dollar continues to send 2010 imports elsewhere.

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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.
   

   

    

   Category: CARS, CHRYSLER, CUMMINS DIESEL TRUCKS, DODGE, FORD, KIA, TOYOTA
   Tags: falling dollar kills 2010 imports, kia soul test drive review
   

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4. AMERICAN CARS-Buy or Die?

   October 12, 2009 by My Carlady
   

   Dodge Charger

   A recent article in MONEY.CNN gives a shout-out to why American car buyers should think twice about buying imports or vehicles whose headquarters, design and technology labs are centered in other countries.  The premise is that buying Ford, GM or Chrysler products is still better for OUR economy than buying a Toyota, Honda, Nissan, even though many of their vehicles are made here by Americans.  Add to the stateside list BMW, Kia, Hyundai,  Mazda who also have plants in the U.S. and what the author doesn’t tell you is when you tally all those 13-14 “import” plants employees, does it total more or less than the total employee count of GM, Ford and Chrysler in the US, including DEALERSHIPS!

   The truth is… most Americans would love to buy an AMERICAN CAR, knowing the funds go back into the US economy. However, 30% of current car owners in the US have owned a Ford, Chrysler or GM product in their lifetime, which failed to meet the expectation of the owner.  This is not a case of managing expectations, it’s about living up to your promises…aka WARRANTY.

   When Hyundai and Kia felt the wrath of negative customer satisfaction for  shoddy construction, poor dealer performance and crashing resale value, they returned to the drawing board and later delivered a high quality product with a 100k mile or 10yr. warranty. The American consumer took notice and voted with their pocketbooks. Hyundai has continued to deliver with clever advertising and promises that resonate with the nervous car buyer. Imagine our US Car companies taking a marketing lesson from the Koreans.  This year Hyundai made money and increased market share while everyone else fell back.

   Ford has experienced a strong demand for their 2010 product, and 25% of consumers surveyed acknowledge a lsight bias to Ford over the GM and Chrysler domestic product, because “Ford didn’t take a government handout.”

   American’s aren’t stupid. They know the money they spend feeds the German, Japanese and Korean infrastructure supported by those foreign governments.  Even American business owners regret the situation when their own competition may be from off-shore sources, yet,  they don’t want to buy a lemon or worse; be rewarded for brand loyalty with a stick in the eye. 

   Attn DODGE: If you want Americans to buy your new 2010 RAM 2500/3500 Cummins Diesel my readers and I would like to suggest you offer some major LOYALTY CASH or BUYBACK to everyone driving a 2007-2009 Cummins DPF problem.  You know who they are and thanks to the Internet everyone else does too.  Anyone researching the Dodge product has read this blog, asked their friends and will steer clear of your 2010 because of the HISTORY OF DODGE CUMMINS DPF, TURBO and CEL problems, REGARDLESS of how much you PROMISE them a newer, better redesign or BIG REBATE, LOW INTEREST RATE special.  Americans won’t gamble their lives or hard earned money on $50,000.00 trucks they depend on for work and family safety. SO get smart DODGE, those LOYAL DODGE Cummins customers, their gone…  Buying American may be Loyal, buy companies not standing up for their product, that’s UN-AMERICAN!

   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.

    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.

   
   

   

   Category: BMW, CHRYSLER, CUMMINS DIESEL TRUCKS, DODGE, FIAT, FORD, GMC, Honda, KIA, MAZDA, MERCEDES BENZ, NISSAN, RECALLS and Buybacks, TOYOTA, WOMEN BUYERS, WOMEN DRIVERS
   Tags: 2010 car deals, american cars, auto owner loyalty programs, dodge cummins warranty
   

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5. CHRYSLER CLEARANCE SALES

   June 8, 2009 by My Carlady

   Dealers are down to their last 24 hours to be able to sell remaining new 2009 Chrysler, Jeep or Dodge cars before their franchise is pulled. 

   

   Dodge Avenger

   Beware that many dealers have limited supply of choice models.  The remaining inventory will be redistributed by Chrysler, unless the dealer has previously reported it sold, added non-factory after-market items or used it as a demo unit.  While many dealers have suggested they will “dump” their excess units at auction, most will  resell them as used a few weeks from now.  Meanwhile, consumers should be cautious when viewing window stickers with inflated add-on fees, low-ball trade-in figures or layered rebates that many will not qualify for or can not be combined with other offers, ie: recent college graduate, military discount, farm bureau and loyalty.

    The Chrysler bankruptcy hearings have hit another snag as the legal team representing Indiana pension funds have won a decision to allow their protests to be considered by the appeals court. This delay could send the FIAT buyout of Chrysler into overtime, effectively killing the clock on the agreement.

   Other news has Penske buying Saturn and the Chinese government quashing the purchase of Hummer. Could anything else go wrong for US automakers? Is there Chinese wallboard insulation in the interior trim panels of Pontiacs?

   AND my question for the day… What does Timothy Geitner drive?

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   Sarah Lee is a 20+ yr car business veteran. My Carlady is her personal car buying agency at www.mycarlady.com, helping clients all over the country buy cars without the hassle, haggling car dealer games. She is the ultimate consumer advocate. A published author on all topics car-related. You can follow her for regular auto-related updates on twitter @mycarlady.

    

    

   
   

   Category: CARS, CHRYSLER, CUMMINS DIESEL TRUCKS, DODGE, JEEP
   Tags: CHRYSLER Bankruptcy, dodge dealers close, dodge inventory clearance, Jeep sales, June 9th chrysler
   

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