Category Archives: Buying an automobile

Luxury considerations Resale update Dealer reserve commissions on the way out When buying some factors aren’t numbers Good buying requires a little elbow grease   What qualifies as Luxury ? Safety is tops The latest High tech Resale is still … Continue reading →

Basic review Crash test guess Covid driver results Do I need get ready Check the serial number with the label When you run out of time In person please Trade shopping Enough quotes? OTD, CPI Not your friends Your name … Continue reading →

Auto dealer business office (F&I) Salespeople make mistakes If not written and missing, you lose What to do with F&I Business as usual in sales Residual equals wholesale retail What goes into the resale percentage? No to everything can be … Continue reading →

Getting all the resale possible from yours Magazines that help or not Cost of ownership is more than service Ways to sell your trade Know why you are selling What you should verify and know Retailing pays Trade or not … Continue reading →

Factory rebates and price labels Rebate slight of hand Check every choice, everytime Get a payment calculator Get the right info Labels Monroney matters Watch out for double Monroney What the label can tell you Comparing your diligence Additional Information … Continue reading →

Cutting the buying time in half New and good buying tips are rare Payment range is payment packing Sometimes it is better to just leave If you don’t care, skip it Buyer beware when rushing Diligence in a hurry Phone … Continue reading →

Rentals, leases, repo’s, preparation Additional Virus tips Stretch your service Drive a little Keep it up Body shop opportunity Rental car deals..Not Lease is not rental Off lease requires checks They are not worth more Repo maybe OK Flood may … Continue reading →

Credit levels and credit answers Driving half as much Discount or rebate Fuel efficiency roll back Costs that are coming credit sources.  Beacon scores and how they relate   Down payment makes a difference Many levels in autos Buy here pay … Continue reading →

First time buyer plan Always a mileage statement More risk, more rate Know your budget Down payment isn’t a lock Employment LOI Finance first, buy and negotiate second Don’t give up Financing has many sources Referral letters will help Cosigners … Continue reading →

Should you purchase electric or gas? 2040 58%? Buying an electric used? Electric resale poor Lack of rare earth minerals will affect electric vehicles 3 categories and many makes Hybrid Plug in Hybrid Total electric Low limits Finding a power … Continue reading →