Posted in Automotive, Car Reviews, Recalls, Research, Uncategorized on Oct 9th, 2007
Beginning in late October, Volkswagen will be notifying some 340,000 US sedan owners of a recall due to the vehicle’s headlights not meeting federal safety standards. The recall will affect the 2005 – 2008 Jetta models as well as the 2006 – 2008 Rabbit, GTI and R32 passenger cars. The problem is some of the low […]
Posted in Automotive on Oct 9th, 2007
GM today announced that starting with the 2009 models that have their OnStar System, the system will have the ability to help locate your car if it is stolen. Unlike the popular Lo-Jack System that just tracts your car if it is stolen, the OnStar System will actually notify police, possibly flash the lights so […]
Posted in Automotive, Car Reviews on Oct 8th, 2007
A sticker, found above the windshield on the Four Season Wrangler Unlimited reads, in warning bright yellow: “The top and doors on this vehicle are designed only for protection against the elements. Do not rely on the top and doors to contain occupants within the vehicle or to protect against injury during an accident. Wear seatbelts at all […]
Posted in Financing on Oct 8th, 2007
Hotcarsonvideo.com’s blog wanted you to know,”Auto Finance Poor Credit No Credit loans are created for consumers who fail to meet qualification for traditional bank financing such as credit unions, financial institutions, and banks due to their low credit scores, previous vehicle repossession, recent bankruptcy, low income, or inability of producing specified down payment.” This blog then […]
Posted in Automotive, Financing, Research, Uncategorized on Oct 8th, 2007
Does going to an Automotive Dealership make your skin crawl? Do you hate car salesman tactics? Well, who doesn’t? The problem isn’t the price haggling; it’s knowing what to say and what not to say. Next time you are shopping for a vehicle, keep in mind these tips: Never talk payments – if you say […]
Posted in Automotive, Car Reviews on Oct 5th, 2007
This years crop of new luxury cars have some pretty cool looks. Take a look when you get a chance at the new Infiniti G37, BMW M3, and the Audi R8. Really who doesn’t want an Audi R8, just look at it! If you have REALLY deep pockets, look at the new Rolls Royce Drophead […]
Posted in Automotive, Financing on Oct 3rd, 2007
Autotrader.com has five questions they suggest for you to ask a, what they call, BHPH (Buy Here Pay Here) dealer. I found these pretty helpful to read through before you begin the strenuous process of dealing with a BHPH dealer and all that you should know to ask: 1. What do I need to bring […]
Posted in Automotive on Oct 2nd, 2007
Well the September new car sales numebrs are out and I must admit I’m a bit surprised. With a soft economy, and a credit crunch in the mortgage business, GM actually showed some gains. the SUV and crossovers seem to be making headway. GM sales were up just a notch, but given they had to pay […]
Posted in Automotive, Car Reviews on Oct 2nd, 2007
When I was in college the struggle I faced with my parents was; I wanted a car that looked good and they wanted me in something reliable. As many know that compromise is tough to come by, but cars.com thinks they found the most reliable cars for college students to date: “Senior Editor Joe Wiesenfelder […]
Posted in Safety on Oct 2nd, 2007
We all heard since we were little, “Buckle Up”, but auto-previews.com has some scary statistics that people still don’t get it. They found that 42,636 people died in vehicle crashes in 2004 and “55 percent of 2004’s highway fatality victims were not wearing seatbelts, and NHTSA’s estimation that 14,570 individuals were saved in 2002 simply […]
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