Car BuyingAdviceDealersCar BuyingAdviceDealersFlorida Car Dealership Sold A Volvo With Defective Airbags And Seat Belts, TwiceThe Volvo was brought back because of the issue, and the dealer sold it again without a proper fix.ByAndy KalmowitzPublishedOctober 29, 2024Comments (6)
Car BuyingAdviceDealersCar BuyingAdviceDealersHere Is How The CDK Cyberattack May Make Buying Your Next Car HarderDealers lose access to factory rebates and special financing.ByTom McParlandPublishedJune 26, 2024Comments (16)
Car BuyingAdviceDealersCar BuyingAdviceDealersCalifornia Volkswagen Dealer Offers A Nice ID 4 Lease Deal Of $69 Per MonthSomeone at this dealership's marketing department has a sense of humorByTom McParlandPublishedJune 13, 2024Comments (9)
Car BuyingAdviceDealersCar BuyingAdviceDealersDealership Sells Car Out From Under Woman Who Brought It In For RepairsA used car dealership in Tennessee sold a car that belonged to a woman who was getting warranty work done.ByAndy KalmowitzPublishedJune 10, 2024Comments (169)
Car BuyingAdviceDealersCar BuyingAdviceDealersCar Buyers Are Taking Out 17% - 22% APR Car LoansIs that good? It sounds like something that wouldn't be good.ByRory CarrollPublishedOctober 13, 2023Comments (65)
Car BuyingAdviceDealersCar BuyingAdviceDealersCheck Out This Quote From A Shady Dealer Who Doesn’t Understand What An Out-The-Door Price MeansA downpayment doesn't actually change the total cost of the carByTom McParlandPublishedOctober 13, 2023Comments (49)
Car BuyingAdviceDealersCar BuyingAdviceDealersHere Is How Some Dealers Are Hiding Their Markups Over MSRPOver $5,000 in "accessories" is not really different than several thousand over MSRP.ByTom McParlandPublishedJuly 5, 2023Comments (49)
Car BuyingAdviceDealersCar BuyingAdviceDealersUsed Car Dealers Are Still Lying About PricesThe advertised price doesn't tell the whole story so pay attention to the detailsByTom McParlandPublishedJune 2, 2023Comments (49)
Car BuyingAdviceDealersCar BuyingAdviceDealersDon’t Get Too Excited About New Car Deals Just YetMany deals that are advertised well under MSRP are too good to be trueByTom McParlandPublishedJanuary 9, 2023Comments (24)
Car BuyingAdviceDealersCar BuyingAdviceDealersAutomakers Can Reduce Dealer Markups With a Simple PolicyThis isn't rocket science, but will the manufacturers actually make the effort?ByTom McParlandPublishedOctober 7, 2022Comments (87)
Car BuyingAdviceDealersCar BuyingAdviceDealersFord Is Letting Dealers Decide if F-150 Lightning Owners Can Resell Their TrucksDealers told Ford they wanted a say in customer resells.ByLawrence HodgePublishedJune 21, 2022Comments (30)
Car BuyingAdviceDealersCar BuyingAdviceDealersDon't Fall For The Price Lies Dealers Have Been TellingRetail prices and market value don't mean anything anymore.ByLawrence HodgePublishedMay 3, 2022Comments (77)
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Car BuyingAdviceDealersCar BuyingAdviceDealersThis List Of Cars With The Highest Markups Doesn't Tell The Whole StoryThere is a key difference between advertised prices and transaction pricesByTom McParlandPublishedMarch 30, 2022Comments (69)
Car BuyingAdviceDealersCar BuyingAdviceDealersThe Price Of EV Charger Installations Is Shocking Car DealersUtility companies are giving dealerships a taste of their own medicine, as fast chargers blow the budgetByJosé RodrÃguez Jr.PublishedMarch 28, 2022Comments (231)
Car BuyingAdviceDealersCar BuyingAdviceDealersDealers Really Aren't On Board With The Biden Administrations Plans For EV'sSome dealers feel like the EV transition is being forced on them or that it's all happening too fast.ByLawrence HodgePublishedMarch 21, 2022Comments (81)
Car BuyingAdviceDealersCar BuyingAdviceDealersThese Ridiculously High New And Used Car Prices Aren't Coming Down Soon, Or Maybe EverDealers have determined car demand could let them charge inflated prices indefinitelyByJosé RodrÃguez Jr.PublishedFebruary 25, 2022Comments (37)