These days we’ve simply got to do what we can to be smart with our money. That doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t buy new vehicles, but instead it means that when we are in the market for a new or used car, we need to look for one that offers a great purchase price and [...]
California Lawmakers Targeting Buy Here Pay Here Used-Car Lots
January 16, 2012 Leave a Comment
Buy Here Pay Here used-car lots may soon find themselves under new regulation in California. The proposed legislation, SB 956, aims to stop the practice of what some are calling predatory lending that occurs each time these dealers finance car purchases through the offering of payment plans. While introducing the bill on January 9, State [...]
GM Retaining Former Pontiac Buyers
October 31, 2011 Leave a Comment
Image via Wikipedia Since the end of the Pontiac era, GM and industry experts have wondered if the company could retain former Pontiac loyalists. After all, the only place you can now get yourself a Pontiac is through a private seller, used car dealership, or via buy here pay here car financing. Well, those worries [...]
Association Wants To Preserve Historic Cars
September 12, 2011 Leave a Comment
The Historic Vehicle Association wants cars, trucks, and vehicles of all descriptions to have the same historical preservation status as homes, boats, and planes. The Association, started in 2009 by Hagerty Insurance, is lobbying for laws that protect historically significant vehicles, allowing them to stay on the road. These are not the typically used cars [...]
Car Loans Galore Ruffles Used Car Feathers
September 6, 2011 Leave a Comment
Car Loans Galore specializes in arranging auto loans for people with poor credit. The company, in a move to help people make responsible auto buying decisions, launched a series of educational videos. That video series seems to have ruffled more than a few feathers within the used car dealer segment. The company has received a [...]
Gen Y Flocking To Japanese Automakers
July 12, 2011 Leave a Comment
Brand loyalty is formed in youth. It is the same for cereal as it is for cars. The up and coming car buyers are Gen Y and their brand loyalty is being closely watched. So far, they are buying more Japanese cars. The 18 to 27 year old demographic has a definite preference for Scion, [...]
Cities With The Most Buyers Dedicated To American Makers
July 7, 2011 Leave a Comment
Image via Wikipedia Call it patriotic or buying American to support our economy. Either way, there are certain cities that are more apt to sell cars that are made by the Big Three in Detroit. In general, the entire Midwestern section of the country is more apt to buy from the Big Three. Detroit and [...]
