Car Sales Increase for two Automakers?

When you think of automobile sales you think of a plummeting market. Chrysler LLC led this bad news with first quarter sales falling 55%, GM was next at 49%, and Ford dropped 40%, all compared to 2008 first quarter totals.
Japanese automakers didn’t fair much better in the American market. Toyota’s sales fell 32%, Nissan 30%, [...]



 When should I buy a car?

Think about you first, don’t buy a car at a certain time unless of course it’s the right time for you.  With that said there are good and better times to go to the dealership.
Let’s start with  Rebates, a manufacturer will offer rebates and financing packages that sound enticing.  Always read the fine print or [...]



 What is a Car Broker, and what do they do?

I am going to give you two different types of  Auto or Car Broker. 1. A paid corporate car broker usually works for specific dealerships and is paid by them, 2.  Pure, consumer driven car broker.
A lot of places call themselves Auto Brokerages, yet a majority of their profits come from dealerships, and sometimes work [...]



 Now What, Cash for Clunkers?

The car market in America woke up 2 months ago and had an energy drink named Cash for Clunkers (actually CARS).  While the initial effects of this stimulus were higher car sales for ailing dealerships, what do they do now to stay ALIVE?
The president of a dealership chain told me yesterday, “I’m really worried about [...]



 Have you talked to a Car Broker lately?

The first Question commonly asked when a Car Broker is suggested is, why would I pay someone to buy a car for me?  Well the first reason is that car salesmen and women are professionals and if they have not been doing it for a while, their sales managers have.  These people take classes, go [...]