Auto Dealers (AN, SAH) In Dire Financial Straits

The fate of the ‘Big Three’ still hangs in the balance as the government ponders a bailout ... a lot of things have to go right for most dealers to survive this crisis. That’s why bottom-fishing ... s Financial News: If you are a retailer, you are at the mercy of your suppliers. A bad decision [more...]

Date: 2008-11-17 16:25:33

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Year-end car-buying: Let's hear from you

Many readers wrote in about Sunday's story on getting the best prices on new cars at the end of the year ... about bad experiences with dealers, saying they were pressured to buy extras like extended warranties. No doubt about it, car dealers and automakers are in a tough spot these days with the economy [more...]

Date: 2008-12-10 22:17:11

Tips for Financing or Refinancing Your Car Loan

by katie George Always get your financing first before shopping for a car When buying a new car, if you have financing already in place, ... you think you will spend, just in case. The 0% financing trick - 0% financing or cash back rebate? Don’t be fooled by 0% financing, unless your credit is almost perfect, you won’t qualify [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 09:02:41

Can You Get A Vehicle Loan with Bad Credit?

You need a car and have done your homework to find one that will fit your budget. But you also know your credit is not so great ... across the country who have been experiencing hard financial times and bad credit issues. Educating ... step in getting a loan despite your bad credit. The pitfall those with less than perfect credit [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 18:04:56

My Civic Duty - Jury Duty

this disaster. I had already researched and found a better option than Wamu (coming soon). It didn't take much, really ... , the savings account, both debit cards, and the credit card. I zeroed them out while we were ... account, both debit cards, and my credit card. Can you not do that either? Wamu: Actually, I can waive [more...]

Date: 2008-12-15 23:49:43

Bill Heard Chevrolet files Chapter 11, owes $229 million

Filed under: Car Buying, Chevrolet, GM Bill Heard Chevrolet, which had been the largest Chevy dealer in the world by volume, ... for customers with bad credit. The Georgia-based dealer seems to have had as many enemies as it had vehicle ... last week, and the tale of financial ruin is surprisingly bad. The dealer conglomerate owes $229 million [more...]

Date: 2008-10-01 23:32:00

Tips for Financing or Refinancing Your Car Loan

by katie George Always get your financing first before shopping for a car When buying a new car, if you have financing already in place, it’s much easier to negotiate over the price of the car. If you are pre-approved, you know exactly ... t be fooled by 0% financing, unless your credit is almost perfect, you won’t qualify [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 09:00:47

Tips for Financing or Refinancing Your Car Loan

by katie George Always get your financing first before shopping for a car When buying a new car, if you have financing already in place, it’s much easier to negotiate over the price of the car. If you are pre-approved, you know exactly ... t be fooled by 0% financing, unless your credit is almost perfect, you won’t qualify [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 09:03:38

Tips for Financing or Refinancing Your Car Loan

by katie George Always get your financing first before shopping for a car When buying a new car, if you have financing already in place, it’s much easier to negotiate over the price of the car. If you are pre-approved, you know exactly ... t be fooled by 0% financing, unless your credit is almost perfect, you won’t qualify [more...]

Date: 2009-01-04 11:44:07

How To Beat The Top 5 Car Dealer Scams

by Ada Denis When you’re going in for your next car purchase keep your eyes peeled for the following scams. 1 ... if you know that you have bad credit. You are better off going to a credit union and financing the car yourself ... and up your monthly payments by $50. This scam is generally pulled on people with bad credit because [more...]

Date: 2008-12-13 08:16:40

Bad Credit no credit No money down car loan

So, your credit’s not the best. A couple things happened, you were late on some payments. Now you’ve got some credit issues ... as you and offering bad credit car loans. We see the commercials all the time - dealerships telling ... . Iffy credit is not the same as bad credit, but in the eyes of a lender, they are both high risk [more...]

Date: 2008-12-24 13:31:13

DrumBeat: October 2, 2008

John Michael Greer: Cassandra's View In this setting, the presentations and talk at the conference took on a surreal quality, as though the global civilization we were discussing – the one running out of cheap and easily available fossil fuels – was on some other planet [more...]

Date: 2008-10-02 14:01:45

Where to Find Finance to Purchase a Used Car

Where to Find Finance to Purchase a Used Car When youre setting out to buy a used car, whether this be from a private individual or a dealership, you will want to be able to finance the car. If you havent got the cash to hand, or a generous set of parents, the getting a loan to buy your first used car could be the option to you, and shouldnt be a problem. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-10 14:19:13

Revisiting Automotive Blogging

We’ve gotten a few comments on one of Laura’s old posts about blogging for car dealerships ... that dealerships (or any business) SHOULD be running a blog. For most companies, if a customer feels ... a comment about poor service or an issue with their car, you have an unprecedented opportunity to take [more...]

Date: 2008-12-23 23:00:54

GOPUSA ILLINOIS Daily Clips - November 21, 2008

GOPUSA ILLINOIS Daily Clips for November 21, 2008 includes news and commentaries on the following topics: Republican Party candidates, elected officials, party leaders, and events Republican Party platform issues including promoting a strong national defense, respect for the rule of law, individual responsibilitiy, traditional values, etc [more...]

Date: 2008-11-21 15:51:56

a freindly help!

I have been looking for a perfect car dealership for my friend who intentionally visits me for this matter ... is generally a guide to Auto Loan, Auto Insurance and car dealerships just as what I am looking for. Not only that, they also offer Bad Credit Auto Loans and new car finance options. This is just the thing [more...]

Date: 2008-09-10 14:03:47

Weakened Credit Lines Have Eliminated 100 Percent Auto Financing Deals

In generous times, consumers were able to procure 100% financing on cars ... in order to purchase a vehicle, and others without stellar credit can find financing opportunities ... industry. Credit lines have shrunk, and lenders have imposed strict standards for borrowers to follow [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 17:41:54

Best Auto Loan - Tips for Avoiding an Upside Down Loan

If you are new to the car buying process, the likelihood of acquiring a bad auto loan is high. For this matter, car buyers must familiarize themselves with how the financing process works ... than it’s worth. If possible, limit loan terms to 60 months or less. For a list of reputable auto [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 06:47:20

JD Power ranks BMW as the best in Automotive Financing

In a press release today by J.D Power, BMW ranks as the best automotive finance provider that achieved the highest levels of satisfaction. The award is based on scoring the highest points in the following categories: Prime Retail Credit, Retail Leasing, Subprime Retail Credit and Floor Planning. It examines five key factors [more...]

Date: 2008-10-08 15:40:27

Are you looking for cheap auto car insurance online?

My brother wants to have new car for his son. He is planning to buy next month. He wanted to surprise his son for his 18th birthday ... loan, regardless of your credit. TheAutoFinder.com offers bad credit auto loans and new car finance ... for people with not so good credit. If you are in the market for a bad credit auto loan we suggest [more...]

Date: 2008-12-26 13:44:00

Watch for falling dominoes

I don’t think Detroit’s automakers scored a $17 billion care package from the White House because anyone seriously thinks the cash will staunch the ... to take it seriously. Bill looks at massively over-leveraged US law firms and sees bad things ahead [more...]

Date: 2008-12-19 19:41:42

How To Sell A Car That’s Still Got A Loan Oustanding

by John Brennan So - you want to sell your car and buy a new one, but you’ve still got a car loan outstanding on your vehicle? No problem ... , there are dealers out there who will take over your loan payments when you buy a new car from them. That’s fine ... to take out a new auto loan while you’re still under your first loan, bad credit will mean [more...]

Date: 2008-12-20 10:42:21

Bad Credit Used Car Loans - Advantages of Comparing Auto Loan Lenders

When buying a used car with bad credit, do not begin the car buying process without doing your homework ... with poor credit. Unlike dealerships that offer excessive rates, bad credit lenders have a reputation ... . Sadly, many car buyers are taken advantage of by dealerships. A few car dealerships advertise [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 09:27:38

Auto Sales Tank

The recent data has been nothing short of astonishing ... . In a related Reuters story, a new study says that nearly 1 in 5 car dealerships could fail: "As many as 3,800 U.S. car dealerships could fail this fall and into 2009 -- nearly one in five -- because [more...]

Date: 2008-10-01 17:55:13

Car Loans

Like all sophisticates, ... a great job of detailing how the car loan business looked amidst the general credit madness: Here’ ... the financing, often because they advertise lower rates than banks. That’s when the scam starts. Many car [more...]

Date: 2008-12-22 18:56:16

Gas bags

Gas bags January 3rd, 2009 Congress insisted that U.S ... makes a good car — a number of good cars — that have been selling very well, especially that Mustang ... ?), but the company has cash reserves and was making money. Ford’s problem was the sudden credit freeze [more...]

Date: 2009-01-04 07:52:19

Auto Sales Plunge To Lowest Level Since 1982

MarketWatch is reporting Automakers post steep sales declines. Here are some of the highlights from the report.Ford, Lincoln and Mercury combined car sales fell 31.5% to 37,272 units. Ford truck sales slumped 29% to 81,546 units with sales of the flagship F-Series pickup down 18.6% to 37,911. Volvo sales tumbled 46.5% to 4,404 vehicles [more...]

Date: 2008-12-03 05:02:00

Few Cars For Christmas

Chrysler took the biggest hit in December. Sales fell 53% from year-ago levels . . . GM (GM, Fortune 500) reported a 31% sales plunge ... and Nissan (NSANY) a 31% slide. . . Some dealers reported that 40% of their sales for the month came in the last few days. . . .For the year, GM's sales fell 23%. Sales of its car models performed [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 04:12:00

living without a credit score

Can you live without credit? Yes, but honestly it’s not fun.  Even bad FICO score is better than no credit score.  When you have no credit history or score, people and businesses don’t know what to make ... people, even those with poor credit. How do I know?  Well I’m going to explain what happens [more...]

Date: 2008-10-08 13:00:11

Car Loans Tag Cloud

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Date: 2009-01-04 08:33:01

PPC (Pay-Per-Click) Management Services Outsourced

So my wife and I finally outsourced our PPC advertising to a company so we don’t have to handle any more annoying Yahoo Search Marketing, ... because he was spending way too much money on bad keywords and bad campaign settings. His company [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 19:40:23

Words from the (investment) wise 12.28.08

Investors spent the holiday-shortened Christmas week in an un-merry mood, digesting more gloomy economic data and taking stock of a tumultuous 2008 ... s exuberance), but also still be battling with the implications of the credit crisis for the global economy [more...]

Date: 2008-12-28 12:31:33

Cracking Heads at GM, Ford and Chrysler

The private jets were the last straw. I speak of the chosen mode of transportation for the “Big Three” automaker CEOs last week ... to its nearby auto factories returning empty. So Harmony a Honda soybean-growing subsidiary [more...]

Date: 2008-11-26 16:20:01

Lowest Rates for Home Loans

Lowest Rates for Home Loans To buy a car with bad credit, you can take a loan through auto dealerships, online lenders, or high-risk lenders. Usually, these loans are available if your credit score is less than 600. If you buy car with bad ... if the borrower has a bad credit history. When you buy car with bad credit, you should not submit your loan [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 15:00:19

Complete final debate transcript: John McCain and Barack Obama

[ Final presidential debate of the 2008 general election between Arizona Republican Senator John McCain and his wife Cindy and Illinois Democrat ... tonight some things that they -- they haven't heard. Let's get to it. Another very bad day on Wall [more...]

Date: 2008-10-16 04:50:56

Big Three to Shutter 59 Plants – Chrysler Forces Dealers to Sell at a Loss

Chrysler LLC stunned its employees and dealers early yesterday (Thursday) ... credit terms to dealers. By the end of the day, Chrysler was joined by its two other Big Three brethren ... in the wake of a stubborn credit crisis and debate over the government bailout for the Big Three [more...]

Date: 2008-12-19 12:46:43

Words from the (investment) wise for the week that was (Dec 22 – 28, 2008)

Investors spent the holiday-shortened Christmas week in an un-merry mood, digesting more gloomy economic data and taking stock of a tumultuous 2008 ... s exuberance), but also still be battling with the implications of the credit crisis for the global economy [more...]

Date: 2008-12-28 14:24:18

Instant Car Loans - Using Credit Score To Get A Lower Rate

Smart car buyers know the advantages of getting pre-approved for a car loan before entering a dealership ... to get a low rate on an instant car loan is to have good credit. Here are three tips on improving credit before applying for a car loan. Auto Loan for People with Good Credit Regardless of credit rating [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 10:09:18

California Is Running Out Of Cash – Again

The Voice of San Diego reports from California. “Home prices in San Diego County logged a 25 percent drop from July 2007 to July 2008, according to the latest Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller index. That 25 percent year-over-year drop was the steepest on record [more...]

Date: 2008-10-02 21:26:45

Energy prices: still driving less; filling reserves; auto industry permanently bruised

Old habits die hard, but American drivers may have done it. The chart illustrates the monthly growth rate (over the year) ... some of their bad habits? Drive less and save more? Old habits die hard: China and the U.S. stockpile [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 12:13:13

Computerworld: GPS tracking of high credit-risk drivers: Good practice or privacy violation?

Computerworld: GPS tracking of high credit-risk drivers: Good practice or privacy violation? ... with surreptitious tracking of drivers by car dealerships. There was a story on ABC’s Good Morning ... to individuals with poor or downright bad credit. The rationale apparently is that the devices [more...]

Date: 2008-12-15 17:48:46

Get A Used Car Loan Without A Credit History

by John Brennan How do I get a used car loan wihout any credit history? ... the car back. It is not always a bad thing to ask for a car loan without any credit history ... , but there are some options available for those with no credit history. If you are trying to get a car loan without [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 21:15:24

How To Beat The Top 5 Car Dealer Scams

How To Beat The Top 5 Car Dealer Scams Posted By Ada Denis on @ 6: ... credit because it is more believable. You can avoid this scam by not financing the car with the dealer if you know that you have bad credit. You are better off going to a credit union and financing [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 18:09:28

The New TARP, Stocks Cheap Enough Yet? Escaping the Global Recession, The Dububble, and More!

Paulson reworks financial bailout: New targets for investment… even you can apply! ... , auto and mortgage loans… even credit card relief. But… what about the ambiguously named “troubled [more...]

Date: 2008-11-14 08:47:45

Transcript: Third and Final Presidential Debate | Barack Obama – John McCain | Hofstra University | October 15, 2008

(Source: CNN) Schieffer: Good evening. And welcome to the third and last presidential debate of 2008, ... they haven’t heard. Let’s get to it. Another very bad day on Wall Street, as both of you know. Both [more...]

Date: 2008-10-16 03:18:45

Dealing With A Car Breakdown and Paying Rip Off Repair Shop Prices

Dealing With A Car Breakdown and Paying Rip Off Repair Shop Prices June 10th, 2008 Well it was bound to happen and it finally did. My trusty 2004 silver Honda Accord that I purchased brand new [more...]

Date: 2008-06-10 07:58:46

The Credit Rebuilding Car Sales Scam

Keywords: car care products, car wax With the rise in bankruptcies, repossessions, and general bad credit in the United States it has given birth to a whole new segment of the car ... automotive dealership now has a bad credit department. They have developed special sales techniques [more...]

Date: 2008-06-17 09:09:24

Getting a Bad Credit or No Credit Auto Loan

by katie George Everyday people swamp into the dealerships all across the US, looking at new or pre owned vehicles ... score and credit history. Bad credit shouldn’t stop anyone from getting a car loan, it may ... of residence, most recent pay check stubs, and maybe even references. Bad credit car loans are harder [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 22:49:48

Getting a Bad Credit or No Credit Auto Loan

By katie George Everyday people swamp into the dealerships all across the US, looking at new or pre owned vehicles ... score and credit history. Bad credit shouldn't stop anyone from getting a car loan, it may ... of residence, most recent pay check stubs, and maybe even references. Bad credit car loans are harder [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 09:14:28

Free Professional Advice - Car Loans in Details

The auto buying process becomes much faster, and you avoid dealership scams. Having a high credit rating presents a multitude of financing opportunities. It is important ... credit car loan. Bad credit loans are specifically given to those who have a bad credit history [more...]

Date: 2008-11-08 14:05:50

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