Monthly Archives: May 2008

You have 3 options at the end of a lease
May 30, 2008 No Comment

You have 3 options at the end of a lease

Most people think that if you lease a vehicle you only have one option at the end of ...

I never signed a credit application, can the dealer pull my credit?
May 25, 2008 No Comment

I never signed a credit application, can the dealer pull my credit?

The short answer - - Yes. The Fair Credit Reporting Act regulates the use of credit reports and ...

How much does your car REALLY cost you?
May 24, 2008 No Comment

How much does your car REALLY cost you?

Some might ask what the selling price of your vehicle was? Others might ask you what your monthly ...

Will you get a discount if you pay the dealer in
May 21, 2008 1 comment

Will you get a discount if you pay the dealer in “Cash”?

Consumers often tell me that they plan on paying cash, and then follow up that statement with the ...

Understanding Your Credit Score
May 20, 2008 No Comment

Understanding Your Credit Score

What is a "Credit Score?" Almost every time your credit is reviewed by an authorized party, they are ...

What is
May 19, 2008 No Comment

What is “Diminished Value?”

"Diminished value" is the term used to describe the loss of value after a vehicle is involved in ...

What is a
May 19, 2008 No Comment

What is a “Spot Delivery?”

In most States, car buyers take delivery on "the spot" without their financing actually being approved by a ...

What are the most fuel efficient vehicles for city driving?
May 19, 2008 No Comment

What are the most fuel efficient vehicles for city driving?

What if you live in the city and want to get the most fuel efficient vehicle. The list ...

Do you have 3 days to return a vehicle?
May 18, 2008 No Comment

Do you have 3 days to return a vehicle?

One of the most common misconceptions about car buying is the belief that a consumer can return the ...

Should you order your next vehicle, or buy it off the lot?
May 18, 2008 No Comment

Should you order your next vehicle, or buy it off the lot?

 Many people think that their only choice when it comes to selecting a vehicle is choosing from the ...

List of All Vehicles with Over 30 MPG - Highway
May 17, 2008 No Comment

List of All Vehicles with Over 30 MPG – Highway

Are gas prices getting you down? Well hold on tight, because they are only expected to rise further. ...

GM Pushes the Pedal on Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Power
May 10, 2008 No Comment

GM Pushes the Pedal on Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Power

General Motors Corp. says it hopes to begin pumping hundreds of hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles a year into ordinary ...

What Is a Fuel Cell Vehicle? How do fuel cell cars work?
May 10, 2008 No Comment

What Is a Fuel Cell Vehicle? How do fuel cell cars work?

Fuel cell vehicles use a completely different propulsion system than conventional vehicles, which can be two to three ...

Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle Benefits
May 10, 2008 No Comment

Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle Benefits

Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) promise many benefits for consumers, fleets, and the nation. These advanced vehicles have ...

What is a Plug-In Hybrid?
May 10, 2008 No Comment

What is a Plug-In Hybrid?

Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) can be charged with electricity like pure electric vehicles and run under engine ...

What Is a Propane Vehicle?
May 10, 2008 No Comment

What Is a Propane Vehicle?

Propane, also known as liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), has been used in vehicles since the 1920s. It is ...