New Car Rebates and Incentives - What's Dealer Cash?

  An important reason to explore new car incentives and rebates on your own is because of a rebate which is not known by all consumers. It is referred to as dealer cash. The difference between this rebate vs. any other cash rebates on a list of incentives is that it can be given at the dealers discretion. A car dealer can choose to give away all or some of this money or none at all. Any of this rebate that is retained by dealer from a car deal goes straight to their profit. Now some stores are real up front about them and roll them into sales prices and run an add campaign that way but...

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Credit Life and Disabillity - Financial Car Buying Tips

  Our heath and just our overall lives are often taken for granted by us. Things we usually don't think about let alone want to think about can happen. Credit life and disability insurances are designed to pay toward your outstanding loan balance on your car in the event you die or are injured and cannot work. Pretty morbid to think about I know. It is a valid product you will be likely be presented with in the finance office at a car dealer.   Like any insurance it is a blessing when you need it and you have it. When you don't have it and need it you wish you had it. Insurance is something...

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Have a Laugh

I wanted to have a bit of fun and post some of my favorite ad campaigns I have seen over the years. Both salesman and customers can appreciate a cleverly developed tv car commercial. There is a good chance you may have already seen some of these but they are still worth a look. The Trunk Monkey is especially hilarious. The Badger covers most salesman stereotypes incredibly. Enjoy! Trunk Monkey CarjackerTrunk Monkey Egging Trunk Monkey CopTrunk Monkey Car Theif Trunk Monkey Delivers...

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An Internet Car Buying Tip - FSBO and long distance buying

  There are times when you may find yourself looking at cars that are being sold on Ebay, Craigslist, or sites like AutoTrader and Cars.com. On all of these types of websites you will find cars that are both for sale by owner and those that are being sold by dealers.   As an Internet manager I can tell you that I used all of the resources to advertise cars. I would tend to put obscure or high demand but limited supply vehicles on these sites. I liked putting aged units with "blowout prices" and our cheaper stuff on Craigslist. Although I never had much success on Ebay I would list...

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Service Contracts - What's the Deal? Financial Car Buying Tip

   Ok, on top of the extended warranties, gap insurance, and rustproofing the finance office will try to throw at you you they will likely throw a service contract your way. What the hell is this thing you ask? Well to put it simply it is a maintenance plan bought in bulk. Is this a bonafied product you ask? Absolutely it is. Do you see any links I could benefit from to tell you otherwise? Hell no you don't. If your dealership is offering any service contracts and vehicle maintenance is of importance to you I encourage you to listen to what they have to say. There is a very good...

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