Archive for January, 2008

Owning a fuel-efficient Hybrid car is a great idea but one problem is that these cars still use gas or diesel engines.  With the batteries produced today they do not have enough energy to hold a charge long enough making people believe that all electric cars are in the future. However, there is news of […]

Even though forecasters predict a slow 2008 for automobile sales, many dealerships are hoping for a steady recovery toward the end of the year.  More specifically, some dealers are backing up their hopeful outlook by reinvesting money back into their own businesses.  Their stocking levels and ordering project 2008 will be about the same as […]

A new law that took place last week in Minnesota requires a higher standard to dealerships selling vehicles advertised as “certified” used cars. In the past, a dealer might be able to explain certified many different ways, possibly withholding history or damage towards the vehicle. Under the new used car warranty law that is part […]

Opportunities for some in the New Year means a new car or one that is new to them. Seems easy enough, but there are some things a consumer should consider, like his or her credit score. Some people are not aware of their credit score until they are ready to finance their new vehicle, leaving […]

One of our customers asked, does my car really need high grade gasoline? With gas prices at near all time highs, people on tighter budgets want to know using lower octane fuel is OK.  If you ask the gas station you’ll get different opinions.  Some think that it does help a car’s engine to run […]

When buying a new or used car, don’t just sign the contract that’s put in front of you. Make sure you ask some questions about all of the extras that are added on after you make the deal on the car.  Fees like doc fees, financing fees, delivery fees, and fees related to used car […]

Some major auto trade groups have taken the California Air Resources Board to court over a new regulation that would extend some warranties on vehicle emissions equipment.  They claim it will cost members billions of dollars. The lawsuit, which was filed a week ago in California’s Superior Court, represents the aftermarket auto parts/service industry. Questioned […]

I keep getting cards in the mail telling me the warranty on my car is coming to an end. The funny thing is it expired over a year ago.   These post cards use scare tactics to make you think the vehicle manufacturer is giving you one final chance to extend coverage.  The sad fact […]

Automobile owners worldwide desperately want the protection and coverage afforded by an auto warranty but don’t take the time to research the intricacies of their coverage and end up feeling slighted by finding out what they purchased is less than comprehensive then what they believed they were getting.  It not a coincidence that most system […]

Back in the summer of 2007 one of my clients purchased a used Land Rover Discovery from a dealer. It came with a mechanical breakdown warranty issued by an aftermarket auto warranty company. On the date of purchase the car had 85,000 miles and 3,500 miles later it broke on the highway and had to […]