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Falling Truck & SUV Prices?
2008-05-27 16:46:00 Is this the best time to buy an SUV or Pick-Up truck? If you’re in the market for a work truck, something to haul the kids around or even just something to try and flip for a quick sale - then now may be the best time. Whether its a used truck or a brand ... More About: Truck , Secrets , Prices
Best Used Car Care Tips?Part I
2008-05-25 17:02:00 I get a lot of emails asking me for car care tips and recommendations on how to fix something on a car. Trust me, I shouldn’t be your main source of car care and mechanical tips. [Need help with your PC or how to market your website? I can help there…] Luckily, there’s someone like Ron Cogan out there who ... More About: Videos , Tips , Care , Secrets , Part
Is This The Best Time To Buy A Used Car?
2008-05-05 21:10:00 Last month was the first time, in over 20 years, that cars outsold trucks and SUV’s. To top it off, it was worst month in 10 years for new vehicle sales as their sales dropped almost 7% from last year’s levels. How is this good for you? Glad you asked. When the Spring season begins, high ... More About: Time
Oscar Mayer Mini-Weinermobile?
2008-04-28 21:55:00 This whole gas thing is taking its toll on everyone. Hummer HI fanatics dropping down to H3’s; Ford Excursion lovers settling into their Ford Escape Hybrids and now this: Oscar Mayer has felt the pinch as well and launched their own scaled down version of the classic Weinermobile. Just consider the savings to Oscar Meyer’s gas bill - ... More About: Mini
Used Cars Best Friend?WD-40?
2008-04-24 07:08:00 Creaks, squeaks and ketchup stains. Three things you hope you’ll never have to deal with in or on your used car. But if you do happen upon these, WD-40 is your savior. People love their WD-40. And its all due to the hard work and persistence of one man: Norm Larsen. Norm’s intense perseverance would eventually become a ... More About: Cars , Friend , Used Cars
Can You Sell Me Now?
2008-04-17 06:23:00 Cracknerry, Sidekick, Smartphone - whatever you want to call them, they’re in everyone’s hands and people aren’t just talking. We’re doing a lot more than just talking and taking pictures now. With over 1 billion text messages sent daily, the practical applications are being recognized and implemented by businesses more frequently. I was fortunate enough to meet Shuki ... More About: Sell
Saleen Stirs It Up Again?
2008-04-15 05:12:00 Oh my is this beautiful or what? How do you create this type of beauty and perfection in an automobile? Simply lock the designers responsible for the S7 Saleen Supercar, Viper, Prowler, Ford GT and the SRT & SVT models in one room and let ‘em loose with some pencils, modeling clay and a few protractors. This is ...
What?s Your Used Car Personality?
2008-04-07 19:16:00 Some of the engineers over at Shell Oil got a little close to the fumes and pumped out (couldn’t resist) a vehicle personality survey. They call it their Autotude survey. Personally, I’d like to see the brains at Shell Oil come up with lower gas prices than kitchy names for vehicle surveys. I guess the extra gas profits have suddenly ... More About: Personality
Making Things Easier?
2008-04-02 05:33:00 I was fortunate enough to meet the founder of a new online automotive community. Unique sites can easily be traced back to their equally unique founders. I?m referring to Wei Yang ? a very cool and talented entrepreneur. [Follow his Tweets & you?ll quickly see?] Wei was kind enough to share his thoughts on the auto ... More About: Things
Buying Used Cars?One Piece At A Time.
2008-04-02 00:03:00 Could this be the simplest way to buy a used car…In pieces? Here’s how it works. Pick out a used car. Pick out the part you want to purchase. Say, a door…a wheel…maybe just the gas cap. Come back every week and select another piece. Sounds easy. Check out what some other satisfied used car shoppers have said about their ... More About: Cars , Buying , Time , One Piece , Used Cars
May I Have This Dance?
2008-03-24 03:48:00 I see the paradigm shift within the used car industry more and more every day. The consumer behavior and activity is being noticed by new players within the industry - finally. CarTango is a unique online venture with an extremely interesting concept: Social matchmaking targeting female automotive customers. The power of Web 2.0 is finally making its way ... More About: Dance
I wish I was Speed Racer?
2008-03-20 04:35:00 How cool does this look? I remember being that kid in the back of the class dreaming about cars… Do you remember the Mach 5 gadget-laden steering wheel? Eight buttons providing pure tech-heaven with 5,000HP. A: Pushing this button set off the automatic jacks for instant repair jobs. It was also used to strategically cause the car to jump when ... More About: Speed Racer , Speed , Racer
Mopeds, Scooters & Segways?Oh My!
2008-03-12 03:36:00 $3.71. Supposedly, that’s the magic number gas needs to be at - on a nationwide average basis - to scare the bejesus out of drivers and create a significant slow down in every day driving habits. Non-essential retail items have already seen a slow down occur. Restaurants, entertainment items and real estate transactions have experienced this as well. Consumer behaviors will ...
The Best Used Car Pricing Solution
2008-02-21 19:47:00 Everyone wants the best price on a used car. Up to 80% of used car shoppers are looking for their next deal online; shoppers visit over 10 different car sites before even visiting a dealership. Knowing this, a consumer may ask why car dealers don’t try harder to price their inventory more competitively. A new company is shaking up the used car ... More About: Solution
Best Used Car Engine Tips?
2008-02-18 02:12:00 Take Care Of Your Oil If You Want To Save Gas! by Scott Siegel A vehicle that performs at it’s peak will realize the best fuel economy. If something interferes with peak performance it will decrease gas economy and will cause you to use more gas and spend more money. For that reason proper management of the ... More About: Tips , Engine
Best Way To Save Money On a Car?
2008-02-12 20:46:00 Unless your name is Paris or you work for a major oil conglomerate, you’ll want to take notice. This is really simple: Stay away from the manufacturer’s “Value Packages.” Between gas prices, credit crunches and the threat of a recession, here are some incredible examples of the savings spread available between quality used cars and and new cars with value packages. Of ... More About: Money , Save Money , Save
Best Dream Machine?Audi R8
2008-02-08 05:27:00 This is what happens when several German car designers spend too much time in Italy. Audi wanted more than just a piece of the super-car fame - so they bought Lamborghini S.p.A. and cranked out the Gallardo inspired Audi R8. If you were one of the nine people NOT watching the Super Bowl this year, you caught a glimpse of ... More About: Machine , Dream
Picking Up Your THIRD Cadillac?
2008-02-02 23:42:00 A lot of people dream of owning a Cadillac - especially since the redesigned CTS, STS & Esclade hit the streets. Strong grills, luxurious interiors and technological improvements to boot have pushed up their demand. The Patriot’s Tom Brady may have another Cadillac parked in his driveway after tomorrow’s Super Bowl game. This would make Caddy number three. After ... More About: Picking , Dill
Best Nissan Ever?
2008-01-29 05:51:00 Sports car fanatics all over the world have been waiting for what could possibly be the best Nissan sports car ever - the 2009 Nissan GT-R. The (right) decision was finally made to offer, what was once known as the Skyline GT, the new version on a worldwide basis. One look at the specs and you’ll ...
Best Used Car Deals of ?07
2008-01-18 18:04:00 The final list of 2007 models, representing the best value deals, was just released by Intellichoice.com. A slew of surprises on the best deals list include the Audi A4, the BMW 3-Series, the Toyota Tundra and the Hummer H3. Look for more hybrids and green vehicles to move up the value list - and not ...
Forget The Four-Square?
2008-01-16 08:41:00 People tend to avoid painful things: Root canals…Tax audits…Birthday parties with clowns. Add the traditional car dealer’s Four-Square worksheet to your personal list of things to avoid. What’s the Four-Square? This is the car dealership’s mind-control tool. Car salesman are “encouraged” to use the Four-Square worksheet to completely scramble your cognitive reasoning and negotiating abilities. If you have ever been subjected ...
Best Of ?07?
2008-01-01 02:06:00 Thanks to everyone who visited, read & voted for WhyBuyUsedCars.com (what do you mean you didn’t vote?) Without your support, WBUC wouldn’t have become one of best new automotive blogs for 2007. Thanks for visiting…be sure to visit us in ‘08. You’ll love what we have in store for you… Here’s my Best Of ‘07 (short) Top 4 list - enjoy! Best SUV ...
Kool Whip of the Week?2005 Porsche Cayenne S
2007-12-24 03:10:00 If you don’t already own a Porsche and you buy this, I’d call you adventurous. If you do own one already, and you purchase a Cayenne S, then you’re just “Porsche Greedy.” And that’s not necessarily bad wanting more of such a good thing. Most Porsche drivers wish they had the ability to stash their family, or three of their ... More About: Week , Whip , Porsche Cayenne , Kool
The Used-Car Salesman?s Training Manual: 25 Tricks They Use to Charge You M
2007-12-19 21:22:00 There is a reason the words “used-car salesman” conjure up an image of a greasy, no-good trickster. While this isn’t necessarily a fair stereotype ? some salespeople are just decent hardworking people ? it is a stereotype for a reason: It’s true more often than not. When buying a used car, it can be hard ... More About: Training , Tricks , Charge , Manual , Salesman
Used Cars You Can?t Buy?
2007-12-12 06:05:00 …And may not even want to. People often talk about how cars sold in Europe are so much different, and better, than those purchased stateside. Well, here’s four European rides that are definitely different. Not sure about better. Chevy Matiz | The Chevrolet Matiz is a tiny runabout which GM outfitted with a 51 horsepower 0.8-liter engine. I’ve driven ... More About: Cars , Used Cars
Toys For Transportation Techies?
2007-12-06 04:55:00 Cars and Gadgets. Car owners expect cool gadgets in their cars just like Dolphins fans expect losses. Here’s some of the coolest car gadgets of 2007: Volvo Blind Spot Information System | Leave it to Volvo - two tiny cameras & little orange light tell you if its OK to change lanes. Sync Hands-Free System | Ford’s solution to fiddling with portable ... More About: Toys , Transportation
Kool Whip of the Week?2006 Hummer H3
2007-12-04 04:59:00 Had enough of the green-hybrid-smart car marketing juggernaut? If so, laugh in the faces of soaring gas prices and start enjoying some consumer grade military action. Lighter, sportier and a whole lot cheaper (read: less expensive) If the H2 was just a big rugged box, then the H3 is a slightly smaller, cooler box with some really awesome ... More About: Hummer , Week , Whip , Kool
Cars I?m Thankful For?
2007-11-23 04:10:00 Everyone can rattle off a couple of cars that have significant memories. Your first car…your dream car…the car your wife crashed. I’m sure you have some. Here’s a list of the cars, and their memories, for which I’m thankful for. Datsun 200SX | My first ride; when I got in this car it made me feel like Jimmie ... More About: Cars , Hank
Driving In a Winter Wonderland?
2007-11-08 05:15:00 The leaves have fallen, I can see my breath in the morning and my bald head is colder than an angry wife after a long night of poker with the guys. That only means one thing in New York…the month and a half of Autumn is over and the snow is ready to come crashing in. Perfect time for a ... More About: Winter , Driving
(Don?t) Fire Your Engines?
More articles from this author:2007-10-27 19:25:00 Ever feel like you weren’t firing on all cylinders? Now you can and you don’t need to feel bad about it. Honda Motor Co., General Motors, and Chrysler are rolling out Cylinder Deactivation Systems to help drivers save on gas by increasing their MPG, while still getting the horsepower they originally wanted from their car or ... More About: Fire , Engines 1, 2, 3 |
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