CARS jolts SC dealerships Aug 28, 2009
"Now, with Cash for Clunkers, we're seeing people look towards buying a new car a lot more.". But the program wasn't just a good deal for consumers and a boost for car dealerships. (Gamecock Online, SC)
Laid off? No income? How about a spanking-new car? Aug 27, 2009
Buying a new car not only helps keep things green, but also saves gas and can put extra dollars in the participants' pants pockets. Bucks said that because the government has invested billions into two large domestic automobile corporations, they cannot be allowed to fail. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Clunkers Program Generates 700K New Car Sales Aug 27, 2009
The car incentive program offered consumers rebates of $3,500 or $4,500 to trade in a gas-guzzler in exchange for buying a new car. read more stories in. (ABC 7 News, DC)
'Cash for Clunkers' ends with mad dash Aug 25, 2009
Even people whose cars were less than clunkers under the program often ended up buying a new car, he said. The dealership ran out of a number of its popular models, and has depleted its usual stock of 1,500 to 1,800 new cars to about 600 cars on the lot. (The Palm Beach Post)
Some stimulus measures 'yet to be felt' Aug 24, 2009
Still, the recent surge in petrol prices may have some motorists thinking twice about buying a new car. Petrol prices have risen to a 10-month high, costing motorists around an extra $35 a month compared to the start of the year. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Claiming car costs on tax Aug 24, 2009
Q. I am looking at buying a new car before the deadline for the investment allowance expires. The four wheel drive I am buying will cost about $75,000. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Cash For Clunkers To End After Weekend Aug 22, 2009
"I think a lot of people would have been in the market for a car and buying a new car at the same time," said Tom Workman, who works at Mike Davidson. "I don't think we would have seen the numbers that we've seen. I think a lot of people knew this was a wonderful opportunity for them personally.". (News4Jax.com, FL)
'Cash for Clunkers' program renewed Aug 21, 2009
Consumers who were already planning on buying a new car, and have an old car that qualifies for a trade-in, are the biggest beneficiaries of the program. Old cars must be insured, lien-free, and get less than 18 mpg. (Pittsfield Pike Press, IL)
Automakers Race to Meet "Clunker" Demand Aug 19, 2009
Dealers are making money, their workers are making money, and people feel good about buying a new car. Tragic. (CBS News)
New car shopping? Why the time is right, and why it's the right thing to do Aug 19, 2009
Yet new cars most often cost less to operate and maintain, so buying a new car now (when everyone else is looking for used) may actually make greater economic sense for you in the long run. Finally you might consider buying a new car because it's one way you can actually help the economy. (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)
Flaws about health care Aug 13, 2009
Buying a new car is also great time to shop for insurance to see what deals are out there, said Larry Thursby, Nationwide vice president of Personal Auto. Many consumers who are trading in a vehicle eight years or older might expect to see their insurance rates increase because of the higher cost of cars today. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Click to read: GM-EBay Partnership Has Potential Aug 13, 2009
Financial contributor Vera Gibbons gave Harry Smith some tips for buying a new car on auction site eBay. Photo. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Out with the old, in with the new Aug 11, 2009
SAME THING wrote on Aug 10, 2009 3:42 PM:" CASH FOR CLUNKERS IS SUBSIDIZING BUYING A NEW CAR TO REPLACE A NEW CAR. JUST LIKE THE CITY PLANNERS HERE IN TEARING UP GOOD STREET CORNERS TO BUILD GOOD STREET CORNERS JUST IN TIME TO TEAR THEM ALL UP WITH A DOWNTOWN RENOVATION PROJECT. DYSLEXIA IS THE RULE OF THE DAY. " ... Calling you out wrote on Aug 10, 2009 9:19 AM:" If you are a dealer who supports this kind of destruction and lack of common sense, please list your name in the comments so i know... (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
New FTC rule puts onus on business to deter ID theft Aug 11, 2009
The rule is designed to make it harder for thieves to use someone else s identity to make purchases, anything from getting an operation at a hospital to buying a new car. But the rules don t specify the procedures companies need to have in place to raise a red flag when a customer is using a stolen identity. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
Wealthy Americans Unholster Their Weapons Aug 9, 2009
He needs me and others like me buying a new car a whole lot more than I need one. This is also the first calendar year in at least a decade in which Ive gone 7 months without buying so much as a single stitch of new clothing. (Townhall.com)
'Clunkers' deepens the deficit Aug 7, 2009
Edward wrote on Aug 6, 2009 11:32 AM:" What trade in value would have been received on these units, from the dealer, when buying a new car? I will venture it would have been close (if not more) than what was recieved under the program if combination with what the dealers would have dealt on the new car cost without the program? Good thing the taxpayers made the deal work rather than the buyer and seller. Higher taxes seem to be a good thing. ". Not Benefiting wrote on Aug 6, 2009 11:17 AM:" I... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
New funds, leaders at Redstone Aug 7, 2009
People are tired of being in the bunker, and going out to eat isn t like buying a new car. Redstone, which features steaks, ribs, chops and burgers and has an average guest check of $33, recently modified its prices to increase traffic and guest frequency. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)
Rob Haneisen: 'Cash for clunkers' program flushing good vehicles away Aug 7, 2009
What's better for the environment: Peeing in the shower or buying a new car. Which country would you expect to have a new, innovative environmental program - one whose legacy thus far has been to clear cut and burn the Amazonian rainforest or one that just elected a new president bent on change. (Medfield Press, MA)
Open Forum: Powerful money gets what it wants Aug 7, 2009
I could never save enough gas by buying a new car to offset the cost of it. Many are struggling to buy or finance a car in the price range of the car that is now being sent to the scrap yard. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Vote for the Clunkers Aug 6, 2009
And I truly believe that consumer spirits have been buoyed by the prospect of going out and buying a new car -- even with federal assistance, and even under the duress of federal mileage standards. After a very dreary year or two, people might just have fun trading in their clunkers and buying something new. (Townhall.com)
Brian Shumard of Fremont Motors of Cody stands between two vehicles traded in as part of the ongoing cash for clunkers stimulus program. (Photo by Sara Loven) Aug 4, 2009
Still, anyone interested in buying a new car anyhow could get an additional economic boost in tough times by checking out the program, they say. (Carole Cloudwalker can be reached at. (Cody Enterprise, WY)
Valley residents take up 'clunkers' call Aug 2, 2009
Several Valley car dealers said the rebate program seems to be a lure for customers who hadn't already been thinking about buying a new car. "As far as I am concerned. this has done more to stimulate the economy in the last five days than anything else," said Frank Perez, general manager of Herwaldt Subaru. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
House Pumps $2B Into Cash for Clunkers Aug 1, 2009
"We hope a lot of people go this weekend to... look at buying a new car," White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said. "We think that incentives are good for them.". (ABC News -- Business)
'Clunkers' program spurs Valley sales Aug 1, 2009
"People are thinking of buying a new car and bring their old one to see if it qualifies," said Alan Chan, president of Babbitt Ford-Lincoln-Mercury in Flagstaff. "When they find out their car doesn't qualify for a rebate, they go ahead with the sale anyway.". (AZCentral -- Business)
Dealers riding clunkers to the bank Jul 30, 2009
Not buying a new car meant McCutcheon wasn t eligible for the CARS program, however. Despite the upbeat moods in showrooms, some dealers said the paperwork associated with the federal program has been overwhelming. (Boston Globe)
How Long Will Cash for Clunkers Money Last? Jul 25, 2009
Particularly in the case of GM, which is now majority owned by the taxpayer: Buying a new car from the New General means that youre taking advantage of your ownership position as a citizen to get a better deal. But theres a looming problem, especially if the program is extended. (Slate)
Jessica book sales fall short Jul 25, 2009
New Yorkers are revving up to take advantage of the government's new "cash for clunkers" program that could give them thousands of bucks toward buying a new car. For the past six months or so, Wall Street has been bracing for what many fear may be the next shoe to drop on the already battered U.S. economy: a U.S. commercial real estate bust that could rival the housing market collapse. (Yahoo News -- Jessica Lynch)
Soprano family values Jul 24, 2009
New Yorkers are revving up to take advantage of the government's new "cash for clunkers" program that could give them thousands of bucks toward buying a new car. Latest Money news. (Yahoo News -- The Sopranos)
Damsel in distress Jul 20, 2009
"Russell joined in with some of it and she took it in good heart. But at one point, after she said about him never having to worry about buying a new car, Russell went quiet and everyone thought that was the end of it. "Then later in the afternoon he sought Denise out and gave her the five grand. "It was a lovely gesture by Russell, who is known on the set for his generosity.". (The Age, Australia)
Dealership breaks promise Jul 19, 2009
William F. Bill Morie, president of the Georgia Automobile Dealers Association, said consumers should feel confident about making a trade when buying a new car, because problems are rare. You ve got thousands and thousands of examples where there is no problem, he said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
India tops in luxury car buys worldwide Jul 16, 2009
Compared with a global average of 15%, 38% of Indians said yes when queried about the chances of buying a new car in 12 months. This was followed by 24% for Egypt and 23% in Turkey. (India Times)
Dumbest recession moves Jul 15, 2009
not be making now that we're in a recession (iAfrica.com)
'Cash for Clunkers' calculator Jul 14, 2009
That's what most of us have been calling the program that offers credit up to $4,500 to turn in an old gas guzzler in exchange for buying a new car ... That's what most of us have been calling the program that offers credit up to $4,500 to turn in an old gas guzzler in exchange for buying a new car. (AZCentral -- Business)
Families In Need Receive Car Loans Jul 14, 2009
Drivers can receive a loan of up to $6,000 with 8 percent interest toward buying a new car or up to $750 for repairing a car, if they qualify. Qualifications include the following. (Click2Houston, TX)
Will a Cash-for-Clunkers Program Work? Jul 12, 2009
So if you are planning on buying a new car, first go out and buy an 84 v8 bronco or any of the large PU trucks that are for sale ragged out for less than $500 ... payasyougo So if you are planning on buying a new car, first go out and buy an 84 v8 bronco or any of the large PU trucks that are for sale ragged out for less than $500. (CBS News)
Thinking of trading in your old car? Try our favorite 'Cash for Clunkers' calculator Jul 11, 2009
That's what most of us have been calling the program thatoffers credit up to $4,500 to turn in an old gas guzzler in exchange for buying a new car. To help you decide, Drive On has been looking over some of the various "clunker calculators" have turned up to tell you the gas mileage and trade-in value of your old car, and how it compares on both factors with the new one. (USA Today -- Money)
GM CEO: "Business As Usual Is Over" Jul 11, 2009
I plan on buying a new car within the next 3 months. It makes no difference of the re-branding or the restructuring of GM to me. (CBS News)
Cle Elum woman wins $250,000 Jul 9, 2009
She said she won t be buying a new car or taking a fancy vacation. I m going to fix the seatbelt on the car, she said. (Ellensburg Daily Record, WA)
> Brainwashed into slavery Jul 7, 2009
If everyone in your office recently bought a new car, don't you start thinking about buying a new car too. Is that what you really want. (iAfrica.com)
World Economy Jul 5, 2009
Everybody, it seems, from General Motors to environmentalists, is welcoming US President Barack Obama's new nationwide rules for car exhaust emissions and mileage standards, even if it drives up the cost of buying a new car. What is needed now, say the automakers, is support for new technologies, investment in infrastructure, and smart regulation. (Asia Times Online)
Ward has history of property tax problems Jul 1, 2009
"In Erie, you have to think of new construction like buying a new car," Elliott said. "It's worth a lot less the minute you drive it off the lot.". (Erie Times-News, PA)
Cash for Clunkers plan to start in July Jun 26, 2009
The rebate makes buying a new car more cost effective. I d do this in a heartbeat. (Queens Chronicle, NY)
Click to read: Car Checklist: Repair Or Replace? Jun 26, 2009
Car Checklist: Repair Or Replace. - The Early Show - CBS News. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Poll debunks Texas' conservative image Jun 25, 2009
More than one-third said they had put off buying a new car and almost half doubted the security of their retirement funds. The conservative sway was seen in the polling sample's overwhelming rejection of further bailouts for auto and financial companies. (KHOU.com, TX)
The View From 129- Scarlet letter Jun 16, 2009
I fantasized about buying a new car, one that would be a source of pride. I picture myself in May appearing at the gas station with my head held high, handing over my keys and grabbing a magazine to skim while I waited for the sticker of approval, a beautiful green four. (Billerica Minuteman, MA)
How the recession is reshaping the American family Jun 16, 2009
"This past year has really forced people to step back and say, 'What's really important to us in our lives?' For a lot of people it's not buying a new car, taking a new trip, or buying a flat-screen TV. It's getting time with family and friends.". Coontz agrees. (Christian Science Monitor)
Avoid adding debt before getting mortgage Jun 16, 2009
Would buying a new car as well in the next couple of months affect our ability to qualify for a home loan from a bank. Answer: Great question. (AZCentral -- Business)
Banking Jobs Holding Up Better than Most Jun 6, 2009
Consumers can put off buying a new car or going on vacation. But most people will still continue to pay their mortgage, write checks and deposit money at the bank. (Time.com)
Red X Motors-GM Still Partners Jun 5, 2009
Missy wrote on Jun 4, 2009 1:50 PM:" Yeah! Business as usual at my favorite car place! When I had no money & could not hardly buy groceries Brock Heavner got financing on a car for me so I would have dependable transportation so I could get back & forth to work!They always take care of my vehicles & can't imagine buying a new car anywhere else! Plus they treat people the way people should be treated!! Thanks Red X Gang! You are the best!! ". Post A Comment. (Cameron Observer, MO)
In a tight market, big demandfor used cars drives up prices Jun 5, 2009
But those deals were not enough to lure Ray Milewski into a buying a new car. The 60-year-old retired three weeks ago from his job as a Florida real estate agent and moved to Massachusetts without a car. (Boston Globe)
Car buyers may be cautiously coming back Jun 4, 2009
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How to Get Hybrid Fuel Economy without Buying a New Car Jun 3, 2009
Here are a few easy ways to get hybrid-like fuel economy without buying a new car or even changing your lifestyle. Simply follow the maintenance recommendations in your owner's manual. (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)
GM Sales Down 30 Percent In May Jun 3, 2009
Harry Smith spoke with Consumer Reports' Jon Linkov about buying a new car from a bankrupted GM and if the warranty will hold up. . (CBS News)
How Wall Street Almost Killed Detroit Jun 1, 2009
As almost everyone knows, buying a new car is a questionable financial move ... Really, buying a new car, and particularly an American car, represents an investment not in yourself, but in the idea of U.S. manufacturing. (Slate)
Car care can pay off May 31, 2009
"The biggest way to save money on your car really is to keep it. That may sound overly simplistic, but when buying a new car, you pay higher insurance, higher excise tax, sales tax, interest on a loan, and the car will lose 15 percent of its value on the drive home from the dealership," said Andy Betts, who owns the AAMCO Transmission Center in Walpole. "Cars today are very well built and will last 250,000 miles or more if you want them to.". (Boston Globe)
Cars to go drive away May 22, 2009
The "price hikes" are a result of an amendment to the Trade Practices Act that requires dealers to factor in all the costs of buying a new car in their sticker prices. Cars are usually advertised as either "drive away" or as recommended retail price "plus on-road costs". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
How owners of Chrysler, GM vehicles could be affected May 16, 2009
Buying a new car from a dealer that's going out of business: Because Chrysler and GM have pledged to stand behind their warranties, it could be a good time to hunt for bargains as dealers try to unload inventory. The vehicle can be taken to another dealer for warranty repairs if necessary. (FOX61, CT)
New car shopping? Why the time is right, and why it's the right thing to do May 15, 2009
Yet new cars most often cost less to operate and maintain, so buying a new car now (when everyone else is looking for used) may actually make greater economic sense for you in the long run. Finally you might consider buying a new car because it's one way you can actually help the economy. (Fairfax Chronicle, VA)
My $4,500 Lemon: Taking the Feds Up on Cash For Clunkers May 10, 2009
However, prodded by crafty old John Dingell of Michigan, dean of the House of Representatives, Uncle Sam has selected me to stimulate the economy by buying a new car. This program will pay me to do it. (Yahoo News)
Bankruptcy clerk rocks May 8, 2009
He has also written and recorded two albums, Long Story Short and Girls Behaving Badly which are available through iTunes and are about love, life, Internet stalkers and the thrill of buying a new car. Check it out at www. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Car buyers may get $4,500 vouchers May 8, 2009
Those buying a new car that gets at least 10 miles per gallon more or a light truck with a 5 miles per gallon improvement would get a $4,500 voucher. The plan relies on funds already set aside for stimulating the economy, said Senator Sam Brownback, a Kansas Republican. (Boston Globe)
Paper testers May 6, 2009
Each machine has a standard design that can have extras added, much like the process of buying a new car, Crawford said. It takes two to eight weeks to build a machine, depending on the type. (Louisville Business First, KY)
McBrayer: 'We're Not Going Anywhere' May 2, 2009
It's hard for you to think about buying a new car when you don't know if you'll have a job tomorrow. " Comments Name E-mail (Will not appear online) Title Comment To prevent spam please enter the text you see in the image below in the text box. Your comment will only be submitted if the strings match. Note: the text is case-sensitive. These comments are moderated. Your remarks will appear in a few minutes. (The Pilot Newspaper)
Bad Times Can Be Good Business For Some Apr 28, 2009
As even affluent Americans have been finding ways to stretch the budget, many have found that putting off buying a new car and getting a few extra years out of their current one is an option that can save them a lot of money. But getting more miles out the old beater means more trips to the service station to keep it running. (Click2Houston, TX)
Spend Tax Refund On These Sporty Cars Apr 28, 2009
Kelley Blue Book's latest market research showed that 73 percent of consumers say they would consider buying a new car with help from items like their 2008 tax refund, a stimulus check or new-car-related 2009 tax deductions. "With tax refunds starting to come in, and the parts of the stimulus package that encourage 2009 new-car purchases with sales and excise tax deductions further resonating in the minds of new-car shoppers, consumers may see themselves in more of a position to jump back into... (KERO 23, CA)
