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Talk first and lose.

Randall Parker — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 06:26:52 +0000

Here we take a look at a negotiation strategy that encourages silence. Sometimes even awkward silences are best when trying to seal a sweet deal. Most people are raised to be conversational when patronizing a shop or a local restaurant. Society encourages the individual to be friendly, interactive and socially supportive of his or her peers. It [...]

Am I ready for an electric vehicle?

Randall Parker — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 06:56:37 +0000

Nissan admits a misstep in their marketing efforts for their all-electric Nissan Leaf and plans serious reductions in Leaf inventory. Autoblog.com is reporting that Nissan have come forward to the press about a miscalculation or misstep in their marketing approach for their all-electric Nissan Leaf. The initial strategy was bold and confident. Nissan decided to sell this car [...]

Are German cars the best cars?

Randall Parker — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 01:34:22 +0000

An opinion piece by RJ Parker. What car would you choose to own if you could only own and drive one car for the rest of your life? For me, I consider both questions very difficult to answer matter-of-factly– that is the question of whether Germans cars are the best and of which car I [...]

Legit or Quit? Buying cars at US Government auctions.

Randall Parker — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 18:39:54 +0000

Some car buyers are saving up to 50% buying their vehicles from public auctions. We’ll take a look at how this process works, what you need to know and provide you resources on getting started. By: RJ Parker It won’t take you long to look above this block of text and see the banner for [...]

Largely considered to be the best car cleaning product available.

Randall Parker — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 23:51:10 +0000

Meguiars Gold Class Car Wash Shampoo & Conditioner 128 oz. More than a car wash, it is a lavish spa for your automobile.Luxurious suds with conditioners nourish your finish and create a brilliantly slick surface that encourages water to flow off in sheets. This wash reduces drying time and leaves a shimmering gloss. The rich [...]

Post Hurricane Sandy car-buying tips

Randall Parker — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 06:12:48 +0000

The East Coast US car-buying landscape has undergone a slight shake-up in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy’s wreckage. We’ve compiled a few points one might like to consider before engaging in an automobile transaction during this time. Trade-ins: If you have a vehicle that has not been exposed to storm damage whatsoever you may be able to [...]

2013 Cadillac CTS Sedan Lease

Randall Parker — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 04:52:56 +0000

The 2013 Cadillac CTS Sedan is getting very rave reviews and having one in your driveway is now very affordable. While GM vehicles have had their share of ups and downs over the past decade, Cadillac sales have for the most part not been met with much turbulence. Considering the now increased affordability of the American-made [...]

Legit or Quit: Destination Fee.

Randall Parker — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 03:44:11 +0000

Everybody pays the destination fee, right? TrueCarGuys takes a closer look. By RJ Parker: Here is our first post in a continuing series we’ll be sponsoring entitled, “Legit or Quit?” Legit or Quit will address some of the little aspects of buying a car that the salesman will encourage you are normal but something still [...]

Customers always ask, “How’s business?”

Randall Parker — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 04:51:29 +0000

By: RJ Parker In other words: customers actually care about you and your dealership. I know this may sound like a completely astounding idea but I am willing to wager it’s true. As a car salesman, I cannot even begin to guess how many times a customer has casually asked me, “How’s business? Things picking [...]

Scam Alert! Get a $5000 Check Back or $5000 More Than Your Trade is Worth!!!

Randall Parker — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 20:25:00 +0000

TrueCarGuys takes great pride in exposing scams or misleading advertising in the car business. One HUGE and terrible scam or scheme we are seeing in the car business right now is the “Buy any new car at posted dealer price and we’ll give you a check back for $5000 or pay you up to $5000 [...]