tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8636856795063254903Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:14:26 +0000car buying tipscar buyers guideautomotivebuying new carscar dealersbuying used carscarsscamsmarketingvehiclesclassifiedsecretsadvertisingautoautosbusinessdealershipsautomotive crisisbob stall chevroletboston toyota dealersbuseschevroletcorvettesdealer raterpenguinsripoffreportsalessan diegosan diego corvette dealersused carswoburn toyotaI used to work for several car dealerships. These are articles with an insight from within the car business. The entire blog is designed to give consumers the information they need to make better car-buying decisions. This goal goes beyond pointing to Kelley Blue Book or Edmunds to look up values. Here, you will learn the ins and outs, nuts and bolts, and the dos and don'ts in buying new or used.http://car-buying-tips.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Blogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8636856795063254903.post-7917884520674655216Sun, 21 Dec 2008 10:15:00 +00002008-12-21T04:12:15.956-08:00automotivebuying new carsbuying used carscar buying tipsmarketingscamsWhile the car business has been forced to be more forthcoming because of the vast information and shopping power of the Internet, there are still those clinging to the "good 'ol days" by using lines that just don't hold up in today's car shopping environment.Sometimes they work. Sometimes they make people mad. Sometimes they just make people laugh.“I don’t know if I can do that it, but if I http://car-buying-tips.blogspot.com/2007/09/1-i-dont-know-if-i-can-do-that-it-but.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)183tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8636856795063254903.post-4297686619260223963Sun, 21 Dec 2008 09:42:00 +00002008-12-21T01:44:33.531-08:00car buying tipsYou can tell a lot about how a car dealer treats people by what appears on their websites. It's important to always visit their website to get an idea of how they operate. Here are five things to look for when you visit.1) Prices on the Vehicles: It has been popular in the past to list the "price" on the website as "Call".  This is often an indication that the price of the vehicle depends on manyhttp://car-buying-tips.blogspot.com/2008/12/judging-car-dealer-by-their-automotive.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)37tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8636856795063254903.post-3489976725951702140Thu, 04 Dec 2008 09:33:00 +00002008-12-04T02:17:20.845-08:00automotive crisiscar buying tipsOne person's woes are often another person's delights.  That is the case now with the current state of the automotive industry.  As reports come in left and right about manufacturers in trouble, car dealers closing, and double digit dips in sales, consumers are in a position to make moves and get great deals.As unfortunate as the economic crisis is for so many, those who are in a position to http://car-buying-tips.blogspot.com/2008/12/consumers-take-advantage-of-crashing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8636856795063254903.post-2757327448107331284Tue, 02 Dec 2008 04:00:00 +00002008-12-04T00:45:16.185-08:00car buyers guidecar buying tipsSometimes the best way to buy a car is to think outside of the box. In this article, I’ll show you how to turn the box inside out and have the absolute best car buying experience ever.If you’re reading this article, you are savvy enough to look for information before you undergo the root-canal procedure known as car buying. If you are the type of person who can keep an open mind and maintain http://car-buying-tips.blogspot.com/2007/03/car-buying-secrets-95-tips-nobody-else.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)107tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8636856795063254903.post-3269216978620404366Thu, 27 Nov 2008 21:19:00 +00002008-12-04T00:57:54.558-08:00automotivebuying new carsbuying used carscar buyers guidecar buying tipscar dealerscarssalesused carsvehiclesMany people feel that they know how to buy a car from a dealer. They've bought many cars in their lives and they "don't need no stinkin' advice" to make the best deal they can make.Before you go into the process of purchasing a vehicle, remember 2 things:Regardless of how prepared you think you are, there's probably something you missed if you aren't systematic about it.Most people buy a car http://car-buying-tips.blogspot.com/2008/03/step-by-step-car-buying-checklist.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)157tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8636856795063254903.post-8259152187455274086Sat, 15 Nov 2008 18:23:00 +00002008-12-04T01:22:47.098-08:00buying new carsbuying used carscar buyers guidecar buying tipscar dealersThe smartest car buyers in the world are almost always in the market for a new (or new to them) vehicle. They keep their car in good shape, make their payments on or ahead of time, and their eyes and ears are always open for the next great deal.Sadly, most people choose to buy a new (or new to them) car when the need arises. This majority is missing the point.For new car buyers, the best time to http://car-buying-tips.blogspot.com/2007/06/car-buying-tips-buy-for-deal-not-need.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)159tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8636856795063254903.post-1305679253989558145Tue, 11 Nov 2008 22:15:00 +00002008-12-04T01:10:15.838-08:00bob stall chevroletchevroletcorvettessan diegosan diego corvette dealersOne of the top priorities for any car dealer is to focus on what you know. For some, it's used cars. For others, it's their fixed operations -- service, parts, body shop, etc.In San Diego, there is one dealer whose focus is on Corvettes. Selling them. Lots of them. For San Diego Chevrolet Dealers, they know, live, and breath Corvettes. Call it a passion, even an obsession, but there's a http://car-buying-tips.blogspot.com/2008/08/dealer-profile-san-diego-corvette.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)59tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8636856795063254903.post-3502984970110070913Fri, 24 Oct 2008 06:05:00 +00002008-12-04T01:21:39.034-08:00automotivebuying new carscar buyers guidecar buying tipscar dealersmarketingscamsYou know the rest of the saying. I wanted to point out one of the major flaws in today's automotive advertising world. It isn't the fault of the car dealers, at least not completely. To some extent, buyers who still make the trek to dealers to buy a $10,000 new car that has a sticker price of $20,000 help to perpetuate one of the most misleading advertising techniques in the automotive http://car-buying-tips.blogspot.com/2007/08/if-its-too-good-to-be-true.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8636856795063254903.post-8488347651865807391Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:15:00 +00002008-12-04T01:27:46.009-08:00Trading in a vehicle at the dealership is often the easiest way to handle things. Who wants to go through the process of listing vehicles online or in the newspaper, showing it to complete strangers, etc.?Those who want to save an extra $1000-$3000 or more are the people who go through that trouble.The concept is simple. If a vehicle is worth $10,000 during a retail transaction, it stands to http://car-buying-tips.blogspot.com/2007/07/selling-your-car-first.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8636856795063254903.post-7811529498449677289Sat, 20 Sep 2008 06:20:00 +00002008-12-04T01:32:30.185-08:00Gas prices are leveling across the country. Sounds good, but in reality, it's a bad sign for the future. Gas trends pointed to higher prices this summer. So far, they have been hovering around the same level. It means we're in for harder times and higher prices this fall and winter.It also means that now is the best time to buy an SUV, truck, big car, or anything known as a gas guzzler. Sounds http://car-buying-tips.blogspot.com/2007/07/gas-is-high-time-to-buy-suv.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8636856795063254903.post-5441382238810981800Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:54:00 +00002008-09-20T20:20:51.092-07:00automotivebuying new carsbuying used carscar buyers guidecar buying tipscar dealerscarsclassifiedmarketingscamssecretsvehiclesBefore the Internet came and ruined everything, it was possible for car dealers to average over $2500 in adjusted gross profit on the sale of a vehicle just in the "front end". "Adjusted" gross profit does not take into account dealer pack, another form of profit that the car dealer institutes to give a base profit for dealer costs. In other words, even in a "break even" deal, the dealership http://car-buying-tips.blogspot.com/2007/09/where-car-dealers-make-their-money-now.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)91tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8636856795063254903.post-6947929643451586464Sat, 16 Aug 2008 16:05:00 +00002008-09-20T22:03:07.654-07:00dealer raterripoffreportThe customer experience is important to some dealerships. Some. Most consider it a positive if it happens, but not a necessity. Good news for the consumers is that more dealers are becoming aware of the importance of good customer service.Even better news for the consumer: you can usually determine if the dealership you are considering will give you an easy transaction, which in the end is http://car-buying-tips.blogspot.com/2007/06/car-buying-tips-test-dealer-before-you.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8636856795063254903.post-3833265179712537506Mon, 28 Jul 2008 04:27:00 +00002008-09-20T21:07:37.532-07:00automotivecar buyers guidecar buying tipscar dealerscarsscamssecretsvehiclesWhether they try to hook us with a "Push, Drag, or Pull" sale or guarantee to pay off our trade no matter how much we owe, car dealers often use less-than-honorable methods to get us to come down to their dealership.This article talks about 10 of the best ones. I wanted to add a couple:11) Special Inventory Sales - With this scam, an ad company advertises their "event" as something coming from http://car-buying-tips.blogspot.com/2007/07/some-humorous-dealer-scams-and-secrets.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8636856795063254903.post-1902634846747099302Sun, 02 Dec 2007 23:04:00 +00002007-12-03T13:38:51.738-08:00advertisingautoautomotiveautosbusinessbuying new carsbuying used carscar buyers guidecar buying tipscar dealerscarsdealershipsmarketingscamssecretsvehiclesIf it's too good to be true...Anyone who reads this blog regularly knows that I've mentioned that line before and it never needs to be finished. Just heard of another "technique" that absolutely appalled me.A friend goes to a dealer in a major east coast metro, drawn in by an ad that says "Drive home in a new (brand withheld so I don't get a lawsuit) today for $13,400!" The cars mentioned http://car-buying-tips.blogspot.com/2007/11/worst-way-to-buy-car-brief-bad.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8636856795063254903.post-7376724859173341841Tue, 27 Nov 2007 19:15:00 +00002007-12-03T13:39:14.087-08:00advertisingautoautomotiveautosbusinessbuying new carscar buyers guidecar buying tipscar dealerscarsclassifieddealershipsmarketingscamsvehiclesAlmost all of the manufacturers and their dealers say the same thing during many of their commercials."Now is the best time to buy.""Don't wait. This offer will pass you by!""Hurry, before the best deals are gone."As buyers, it's in our best interests to wait for the absolute best deals. That's a no brainer. The tough part is sifting through the good deals to get to the great deals. If every http://car-buying-tips.blogspot.com/2007/10/car-buying-tip-best-time-to-lie-is-now.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8636856795063254903.post-4511275127985999901Wed, 21 Nov 2007 07:54:00 +00002007-12-03T13:40:13.243-08:00busespenguinsOkay, so this has nothing to do with car buying tips, advice, or even dealing with car dealers. Please indulge me, as this is hilarious.The American Bus Association has launched a new campaign with brochures featuring penguins as the reason we should take the bus. By taking the bus, we will reduce carbon dioxide emissions and help stop the destruction of the penguin habitat. Now, while I am http://car-buying-tips.blogspot.com/2007/10/new-campaign-uses-penguins-to-save.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)33tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8636856795063254903.post-8935748636631048986Mon, 12 Nov 2007 20:16:00 +00002007-12-03T13:40:34.265-08:00automotivebuying new carsbuying used carscar buyers guidecar buying tipscar dealerscarsclassifiedmarketingscamssecretsIn this competitive market, car dealers are starting to rely more and more on third party websites to generate leads. They need to be in front of the customers in any way they can, so having their inventories available on automotive websites is important.The consumer can take advantage of this. There is, of course, the obvious benefit of being able to search through multiple inventories http://car-buying-tips.blogspot.com/2007/10/before-dealer-try-automotive.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)94tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8636856795063254903.post-4476478843309275488Thu, 13 Sep 2007 18:11:00 +00002007-09-13T19:55:55.302-07:00automotivebuying new carsbuying used carscar buyers guideThis blog was initially created as an insider's perspective on the car business to help consumers get the best deals from the dealers. As a former member of the industry, I felt I could offer everything that people would possibly need regarding advice.From time to time, I come across articles that are insightful that I didn't write myself. Since this blog is about the consumer and not about me,http://car-buying-tips.blogspot.com/2007/09/from-web-mike-hamel-car-buying-tips.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8636856795063254903.post-3169861102953582858Fri, 17 Aug 2007 16:37:00 +00002007-08-17T09:37:17.954-07:00The article itself doesn't say a whole lot, but sometimes, simple is best. It points to the idea that Kelley Blue Book pricing is not always the best way to go when trying to buy a car. The reason is that the prices are often inflated. If you are trading, it should still be useful to compare the value of yours with the value of theirs since it is being done using the same scale. Still, Black http://car-buying-tips.blogspot.com/2007/08/throw-out-bluebooks.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)32tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8636856795063254903.post-6852769089493329479Sat, 11 Aug 2007 19:09:00 +00002007-08-11T12:26:37.536-07:00automotivebuying new carsbuying used carscar buyers guidecar buying tipscar dealerscarsclassifiedvehiclesIn 1998, Cars.com was born.With over 8 million monthly visitors, 13,000 car dealers, and the addition of private party sales, Cars.com is a resource that every shopper should browse when looking for a car.The interface is strong, offering a quick portal to the inventory. Unlike some of its competitors, you can get to the inventory by selecting make, model, and zip code, then one click takes you http://car-buying-tips.blogspot.com/2007/08/automotive-classified-profile-carscom.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8636856795063254903.post-1273626956511205812Mon, 06 Aug 2007 22:26:00 +00002007-08-06T15:26:38.886-07:00Salvaged or repaired vehicles are NOT always a bad thing for consumers. They are normally considerably cheaper than their unwrecked counterparts and with today's mechanical technology, it is possible for a severely damaged vehicle to be repaired nearly to its original condition. Newer engine, newer parts, newer transmission -- if it wasn't a terrible wreck and the repairs were done right, http://car-buying-tips.blogspot.com/2007/08/salvaged-cars-and-how-to-identify.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8636856795063254903.post-3117290867202353458Mon, 06 Aug 2007 07:32:00 +00002007-08-06T00:32:15.463-07:00The favorite kind of customer for dealers is the payment customer. You know, the ones who don't care how much, they just want the car that they want for payments that they can afford. Unfortunately, even those who are not strictly payment buyers can be swayed into becoming one inadvertently through very structured techniques that some car dealers use. The 4-square is one of those techniques. http://car-buying-tips.blogspot.com/2007/08/work-trade-difference-not-payments.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8636856795063254903.post-2615521728921055014Sun, 05 Aug 2007 08:55:00 +00002007-08-05T01:55:50.463-07:00What a great story that I found on Digg. It falls into the category of, "man, I wish I wrote that!" Has insights that are both true and useful for car buyers of all types: new, used, program, certified preowned, demos... whatever you buy, read this article.It is strictly for those working with car dealers, so if you're in the market for a car from an individual, this isn't the article for you.http://car-buying-tips.blogspot.com/2007/08/how-car-dealers-get-you-to-buy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8636856795063254903.post-5170626952413088142Mon, 23 Jul 2007 20:04:00 +00002007-07-23T13:04:20.513-07:00An insider's look into some of the different types of credit applications that car dealers use. The reason I'm posting it here is because it mentions some of the bad things that many credit applications use to secure people's interest in their particular car dealership -- the dreaded pre-approval email!read more | digg storyhttp://car-buying-tips.blogspot.com/2007/07/car-dealer-credit-apps-look-from-inside.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8636856795063254903.post-740949364253180265Sun, 22 Jul 2007 20:27:00 +00002008-11-15T00:19:28.750-08:00boston toyota dealerswoburn toyotaSometimes, the best way to buy a car is to just go to the dealership, drive a few cars, and make a purchase based upon price negotiations and overall experience at the dealership.Thanks to the Internet, we can still do it, but we can go in prepared.Visit as many dealer sites as you can before ever leaving your house. Make notes. Find out which dealerships have the kind of vehicle that you are http://car-buying-tips.blogspot.com/2007/07/buying-cars-old-fashioned-way-with.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)2