Writing the Ad to Sell Your Used Car
Writing The Ad To Sell Your Used Car
Get the advertisement right and a quick sale will follow, but get the wording wrong and buyers will be scared off. Whether advertising on the internet or in the local newspaper, it costs money to sell a used car and no-one wants to spend even more re-advertising it. There is an art to writing the perfect car ad, but by following some straightforward rules it is easy to get it right first time.
Selling online allows a more detailed description, but be careful not to bore potential buyers. Try to keep the ad below 75 words and do not use too many confusing abbreviations. If advertising in print, limit the ad to 30 words to prevent the cost becoming prohibitive. Start the ad with the car’s most appealing features before going into more detail and try to include the following:
* Type of car. Be exact and say, for example, Ford Mondeo Edge 2.0 TDCi estate and not Mondeo estate.
* Year and registration letter of the car, such as 2001 Y-reg.
* Colour.
* Mileage. If it is high include it anyway, as all potential buyers will want to know. Just adjust the price accordingly.
* Due date of the next MOT.
* Expiry date of the road tax disc.
* Number of owners. Cars with fewer previous owners are more desirable.
* Notable features, such as alloy wheels, leather interior, air conditioning, central locking, electric windows, power steering, ABS, 160-watt stereo with six-CD changer.
* Service history details. If a car has a recorded service history, it can add value. If it is complete, advertise as full service history.
* Tell of any modifications made to the car.
* Asking price, and set it slightly higher than the minimum amount acceptable, as buyers like to haggle.
* Reason for selling.
* Pictures when selling online. Wash and wax the car to create a good first impression and include plenty of photographs to make the ad stand out.
There is no point in trying to cover up faults, as any self-respecting buyer will find them and then use them to hammer down the price. So be honest. If there are several scrapes on the alloy wheels, say so but accentuate the positive too. For instance, if the car has had one owner for five years and has not broken down or been in an accident in that time, say so. If there are no dents or scratches on the bodywork, point this out.
Avoid using vague terms that will add little value, such as ‘good car’, ‘a joy to drive’, ‘careful driver’, ‘lovely condition’, ‘first to see will buy’ and ‘no time wasters’. It is better to be specific about the advantages and features of the car and then let the buyers decide for themselves. Include essential pieces of information, but keep the ad concise and interesting. Consider using bullet points to summarise the key features of the car and write a sentence about the car’s greatest asset.
Be honest when setting the asking price. If the car is not in great condition, be realistic and consider lowering the price. Trying to charge over the odds will reduce the chance of a sale considerably.
Sunday, February 28, 2010
GETTING THE BEST PRICE FOR YOUR USED CAR
Getting the Best Price for Your Used Car
Getting The Best Price For Your Used Car
There is no law against advertising a used car for a ridiculously high price, but the chances of selling it are slim. Set the price too low and the car will be snapped up, but then the seller will rue missing out on the best price.
It is a balancing act, so to avoid disappointment and ensure a used car is priced as accurately as possible, a seller has to get a valuation. There are several ways to go about this, and there are pros and cons with each one.
Take the car to a dealer and, whether franchised or independent, the same industry price guides will be used to value the car. There may be slight differences in the prices offered by dealers, but this will depend more on how easy the individual dealer believes it will be to sell the car on. Nevertheless, all dealers will make an offer on the low side in order to resell the car at a profit.
Ask the Experts
Consider asking an independent specialist to give an unbiased opinion of the car’s condition and value. This will cost money, and is more often a tactic employed by buyers to ensure a used car is worth the asking price, but an independent inspection can give a seller an indication of what work has to be carried out to make the car more attractive to buyers and will help achieve the best price possible.
A quick scan of the classified advertisements will give a seller a good idea of a car’s worth. Find the same make and model of a similar age, condition and mileage to find out what other sellers consider a fair price. For a quick sale, price a car a little lower than the competition, as the best buy will sell first.
Buyers’ guides for sale in newsagents or available online calculate a car’s worth using the same trade guides that dealers use. Valuations given will vary according to the age, condition and mileage of the car and although the price will be a good estimate, sellers should still check what prices similar cars are achieving in their area.
These guides tend to give four different valuations for the same used car, based on whether the car will be traded in, sold to a dealer, taken to auction or sold privately.
* The trade-in price is what a dealer will offer if the seller is going to buy his new car from that dealer. Remember the dealer will want to make a profit on the car, so the valuation will reflect this.
* The dealer price is what a dealer will expect to sell a used car for on the forecourt. This price will usually include a warranty and remember too that buying from a dealer gives a greater deal of legal protection if there turns out to be problem with the car.
* The auction price will be the lowest, as most buyers at auction are in the motor trade and will not pay over the odds. It is an easy and quick way to sell a used car, but is unlikely to achieve the best price.
* The private sale price is the one most sellers will use as a guide. It tends to be lower than the price demanded by dealers and buyers searching for the best used car deal will know this. Still, sellers will get more through a private sale than through a trade-in.
Getting The Best Price For Your Used Car
There is no law against advertising a used car for a ridiculously high price, but the chances of selling it are slim. Set the price too low and the car will be snapped up, but then the seller will rue missing out on the best price.
It is a balancing act, so to avoid disappointment and ensure a used car is priced as accurately as possible, a seller has to get a valuation. There are several ways to go about this, and there are pros and cons with each one.
Take the car to a dealer and, whether franchised or independent, the same industry price guides will be used to value the car. There may be slight differences in the prices offered by dealers, but this will depend more on how easy the individual dealer believes it will be to sell the car on. Nevertheless, all dealers will make an offer on the low side in order to resell the car at a profit.
Ask the Experts
Consider asking an independent specialist to give an unbiased opinion of the car’s condition and value. This will cost money, and is more often a tactic employed by buyers to ensure a used car is worth the asking price, but an independent inspection can give a seller an indication of what work has to be carried out to make the car more attractive to buyers and will help achieve the best price possible.
A quick scan of the classified advertisements will give a seller a good idea of a car’s worth. Find the same make and model of a similar age, condition and mileage to find out what other sellers consider a fair price. For a quick sale, price a car a little lower than the competition, as the best buy will sell first.
Buyers’ guides for sale in newsagents or available online calculate a car’s worth using the same trade guides that dealers use. Valuations given will vary according to the age, condition and mileage of the car and although the price will be a good estimate, sellers should still check what prices similar cars are achieving in their area.
These guides tend to give four different valuations for the same used car, based on whether the car will be traded in, sold to a dealer, taken to auction or sold privately.
* The trade-in price is what a dealer will offer if the seller is going to buy his new car from that dealer. Remember the dealer will want to make a profit on the car, so the valuation will reflect this.
* The dealer price is what a dealer will expect to sell a used car for on the forecourt. This price will usually include a warranty and remember too that buying from a dealer gives a greater deal of legal protection if there turns out to be problem with the car.
* The auction price will be the lowest, as most buyers at auction are in the motor trade and will not pay over the odds. It is an easy and quick way to sell a used car, but is unlikely to achieve the best price.
* The private sale price is the one most sellers will use as a guide. It tends to be lower than the price demanded by dealers and buyers searching for the best used car deal will know this. Still, sellers will get more through a private sale than through a trade-in.
BEST WAY TO BUY A NEW CAR IN UK
less than six seconds, but it is really the practical choice? Well, not for a family man with a wife, two children and a dog to transport around.
Before buying a used car, take time to consider how the car will be used. Think too about how much money is available to buy the car, as there is little point in shopping around for a second-hand Ferrari with low mileage if the budget is only £6,000.
It is a good idea for a buyer to make a list of what he needs and wants from his next car. If a used car has all he needs and most of what he wants, it may be the right choice. Some factors to consider are:
* How much space is needed? A small car may be cheaper to buy, more economical and easier to park, but will not be very comfortable on long journeys if pets and children have to be squashed in.
* What will the annual mileage be? Those covering a lot of miles may want a diesel engine, which gives better fuel economy and is longer lasting, while occasional drivers may prefer a petrol-powered used car, as generally those are cheaper to buy.
* How often will the car carry passengers? The three-door hatchback may look better, but those lifting young children in and out of car seats may be better off with the five-door version. Those less likely to be carrying passengers may find a two-seater sports car is a realistic option.
* Will children wreck the interior? A pretty, cream-coloured interior will not look so good once the children have smudged chocolate and spilt juice all over it, so consider a darker interior that will hide the mess.
* Will the car be towing a caravan? If so, an automatic gearbox will make it easier and make sure the car has a big enough engine to cope with hauling all that extra weight.
* Are speed bumps a problem? Those who dream about driving around town in a low-riding sports car may be forced to think again if living in a built up area littered with speed bumps.
* Will it rain on the parade? Anyone keen on a convertible may be put off by the lack of sunshine in Britain, but remember it can be fun going topless without the sun, as long as it is dry.
* What will it cost to run? Just because a used car is within budget does not necessarily mean it is affordable, so before parting with hard-earned cash consider running costs such as servicing, repairs, fuel economy, insurance and road tax.
Before buying a used car, take time to consider how the car will be used. Think too about how much money is available to buy the car, as there is little point in shopping around for a second-hand Ferrari with low mileage if the budget is only £6,000.
It is a good idea for a buyer to make a list of what he needs and wants from his next car. If a used car has all he needs and most of what he wants, it may be the right choice. Some factors to consider are:
* How much space is needed? A small car may be cheaper to buy, more economical and easier to park, but will not be very comfortable on long journeys if pets and children have to be squashed in.
* What will the annual mileage be? Those covering a lot of miles may want a diesel engine, which gives better fuel economy and is longer lasting, while occasional drivers may prefer a petrol-powered used car, as generally those are cheaper to buy.
* How often will the car carry passengers? The three-door hatchback may look better, but those lifting young children in and out of car seats may be better off with the five-door version. Those less likely to be carrying passengers may find a two-seater sports car is a realistic option.
* Will children wreck the interior? A pretty, cream-coloured interior will not look so good once the children have smudged chocolate and spilt juice all over it, so consider a darker interior that will hide the mess.
* Will the car be towing a caravan? If so, an automatic gearbox will make it easier and make sure the car has a big enough engine to cope with hauling all that extra weight.
* Are speed bumps a problem? Those who dream about driving around town in a low-riding sports car may be forced to think again if living in a built up area littered with speed bumps.
* Will it rain on the parade? Anyone keen on a convertible may be put off by the lack of sunshine in Britain, but remember it can be fun going topless without the sun, as long as it is dry.
* What will it cost to run? Just because a used car is within budget does not necessarily mean it is affordable, so before parting with hard-earned cash consider running costs such as servicing, repairs, fuel economy, insurance and road tax.
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This web sight is designed for the Automotive Consumer. It will have links to various websights that will
answer many common consumer questions.
Many topics like leasing will be discussed with information that may suprise you, and help reduce your driving costs. Real advice from people who
have been in the Automotive industry for over 20 years.
This websight will also have expert advice for consumers on how to purchase good used vehicles. Why Car-Fax reports are not enough.
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February 26, 2010
Hummer Hangs On - for a Little Bit - as GM Allows Two Months to Find New Buyer
Hummer400.jpgThe Terminator was just about impossible to kill off. His favorite vehicle might be as well.
Just two days after General Motors said it was going to wind down the Hummer brand after a deal with China's Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machines Co. fell through, the company has decided to extend agreements with 153 Hummer franchises.
The dealers are being given until May 1 so Hummer executives have time to seek a new buyer for the brand.
Hummer Chief Executive Officer Jim Taylor told the trade journal Automotive News that he was advised by GM CEO Ed Whitacre to "move fast" because the automaker isn't gong to wait very long for something to happen.
February 26, 2010
Volkswagen's New CrossGolf Gets Better Mileage, But No U.S. Distribution
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25_vw_crossgolf.jpgVolkswagen is giving the updated version of its CrossGolf crossover better gas mileage and more power.
But the company still won't give it to Americans.
The new CrossGolf, which is being unveiled at the 2010 Geneva Auto Show next month, will go sale in its initial markets in April and will be available with turbocharged gasoline engines ranging from 105 to 160 horsepower as well as with several turbodiesel options, Volkswagen said.
The most efficient gas version will get about 35 miles per gallon with both a six-speed and seven-speed transmission. While this is a European figure, which tends to be more generous than the U.S. EPA mileage standards, it still represents a 7 percent increase over the first-generation gasoline CrossGolf's 33 miles per gallon.
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February 26, 2010
Judge Rejects Honda Fuel Economy Lawsuit Settlement as Too Stingy
2007.honda.civic.20106025-E.jpgFirst, Honda is accused by Civic Hybrid owners of being too, shall we say "optimistic" in its fuel economy boasts for the gas-electric car.
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Owners of 2003-2007 Honda Civic hybrids sued automaker over alleged misleading mileage claims and agreed to settle. Now a judge has rejected the settlement offer as too stingy.
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Now a judge is saying the automaker is being too stingy in its attempt to settle the lawsuit disgruntled owners filed three years ago.
Honda's two-month-old attempt to settle a 2007 class-action lawsuit over what Civic Hybrid owners say were misleading and overstated gas mileage figures was rejected by a U.S. District Court Judge in California's Central District this week after she ruled that Honda's concession provided too little value for the plaintiffs, according to a report in The New York Times.
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February 26, 2010
Diesel Booster Aiming for Speed Record in Oil-Burning Dragster
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We're suckers for a good race car picture any time we can justify one here on Edmunds' green car site, and this is as good a reason as they get.
Gale Banks, the California-based dean of diesel and leading proponent of the idea that the fuel - and engines that burn it - can be clean, economical and powerful, is taking his Sidewinder Top Diesel dragster to the Desert Diesel Nationals in Arizona next weekend (March 6) with his eye on runs down the asphalt quarter-mile in the 200 mph-plus, low mid-6-seconds range.
And, he says, he'll do it "without the black clouds of soot" that normally come with diesel racing (because the engine is loaded with fuel on the line, a tremendous amount blows out the exhaust without being fully burned up, resulting in a lot of soot).
Banks has sent numerous speed records with diesel race vehicles and does it because he loves to go fast and wants to raise awareness of advanced diesel technology and the diesel engine's power and diesel fuel's efficiency compared to gasoline.
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February 26, 2010
Britain to Subisdize Electric Car Cost - Up to $7,600 Per - to Help Jumpstart Demand
smart-fortwo-ed-front-thumb-400x266.jpgThe British government has approved a program legislators there believe will provide a big boost for electric vehicle technology and a resulting drop in CO2 emissions - a national subsidy to buyers of zero and near-zero emissions cars and trucks equal to the lower of 25 per cent of the vehicle's purchase price or 5,000 British pounds.
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Smart ED (electric drive) goes on sale in Britain later this year and wold qualify for the new British subsidy covering up to 25 percent of the purchase price.
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At present exchange rates, the British EV subsidy equalst $7,642 - close to the $7,500 federal tax credit available in the U.S. to purchasers of the least polluting cars and trucks.
The program is funded for 230 million pounds ($351.5 million) - good for at least 46,000 vehicles if all qualify for the maximum amount.
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February 26, 2010
Zap Says It Has Order for 100 Electric SUVs - to be Delivered to South Korea
JonwayA380.jpgNorthern California-based EV importer and developer Zap, which last month announced a partnership with a South Korean optics company to bring electric vehicles to that country, said this week that it has received its first order - for 100 electric SUVS.
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The Zhejiang Jonway A380 SUV will be converted to electric drive and exported from China in Zap's South Korea EV deal.
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The vehicles will be jointly built by Zap and Chinese automaker Zhejiang Jonway in China - based on the Chinese company's A380 SUV model - and then imported into South Korea by Zap's partner there, Samyang Optics Co.
It's all a bit convoluted, as Zap's deals often are, but there's some logic and business potential.
Samyang, a manufacturer of lenses for closed circuit TV security systems, may be an odd choice for a partner to import and sell EVs, but it does know South Korea. It and Zap both want to take advantage of a growing market there for electric vehicles as the government moves to offer subsidies and tax incentives,
Still, Zap can't seem to break into the big time and its ongoing losses and small size have prompted analysts at IHS Global insight to wonder about the chances a "small electric vehicle distributor and a relatively unknown partner company" will be able to compete successfully against South Korean giant Hyundai, its Kia subsidiary and other entrenched automakers such as GM Korea and Renault-Samsung.
It's a good question.
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February 26, 2010
2010 Geneva Auto Show: Hyundai to Show i-flow Diesel Hybrid, New Hydrogen Fuel Cell Model, and More
hyundaiIflow.jpgHyundai motors plans to show its i-flow diesel-electric hybrid concept at the Geneva Auto Show next week as just one of eight fuel-efficient, lower-emissions vehicles on its stand. The i-flow is the most notable of the bunch because it will be one of the few hybrids to use a diesel engine instead of a gasoline powerplant.
The South Korean automaker released a rear three-quarter view of the diesel hybrid last week to whet our appetites and this week is teasing with this image (right) showing, a driver's side three-quarter view from the front.
The i-flow - still officially a concept, meaning not planned for production, at least as far as anyone is saying - mates a 1.7-liter turbodiesel to an electric motor that draws its power from a lithium-polymer battery pack, the whole thing linked via a six-speed dual-clutch transmission.
The diesel can be small because it delivers loads of torque, and the whole package enables the i-flow to deliver 79 mpg fuel economy (European test cycle,we think), making even the Prius look a bit anemic.
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February 25, 2010
NHTSA Says Federal Fuel Economy Rules Jeopardized by Bid to Void GHG Ruling
Move Also Would Reignite Controversial Plan by Major States to Set Own CO2 Standards
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An effort by Alaska Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski to overturn the EPA's ruling that greenhouse gases endanger public health could disrupt plans to set a national standard for automotive greenhouse gas emissions and fuel economy, according to the Department of Transportation.
In a letter sent Friday to Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), the chief counsel for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration - NHTSA - said that if the EPA were stripped of authority to regulate greenhouse gases the result would cripple NHTSA's efforts to implement a national fuel economy standard.
NHTSA is the Transportation Department unit charged with drafting fuel economy rules - which are inextricably tied to greenhouse gas regulation because consumption of gasoline, diesel and other carbon-based fuels in cars and trucks is a major contributor to atmospheric carbon dioxide and other gases that can trap heat in the atmosphere.
Furthermore, NHTSA counsel O. Kevin Vincent wrote, approval of Murkowski's resolution, which was cosponsored by 35 Republicans and three Democrats, would throw open the specter of individual states imposing their own greenhouse gas standards -a nightmare scenario for federal regulators and for the auto industry.
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February 25, 2010
Honda 3R-C Concept - An Electric Trike For the Urban Dweller
Honda3RCconceptSide.jpgEngineers and designers at Honda are no different than those at other auto companies - always thinking of what might be next.
One difference is that sometimes Honda let's em loose to actually build a concept even though it isn't likely to ever become a production model.
After all, it could trigger a groundswell of demand and really become the next big thing - or pieces of it could be used in a real production vehicle. Who knows?
That's the thinking behind the Honda 3R-C, a battery-electric three-wheeler that looks like a closed-cabin mini-car when parked but opens up into a full-faired trike when in motion.
The plastic canopy that covers the seat and controls to keep weather and other people out when the 3R-C is parked opens to become a windscreen when it is rolling.
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February 25, 2010
EV on the Cheap(?): New Tesla Lease Program Sets $1,658 Monthly Payment
Thumbnail image for Tesla-Roadster-1200-x-600.jpgTesla Roadsters aren't inexpensive, and until now the only way too get one new was to pay cash or finance the $111,000 (base) purchase price.
The San Carlos, Calif., EV maker wants to help ease the pain a little - and make sure it unloads all of its inventory- as it goes into the final year of production of the current generation roadster. So it is offering its first-ever Tesla lease program.
The cost? as "little" as $1,658 a month for a three-year, 30,000-mile Tesla Roadster lease, the company said today.
That's after a $9,900 down payment and an $895 "acquisition fee."
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February 25, 2010
Honda Begins 2011 CR-Z Hybrid Sales in Japan, Pricing Starts at $25,340
2011CRZhybrid.jpgHonda's newest hybird, the two-seat gas-electric CR-Z, went on sale in Japan today, priced at 2.27 million yen - $25,340.
The sporty hybrid is the second, after the 2010 Insight - in Honda's line of low-cost hybrids aimed at bringing the technology into the mainstream market place by increasing affordability.
To do so, the Honda IMA (integrated motor assist) hybrid system was downsized a bit and the car's haven't been loaded with expensive extras.
Despite that, the Insight has not sold as well as Honda had planned - tallying 136,000 sales globally in its first year versus the original goal of 200,000.
The limited-appeal CR-Z, was launched with a modest Japanese sales goal of 1,000 a month and pre-orders for 4,500, or 4.5 times the first months' goal.
The trick now will be to keep sales up - a difficult task with a two-seat car.
Hummer Hangs On - for a Little Bit - as GM Allows Two Months to Find New Buyer
Hummer400.jpgThe Terminator was just about impossible to kill off. His favorite vehicle might be as well.
Just two days after General Motors said it was going to wind down the Hummer brand after a deal with China's Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machines Co. fell through, the company has decided to extend agreements with 153 Hummer franchises.
The dealers are being given until May 1 so Hummer executives have time to seek a new buyer for the brand.
Hummer Chief Executive Officer Jim Taylor told the trade journal Automotive News that he was advised by GM CEO Ed Whitacre to "move fast" because the automaker isn't gong to wait very long for something to happen.
February 26, 2010
Volkswagen's New CrossGolf Gets Better Mileage, But No U.S. Distribution
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25_vw_crossgolf.jpgVolkswagen is giving the updated version of its CrossGolf crossover better gas mileage and more power.
But the company still won't give it to Americans.
The new CrossGolf, which is being unveiled at the 2010 Geneva Auto Show next month, will go sale in its initial markets in April and will be available with turbocharged gasoline engines ranging from 105 to 160 horsepower as well as with several turbodiesel options, Volkswagen said.
The most efficient gas version will get about 35 miles per gallon with both a six-speed and seven-speed transmission. While this is a European figure, which tends to be more generous than the U.S. EPA mileage standards, it still represents a 7 percent increase over the first-generation gasoline CrossGolf's 33 miles per gallon.
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February 26, 2010
Judge Rejects Honda Fuel Economy Lawsuit Settlement as Too Stingy
2007.honda.civic.20106025-E.jpgFirst, Honda is accused by Civic Hybrid owners of being too, shall we say "optimistic" in its fuel economy boasts for the gas-electric car.
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Owners of 2003-2007 Honda Civic hybrids sued automaker over alleged misleading mileage claims and agreed to settle. Now a judge has rejected the settlement offer as too stingy.
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Now a judge is saying the automaker is being too stingy in its attempt to settle the lawsuit disgruntled owners filed three years ago.
Honda's two-month-old attempt to settle a 2007 class-action lawsuit over what Civic Hybrid owners say were misleading and overstated gas mileage figures was rejected by a U.S. District Court Judge in California's Central District this week after she ruled that Honda's concession provided too little value for the plaintiffs, according to a report in The New York Times.
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February 26, 2010
Diesel Booster Aiming for Speed Record in Oil-Burning Dragster
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We're suckers for a good race car picture any time we can justify one here on Edmunds' green car site, and this is as good a reason as they get.
Gale Banks, the California-based dean of diesel and leading proponent of the idea that the fuel - and engines that burn it - can be clean, economical and powerful, is taking his Sidewinder Top Diesel dragster to the Desert Diesel Nationals in Arizona next weekend (March 6) with his eye on runs down the asphalt quarter-mile in the 200 mph-plus, low mid-6-seconds range.
And, he says, he'll do it "without the black clouds of soot" that normally come with diesel racing (because the engine is loaded with fuel on the line, a tremendous amount blows out the exhaust without being fully burned up, resulting in a lot of soot).
Banks has sent numerous speed records with diesel race vehicles and does it because he loves to go fast and wants to raise awareness of advanced diesel technology and the diesel engine's power and diesel fuel's efficiency compared to gasoline.
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February 26, 2010
Britain to Subisdize Electric Car Cost - Up to $7,600 Per - to Help Jumpstart Demand
smart-fortwo-ed-front-thumb-400x266.jpgThe British government has approved a program legislators there believe will provide a big boost for electric vehicle technology and a resulting drop in CO2 emissions - a national subsidy to buyers of zero and near-zero emissions cars and trucks equal to the lower of 25 per cent of the vehicle's purchase price or 5,000 British pounds.
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Smart ED (electric drive) goes on sale in Britain later this year and wold qualify for the new British subsidy covering up to 25 percent of the purchase price.
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At present exchange rates, the British EV subsidy equalst $7,642 - close to the $7,500 federal tax credit available in the U.S. to purchasers of the least polluting cars and trucks.
The program is funded for 230 million pounds ($351.5 million) - good for at least 46,000 vehicles if all qualify for the maximum amount.
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February 26, 2010
Zap Says It Has Order for 100 Electric SUVs - to be Delivered to South Korea
JonwayA380.jpgNorthern California-based EV importer and developer Zap, which last month announced a partnership with a South Korean optics company to bring electric vehicles to that country, said this week that it has received its first order - for 100 electric SUVS.
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The Zhejiang Jonway A380 SUV will be converted to electric drive and exported from China in Zap's South Korea EV deal.
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The vehicles will be jointly built by Zap and Chinese automaker Zhejiang Jonway in China - based on the Chinese company's A380 SUV model - and then imported into South Korea by Zap's partner there, Samyang Optics Co.
It's all a bit convoluted, as Zap's deals often are, but there's some logic and business potential.
Samyang, a manufacturer of lenses for closed circuit TV security systems, may be an odd choice for a partner to import and sell EVs, but it does know South Korea. It and Zap both want to take advantage of a growing market there for electric vehicles as the government moves to offer subsidies and tax incentives,
Still, Zap can't seem to break into the big time and its ongoing losses and small size have prompted analysts at IHS Global insight to wonder about the chances a "small electric vehicle distributor and a relatively unknown partner company" will be able to compete successfully against South Korean giant Hyundai, its Kia subsidiary and other entrenched automakers such as GM Korea and Renault-Samsung.
It's a good question.
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February 26, 2010
2010 Geneva Auto Show: Hyundai to Show i-flow Diesel Hybrid, New Hydrogen Fuel Cell Model, and More
hyundaiIflow.jpgHyundai motors plans to show its i-flow diesel-electric hybrid concept at the Geneva Auto Show next week as just one of eight fuel-efficient, lower-emissions vehicles on its stand. The i-flow is the most notable of the bunch because it will be one of the few hybrids to use a diesel engine instead of a gasoline powerplant.
The South Korean automaker released a rear three-quarter view of the diesel hybrid last week to whet our appetites and this week is teasing with this image (right) showing, a driver's side three-quarter view from the front.
The i-flow - still officially a concept, meaning not planned for production, at least as far as anyone is saying - mates a 1.7-liter turbodiesel to an electric motor that draws its power from a lithium-polymer battery pack, the whole thing linked via a six-speed dual-clutch transmission.
The diesel can be small because it delivers loads of torque, and the whole package enables the i-flow to deliver 79 mpg fuel economy (European test cycle,we think), making even the Prius look a bit anemic.
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February 25, 2010
NHTSA Says Federal Fuel Economy Rules Jeopardized by Bid to Void GHG Ruling
Move Also Would Reignite Controversial Plan by Major States to Set Own CO2 Standards
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An effort by Alaska Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski to overturn the EPA's ruling that greenhouse gases endanger public health could disrupt plans to set a national standard for automotive greenhouse gas emissions and fuel economy, according to the Department of Transportation.
In a letter sent Friday to Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), the chief counsel for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration - NHTSA - said that if the EPA were stripped of authority to regulate greenhouse gases the result would cripple NHTSA's efforts to implement a national fuel economy standard.
NHTSA is the Transportation Department unit charged with drafting fuel economy rules - which are inextricably tied to greenhouse gas regulation because consumption of gasoline, diesel and other carbon-based fuels in cars and trucks is a major contributor to atmospheric carbon dioxide and other gases that can trap heat in the atmosphere.
Furthermore, NHTSA counsel O. Kevin Vincent wrote, approval of Murkowski's resolution, which was cosponsored by 35 Republicans and three Democrats, would throw open the specter of individual states imposing their own greenhouse gas standards -a nightmare scenario for federal regulators and for the auto industry.
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February 25, 2010
Honda 3R-C Concept - An Electric Trike For the Urban Dweller
Honda3RCconceptSide.jpgEngineers and designers at Honda are no different than those at other auto companies - always thinking of what might be next.
One difference is that sometimes Honda let's em loose to actually build a concept even though it isn't likely to ever become a production model.
After all, it could trigger a groundswell of demand and really become the next big thing - or pieces of it could be used in a real production vehicle. Who knows?
That's the thinking behind the Honda 3R-C, a battery-electric three-wheeler that looks like a closed-cabin mini-car when parked but opens up into a full-faired trike when in motion.
The plastic canopy that covers the seat and controls to keep weather and other people out when the 3R-C is parked opens to become a windscreen when it is rolling.
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February 25, 2010
EV on the Cheap(?): New Tesla Lease Program Sets $1,658 Monthly Payment
Thumbnail image for Tesla-Roadster-1200-x-600.jpgTesla Roadsters aren't inexpensive, and until now the only way too get one new was to pay cash or finance the $111,000 (base) purchase price.
The San Carlos, Calif., EV maker wants to help ease the pain a little - and make sure it unloads all of its inventory- as it goes into the final year of production of the current generation roadster. So it is offering its first-ever Tesla lease program.
The cost? as "little" as $1,658 a month for a three-year, 30,000-mile Tesla Roadster lease, the company said today.
That's after a $9,900 down payment and an $895 "acquisition fee."
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February 25, 2010
Honda Begins 2011 CR-Z Hybrid Sales in Japan, Pricing Starts at $25,340
2011CRZhybrid.jpgHonda's newest hybird, the two-seat gas-electric CR-Z, went on sale in Japan today, priced at 2.27 million yen - $25,340.
The sporty hybrid is the second, after the 2010 Insight - in Honda's line of low-cost hybrids aimed at bringing the technology into the mainstream market place by increasing affordability.
To do so, the Honda IMA (integrated motor assist) hybrid system was downsized a bit and the car's haven't been loaded with expensive extras.
Despite that, the Insight has not sold as well as Honda had planned - tallying 136,000 sales globally in its first year versus the original goal of 200,000.
The limited-appeal CR-Z, was launched with a modest Japanese sales goal of 1,000 a month and pre-orders for 4,500, or 4.5 times the first months' goal.
The trick now will be to keep sales up - a difficult task with a two-seat car.
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Buying and Selling Used Cars Online
The Internet is a vast marketplace for buying and selling automobiles. The benefits? If you're a buyer, your car choices are immense. If you're a seller, your marketplace of potential buyers is huge. —— Although web sites such as eBay, Autotrader, and Craigslist are very popular, we advise caution when buying and selling long-distance. Scams are very common, which you can find more about in articles on this site.
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Buyers who are looking for cheap second hand cars have their work cut out for them. Though there's no shortage of supply of inexpensive cars, it's difficult and time-consuming to find one that will be dependable and economical to drive. Here's a list of the top 10 sources for cheap cars, including consignment lots, police auctions, repo auctions, and more:
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Buying a car is not something most of us do every day. Therefore, it is often not easy finding just the right car for our needs, while getting a good reliable car, paying the right price, getting low-rate financing, and not being cheated. We provide you with the information and advice you need.
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How does used-car financing work? Can I refinance my car loan to save money? Where can I get a car loan with bad credit? How much can I borrow? Do I need a down payment? What if I buy from an individual, not a dealer? Can I buy a car if I still owe money on my current car? How does a trade work if I am upside down on my old loan? These are all frequently asked questions that we answer in this web site.
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* What car should I buy?
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Most people buying used cars know exactly how much they can afford to pay each month, but do not know how to determine how much car that payment will buy. We show you a simple 3-step process using our loan calculator to get the answer.
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The single largest cost of car ownership, after monthly loan payments, is auto insurance. This is especially true for young drivers and teenagers. Most people are now overpaying for their car insurance, either because they haven't taken advantage of discounts they deserve, or because they don't know that there are companies with lower rates and comparable service.
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Refinance your Car Loan - Good Idea or Not?
With all the talk about refinancing home loans, it's natural to think that refinancing a car loan might just be a good idea too. But is it true? Can it really reduce monthly payments? What is the catch?
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New Car or Used Car — Which is Better?
It's usually assumed that a used car is always the least expensive option. Not necessarily true. Always compare new car prices before you decide. With the aggressive dealer discounts, manufacturer rebates, and low interest rates now being offered on new cars, it is very possible a new car could be a better deal than the same used car that's a year or two old. To find out, get a few free new-car price quotes online for comparison. We suggest InvoiceDealers, Yahoo! Autos, and Edmunds —— Also check our related web site, Best Car Deals, for new cars with special pricing, rebates, and low-interest loans. —— Leasing a new car could be even more economical. Lease payments on a brand new car can easily be less than loan payments on a 3 year-old used car, and with no down payment. But be sure to read the Lease Guide first.
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There are dozens of online auto loan calculators but we found one that beats the others, hands down, and it's free. Play around with the numbers to find out how much you are really paying for your car and if you can afford the payments. Learn if refinancing your car loan will save you any money or lower your monthly payments.
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Your Credit and Your Car - Bad Credit Help
Having good credit is important when buying and financing cars. Before you begin the process, you should know your credit score. A low score can make it difficult or impossible to get a loan. Repossessions should be avoided. We tell you how to handle credit issues and how to get loans if you don't have prime credit.
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Salvage Cars Can be Great Bargains - Project Cars
If you are looking for cheap cars and don't mind a little repair work, or would like a a good project car, you can find repairable salvage cars at online auctions for great prices.
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Cars For Teenagers - Which are Best?
When it comes to buying cars for teenage drivers, it's not always easy to get agreement between the teens and their parents. There are special considerations that need to be factored into the decision process. We suggest some car makes and models that seem to work well for both sides.
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Watch Out for Car Scams - Cheater Buyers and Sellers
You get an offer from someone in Africa or another country who wants to buy the used car you've been advertising for sale. They send you a cashier's check for more than your asking price and tell you they plan to have the car picked up and shipped to them — all sight-unseen. What's wrong with this deal? Or you spot a nice cheap car to buy online - too cheap. What's the catch?
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Used-Car Warranties - Often Overlooked
Warranties are one of those little "details" often overlooked when buying a second hand car. The car you buy may actually already have some remaining manufacturer's warranty. Watch out for "limited" warranties from used-car dealers. Extended warranties are available to protect you, at reasonable costs, but be careful where you buy.
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We have a collection of articles that can be useful to anyone considering buying or selling used cars. We constantly add to the articles as we discover the changing needs of our visitors, especially in these troubled economic times.
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This web site was founded almost 10 years ago and is operated by Al Hearn, an experienced automotive consumer advisor and expert. The information and advice on this site has been developed and refined as a result of working with real people and their used car buying and selling issues. If after reading the information on this site, you don't find the answers to your used car questions, please send us a note. No car repair or maintenance questions please.
Buying and Selling Used Cars Online
The Internet is a vast marketplace for buying and selling automobiles. The benefits? If you're a buyer, your car choices are immense. If you're a seller, your marketplace of potential buyers is huge. —— Although web sites such as eBay, Autotrader, and Craigslist are very popular, we advise caution when buying and selling long-distance. Scams are very common, which you can find more about in articles on this site.
Cheap Used Cars - How and Where?
Buyers who are looking for cheap second hand cars have their work cut out for them. Though there's no shortage of supply of inexpensive cars, it's difficult and time-consuming to find one that will be dependable and economical to drive. Here's a list of the top 10 sources for cheap cars, including consignment lots, police auctions, repo auctions, and more:
cheap carsHow to Find and Buy Cheap Cars
Choosing the Right Car for You, Your Needs, and Your Finances
Buying a car is not something most of us do every day. Therefore, it is often not easy finding just the right car for our needs, while getting a good reliable car, paying the right price, getting low-rate financing, and not being cheated. We provide you with the information and advice you need.
choosing a carChoosing the Best Car for You
Cheapest Way to Get Into an Almost New Car
There is only one way to get into a practically new used-car with the least cost — take over a lease from someone who wants to get out of their car lease because of a change in their financial situation. There's no down payment and you simply take over already-low monthly payments.
choosing a carTake Over a Car Lease for Cheap
Financing Your Used Car Purchase - How to Get a Loan
How does used-car financing work? Can I refinance my car loan to save money? Where can I get a car loan with bad credit? How much can I borrow? Do I need a down payment? What if I buy from an individual, not a dealer? Can I buy a car if I still owe money on my current car? How does a trade work if I am upside down on my old loan? These are all frequently asked questions that we answer in this web site.
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Common Questions Answered
We have a special section of our site dedicated to answering common questions such as:
* Can I buy a car if I am still making payments?
* Can I get a car loan if I have bad credit?
* Can I trade my car for a cheaper car?
* What car should I buy?
* What if I cannot afford my car?
* How many miles is too much for a car?
How Much Car Can You Afford?
Most people buying used cars know exactly how much they can afford to pay each month, but do not know how to determine how much car that payment will buy. We show you a simple 3-step process using our loan calculator to get the answer.
used car financing and loansHow Much Car Can I Afford to Buy?
Cheap Auto Insurance - Where to Buy
The single largest cost of car ownership, after monthly loan payments, is auto insurance. This is especially true for young drivers and teenagers. Most people are now overpaying for their car insurance, either because they haven't taken advantage of discounts they deserve, or because they don't know that there are companies with lower rates and comparable service.
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Best Used Car Web Sites
There are literally thousands of web sites where you can buy used cars. Which ones are best? What's the difference between them? We explain the review the different sites so that you can select the best site for your used car needs.
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Refinance your Car Loan - Good Idea or Not?
With all the talk about refinancing home loans, it's natural to think that refinancing a car loan might just be a good idea too. But is it true? Can it really reduce monthly payments? What is the catch?
best used car sitesCan I Refinance my Car Loan?
New Car or Used Car — Which is Better?
It's usually assumed that a used car is always the least expensive option. Not necessarily true. Always compare new car prices before you decide. With the aggressive dealer discounts, manufacturer rebates, and low interest rates now being offered on new cars, it is very possible a new car could be a better deal than the same used car that's a year or two old. To find out, get a few free new-car price quotes online for comparison. We suggest InvoiceDealers, Yahoo! Autos, and Edmunds —— Also check our related web site, Best Car Deals, for new cars with special pricing, rebates, and low-interest loans. —— Leasing a new car could be even more economical. Lease payments on a brand new car can easily be less than loan payments on a 3 year-old used car, and with no down payment. But be sure to read the Lease Guide first.
Calculating Used Car Payments - Online Car Loan Calculator
There are dozens of online auto loan calculators but we found one that beats the others, hands down, and it's free. Play around with the numbers to find out how much you are really paying for your car and if you can afford the payments. Learn if refinancing your car loan will save you any money or lower your monthly payments.
Best Car Loan Calculator
Your Credit and Your Car - Bad Credit Help
Having good credit is important when buying and financing cars. Before you begin the process, you should know your credit score. A low score can make it difficult or impossible to get a loan. Repossessions should be avoided. We tell you how to handle credit issues and how to get loans if you don't have prime credit.
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Salvage Cars Can be Great Bargains - Project Cars
If you are looking for cheap cars and don't mind a little repair work, or would like a a good project car, you can find repairable salvage cars at online auctions for great prices.
bad credit car loansRepairable Salvage Cars
Cars For Teenagers - Which are Best?
When it comes to buying cars for teenage drivers, it's not always easy to get agreement between the teens and their parents. There are special considerations that need to be factored into the decision process. We suggest some car makes and models that seem to work well for both sides.
Best Cars For Teens
Watch Out for Car Scams - Cheater Buyers and Sellers
You get an offer from someone in Africa or another country who wants to buy the used car you've been advertising for sale. They send you a cashier's check for more than your asking price and tell you they plan to have the car picked up and shipped to them — all sight-unseen. What's wrong with this deal? Or you spot a nice cheap car to buy online - too cheap. What's the catch?
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Used-Car Warranties - Often Overlooked
Warranties are one of those little "details" often overlooked when buying a second hand car. The car you buy may actually already have some remaining manufacturer's warranty. Watch out for "limited" warranties from used-car dealers. Extended warranties are available to protect you, at reasonable costs, but be careful where you buy.
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More Used Car Tips and Advice
We have a collection of articles that can be useful to anyone considering buying or selling used cars. We constantly add to the articles as we discover the changing needs of our visitors, especially in these troubled economic times.
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