Leasing a New Model

Leasing a New Model

by John KoehlerNo Comments
**This post contains affiliate links and the publisher may be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on these links.**   Autumn has arrived: the air is a little cooler (or should be), the sun sets earlier, the leaves change colors, and the auto manufacturers roll out the next model year's edition of their entire vehicle lineup.  If the vehicle is a mainstay in the brand's lineup, then it will have a major overhaul every 3-5 years, and otherwise not change much from one model year to the next.  But each manufacturer also likes to introduce 1 or 2 brand new models each year, to much fanfare, while more quietly retiring those models that don't seem to be as popular any more.  In either case - the overhauled (their lingo is often "redesigned"), or model or the brand new model, there's some things to keep in mind to make sure you get a great deal - whether you're buying or leasing. The...
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Holiday Weekend Shopping

Holiday Weekend Shopping

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**This post contains affiliate links and the publisher may be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on these links.** It seems like every retailer uses holiday weekends as a reason to put their inventory on sale, and advertise these discounts, and the world of auto retailing is no different.  The manufacturers and dealerships know that consumers will use the extra time off to take care of one of the biggest purchases most people make, and that the deals and heavy advertising is needed to get folks to choose their brand and their dealership over all the other choices. The Weekends to Watch There are six holiday periods in particular that the automotive industry focuses on for its holiday-themed deals, although what you're shopping for may impact how great of a deal you can expect, as well as which holiday it is.  Throughout the year the biggest holidays for auto sales are (chronologically, not sales volume): President's Day Weekend Memorial Day Weekend ...
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Understanding Online Lease Ads

Understanding Online Lease Ads

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**This post contains affiliate links and the publisher may be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on these links.**   Do you have any idea what the easiest part of leasing is?  The answer, to the detriment of the unprepared consumer, is advertising the lease deal!  Think about the lease deals you've seen advertised before -  on TV, in newspapers or other print, or even on billboards: all of them focus on just three numbers (in this order): The monthly payment The number of months The amount due at signing / down payment amount The advertisers then breeze through the other legally required details as quickly, or in as small of font, as their lawyers will let them.  Comparatively, advertising a vehicle for purchase either needs to focus on the full purchase price, which is tens of thousands of dollars, or try futilely to advertise a single monthly payment for consumers with thousands of unique credit and down payment situations.  So...
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