August 23rd, 2006
Stay or move? Either way, there were costs for Nissan
Gallatin News Examiner, TN – Aug 13, 2006With all of this success, some people might think Nissan would be the last company in the industry to undertake a change as bold as relocating our national …
Nissan to sell Mitsubishi-supplied kei car
Channel 4 News, UK – Aug 9, 2006Nissan is to sell a rebranded version of the next-generation Mitsubishi eK Wagon, a tiny ‘kei class’ mini-MPV designed for the Japanese market. …
Group 1 Automotive Acquires California Nissan Dealership
Welt am Sonntag, Germany – Aug 11, 2006(NYSE:GPI), a Fortune 500automotive retailer, today announced it has acquired one of thehighest volume Nissan dealerships in the country. …
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August 23rd, 2006
A podcast on how to save money at the pump ! Complain all you want about the high gas prices, but did you know there is something you can do about it ! No goofy gadgets to put on your engine, only simple changes to save you 10 – 20% at the pumps !
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August 22nd, 2006
Real U Guide to Buying Your First Car (Real U) The Real U Guide to Buying Your First Car is packed with advice for first-time buyers, steering them through the tricky process of choosing a decent used car or finding an affordable new one, arranging financing, deciding about optional equipment, shopping around for the best deal in auto insurance, and more.
Whether you’re 16 years old or 26, buying your first car should be a thrill and an experience that you’ll remember for many years to come. But what if you can’t afford the car of your dreams? Or you face soaring interest rates? Or find yourself signing a contract full of hidden charges? This guide has all the right answers, including tips on:
How to sniff out a lemon
Sales pitches to avoid
Why you want to stay out of a car dealership’s back room
The truth about leasing
The pros and cons of buying new or used
Don’t get burned on the first big purchase you make. Find out how to get the best financing, how to avoid the latest scams tactics, whether to buy extended warranties, how to negotiate the best price, and more. Includes a quiz every first time buyer should take: “Are You a Savvy Buyer or a Sucker?”
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August 21st, 2006
Are you a teenage driver or college student out on his/her own and need to learn more about your car? I have created a new podcast series geared directly toward you. This first installment is all about checking your car’s fluids.
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August 21st, 2006
Question:
My 96 Grand Cherokee in otherwise good condition stopped running last week
and the shop hasn’t figured out how to restart it – some complicated
electrical problem – so would like to know how to sell it for junk and how
much to expect for it. The “sold by owner” blue book value is $4500.
Thanks.
Answer:
I question how complicated the issue is, and maybe the garage is jumping the gun a little bit. If there was a major melt down in the wiring harness, I could see you looking at scrapping the car, but if it’s something a little less severe like a blown fusible link, or bad solenoid/starter it’s worth fixing. I don’t know anything about your repair shop, so I don’t want to say anything negative, you will have to make the call on their competency.
If you are comfortable with the shops diagnosis and it’s going to cost you over $1,000 to fix then you have a few options…
1. List the car as a “Mechanic’s Special” in your local paper/car trader.
2. Put the car on Ebay as a “Mechanic’s Special”
3. Sell it to a junkyard in your area as a whole vehicle.
4. Part it out and sell pieces on Ebay or Locally.
The problem I see with trying to sell it as parts is the time involved with removing the parts, and I don’t see the demand for those parts being very high. If the vehicle was a classic car or truck, selling it in pieces on Ebay or even locally would be worth your time.
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