| Learn the salesman's language | | Posted Wednesday, January 25, 2006 4:55:54 PM by Blog57 Team | 
| | If you are interested in probing further into car salesmen's shop talk, I've assembled a glossary of words and key phrases. Use them at your own risk. After all, if you talk the talk, they may expect you to walk the walk. Be-back: A customer who leaves the car lot promising to return later, saying, "I'll be back," or some variation of that statement. "The guy was a be-back. But I think he meant it. I'll see him again." | ... |
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| | | Web site gives car dealers a woman's view | | Posted Tuesday, January 02, 2007 2:48:32 PM by Blog57 Team | | Women flat-out decide or in some way influence most of the car and truck purchases in the United States -- more than 80 percent, say some estimates. But talk to women candidly about their auto-buying experience, and you'll find many aren't thrilled with the experience in showrooms. Auto salesmen are still from Mars, it seems, and female car buyers are still from Venus. "When are you going to bring your husband in? When are you going to bring your dad in?" Women still report being asked those types of disrespectful questions, said Fara Warner, author of the 2005 book The Power of the Purse. So what's a male-dominated industry such as the car business to do? Enter AskPatty.com, started by a couple of entrepreneurs who thought they could make some money straightening out the problem.... | |
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| | | Car dealers bombed in Yala | | Posted Tuesday, November 14, 2006 12:50:00 PM by Blog57 Team | | (TNA) - Almost simultaneous bomb blasts at eight automobile and motorcycle sales showrooms wounded more than 10 people in Yala at midday today, only one day after Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont visited the region. The victims were rushed to Yala hospitals for treatment. Their condition is still unknown. The attacks on six car and two motorcycle agencies in Yala municipality caused damage to nearby buildings and vehicles. Honda, Nissan, Chevrolet, Mazda, Ford and Isuzu showrooms and two motorcycle showrooms were attacked by almost simultaneous bombings before noon. According to police, the bombers were men aged between 20-30 years old. They pretended to be customers interested in buying cars and motorbikes, entering the showrooms and asking about vehicle prices. The attackers planted bombs in the showrooms before leaving.... | |
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| | | Dealers eager to get Delta models | | Posted Saturday, November 11, 2006 2:51:48 PM by Blog57 Team | | As a rule, car dealers are happy when a new model finds its way into the showroom. But two new vehicles about to hit the lots have some area dealers especially excited. By the end of the year, Saturn dealers will be selling the new Outlook, and GMC lots will be stocked with Acadias. .... | |
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| | | Alfa-Bank partners with General Motors CIS | | Posted Monday, November 06, 2006 10:51:13 PM by Blog57 Team | | Car maker General Motors CIS, a division of the US auto giant, has partnered with Alfa-Bank to sell GM vehicles on credit by official GM dealers throughout Russia. Located in Moscow, GM CIS selected Alfa-Bank to represent the GM Finance program for its client-oriented services, advanced technology and ability to cover Russia for the GM dealership network. .... | |
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| | | Mugen Civic Si to be available through U.S. Honda dealers | | Posted Thursday, November 02, 2006 6:52:16 AM by Blog57 Team | | Normally, special Mugen edition vehicles are either restricted to the Japanese domestic market, or require avid importers to grab the necessary bits piece by piece. Mugen has now taken their expertise to the new Honda Civic Si sedan, focusing on improving the car's handling characteristics. This modified version will be commercially sold through U.S. Honda dealers. That said, you won't be able to just waltz into a showroom and demand a Mugen Civic; they are limiting production to just 500 units a year, setting the price under $30,000. The upgrades include track tuned suspension (which lowers the car by 0.6 inches), 18-inch lightweight forged aluminum wheels, high-grip BFGoodrich g-Force summer tires, a sport exhaust system, and "aerodynamic body styling." Look for this mildly tricked out ride to launch in Spring 2007.... | |
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| | | Black Book(R) Online Trade Appraisal Service Launches New Activator(TM) Program for Dealers | | Posted Saturday, October 28, 2006 10:49:55 AM by Blog57 Team | | Black Book(R) Online, the Internet-based vehicle appraisal service featured on more than 2,000 auto dealership websites, is now available in an upgraded version. The new Activator(TM) service was launched in early October with 14 pilot dealers and offers six additional features that create more leads and help dealers reach valuable prospects. "We were anxious to try Activator because of our past success with the Black Book Online product," said Mike Hankins, Internet Director at Toyota Mall of Georgia. "I am impressed with the new follow-up processes which back up our efforts to set more appointments with customers," he said. Activator offers several features which will improve response to consumers, enhance appointment scheduling and extend communication with dealership prospects.... | |
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| | | Auto dealers study site options | | Posted Monday, October 23, 2006 10:48:44 PM by Blog57 Team | | TAMPA -- A trip to an automobile dealership may soon mean more than buying or servicing a car. It could also mean going for a workout or a haircut, or maybe even taking in a movie. Ralph Ghioto III, president and owner of Century Automotive in Tampa, plans to bring an entirely new twist to the automobile buying business with his new dealership in the former Carmike Hillsboro West 8 theater at 3606 W. Hillsborough Ave. .... | |
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| | | Uganda: Car Dealers Eager for MPs' Grant | | Posted Friday, October 20, 2006 12:48:40 PM by Blog57 Team | | Car dealers are already positioning themselves to benefit from the proposed luxury vehicle scheme for members of the Eighth Parliament. In a survey of major motor marts selling both new and used luxury vehicles, dealers said they were ready to offer huge discounts to the MPs. But the legislators should prepare to pay more money to top up the free government money if they truly want brand new luxury vehicles. The MPs stand to receive between Shs60-80 million when negotiations going on between the Parliamentary Commission and the Ministry of Finance get completed. At least 93 percent of all the 333 MPs sampled in a random poll by Daily Monitor have indicated they will take the money despite the public furore it has generated. The cheapest brand new four-wheel drive vehicle a legislator can buy with his/her government grant is about Shs63 million on the local market, a Daily Monitor survey has revealed.... | |
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| | | The Sentinel | | Posted Thursday, October 19, 2006 6:48:13 AM by Blog57 Team | | VEHICLE EMISSIONS: The House Transportation Committee vote 19-5 to approve a bill that would prevent the state from requiring that only lower-emission vehicles be sold in Pennsylvania beginning in 2007. Instead, the legislation would allow car dealers to continue to sell higher-emission vehicles in Pennsylvania through at least 2014, and it would prevent Pennsylvania from adopting a California rule that requires automakers to sell vehicles with lower carbon-dioxide emissions. Gov. Ed Rendell has pressed for regulations that would adopt California's tougher emissions standards on vehicles sold in Pennsylvania. The bill goes to the full House for consideration.STATE INVESTMENT RECORDS: The State Employees Retirement Board could restrict public inspection of some of its investment records if, in its judgment, the records requested meet certain conditions, under legislation approved 37-13 by the Senate.... | |
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| | | Ameren Adds Car Equipment CEO to Board | | Posted Saturday, October 14, 2006 6:48:10 PM by Blog57 Team | | Utility holding company Ameren Corp. said Friday it named Stephen F. Brauer, chairman and chief executive of Hunter Engineering Co., a maker of passenger car and truck service equipment, to its board. The addition brings the total number of board members to 13. Privately held Hunter Engineering Co., based in Bridgeton, Mo., sells service equipment such as suspension and brake testing systems and tire changers to car and truck manufacturers, service shops and tire dealers. Ameren has 2.4 million electric customers and one million natural gas customers in Missouri and Illinois. Company shares dipped 19 cents to $52.54 during afternoon trading on the New York Stock Exchange. .... | |
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