as promised, the video of this remarkable feat:
Browsing On Depreciation™
Pastrana Jumps His Impreza 269 ft.
There Will Be Blood
” Ayuh, storm a-comin’…”
Cold wind is blowing, change is in the air…
Your cliche’ (here).
Be very careful about leaping to conclusions as the next couple of weeks play out. Dealer incentives to sell vehicles and clear their lots will likely change in the next month significantly.
New vehicles that are deeply discounted ( or seemingly [...]
Want a REAL Deal on a Small Coupe or Convertible?
Here is a great example of how to make depreciation work for you instead of on you! The Chrysler Crossfire is one of the most distinctive cars of the last few years. Rave reviews from pros and owners alike. The 2006 Limited model, the one I am recommending, retailed at $34,5 for the coupe and [...]
2009 Bentley Continental GTC Speed
because the other ones weren’t fast enough…!
2009 Continental GTC Speed VIDEO
Residual Value Awards
Right…THIS is the kind of thing that fascinates me. The Automotive Lease Guide (ALG) has announced the winners of the Residual Value Awards. These awards recognize the vehicles that are expected to retain the highest value over the next three years. Kinda like awarding gold medals for the next Olympic Games. Of course, there is [...]
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Soraya Inspires Us Still
One cannot listen to her music without an evocation of the woman herself, the feeling that she is somehow in the room, that her song is sung for the listener alone. Her lyrics are simple but profound, reflecting her life of rich and varied experience, and her melodies are the melodies of her life: [...]
New grading system for J.D. Power car ratings
How does a highly visible report like the annual J.D. Power initial quality scores affect important buyer considerations like value and depreciation?
It seems to vary widely. For instance, Porsches depreciate at roughly the same rate as do other high-end, high-performance sports cars–rather quickly, VW holds it’s value even though the scores are never very good, [...]
The Trade-in Blues
The worst thing any car salesman ever has to do is explain to a customer that the car they are trading in isn’t worth much money. Or any money. This is how the conversation often goes:
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