The current story on leasing
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The current story on leasing Where will we get the materials for batteries? Many industries will be competing for those materials EV sales are on a downhill slide Leasing advantages list Different terminology To shop lease you must know the terminology Research is still key Closed end Open end No maintenance Divide or multiply by 2400 for the interest rate or the lease factor Acquisition, inception, termination Guaranteed resale value is wonderful residual sign and drive Wear and tear Annual mileage allowance Term is best 36 months or less Trading elsewhere is still a question
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Shop before negotiating and used vehicle buyer tips
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A Quick list for used vehicle buying Hold off a bit longer if you can A dozen ideas out of 100 Shopping before any price talk America is angry Pricing is still crazy , thanks Joe Get your sea legs before you talk price Complete bank info Trade in info Get your price range Just worry about product comparison Negotiation is always after due diligence and that’s after product
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Important considerations when buying a truck
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What to consider when buying a truck EV Tesla loses 182 billion EV sales are off and Companies are teetering on losses Like I said resale issues, another 15% Now trucks are more than trucks Resale and discounts don’t mix High current market will cause huge resale losses The market remembers Pickup box size matters Transmission and resale Engine, bigger is usually better, even now 4x4 = $x$ Keeps on giving Know exactly what you need Factor needs vs resale Finance dollars are a bigger factor Used truck market is nuts Carfax Check for Flood even more so Now is not the time to...
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EV History and After the purchase of any vehicle
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Electric vehicles have a long history of trying Before fossil fuel When is enough, enough? First hybrid a long time ago by who? Number 6 Manufacturer There are things to do preparing for the long hall Make sure you got what you paid for Check everything after the delivery as well Check all paperwork numbers Read he manual or if needed, get one, even the keeper Used, change fluids Is Vehicle climate change the chicken or the egg? Clean it Get all the carry on extras Do the protection Set up maintenance Air tag or tile Keeping it, Prepare it for starting over
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Understanding the sales labels
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Understanding the sales labels The carry long list could save you Ev ‘s don’t save you a nickel, ever Monroney is the one that matters Get the right information Double Monroney label con What can a Monroney label can tell you It’s part of the diligence Lots of extra info Other add on labels Look alike factory label makes a used seem new Buyers guide required Used labels for equipment only MSRP for proper comparison Monroney labels.com for a copy of the original Monroney OTD is all that counts
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Is purchasing a luxury vehicle different?
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Luxury considerations What qualifies as Luxury ? Safety is paramount The latest High tech Resale is still #1 Power, quality, technology EV lots of luxury models More affordable then you think Leases are best What affects luxury resale Due diligence is required Luxury uses the same techniques but they are worth more In person please Each issue is thousands Trade shopping is even more important Enough quotes? OTD and CPI are the same More polite but not your friends Used Car-fax or Auto-check flood check
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F&I in today's market
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Handling the F&I /business office experience Tesla discounts coming down to about 55000 OTD Still a small percentage of the market Shorter life span more sales for the dealer F&I profits are way up, what should you do? When things are this crazy, if you can, wait How to process F&I aka business office Forced pitch from F&I, get up and leave Business office and sales are separate CPI to stop payment packing Delivery after bank approval Dealer finance reserve is the biggest profit potential for the finance office Bank shopping pre dealer visit is paramount No to everything...
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What you should do when you want to buy but you are pressed for time
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What if you have limited time to make the purchase? Electrics when it’s cold weather Power drain is much faster Check rating in 3 or 4 stories Consistency means resale What was missed Time well spent Due diligence rush Phone and Internet Is one-price a choice? One day, the whole day Be assertive, not aggressive Aftermarket exceptions What slows you down? Something is better than nothing The basics of the basic
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What you should do to get the most out of your vehicle when trading or selling
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What you should do to get the most out of your vehicle Multiple charging methods that ALL take time Rates are up so credit comparison shopping is a key Both rate and terms Which method, trade in, sell to a dealer or sell outright No matter what you trade in or sell, recondition as much as you can Know why you are selling, they will ask What you should verify and know Retailing pays Preparation is the same Know what you are trading in Deal first, trade second Getting all the resale out of your vehicle Small investment, big returns No matter how old it is, prepare it Trade payoff planning...
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Other used vehicle choices during these crazy times
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Other used vehicle choices during these crazy times Time is money. Follow the plan Charging stations and unit numbers are big difference Average deal price goes up in a down year? Off lease check it more Rentals mean poor servicing Rental car deals….Not! A lease is not a rental They are not worth more, just the opposite Repos maybe OK If you are looking call your banker Flood may be a bigger consideration on rental, repo and lease Flood can be invisible Odometer laws are federal Always get a mileage statement See the title
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Buying from Craigslist
Monroney is the one that matters
Get the right info
Labels
Watch out for double label look a like
What the label can tell you
Comparing your diligence
Additional Information
Addendum label types
A good label can make a used look like a new
Buyers guide
Used labels for equipment only
MSRP for proper comparison
Monroney labels.com for a used
OTD is all that counts