Unbeknown to many consumers is that you can actually lease a used car. And when you think about it, the whole idea makes complete sense. A 1 year old used car has already encountered the dramatic first year of depreciation. In years, two through four, a car depreciates far less and as a result, you get a great 'new' car for about 20-30% of the money. According to used leasing expert David

A friend just sent me a link to a presentation by a gentleman named Rob Gruhl at the Ignite Conference in Seattle a few years ago.http://consumerist.com/2009/12/buy-a-new-car-without-getting-ripped-off.html#commentsIt's quick, clear and concise and hits on some great points. Very well done.Selfishly, almost everything he is touches on are the consumer pain points that led to our creation of

I met with a prominent bankruptcy attorney today to discuss ways AutoBids can assist his clients with purchasing a car after filing Chapter 7 or 13 BK."Believe it or not, most of my clients are more worried about losing their car than losing their home," says Rustin Polk, president and founder of 214Bankruptcy.com. “They are typically looking for a vehicle of a certain category – an SUV for

Here's a good video report from JJ's AutoFinanceNews.net: http://autofinancenews.net/video/video/show?id=2192375%3AVideo%3A20602|||amp;xgs=1

As my grandfather would say, "The Federal Government could f*ck up a wet dream." In their infinite wisdom, the EPA increased the combined MPG on certain vehicles last Friday. What impact did this have on buyers looking to take advantage of the CARS / Cash for Clunkers program?Plenty as our buddies at Auto Remarketing Today reveal at: http://www.autoremarketing.com/ar/news/story.html?id=9804

And it's going to be a real pain for all involved. Why you ask? Afterall, there is great anticipation of the program's official launch on Friday 7/24 and there is plenty of information on the web explaining how it will work.Yet most consumers believe they are going to get some kind of voucher they can use when they trade in their "clunker". Unfortunately, this is a big misconception. The program