Archive for the ‘cash for clunkers’ Category

If you've got a clunker you've been meaning to trade in, you'd better take the rest of the day off, 'cause the whole Cash-for-Clunkers program winds up at 8 pm tonight.

Here's our checklist of steps for anyone who's still hoping to get those $3,500 or $4,500 rebates for a new car that gets at least 22 miles per gallon (for $3,500) or at least 10 miles per gallon better than the traded-in clunker (for the full $4,500):

Make Sure Your Dealer Is Still Taking Clunkers. Many have already stopped doing clunker deals. No sense in visiting unless they confirm they'll actually take your car. Make Sure They Have The Car You Want. Dealers may not have... If you've got a clunker you've been meaning to trade in, you'd better take the rest of the day off, 'cause the whole Cash-for-Clunkers program winds up at 8 pm tonight. Here's our checklist of steps for anyone who's still hoping to get those $3,500 or $4,500 rebates for a new car that gets at least 22 miles per gallon (for $3,500) or at least 10 miles per gallon better than the traded-in clunker (for the full $4,500): Make Sure Your Dealer Is Still Taking Clunkers. Many have already stopped doing clunker deals. No sense in visiting unless they confirm they'll actually take your car. Make Sure They Have The Car You Want. Dealers may not have... Read More

Media metrics powerhouse Nielsen Research spends a great deal of time analyzing TV ratings and buying habits, but the company has also kept its eye on the federal government's Cash-for-Clunkers initiative. New data reveals some interesting insights about the program and its effect on the public.

As we all know, Cash-for-Clunkers has generated a lot of chatter on the web, and Nielsen shows a spike in negative buzz following the launch of the program. Prior to the start date, more of the chatter was positive: about 10.5% of the total, compared to 7.9% negative commentary. An additional 10.7% consisted of writers discussing the vehicle they...

Media metrics powerhouse Nielsen Research spends a great deal of time analyzing TV ratings and buying habits, but the company has also kept its eye on the federal government's Cash-for-Clunkers initiative. New data reveals some interesting insights about the program and its effect on the public. As we all know, Cash-for-Clunkers has generated a lot of chatter on the web, and Nielsen shows a spike in negative buzz following the launch of the program. Prior to the start date, more of the chatter was positive: about 10.5% of the total, compared to 7.9% negative commentary. An additional 10.7% consisted of writers discussing the vehicle they... Read More

The reports are mounting of an increasingly common scene: a would-be new car buyer is thwarted in their attempts to trade in a car under the government's cash for clunkers program, and leaves the lot dejected. But now a private group of automotive retailers has joined forces to offer their own incentives to buyers looking to trade in an old car on a new one - and to further help those already trading their cars in under the official clunker plan, too.

Unlike the government's plan, any currently operable 2006 model year or older vehicle that's been owned and registered for the previous six months and is at least 2 mpg less efficient than the...

The reports are mounting of an increasingly common scene: a would-be new car buyer is thwarted in their attempts to trade in a car under the government's cash for clunkers program, and leaves the lot dejected. But now a private group of automotive retailers has joined forces to offer their own incentives to buyers looking to trade in an old car on a new one - and to further help those already trading their cars in under the official clunker plan, too. Unlike the government's plan, any currently operable 2006 model year or older vehicle that's been owned and registered for the previous six months and is at least 2 mpg less efficient than the... Read More