05.30.08
Posted in General at 11:39 am by LeasingRus
Ok, so this article is not necessarily on car leasing or buying, but it does impact the consumers concious and decision making process when evaluating the right type of vehicle for themself. With gas prices as a hot topic, and automobile sales with the manufacturers at their all time lows, consumers have become more concious of the right vehicle for themselves while considering other economic factors that may impact or influence their decision.
The price of gasoline is unconscionable. Who would have thought it possible we’d be paying over $1.20 a litre in some parts of the country, with talk of even higher prices down the road? In fact, AAA points out it’s costing us an average 22 percent more for gas today than just a year ago. Many wonder when this will end. Some get mad. Others suck it up and just pay the price, figuring it will go away. It won’t. But what can you do about it?
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05.14.08
Posted in General, General Leasing, Car Leasing, Buying versus Leasing at 2:39 pm by LeasingRus
The only thing drivers despise more than rising fuel costs? Shrewd car dealers.
They are among the country’s least-trusted business providers. The 2007 Better Business Bureau/Gallup Trust in Business Index reported that only 16% of survey respondents had a “great deal of trust” or “quite a lot of trust” in auto dealers; 17% indicated as much for real estate brokers and 21% for cellphone and wireless providers.
What’s behind this suspicion? Consumers have complained to the Better Business Bureau that some dealers inflate charges, pressure buyers into purchasing features Read the rest of this entry »
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05.07.08
Posted in General, General Leasing, Take over a car lease at 3:22 pm by LeasingRus
Those worried about ballooning gas prices can whittle their weight, keep their tires properly inflated and avoid long idles.
Or they can head to a Toyota dealer and ask about the Yaris.
The $13,165 subcompact is the most fuel efficient in its class, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. It gets 29 mpg (12.3 km/l) in the city and 36 (15.3 km/l) on the highway. Drivers paying $1.50 a litre can expect to pony up $2,000 a year if driving 25,000 kilometres. Read the rest of this entry »
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