A Car Guy Shows His True Colors!

Every now and again I get an email from a car salesman who is . . . shall we say . . . less than excited about my website!

Below is the latest email I received from Rick - who presumably is a car salesman, Finance Manager or Sales Manager in some dealership somewhere. Rick's email demonstrates the kind of attitude you are up against when you go to a car dealer to shop for a car.

In all fairness to those who work in the car business, not all car dealerships foster the kind of attitude Rick shows us in his email. There are indeed good and honest car dealers and car salesmen out there who actually care about giving their customers fair and honest car deals, and excellent customer service.

If you find that kind of car dealer and car salesman hang on to him and send everybody you know to do business with them. If you run across the type that Rick seems to be get out of there fast and make sure to tell everyone you know to stay away.

Here's Ricks Email to me:

"You site is terrible and is a bunch of crap. All it is is a forum for rats and roaches to voice how they thought they got ripped off, even though they, and you, don't understand half of what goes on at a modern car dealership.

"I can tell by your advice, that you know nothing of today's car business. You're fine with that though. You will sit back and polish your pennies from all the ads and links that your rat pack clicks on your web page. Once they buy a warranty from some fly-by-night company linked to your page, and that company disappears, you won't write anything about that. You will just continue to post articles about people who were too dumb to read a legal contract sent in to you.

"How big of an idiot can you be to get ripped off at a dealership now a days? Seriously. The laws are so strict now, that every cent has to be disclosed, and the contract has to be signed over a dozen times to say you understand what is happening. Only an idiot like yourself would not read a legal contract before signing into it, but you will sit on here and preach the law for all others to think they are getting good advice.

"I sure you will be too coward to post this e-mail, but it's ok, you only thrive on hearing other peoples misery, and not it the fact that you are a mutt."

Well, there you have it folks! Rick the car sales professional! His email should be a wake-up call to everybody looking to go to a car dealership to buy a car.

Tony Iorio
http://www.InsiderCarSecrets.com

How to Avoid Drunk Drivers and Stay Safe!

Some telltale signs that a driver may be driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs are:

• Unable to maintain lane position or swerving from lane to lane
• Erratic speeding-up or braking
• Driving without headlights at night
• Making unsafe lane changes
• Driving on the wrong side of the road
• Speeding or driving too slow
• Tailgating another car or driving in an agitated manner

What you should do if you observe any of the above behaviors:

• Be prepared to take evasive action
• Do not attempt to intervene personally
• Give yourself plenty of distance between you and the offending driver
• Just get completely out of way if necessary
• Don't ever try to pass a driver in this condition
• If a car is coming head-on towards you, move to over to the shoulder, stop, honk your horn and blink lights
• If at all possible get a description of the car and a license plate number, but don't get too close
• Call 911 and report the incident

Drunk drivers are responsible for many traffic accidents. Keep alert when driving, and always be on the lookout for abnormal driving behavior. Follow the steps above and you will not become one of those traffic statistics.

Tony Iorio

http://www.InsiderCarSecrets.com

Some Car Dealers Abuse "Doc" Fees!

Some states are increasingly passing laws letting car dealers raise their processing fees. Part of the problem is the efforts by car makers to spur sales have cut into car dealer profits. As a result at least in part, these higher "doc" fees have come as major turmoil in the auto industry causes lower profit margins on new cars.

New federal and state rules have led to more paperwork requirements over the past 5 years. Average net car dealer profit per new vehicle was $60 in 2005, down from $172 in 2004. Dealer profits may get even slimmer as car makers try to clear out 2006 models.

Paperwork charges can add up to $900 in about 30 states without set fees or fee caps. "Doc" fees now average $400-$700 in those states vs less than $200 5 years ago. In some states, fees can be subject to sales tax as well.

Consumers and lawmakers in some cases are fighting these high auto fees.Class-action lawsuits are currently pending in states such as AK and FL.A number of states have introduced legislation seeking to limit or require fee disclosure.

The bottom line here is that some car dealers are trying to make extra profit by overcharging you on "doc" fees. This is nothing new by the way! You can check with your state's DMV office or your local title and licensing agency to check if there is any limit on "doc" fees in your area. This way you can keep your car dealer honest if they try to overcharge you on "doc" fees.

Don't be afraid to question the dealer if you suspect the "doc" fees are excessive.

Tony Iorio
http://www.insidercarsecrets.com