The 2025 Cafe standards of 62 Mmp are great in theory, but at what cost?

Hello My friends,

I have been a little busy of late as you may know. I have been unable to do the blog posts I should have. For that I am very sorry. I have been following the automotive news lately and have been a little surprised.

Hyundai is taking over the market.

Honda, Toyota, and Nissan have dropped the ball and Hyundai is cleaning up. Like ford motor Company they have a strong product offering and great availability. Thier pricing and payments are so attractive, they are even competing with used vehicles.

The CAFE standard for 2025 are silly.

I know everyone, including politicians are trying to save the planet these days. The question is at what cost. The current crop of Hybrids and electric cars still don’t make great financial sense. The savings would need to be off the carts for these new vehicles to make sense for most consumers. For all vehicles to have numbers better than the Hybrids of today the cost of each vehicle would increase dramatically.

The best option is to look at developing fuel cell or natural gas alternatives that reduce or eliminate any tailpipe emissions.

That’s my two cents….

Ian

 

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The best time to buy a car is here……

Hello my friends…..

The end of the car buying season is here. Summer is the end of the model year for most car companies. We do however have some unique challenges this year. Due to limited supply and high demand for vehicles time is of the essence. All car companies will have less product this summer. For your best savings, I would recommend making your move early….

If you have questions, or would like my help just let me know.

Have a fantastic summer!!!!!!!!!

Ian

The Car Happiness Expert

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How to maximize the value of your current vehicle or trade in…..

Hello my friends,

Here are a few tips on maximizing your trade in value. Commonly known as the value of your current car on your next one.

Top 10 tips

One: Clean up your car before you show it to the dealership, if there are scratches of dents fix them first.

Two: Research what cars like yours are selling for right now in the marketplace. Knowing the retail value of your vehicle gives you a starting point for negotiations with the dealership.

Three: Always negotiate with the dealership on the value of your vehicle.

Four When the value does not work for you, remember you can always sell it yourself for more.

Five: Remember that in most states and provinces there is a tax savings to trading in a vehicle.

Six: Having two or three dealers look at your car, will help you get the most money for your car.

Seven: Remember that trade in vehicle can only be worth so much. You will need to also work with the dealership to maximize the savings on the next one as well.

Eight: Don’t be afraid to leave the dealership if you can’t make a deal. They will call you, don’t worry……

Nine: Have fun and maximize the savings on the next one.

Ten: If your  trade does not have a lot of value, you can always donate it.

Remember to ask questions, give me feedback and idea’s as well.

Have a great night!!!!!!

Ian Nethercott

“The Car Happiness Expert”

 

 

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