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Confessions of an ex-car salesman

April 16, 2013

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How to avoid the trickery and get a good deal on a new car I’m a disgruntled ex-car-sales guy. Which means I know all the gimmicks car-sales guys and dealerships use to increase their profits. My intention here is to help people negotiate better car deals by having more tools available when they walk onto […]

BIG MAN RIDES: Has the world gone mad!

April 3, 2013

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Unlike Europe, America has never really embraced small cars.  In the midwest large cars rule, in the south its the pickup. God help you if your driving a Smart Car on the Interstates . In America, people buy small cars because:   A. They live in urban areas where space is limited. B. Because they are economical. C. […]

Jenn and her electronic quake

September 19, 2012

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I lived in San Francisco when the  89 Loma Prieta quake shook Northern Califotrnia.  Those few  seconds forever reshaped my life.  Most of us then still has landlines and cordless phones was tbe norm.   Within seconds. the city was without power.  Being a person who never throws away anything, we found our old our low tech phones and they worked .  If you had […]

Jag flash in a Prius Sea

January 3, 2012

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If your a car guy, you can lose your mind over a rare flashy car.   You find yourself driving erracticly to get a closer look at a Ferrari or an unfamilar car.   This was the case on new years day in San Francisco.  Flashy cars are rare in city by the Bay.  A city where, if […]

Lending shortage may turn Europe’s car sales descent into a debacle

December 16, 2011

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German manufacturers like VW will be least affected by any financing problems. (VW)   Europeans plucky enough to ignore the crumbling economy and confident that their jobs are safe might find that a new car isn’t possible because banks won’t lend them any money. With Europe on the brink of a double-dip recession, forecasters are […]

Random Stuff Sacratomatoville:

April 27, 2011

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Tuesday night is Drag Queen night at Lyon’s midtown, there are few dining options midtown/downtown after 2am with Lyon’s being one of the more popular places.  Every night is different says Kathleen. a server working graveyard,” I love all my customers they are great  and its fun here” Is it the economy?  the oil used by […]

Does it pay off to buy a small car?

April 22, 2011

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2012 Hyundai Accent Regular unleaded averaged $3.96 a gallon in Michigan on Monday, up $1.05 a gallon from a year ago. And small cars generally get better fuel economy, often up to or more than 40 m.p.g. on the highway, but their prices are rising. “This summer is going to be very tough. The predictions […]

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