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Yes, It's Official: That Stupid "Saved By Zero" Commercial Isn't Working
You, dear consumer, have abruptly stopped purchasing automobiles. GM's sales are down 45%. Ford has sunk by 30% and Toyota, yes, that Toyota is down 23%. More »

11:19 AM on Tue Nov 4 2008
By Meg Marco
20,431 views, 122 comments
car shopping
Consumer Reports: 10 Car Shopping Mistakes And How To Avoid Them
Consumer Reports has compiled a list of common car shopping mistakes from their Smart Buyer's Guide to Buying or Leasing a Car, which, of course, you can find in bookstores. More »

11:22 AM on Tue Oct 28 2008
By Meg Marco
29,819 views, 106 comments
Mothers Cookies
Mother's Cookies Goes Out Of Business, Kills Off Circus Animals
If you're a fan of those pink and white frosted Circus Animal cookies from Mother's, either stock up or start priming your nostalgia, because this week the company closed its doors abruptly. They've cited the expected reasons—the rising cost of raw materials, and an inability to borrow in the frozen credit market. More »

2:33 PM on Thu Oct 9 2008
By Chris Walters
39,034 views, 77 comments

Most discussed ArmyOfFun: Fret not people, Keebler makes their own version of these. You may continue on your paths to type 2 diabetes more »
toyota
Toyota: Bad Economy, Bad Car Sales, Cheap Financing
Toyota, long resistant to the sort of interest-free financing deals that their domestic counterparts survive on, is offering 0% interest financing on 11 of their vehicles, including Corolla and Camry, the Tundra full-size pickup truck, Matrix; RAV4, Highlander, FJ Cruiser, 4Runner and Sequoia SUVs; Sienna minivan; and Tacoma pickup truck. More »

2:53 PM on Fri Oct 3 2008
By Meg Marco
13,418 views, 73 comments

Most discussed chiieddy: I know this isn't related, but I just saw this over the wires. Could someone here comment? more »
cars
How Hard Is It To Get A Car Loan These Days?
Having trouble getting a car loan? You're not alone. "Gas at $4 a gallon changed the type of vehicles people buy. The credit crunch, however, has changed their ability to buy," says a car dealer. Higher interest rates, higher down payments, fewer loans, and high aversion to dings on your credit report, this Kicking Tires post has more from the front lines about banks' new level of pickiness when it comes to putting you in your next jalopy. More »

10:45 PM on Tue Sep 16 2008
By Ben Popken
6,068 views, 32 comments

Most discussed Corporate_guy: Buy new. I got an 09 corolla for $300 a month @ 2.9%. Don't even look at used. more »
ponderables
Home Depot Asks: "Why Pay Cash Even If You Could?"
Reader Dan thought we'd be interested in this sign he spotted in his local Home Depot. It reads: "Why pay cash even if you could?" More »

10:25 AM on Mon Aug 18 2008
By Meg Marco
19,273 views, 82 comments

fannie mae
Not Good: Fannie Mae Loses $2.3 Billion
Fannie Mae is the nation's largest mortgage finance company and it's just not doing too well, says the AP. Increasing losses from foreclosures are wiping out Fannie's revenue. More »

12:20 PM on Fri Aug 8 2008
By Meg Marco
4,391 views, 17 comments
prius
UPDATE: Consumer Takes Sleazy Prius Salesman To Court
23 months after we first posted her story, Angela Weigold writes in with the latest update about a Prius salesmen who left multiple harassing phone messages daily, calling Anela a "whore" and put her phone number on online escort websites. More »

3:23 PM on Mon Jul 7 2008
By Ben Popken
25,445 views, 41 comments
Sears death watch
Help! Sears Is Charging Me Interest On A "0% For 24 Months" Deal And They Won't Stop!
Reader Mike asks: More »
In an effort to spur sales, General Motors is offering no-interest, six-year loans on new vehicle purchases through June 30th. Unfortunately, only the slow-selling models (i.e., not very fuel efficient) are included in the sale. Oh, also they're raising prices on 2009 models. [New York Times]

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