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Some Ford Cars Are Reliable, Actually Worth Buying
Several Ford cars are among the world's most reliable vehicles, according to the latest annual car reliability survey from Consumer Reports. More » -
populist rage
Government Orders Pay Cuts For Bailed-Out Firms
The huge salaries and bonuses paid to executives of banks and other firms that received government bailout funds have been the subject of a lot of taxpayer rage. The Obama administration listened, and will order pay cuts. More » -
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Chrysler Executive Has Fallen On Hard Times, Too
Are you struggling financially these days? You're certainly not alone, and you even have something in common with Jim Press, one of Chrysler's top executives. Press, hit hard by the housing market collapse and the lack of bonuses from Chrysler as the company failed, faces debts including a $800,000 unsecured personal loan and a $947,000 federal tax lien on his home. More » -
Carpocalypse
Taxpayers Unlikely To See Much Auto Bailout Money
A new report by the Congressional Oversight Panel — an independent, yet totally powerless, group appointed by the Senate to review the results of the recent government bailouts — states that we'll get a few bucks back from the automakers, but shouldn't count on it to cover our car payments: More » -
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Chrysler Won't Let Customers Out Of Credit Monitoring Service Without A Fight
Chris and his wife bought a Jeep were automatically enrolled in a free credit monitoring service. When they decided they no longer wanted the service, they got a hassle from a CSR and worry they'll have to go through the process again to cut the cord. More » -
Today, Chrysler rolled out a new incentive plan that offers rebates of up to $4,500 on most new 2009 models, targeted at drivers contemplating trading in an older model under the government's "cash for clunkers" program. So, how do Chrysler's "Double Cash for Your Old Car" incentives add up? Well, basically... Deals = good. Cars = Bad. [Consumer Reports]
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Everybody Gets A Mediocre Minivan! Everybody Gets A Mediocre Minivan!
What's Oprah's latest giveaway? Not, thankfully, chicken. She'll be giving away two Routans. Hey, cool! But does the Oprah endorsement mean that the Routan is any good? Well, according to Consumer Reports Cars...not really. More » -
Carpocalypse
Should I Be Worried If I've Leased A Car From Chrysler?
Back in May, reader Sarah wrote to us about her car.
I lease a Chrysler minivan, and am wondering if their bankruptcy will give them the ability to "devalue" my van at the end of the lease (July 2010). I already see 2009 versions of the same van going for nearly $10K less than what we leased it for, and I'm worried.
We checked with Jeff Bartlett of the Consumer Reports cars blog, who offered sage advice, as well as things that all Chrysler lessors should keep in mind. More »
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What will the post-bankruptcy Chrysler mean for us, the car-buying public? Consumer Reports Cars has the info, including repair and warranty information, and a preview of the new models to come from Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Fiat. One highlight is the teeny subcompact Fiat 500. [Consumer Reports Cars]
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Carpocalypse
Fiat, Jeep, Dodge... No More Chryslers?
Fiat has completed their purchase of Chrysler, clearing the way for the troubled automaker to exit bankruptcy — but what will the new company look like for consumers? Well, according to BusinessWeek you may be visiting your local Fiat, Jeep, Dodge dealer. More » -
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6 Things To Know Now Before Buying A GM Or Chrysler Car
With the future uncertain, or at the very least, pretty different from normal, for Chrysler and GM, does it make sense to buy a car from one of these companies? How doe s the restructuring affect you as a potential new car owner? Consumer Reports Online Auto Crisis Center has the answers to six questions every Chrysler and GM car owner will want to know before signing on the line which is dotted. More » -
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5 Things For Chrysler & GM Car Owners To Know Now
Now that Chrysler and GM are getting remixed, what does this mean for me? Consumer Reports Online Auto Crisis Center has the answers to five questions every Chrysler and GM car owner will want to know as the two car companies move their restructuring. More » -
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Repo Man: Borked Chrysler Site Can't Take Your Money, But Can Rack Up Late Fees
Late last Thursday night, two guys rang reader Sean's doorbell and asked if he'd like to get anything out of his 2007 Jeep Compass before they repossessed it. Since then, Sean has tried to get current on his payments, but Chrysler's web site snafus have kept him from getting the cash to Chrysler, which won't let him get his car back unless he forks over hundreds of dollars in fees. Oy. Sean's story, inside.. More » -
Carpocalypse
Who Will Perform Warranty Service On My Pontiac, Saab, Hummer, Saturn....
Do you own a GM car (or subsidiary, such as Hummer or Saturn) and are worried about who will perform warranty service? The super-awesome car department over at Consumer Reports checked into this, and learned that the service department of any GM dealership can perform warranty service on your car. They just might not realize that, or might not choose to service Saturns or Hummers. More » -
autopocalypse
Car Dealerships Feebly Fight Back Against Bankrupt Automakers
As GM's bankruptcy looms, let's take a look at what might be in store for its network of dealerships. Chrysler dealers are understandably angry at the company's shutting down of dealerships, refusal to take back unsold inventory, and general inability to, in the words of Jon Stewart, "be a f@#king person." Or ethically behaving corporate entity, whatevs.
Those dealers, though? They're fighting back. With lawyers. More »
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THE BIG THREE KILLED MY BABY
Jon Stewart to Automakers: "BE A F@#KING PERSON!"
In case you don't watch "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart" as obsessively as I do, here's a segment from earlier this week that is relevant to Consumerist readers' interests. In it, they provide an overview of news coverage of the closing of GM and Chrysler dealerships, and implore the companies to "be a f@#king person!" More » -
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Chrysler/GM Car Glut: Savings Opp Or Nightmare?
To add insult to injury, Chrysler and GM will NOT be buying back vehicle inventory from dealerships that recently received closing notices. Maybe we have two new candidates for Worst Company in America next year! On the other hand, maybe this is good news for consumers. Large inventories + need for quick cash = SALE! More »
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Sun Nov 8
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