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Buy One Dodge Ram, Get One Free

"Buy one new dodge ram, get a second dodge ram at no additional cost," reads the ad for Rob Lambdin's University Dodge. The auto industry is officially totally fucked. In response to the ad, a commenter on Bimmerclassics.net quipped, "Well at least one of the Big Three is admitting that if you buy one of their new cars you will need a second one as a parts car for the first." I can't read the asterisks but our tipster says the deal is you buy one Dodge Ram Quad Cab 1500 and you get a Dodge Ram Single Cab for free. Full ad inside... More »

11:39 AM on Fri Nov 21 2008
By Ben Popken
34,106 views, 101 comments

Most discussed techstar25: I'd bet $100 that they don't fulfill that deal even once. Not one person will be able to get that more »

auto bailout

GM Shares At 66 Year Low, But You Can Get Some For Free!

Hey, here's a new and exciting deal. Buy a car; get 100 shares of GM stock. "Join us in jump starting America," says the sales pitch. Unfortunately, GM's shares are trading at 66 year low today as a bailout looks doubtful. More »

11:29 AM on Wed Nov 19 2008
By Meg Marco
8,055 views, 70 comments

investigations

Video: JiffyLube Caught Upselling Car-Damaging Repair Services

KNBC undercover cameras caught local JiffyLubes and EZ-Lubes upselling customers to buy engine-flushing and fuel-injection cleaning services, services which have been forbidden by auto-manufacturers because they're unnecessary and can severely damage your engine. One guy's engine died while he was driving on the highway, and it cost him $5,000 to replace his engine. More »

4:44 PM on Thu Nov 13 2008
By Ben Popken
18,617 views, 94 comments

Most discussed nursetim: It was all of the upselling that soured me forever on oil change places. I have been changing my more »

international motor productions

International Motor Productions Screws Reader Over $500 Deposit On Misrepresented, Wrecked, BMW

Aaron went shopping on AutoTrader and saw a BMW he liked sold by International Motor Productions. The lady over the phone, Brigette Brown, told him everything about the car was perfect. He put down a $500 deposit and flew down from Chicago to check it out with his friend Nathan. There he discovered the body panels didn't line up and the tires were mismatched and worn. When he took it for a test drive, it pulled under acceleration and made horrible noises. He took it to a reputable dealer who inspected the car and assessed it had been in an accident and had frame damage. When he took it back to International Motor Productions and asked for his deposit back... More »

2:05 PM on Thu Nov 13 2008
By Ben Popken
19,566 views, 59 comments

Most discussed Ellomdian: Erm, Carfax? Anyone who has EVER looked at a car online could tell you that. The carfax is based on more »

digital tv transition ford

Fail: Giant Metaphor For Digital TV Transition Performs As Expected

The Federal Communications Commission and its benevolent overlord, Mr. Kevin Martin, recently spent $350,000 to sponsor a NASCAR team for 3 races. The “Digital TV Transition Ford” sponsored by the Federal Communications Commission crashed during its inaugural NASCAR race Sunday afternoon, says the WSJ. More »

2:59 PM on Tue Oct 21 2008
By Meg Marco
12,647 views, 117 comments

Most discussed Skipweasel: As far as I can tell, digital telly is intended to free up frequency space to allow more channels so more »

Why Was Gas So Expensive?

Did you know that gas price gouging almost never occurs as prices rise? Rather, it's most often when dealers keep prices artificially high even as their costs fall. As gas costs were near $5 a gallon until falling and oil companies earn around $100 billion each year, it's a good time to question what really goes into the price of gas. The numbers on the gas station sign hide a complex set of transactions. Before gas can power your car, it must be discovered as crude oil, traverse three markets, and be refined from crude into gas. Inside, we'll explain the three markets, walk you through the role of refineries, and show how oil companies use creative tactics to manipulate gas prices... More »

3:12 PM on Mon Oct 13 2008
By Carey
36,510 views, 106 comments

Most discussed ai2tis: I guess my comment will be banned because this blog is mainly American. But the truth sometimes hurts. I can't believe. more »

gas

Desperate Atlantans Use Twitter To Find Gas

There's a gas shortage in Atlanta, GA, so consumers are using Twitter to help each other find gas. They're tagging their posts #atlgas whenever they spot some and letting others know the price and location, as well as tossing out requests for information. The tag was created by Tessa Horehled who writes the DriveAFasterCar blog.

#atlgas [search.twitter] (Thanks to Elizabeth!)

12:27 PM on Mon Sep 29 2008
By Ben Popken
5,807 views, 40 comments

Most discussed Yankees368: Now, is there a gas shortage in Atlanta because people THINK there is a shortage, and keep buying in unusual more »

gas

4 Ways Gas Pumps Screw You

There's 4 main ways a gas pump can screw you over: More »

gmac insurance

GMAC Insurance: Drive Less, Pay Less

People who drive fewer than 15,000 miles per year can save 13-54% on their GMAC insurance premiums under a GMAC Insurance's new Low-Mileage Discount. All you have to do is opt-in to let OnStar monitor your mileage. The average annual vehicle mileage is about 12,000 miles, according to the Department of Energy's Annual Energy Review '06, so it looks like most people with GMAC insurance and OnStar could save under OnStar’s Low-Mileage Discount Program. With the need to save every dollar on your car, this could be a good program for eligible drivers to check out by calling 1-800-GMAC-123 or going to gmacinsurance.com.

10:35 AM on Wed Jul 30 2008
By Ben Popken
2,096 views, 37 comments

Latest by sillymeganlee: The Hartford does this. However, it's not something that is advertised. The less miles you drive, the less risk there more »

chrysler

For Chrysler, A "Full Tank Of Fuel" Is An "Additional Feature"

Reader inkjammer would like to let you know that Chrysler thinks of a full tank of gas as an "additional feature" — albeit a free one. More »

3:37 PM on Fri Jul 25 2008
By Meg Marco
12,518 views, 58 comments

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