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June 2010 Entries

Jun30

Reasons Why Women Lose Their Men





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Reasons Why Women Lose Their Men

This is the one question which has bothered women constantly since they first began dating. They don’t understand why men, who at one point were so into them, suddenly lose interest and become so cold and careless. Men aren’t like women. Perhaps you can say we’re more simple-minded – or maybe we know and have our priorities in order. Either way, the key to keeping your man lies “below the belt.” Here are a few reasons below:

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Jun30

Made In The USA Car Deals on July 4th





FEATURED Auto News Auto Marketing | By John Sternal, LeaseTrader.com | Add Comment |

Made In The USA Car Deals on July 4th

Looking for a hot deal this July 4th weekend from your local car dealer? July 4th is Independence Day, which means get ready to fire up that grill and gulp down some lemonade – or perhaps a different favorite beverage. It’s the annual summer holiday that celebrates all things hot and steamy, including the pool, good food and of course the heat.

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Jun29

Saving Cents: How to get a deal on a great used car





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Saving Cents: How to get a deal on a great used car

There is a new way for those who have leased a car to get out of their commitment without paying thousands in penalties. At the same time, those looking to pay less for a good used car can also get a good deal.

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Jun28

Ford’s Alan Mulally made more money than the top three Japanese execs combined





FEATURED Auto News Ford Motor Co | By David Walker, LeaseTrader.com | Add Comment |

Ford’s Alan Mulally made more money than the top three Japanese execs combined

Compared to the competition Alan Mulally made more than the CEOs of Toyota, Nissan and Honda combined.
Back in 2009 Alan Mulally earned over thirteen times more than Toyota's CEO Akio Toyoda at $1.1 million and Honda's CEO Takanobu at $1.3 million. Even the highest paid CEO in Japan Carlos Ghosn of Nissan fell short at less than $10 million.

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Jun24

Fox Business - People Skipping Out on Cars Leases - Video





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Fox Business - People Skipping Out on Cars Leases - Video

LeaseTrader.com appeared on FOX Business Network’s Willis Report to talk about recent trends in car Lease Specials trading. Host Gerri Willis was particularly interested in the increase of American drivers now choosing to walk away from their Lease Specials contract by trading it over to a credit-qualified individual. Many of these people are still able to make their Lease Specials payment but would rather do without the extra payment. The situation is most prevalent in areas where...

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Jun23

First Impressions - How Important Is Your Car?





FEATURED Fun Factoids - Relationship and Cars | By Ethan Goldman, LeaseTrader.com | Add Comment |

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Whether you are a man or woman, it is generally agreed that when it comes to dating, your car does make a first impression. According to a survey from Ford Fusion that polled more than 400 singles, showed 89 percent of males and 95 percent of females said they were somewhat likely to notice their dates car. The survey went on to reveal that it is not just your car, but the cleanliness of the interior. A survey last spring from LeaseTrader.com showed men keep cleaner cars than...

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Jun23

General Motors to file IPO request with SEC next week





FEATURED Auto News GM | By David Walker, LeaseTrader.com | Add Comment |

General Motors to file IPO request with SEC next week

It has come to our attention that General Motors will be filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission as early as next week for a public stock offering. IPO registration and authorization is the first step in the process, the sale of GM stock could come as soon as late November early January 2011

The biggest block of shares to be sold are held by the United States Treasury Department which represent over 60 percent stake in General Motors

The Obama Administrations goal is to...

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Jun22

Free Auto Maintenance For Everyone?





FEATURED Auto News | By John Sternal, LeaseTrader.com | Add Comment |

Free Auto Maintenance For Everyone?

So how much is free auto maintenance worth to you as a car buyer? Does it mean nothing at all or would it make all the difference in the world when deciding which car to get? It seems that car makers and dealers have thrown everything at us but the kitchen sink when it comes to incentives. Why not toss in all kinds of auto maintenance goodies as well!

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Jun21

7 Proven Auto Theft Prevention Tips





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7 Proven Auto Theft Prevention Tips

There are a few places you feel you or your possessions are absolutely safe in this world. Perhaps you’d never think of getting robbed in church. Maybe you’d never think your bank would go under and close (perhaps not a great example). Finally, what could possibly happen to your car while it’s getting serviced at the dealer, right? I mean come on. If anyone’s going to take such care of your car it’s going to be the people who sold or leased it to you AND the same people that are...

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Jun17

How to Unload Your Car Lease: Q&A with a LeaseTrader.com Executive





FEATURED Auto News | By David Walker, LeaseTrader.com | Add Comment |

How to Unload Your Car Lease Specials: Q&A with a LeaseTrader.com Executive

We've all heard about buyer's remorse. But how about leaser's remorse? Some consumers who hope to get out of their car leases—or who want to take over someone else's Lease Specials on the cheap—are turning to Lease Specials trading websites, notably LeaseTrader.com, which handled 60,000 Lease Specials transactions in 2009 and is on pace to handle 70,000 this year.

For folks looking to unload their leases, the attraction is obvious: These websites put them in touch with all sorts of...

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