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The Electric Vehicle Hoax
A review to avoid being pushed
Electric vehicle types?
Hybrid
Plug in Hybrid
Total Electric
What are the limits?
What about trade values?
Charging takes time, lots of time
No charge? What to do
Fossil fuel taxes pay for roads, how will EV’s be taxed?
Crash safety is a concern?
We need the minerals that are not here
Find a power source
Electric fuel can cost as much as gas
Will the monopoly of electric sources raise the rates?
The cost difference in new electric vehicles is huge.
Maintenance happens on all vehicles
Battery versus tuning, $
Are electrics a planned obsolescence?
Who can fix them?
Resale is a guess but my bet? poor
Environmental facts vs exaggerations
100,000 mile fuel cost difference
Is your research done? Now what
EV corner
The entire issue is blown out of proportion
You can’t put products before the science
Great negotiating requires great due diligence.
Avoid cash or shopping talk.
No matter what you offer, the dealer will try to bump you.
Don't acknowledge the asking price
Always ask for a better price at least twice before making an offer
Assertive, not aggressive
Hold your lips together tightly as the dealer plays his cards
Don't take the dealership’s position or attitude personally
ACV versus allowance.
Either way works but one at a time works best
Due diligence is your ammunition.
The what and why of due diligence plus EV corner
Electric vehicle charging levels
Charging improvement means more $
Each electric company area could be a monopoly
2022 Consumer Report has a great ratings section
Brand tells the story best
Due diligence is paramount
There are no short cuts to good results
Know what you want first
Used price calculation methods for used
Use the Monroney label for online comparison of new
The internet for some of today's information but not buying
Get the facts and leave the rest.
Beacon scores
Bank rates and terms at least 4
Internet quotes or however possible
Assertive not aggressive
Shop dealer installed accessories before the deal
Chose a few dealers
Compare amenities
Go in armed with the facts. There is no substitute
Dealer advertising is like the fake news
F150 is just 150 miles loaded
Where is the Lithium?
A plan for better MPG
Bad ads = bad experience
Bait and switch
Switching stories
Ridiculous trade values
Guaranteed payoff is a hoax
Rebate tricks
Employee pricing, means what?
Disclosures
Plus everything
Radio, newspaper, magazines, TV, social media,
Government ads for Green new deal support
FTC will help eventually
Not a single number is factual
A dealer’s ads indicate their ethical character
Do diligence will protect you
Still OTD and CPI
EV news plus one price dealers
Twenty eight thousand ?
Electric is often missing all that is needed
Big organizations make mistakes but can afford to
The one price stories
There are no special deals just special methods
Why are one price techniques uesd
Cut the dealer ‘s expenses
Enhance the profits
It’s not about customer satisfaction
2+2 is not 5
No haggling does not mean a good price
Ho Hum prices at best
Shorter sales process, longer F&I time
Don’t let your guard down for a second
Negotiating is better for the customer and their satisfaction
One price gives a dealer higher profits as a whole
No matter what they say, haggle anyway, or move on
What to do if you purchase a problem vehicle
The FTC is increasing their rules for dealers
Does it really help or just increase prices
Electricity costs are going up…fast
The Lemon law
All states have a lemon law but guidelines vary
Get the dealer principal involved after two repair efforts fail, don't wait.
Get your forms from your state's Attorney General office
Arbitration could be available from the manufacturer
Federal lemon law
Magnuson-Moss act
FTC new or used
Effort equals results
The main concepts
Dealing on medium and low priced used
Don’t be fooled by a $7500 credit there are lots of other reasons
So many new vehicle tricks and gimmicks, go used
Used leasing isn’t good
Inexpensive is many things
Used vehicle categories are different
Priorities have a number
Like everything , pay more, get more
Many ways to save
Clear title is always number one
A check list to follow
Low dollars are low value
Banks always play a part
Junk is just that
Why was it salvage
AS IS describes current condition
Salvage title means brought back from the dead
The due diligence keys when buying a used vehicle
Climate change barrier reef is 90% better
Tax credit? Only a few models and who needs it?
Due diligence on a used is different
Resale consideration can be just as important
You need wholesale and retail prices
Use all the pricing guides
Call for quotes
For exact options you can’t be too picky
Special reports will help, like Consumer Reports
What are the keys
What Dealer?
What are your basic needs
Check for flood signs
More due diligence
Checking banks cuts even more $
They will call if you walk
OTD or CPI, always
Cash pressure on the non-dealer
Trade works the same as new
CPO is not the best deal
Do's and don'ts
EV battery onto the reasons list
Short cuts to dealing
The don’t do it list
The reverse of what to do
Test driving? No pricing
Out of time
Three choices as I see it
Sometimes what not to do is just as good
Take time for Due diligence
Avoiding mistakes
From basic to not so basic
A list of not to do
Leasing adds to the list
Electric vehicles, Just say no
Electric vehicle review
Carvana is banned in Illinois
Don’t buy on line, ever
Ship fire at sea can’t be extinguished and 4000 electric vehicles go down
Green new deal is crazy
Reviews and reports on electric
Mild hybrid
Hybrid
Plug in hybrid
Total electric
The resale facts are huge
They cost more
The cost of ownership is more
Convenience has value
Price , distance, time, safety
Save enough to drive 80,000 miles
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