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  • prlady1prlady1 Member Posts: 573
    Hi,
    A reporter wants to interview people who have switched their daily driver from a truck or SUV to a car within the past 18 months. If you have done so, or if you are considering doing so, and care to share your story, please reply to jfallon@edmunds.com no later than Monday, March 17, 2008 and include your daytime contact info and the makes/models involved.
    Thanks,
    Jeannine Fallon
    Corporate Communications
    Edmunds Inc.
  • prlady1prlady1 Member Posts: 573
    A reporter hopes to speak with current, former and prospective owners of the hybrid Yukon and hybrid Tahoe. If you own/ed one of these vehicles, or have considered buying or leasing one, please respond to ctalati@edmunds.com with your daytime contact information and a few words about your experience no later than Thursday, March 20, 2008.
    Thanks,
    Jeannine Fallon
    Corporate Communications
    Edmunds Inc.
  • prlady1prlady1 Member Posts: 573
    If you are planning to buy a new vehicle soon, but are holding off for the time being, a reporter wants to talk with you. Please respond to ctalati@edmunds.com with your daytime contact information and a few words about your experience no later than Wednesday, March 19, 2008.
    Thanks,
    Jeannine Fallon
    Corporate Communications
    Edmunds Inc.
  • chintan32chintan32 Member Posts: 113
    A reporter hopes to speak with current owners of large SUVs who are trying to sell their vehicle and their experience. If you are a consumer with a large SUV that just sold or looking to sell, please respond to ctalati@edmunds.com with your daytime contact information no later than Monday, March 24, 2008.
    Thanks,
    Chintan Talati
    Corporate Communications
    Edmunds Inc.
  • chintan32chintan32 Member Posts: 113
    A reporter hopes to speak with first-time car buyers and discuss what features they are looking for in a car. If you are a first-time car buyer, please respond to ctalati@edmunds.com with your daytime contact information no later than Friday, March 28, 2008.

    Thanks,
    Chintan Talati
    Corporate Communications
    Edmunds Inc.
  • prlady1prlady1 Member Posts: 573
    A reporter hopes to speak with anyone who purchased or considered a new hybrid vehicle in 2007. If this describes you and you care to share your story with a reporter, please respond to ctalati@edmunds.com with your daytime contact information and a few words about your experience no later than Friday, April 18, 2008.
    Thanks,
    Jeannine Fallon
    Corporate Communications
    Edmunds Inc.
  • prlady1prlady1 Member Posts: 573
    A reporter wants to interview people who have been turned down for a loan, surprised by high interest rates or otherwise run into the effects of the tightened credit market while shopping for a car. If this describes your situation, please respond to jfallon@edmunds.com with your daytime contact information no later than Wednesday, April 23, 2008.
    Thanks,
    Jeannine Fallon
    Corporate Communications
    Edmunds Inc.
  • prlady1prlady1 Member Posts: 573
    A reporter would like to talk with recent buyers of the Honda Fit, Ford Focus, the Smart car and other subcompacts. Please respond to jfallon@edmunds.com with your daytime contact information and a few words about your experience no later than Tuesday, April 29, 2008.
    Thanks,
    Jeannine Fallon
    Corporate Communications
    Edmunds Inc.
  • prlady1prlady1 Member Posts: 573
    A reporter would like to talk with anyone who recently downsized from a big SUV to a smaller vehicle. Please respond to jfallon@edmunds.com with your daytime contact information and a few words about your experience no later than Tuesday, April 29, 2008.
    Thanks,
    Jeannine Fallon
    Corporate Communications
    Edmunds Inc.
  • prlady1prlady1 Member Posts: 573
    A reporter is hoping to talk with hybrid owners who have had to replace the hybrid's battery. Please respond to ctalati@edmunds.com before Friday, May 16, 2008 with your daytime contact information and a few words about your experience.
    Thanks,
    Jeannine Fallon
    Corporate Communications
    Edmunds.com
  • prlady1prlady1 Member Posts: 573
    A reporter is hoping to talk with anyone who bought a used hybrid with over (or nearly) 100,000 miles on it. Please respond to ctalati@edmunds.com before Friday, May 16, 2008 with your daytime contact information and a few words about your experience.
    Thanks,
    Jeannine Fallon
    Corporate Communications
    Edmunds.com
  • jpallinjpallin Member Posts: 4
    How does a shopper find the best or right vehicle from the hundreds of cars out there?
  • tidestertidester Member Posts: 10,059
    You could start here: Buying Guide Index

    Generally, you should determine what your requirements are and seek out the vehicles that best fit those requirements.

    tidester, host
    SUVs and Smart Shopper
  • writerwriter Member Posts: 121
    I read that comparison test with the Infiniti, the Audi, the Evo, the Porsche and the Lotus, and you guys were trying to get the Corvette and the Viper. While I would not disagree with the effort you put into getting them, I think you missed out on getting another couple of cars that would have been interesting: You could have tried for the turbo Cobalt and a Mustang. Depending on the conditions and setup, the Cobalt might have had a chance to catch the Lotus. And a good Mustang, well, again, it depends on the conditions and setup. . . .
  • writerwriter Member Posts: 121
    I was going to open a new topics, for this question, but I do not think there is a substantial point to discuss. On the other hand, some Press writer might find it an interesting research topic:

    Canadians have been importing cars from the US for years. We have at least 1 topic about that. It is a price issue. However, lately I have heard that there is a shortage of used small cars in the US due to high fuel prices. On the other hand, in Canada, we should have a fairly good supply of small used cars because we have been buying small cars more over the years. I will not guarantee that the prices will be wonderful, but there should a fairly large number of them. So are US used car dealers buying up Canuck small used cars and shipping them south?

    Or are private citizens coming up north to buy a car to take home?
  • prlady1prlady1 Member Posts: 573
    A reporter hopes to interview a consumer who negotiated a great deal on a car after September 15, 2008. Please respond to jfallon@edmunds.com before Friday, October 10, 2008 with your daytime contact information and a few words about your experience.
    Thanks,
    Jeannine Fallon
    Corporate Communications
    Edmunds.com
  • prlady1prlady1 Member Posts: 573
    A reporter is looking to interview owners of a 2007 or 2008 minivan, SUV or crossover that is loaded with two or more high-tech features such as a navigation system, DVD player, heated mirrors, parking sensors, rear view cameras, iPod connectivity, radio data system, Bluetooth, satellite radio, tire pressure monitoring, universal garage door opener, Sync, etc. Please respond to jfallon@edmunds.com before Friday, October 10, 2008 with your daytime contact information and a few words about your vehicle.
    Thanks,
    Jeannine Fallon
    Corporate Communications
    Edmunds.com
  • prlady1prlady1 Member Posts: 573
    Hi,
    A reporter wants to interview anyone who recently bought a teenager's first car, or is planning to do so. If you have a story to share, please reply to jfallon@edmunds.com no later than Monday, February 9, 2009 and include your daytime contact info and the makes/models involved.
    Thanks,
    Jeannine Fallon
    Corporate Communications
    Edmunds.com
  • prlady1prlady1 Member Posts: 573
    A reporter is looking to talk with consumer who bought a Hyundai in January and was "assured" by the Hyundai Assurance program. Please send your email address and phone number to jfallon@edmunds.com today, February 4, 2008, if you fit the bill.
    Thanks,
    Jeannine
    Corporate Communications
    Edmunds.com
  • prlady1prlady1 Member Posts: 573
    A magazine reporter is interested in consumers who have purchased a used vehicle in the past few months. Please send your email address and phone number to jfallon@edmunds.com by Wednesday, February 11, 2009, if you fit the bill.
    Thanks,
    Jeannine
    Corporate Communications
    Edmunds.com
  • prlady1prlady1 Member Posts: 573
    A reporter would like to speak to someone who has recently bought a certified pre-owned vehicle after an extensive amount of research. Please respond by Friday, February 20, 2009 to jfallon@edmunds.com with your daytime contact info and a few words about your choice.
    Thanks,
    Jeannine Fallon
    Corporate Communications
    Edmunds.com
  • prlady1prlady1 Member Posts: 573
    A reporter would like to talk with owners of the Ford Flex. Please respond to jfallon@edmunds.com by March 18, 2009 noting your daytime contact info and a word about why you bought your Flex.
    Thanks,
    Jeannine Fallon
    Corporate Communications
    Edmunds.com
  • nvrnvr Member Posts: 2
    I was in the market for a new Ram 1500. It wasn't a need, as I currently have a car and knew I would be loosing money with the trade. However I received a promotion and the financing of a new truck was definitely something I could have handled.

    Anyways, I went in looking at the truck, went for a test drive, mentioned I was interested in a competitors model as well... The salesman asked if there was anything he could do to try and get the sale today (I fell in love with the truck and said "sure, if you could get me a really good deal") Now I did mention a few times that my credit history is still fairly new, and that if I didn't get it, it wouldn't be the end of the world as I currently own a car that does EVERYTHING I need.

    A month passed after they notified me that I would either need a co-sign or large down payment. (I stated that I will not use a co-signer, as any purchases I make are completely on my own.) I knew the truck deal was over, and decided to apply for a department card to make a purchase only to find out my credit check limits have been reached! I was thinking and the ONLY check that I went in for was the truck. So, I sat on that for about a week, and curiosity got me.... I ordered another credit report *only got one about two months ago prior to looking at the truck, I was decently ranked at 750.*

    The new report showed up as dodge applying for a loan 11 (ELEVEN) times, dropping my overall score to what is now unacceptable. I would have been fine with two or three checks, I mean two is all Mazda ever needed for my car. I have lost all trust in the dealership and dodge. If one was to be declined after two or three, it just isn't going to happen. I know they are hurting, but now they have really hurt me.

    Now I do have a question to that story. Is there nothing out there to protect a consumer from such behaviours? I know I consented to the credit check, but no one notified me that there was going to be so many... I now have to start to build credit all over again which is quite a set back.

    Regards,
    Nick
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    I would look to the 3 credit reporting agencies and try to file a complaint, and maybe write a letter to the dealer as well. 11 times?

    You can get an updated report to check if anything changes for free by going to:

    annualcreditreport.com

    In fact they will give you a free report/summary from all 3 agencies, but you won't get a score.
  • nvrnvr Member Posts: 2
    Alright, I'll see what I can do with the agencies. I've always gone to equifax for the score power report, so I'll check out annualcreditreport. (I live in Canada btw, so not sure how that affects me, if at all)

    Also, as for the 11 checks, I am serious about that, I was disgusted by the fact that a company would do something like that. I dropped by a local bank asking if such practices are acceptable. They said they probably have a clause in the paperwork I signed. I'll be heading in to see if I can get a copy of the paperwork.
  • boomchekboomchek Member Posts: 5,516
    Where abouts in Canada are you?

    Dealers mostly use Equifax here. That'sthe only one I'd be concerned about.

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  • chintan32chintan32 Member Posts: 113
    A reporter is looking to speak to consumers who purchased a larger vehicle but had considered a smaller vehicle when gas prices were high. Or if you're holding off on buying a small car because of the downturn in the economy. Please send your daytime phone number to ctalati@edmunds.com by Thursday, March 19, 2009.
    Thanks,
    Chintan
    Corporate Communications
    Edmunds.com
  • prlady1prlady1 Member Posts: 573
    A reporter is hoping to connect with people who recently bought a new vehicle and intend to drive it on vacation in the coming months. Please respond to jfallon@edmunds.com no later than March 31, 2009, and be sure to note what vehicle you purchased and what you think will make it functional and fun during your vacation.
    Thanks,
    Jeannine Fallon
    Corporate Communications
    Edmunds.com
  • chintan32chintan32 Member Posts: 113
    A reporter is looking to speak to consumers purchased a vehicle within the past three months or is planning to purchase a vehicle because of the discounts or deals that are being offered. Please send your daytime phone number and the vehicle you own to ctalati@edmunds.com by Friday, May 1, 2009.
    Thanks,
    Chintan
    Corporate Communications
    Edmunds.com
  • prlady1prlady1 Member Posts: 573
    If you've had auto repair/maintenance work done and had some issues with the service or charges, and are willing to tell your story to a magazine reporter, would you please email jfallon@edmunds.com no later than Thursday, May 14, 2009 and indicate your daytime contact information?
    Thanks much,
    Jeannine
    Corporate Communications
    Edmunds.com
  • Kirstie_HKirstie_H Administrator Posts: 11,242
    If you own any of the following vehicles, model years 2006-2010:
    Honda Accord
    Honda Pilot
    Honda CR-V
    Toyota Camry
    Toyota Highlander
    Toyota RAV4
    Ford Escape or Escape Hybrid

    and live in the Los Angeles area, please contact ctalati@edmunds.com by August 12 if you’re interested in being contacted for more information on your vehicle ownership experience.

    MODERATOR /ADMINISTRATOR
    Find me at kirstie_h@edmunds.com - or send a private message by clicking on my name.
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  • Karen_SKaren_S Member Posts: 5,092
    If you're in the LA area, an active blogger, on Twitter and want to drive a VW Toureg for 1 week in December, please email pr@edmunds.com by Friday December 4, 2009
  • jipsterjipster Member Posts: 6,296
    Hi Jeannine.. If you are still working for Edmunds, I'd like to know about that free t-shirt you promised me for submitting information to a story about 8 months ago. If you can get it to me before Xmas that would be great... still haven't got anything for the wife.
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  • tallman1tallman1 Member Posts: 1,874
    LOL!
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Make sure she got an e-mail from you with your snail mail addy. She's good for it, I know.
  • Karen_SKaren_S Member Posts: 5,092
    Email Jeanine directly and I'm sure she will get one to you asap. However, if I may be so bold, I suggest you use that t-shirt to wrap it around a diamond bracelet or earrings. Otherwise, it's been nice knowing you. :blush:
  • boomchekboomchek Member Posts: 5,516
    I haven't got my t-shirt either after contributing to a story last year. :confuse: Maybe because I'm in Canada the t-shirt got held up at the Canada customs office?

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  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,733
    They didn't have one in French and English, so you are out of luck. :P

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  • boomchekboomchek Member Posts: 5,516
    ahh, oui oui! Le Edmunds tee-sheerts not eveeileeblee

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  • steverstever Guest Posts: 52,454
    If you can't reach Jeannine, let me know, Jipster.

    I have one you can have. It's pretty pristine - I generally only wear it to the gym to sweat in. :D

    Swag, we need more swag!

    And there's always the CarSpace Shop.
  • prlady1prlady1 Member Posts: 573
    Thanks to my defenders! We do try our best around here. At any rate, it's the holiday season and I'm feeling generous - the next five people to send their mailing address to jfallon@edmunds.com will get a free tshirt whether I owe you one or not. Offer expires December 18, 2009 (so I'm not flooded with emails for the rest of my existence.) Bonus points to anyone who offers a few words about whether they are interested in Chrysler anymore or not, since we've got a reporter on that case now. Thanks, all.
  • jipsterjipster Member Posts: 6,296
    Thanks all. Jeannine has made sure the ole Jip has a Merry Christmas... it's being mailed today. :)
    2021 Honda Passport EX-L, 2020 Honda Accord EX-L, 2011 Hyundai Veracruz, 2010 Mercury Milan Premiere.
  • jipsterjipster Member Posts: 6,296
    Got my official Edmunds t-shirt in the mail the day after Christmas. It's a beaut too! Brand new... not a hand me down from Steve. It has Edmunds.com, Inside Line, Carspace and AutoObserver printed across the front. :shades:

    You think Jeannine deliberately waited to ship late so I couldn't re-gift to my wife? Ended up having to buy her that expensive diamond bracelet Karen was talking about. :cry: .
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  • tidestertidester Member Posts: 10,059
    You think Jeannine deliberately waited to ship late so I couldn't re-gift to my wife?

    Hey, you got it in time for your new year's celebration - and we expect pictures from it! :P

    tidester, host
    SUVs and Smart Shopper
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Women really are smarter than us men. :D
  • prlady1prlady1 Member Posts: 573
    A reporter is looking to talk with diehard Chevy fans in the Chicago area. If you are a long-time loyalist, a Chevy collector and/or have dramatically customized your Chevy, and you live near Chicago, please email pr@edmunds.com no later than February 10, 2010, and provide your daytime phone number and a few words about your passion for the "bow tie" brand.
    Thanks,
    Jeannine Fallon
    Corporate Communications
    Edmunds.com
  • dealbreaker2dealbreaker2 Member Posts: 20
    The Car business or is it actually business. It's more like giving you vehicles instead of selling you customers vehicles, I'm not talking about the 90% of customers who actually are reasonable, but the 10% of you who grind grind grind.
    In no way am I badgering anyone. Customers are important to me because they help me pay my rent, my own car note, insurance etc. However, I'm a Sales and Leasing Consultant in the northeast and most of the customers are ridiculous.
    Do you really think car dealers are screwing you???
    This isn't the 80's people. And what other business but retail car sales in American can you see the cost of a product??? Are you kidding me? Can I go to Best Buy and ask them for the invoice to a flat screen tv?? Can I go into a supermarket and see how much they paid for their gallon of milk?? How do you all feel as if you're getting screwed by us salespeople when all these cars have a MSRP on them. The Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price. If I even give you $200.00 off the product did I realistically screw you? No, I still gave you a discount. Why do you have to see the invoice on a vehicle? They call it the car business because it is what it is, A BUSINESS!! Business are in business to make money!! And discounts just aren't enough for people. In all fairness if you customers pay off the sticker price and even if you were comfortable paying that in your payments, Was it not in your budget? You agreed to the price, you lay in the grave you dig!

    Payments for Month and Money Down

    This is where you customers get trained to play hide the information. Which evidentally makes you whole shopping experience less pleasant and more time consuming because you hide what you really can fit into your budget. Then we present the numbers it's going to run you to purchase the vehicle and you take it as a insult. Well guess what when you walk in the dark can you accomplish much? No, So bring a flashlight, shed some light on how we can make the deal easy. All this back and forth, back and forth, not only makes our credibility look worse, Doesn't it make you people aggrivated when we have to go back and forth to our manager to work your deal for pennies on the dollar? Thus killing your excitment of purchasing a vehicle and making it a chore or comparing it to visitng the dentist or your lawyer. Now that's pain. And it doesn't even have to be that way. We don't make it hard! You make it hard on yourself. Spill your beans, help us make our job easier. We work 12 hours a day. We don't want to play games. Our goal is to sell a car make a profit, because we are entitled to it and to make you happy.

    Overall, I know I will get some negative feedback from this post, there will be other posts concering our side of it. The Evil salespeople you people hate for the wrong reasons. To the fair customers out there I want to thank you. To the rest of you do your homework the right way. Be Fair, Be Honest with us and you will get the same treatment in return.
  • tidestertidester Member Posts: 10,059
    Can I go to Best Buy and ask them for the invoice to a flat screen tv??

    I don't know but, in fact, I got (very) substantial discounts from Best Buy on the last two computers I bought there - basically by just asking for them. :)

    The Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price.

    If the retail price is suggested then you're inviting negotiation. No two dealers will have the same operating expenses so we know there is slack in the pricing and a customer might be considered foolish for not trying to find out how much slack there is. There is much less slack in most other retail situations such as your supermarket where margins are razor thin.

    We don't make it hard! You make it hard on yourself.

    Excuse me, but it's a two way street. I could just as well say "Customers don't make it hard. Dealerships make it hard on themselves." Seeing things from the other's perspective always makes interaction less stressful.

    We work 12 hours a day. We don't want to play games.

    Oh, like it's a game for customers to part with their hard earned cash that they acquired working 12 hours a day and commit to making payments for the next x years?

    The Evil salespeople you people hate for the wrong reasons.

    What are the right reasons for hating salespeople? If there is hatred on either side then either the salesperson is in the wrong job or the customer needs to shop around for a dealership that can make the car buying process painless or even enjoyable.

    Incidentally, we have a good number of well-adjusted, amiable and informative sales people participating in our Forums. You could get some good advice from them and learn a lot. You can find them in the Stories from the Sales Frontlines discussion.

    tidester, host
    SUVs and Smart Shopper
  • roadburnerroadburner Member Posts: 18,320
    You can find them in the Stories from the Sales Frontlines discussion.


    Thanks a LOT... :sick: :mad: :sick:

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  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    I do the no-haggle thing to avoid such problems, and the dealer's setting the price, so all the salesman has to do it help me find the right car. We're friends now and I even visit him once in a while to say hi.

    So not all customers are like that.

    I will say that perhaps you do not have the temperment to work at a car dealer? :confuse:

    Just a thought.
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