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  • prlady1prlady1 Member Posts: 573
    A midwestern newspaper would like to talk with someone who, in the past month, bought a luxury vehicle (other than a Lexus) for which minimal incentives were available. Please reply to jfallon@edmunds.com by Friday, October 8, 2004 with your daytime contact info and a few words about your purchase decision.
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  • prlady1prlady1 Member Posts: 573
    A reporter would like to interview anyone who has bought or plans to buy either a Jeep Liberty diesel or a Volkswagen Passat TDI or Touareg TDI.
    Please send your daytime contact info and other comments to jfallon@edmunds.com no later than Thursday, October 28, 2004.
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  • prlady1prlady1 Member Posts: 573
    A journalist would like to interview an Acura RL driver who loaded his/her vehicle with lots of high-tech options.
    Please send your daytime contact info and a few words about your vehicle to jfallon@edmunds.com by Monday, October 25, 2004.
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  • prlady1prlady1 Member Posts: 573
    A reporter is wondering if anyone has had trouble getting parts for cars and trucks from the 1985-1997 model year. If you have a story to share, please send it to jfallon@edmunds.com by Friday, October 29, 2004.
    Thanks!
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  • prlady1prlady1 Member Posts: 573
    A reporter is looking for a new minivan shopper or someone who bought a new minivan within the past four months.
    Please send your daytime contact info and make/model to jfallon@edmunds.com no later than Wednesday, October 27, 2004.
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  • prlady1prlady1 Member Posts: 573
    A reporter is looking for someone who is shopping for a family vehicle or bought one in the past four months, and will/would not consider a minivan.
    Please send your daytime contact info and make/model to jfallon@edmunds.com no later than Wednesday, October 27, 2004.
    Thanks!
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  • Kirstie_HKirstie_H Administrator Posts: 11,241
    For an upcoming article, one of our editors is looking to correspond with women executives about what they drive – or wish they did – and why. If you’ve got an opinion, please email Joanne Helperin, using “execs” in the subject line, at jhelperin@edmunds.com.
    Thanks!

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  • prlady1prlady1 Member Posts: 573
    A reporter would like to interview someone who has recently purchased a Ford Escape hybrid. Why did you buy it? How do you like it?
    Please send your daytime contact info and make/model to jfallon@edmunds.com no later than Wednesday, November 3, 2004.
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  • prlady1prlady1 Member Posts: 573
    A reporter hopes to talk with some new car owners who have considered buying Volkswagens but ended up buying something else.
    Please respond to jfallon@edmunds.com with a few words about your experience and your daytime contact info by Monday, November 1, 2004.
    Thanks,
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  • prlady1prlady1 Member Posts: 573
    A reporter is wondering if anyone has had trouble getting parts for cars and trucks from the 1985-1997 model year. If you have a story to share, please send it to jfallon@edmunds.com by Friday, November 19, 2004.
    Thanks!
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  • prlady1prlady1 Member Posts: 573
    A reporter requested: "This time we need a Honda Civic hybrid buyer who would agree to talk to us AND have his/her picture taken for the magazine. Again, we're after regular folks looking to save a few pennies at the pump, rather than environmental activists. With the Civic, I figure we'll find folks who are not looking to make such a loud statement since it's hard to tell the car is a hybrid on the road."
    Please respond to jfallon@edmunds.com asap, by Monday, November 8, 2004, with your daytime contact info.
    Thanks,
    Jeannine Fallon
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  • paisanpaisan Member Posts: 21,181
    I own 3 subarus older than '97 not too many problems, although I did have some issues with getting parts for my XT6.

    -mike
  • Kirstie_HKirstie_H Administrator Posts: 11,241
    A magazine reporter would like to hear from buyers of Ford's new vehicles - specifically, the Five Hundred, Freestyle and Mercury Montego.

    He'd like to know why you chose to buy your vehicle, what other vehicles you comparison shopped, and your impressions so far. Please e-mail jfallon@edmunds.com, or call Jon at 212-367-4872 no later than November 17, 2004.

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  • Kirstie_HKirstie_H Administrator Posts: 11,241
    An Edmunds.com reporter wants your opinion: “What are the coolest cars for soccer moms?” Please email jhelperin@edmunds.com with which vehicles you like and why. Please respond by this Monday, 11/8, with “soccer moms” in the subject line.

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  • Kirstie_HKirstie_H Administrator Posts: 11,241
    A reporter is interested in speaking with someone who has experienced negative equity with a car loan. (Meaning that you have traded in a car before you paid it off and have rolled the leftover loan amount into your new car loan.) She would like to talk with you about why you decided to do it and how you feel about it now. Names can be changed, if necessary. Please contact Pam Krebs, Edmunds.com PR at pkrebs@edmunds.com by end of day today, Monday, Nov. 8, with your name and daytime phone number.

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  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Mitsu 0/0/0 customers, please step up to help PR Lady! ;-)

    -juice
  • Kirstie_HKirstie_H Administrator Posts: 11,241
    A reporter is looking for consumers attracted to GM's plan to lock the interest rate for a purchase of both the current and NEXT car or truck. If you know about this program and would like to offer your opinion, please e-mail jfallon@edmunds.com by Monday, November 15. Thanks!

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  • Kirstie_HKirstie_H Administrator Posts: 11,241
    A newspaper reporter is looking for vehicle shoppers and recent buyers age 20-29 who live in either the Atlanta or Raleigh-Durham area. If you're willing to talk about your vehicle preferences and shopping experience, please send an e-mail to jfallon@edmunds.com with your age, location, and contact info by December 13, 2004. Thanks!

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  • prlady1prlady1 Member Posts: 573
    If you own a Saturn Vue, a reporter would like to chat with you. Please forward your daytime contact information and the model year of your Vue to jfallon@edmunds.com by Thursday, November 18, 2004
    Thanks,
    Jeannine Fallon
    PR Director
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  • 0patience0patience Member Posts: 1,712
    prlady,
    A reporter is wondering if anyone has had trouble getting parts for cars and trucks from the 1985-1997 model year

    If they still need info on this, let me know.
    I missed those posts, so I didn't see them to respond.
  • prlady1prlady1 Member Posts: 573
    Sure, send me your anecdotes...I don't think the story has run yet. Thanks!
  • prlady1prlady1 Member Posts: 573
    A magazine reporter is looking for consumer commentary about satellite radio. Please send your brief thoughts and daytime contact information to jfallon@edmunds.com no later than Thursday, December 2, 2004.
    Thanks!
    Jeannine Fallon
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  • Kirstie_HKirstie_H Administrator Posts: 11,241
    A reporter would like to speak to owners who are interested in obtaining equipment for their cars that's known as JDM - Japanese domestic market -that's available only in the Japanese

    market, as the name suggests, but it can be obtained by some enthusiasts in the U.S. through after-market specialists.

     

    If you are willing to talk about what you

    bought, how you found out about this equipment, or what you'd like to get from Japan but can't, etc., please send an e-mail with your daytime contact info to jfallon@edmunds.com by Wednesday, December 22.

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  • prlady1prlady1 Member Posts: 573
    A magazine reporter wrote me," I'd love to find some folks who've pimped their own rides. I'm particularly interested in people who've done this for the first time and were driven to do it, at least in part, from watching a tv show like Pimp My Ride, Overhaulin' or something similar. I'm looking for average drivers who are just discovering that they can personalize their rides. I'm not as interested in the traditional tuner crowd who've been doing this for years."

    If you have a story to share, please send your name, daytime contact info and a line or two about your vehicle to jfallon@edmunds.com by Wednesday, December 29, 2004.

    Thanks!

    Jeannine Fallon

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  • prlady1prlady1 Member Posts: 573
    If you are affected and/or simply astounded by the proliferation of vehicle recalls, a reporter would like to talk with you. Please send your name, daytime contact info and a few lines briefly expressing your relevant opinions and experiences to jfallon@edmunds.com no later than January 5, 2005.

    Thanks,

    Jeannine Fallon

    PR Director

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  • prlady1prlady1 Member Posts: 573
    A newspaper reporter is hoping to speak with a Scion xB owner - particularly anyone who was attracted by the spare, Japanese-type styling.

    Please send your daytime contact info to jfallon@edmunds.com no later than Monday, January 10, 2005.

    Thanks,

    Jeannine Fallon

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  • blaneblane Member Posts: 2,017
    "spare" is being very kind.
  • prlady1prlady1 Member Posts: 573
    A reporter is hoping to hear from owners of the Saab 9-2X. Please respond to ALuu@Crain.com no later than Friday, February 11, 2004 if you are interested in sharing your experience.

    Thanks,

    Jeannine Fallon

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  • robr2robr2 Member Posts: 8,805
    A reporter is hoping to hear from owners of the Saab 9-2X.

     

    How many of the 6 of them does he need?

     

    I'm sorry, I couldn't resist.
  • div2div2 Member Posts: 2,580
    There might be over a dozen now; I think Saab's latest lease deal pays you to lease one...;)
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    I think if they can find both of the owners on the East Coast, they can run the story. ;-)

     

    -juice
  • jlawrence01jlawrence01 Member Posts: 1,757
    I don't know why you are slamming the Saab 9-2X, I have one on my lot every month ...

     

    when my VP-Sales takes his 9-3 into the shop for its month warranty repairs!!

     

    No more Saabs in my fleet ...
  • robr2robr2 Member Posts: 8,805
    I'm not slamming it - I'm sure it's a nice vehicle. But the 9-2X has posted some underwhelming sales numbers and my use of "the 6 of them" was an exaggerated way to illustrate that.
  • jlawrence01jlawrence01 Member Posts: 1,757
    Sorry I was being sarcastic ... I try to avoid Saabs and discourage my drivers from getting one - actually, my current driver of the Saab 9-3 is doing a good job of that (g).
  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,328
    Actually, the 9-3 should be fine, since it is actually a Subaru, unless you have a bias against them too.

    2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.

  • Kirstie_HKirstie_H Administrator Posts: 11,241
    OK folks - let's talk about the vehicle elsewhere and leave this topic for actual press requests.

     

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  • prlady1prlady1 Member Posts: 573
    glad everyone has so much fun in the forums...moving on...
  • prlady1prlady1 Member Posts: 573
    A national newspaper hopes to talk with a consumer who traded in a Mercedes for a Chrysler 300C. Please respond to jfallon@edmunds.com no later than Tuesday, February 8, 2005 with your daytime contact info and a few words about your decision.

    Thanks,

    Jeannine Fallon

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  • prlady1prlady1 Member Posts: 573
    A national news organization is looking to interview two consumers: one who just bought a full-size sedan and another one who traded in a sedan for a different type of vehicle (wagon, SUV, minivan, etc.) Please respond to jfallon@edmunds.com no later than Thursday, February 10, 2005 with your daytime contact info and a few words about your decision.

    Thanks,

    Jeannine Fallon

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  • prlady1prlady1 Member Posts: 573
    A magazine is interested in talking with current and former Audi owners with strong opinions about the brand. If you traded in an Audi to buy another brand's SUV, please indicate that in your response. Please reply to jfallon@edmunds.com no later than Thursday, March 3, 2005 with your daytime contact info and a few words about your decision.
    Thanks,
    Jeannine Fallon
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  • prlady1prlady1 Member Posts: 573
    A newspaper reporter wants to talk with current and former BMW owners who either love or hate the brand's new styling. Please respond to jfallon@edmunds.com by Friday, February 25, 2005 with your daytime contact info and a few words expressing your opinion.
    Thanks,
    Jeannine Fallon
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  • prlady1prlady1 Member Posts: 573
    A journalist from the UK-based Mercedes Enthusiast magazine is searching for ML55 AMG owners. She writes, "It would only involve answering a few questions and sending us a piccie of you & your car. Not a lot but we'd appreciate it and you get to see your name in print! Wherever you live, if you're interested or know someone who might be, give us
    a yell!"

    editorial@mercedesenthusiast.co.uk

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    Thanks for your consideration,
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  • prlady1prlady1 Member Posts: 573
    A magazine reporter is looking to photograph an Edmunds.com user and his/her car in Northern California by Friday, March 4, 2005. If you are in the area and care to participate, please reply to jfallon@edmunds.com with the name of your city as well as the month and year when you bought your most recent car after researching it on Edmunds.com.
    Thanks,
    Jeannine Fallon
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  • prlady1prlady1 Member Posts: 573
    If you own a Ford Five Hundred, a newspaper reporter wants to talk with you today, February 28, 2005. Please respond asap to jfallon@edmunds.com.
    Thanks!
    Jeannine
  • prlady1prlady1 Member Posts: 573
    A reporter with a national magazine is hoping to talk with a consumer who took advantage of a 24-hour test drive or other extended vehicle test opportunity (including a car rental.) If you have a story to share, please submit it to jfallon@edmunds.com along with your daytime contact info no later than Wednesday, March 9, 2005.
    Thanks,
    Jeannine Fallon
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  • Kirstie_HKirstie_H Administrator Posts: 11,241
    A reporter with a national magazine would like to speak with anyone who has used a car broker to buy a car. The article is about the pros and cons of using car brokers. If you fit what the reporter is looking for, please email Kirsten Holguin at kholguin@edmunds.com by Thursday, March 17.

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  • Kirstie_HKirstie_H Administrator Posts: 11,241
    To help with writing an online shopping article in a national magazine, a reporter would like to speak with anyone who bought a new or used car or truck off the internet. The reporter is especially interested in hearing from folks who got great deals. Please respond to jfallon@edmunds.com by Thursday, March 24, 2005.

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  • prlady1prlady1 Member Posts: 573
    A newspaper reporter is looking for people who either have or are in the market for a new Honda Accord hybrid or the upcoming Lexus SUV and Toyota Highlander hybrids.
    Please respond to jfallon@edmunds.com with your daytime contact information and vehicle year, make and model no later than Monday, March 21, 2005.
  • prlady1prlady1 Member Posts: 573
    A newspaper reporter is hoping to talk with GM retirees who live in California, are dependent on GM penison and health care plans and are willing to be interviewed (but not necessarily identified by name).
    Please respond with your weekend and daytime contact information to jfallon@edmunds.com and/or johnodell@earthlink.net no later than Tuesday, March 22, 2005.
  • omegagenomegagen Member Posts: 67
    Well here's my nightmare story(This has already been posted here but this section is seeing more action):

    Last October I found a '98 Mustang GT on ebay being sold by a large used car dealership in Texas. I called them directly and we agreed on a price, $6990, over the phone. They shipped it to me in NC for $500.

    About a week after I had the car I found out that the intake cross-over was cracked and leaking coolant, common amongst '96-'98 Mustangs. My local Ford dealership made the repair for $890, plus did the rear brakes which it needed. I complained to the saleman in Texas and he ante-up $500 for my troubles.

    Now here's the good part. I decided to sell the car in late February and posted it on autotrader.com. This morning I get an inquiry for a guy that works for an insurance company telling me that the car was listed as a "total loss" by State Farm in May 2004! I emailed him back saying that I wasn't aware of this, nor was it disclosed to me at the time of purchase. Also, the problems didn't show up on the Carfax report that the dealer provided on ebay for free. I asked him to fax me the report that appears to be for the insurance industry and law enforcement. Well sure enough he was right the report lists when the accidents occurred, there's more than one, the claim #, place the accident happend and even the attorney who handled one of the accidents. None of these accidents showed up on Carfax then or now. Even the title which was sent to me, but is now with the lienholder, Capital One, does not show the car as being salvaged. I guess someone "washed" the title clean! Crooks!!!

    I am going to call the dealership first thing Monday morning to discuss with them what was uncovered. I am going to give them a chance to straighten the mess out and if not I plan on making them miserable within the bounderies of the law of course.

    Anyone have any suggestions? I'm open to anything legal!!!
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