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Fiat's 124 Spider Reaches the End of the Road in 2020

Fiat’s 124 Spider is about to receive its curtain call, and unlike the scene in Don Giovanni where Don meets a horrendous fate and is dragged off to hell, the Fiat 124 Spider is going out without emotion and little fanfare.

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Beater Edition: Rent, Lease, Sell or Keep

A 1997 Ford Escort is not exactly a rolling testament to the dreams of auto enthusiasts.

But for $300, it beats the ever loving snot out of a Schwinn.

This LX model was a trade-in from one of my customers. Did I rip them off? No. Not at all. One of the cylinders was dead. The interior was as dirty as Hugh Hefner’s mind, and with 221k miles coupled with a 5-speed, it wasn’t about to go on the front line.

But where should I put it?

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Car Selling Techniques, Lesson 2: Make It Up With Volume
Students: In this day & age of “smart shoppers” and below invoice deals, it’s not what you sell – it’s how many you sell! Time…
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Car Selling Techniques: The Art Of The Close

Welcome to TTAC Car Selling Techniques. Used car prices are sky high, and you too can get rich selling a car. Just watch this series of FREE instructional videos, and you too will be a master salesperson – or your money back. And remember: It’s all in the close.

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Quote Of The Day: Killer Instincts
“Why would you even ask that question? Do you think the Chinese want to kill people on the road?”Volvo CEO Stefan Jacoby after a reporter had ask…
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  • 3-On-The-Tree Keep the 6.2L V8 as the standard engine and get rid of the other V6 turbo engine options. Cadillac needs to get back to their V8 roots.
  • Turbo Is Black Magic I would probably bet billions on a $350,000 halo car… but insist on bucking all buying trends and build a sedan with an ugly rear and awkward proportions.What do the peasants know anyway.Also more letters and numbers for car names, probably spend another $300 million to buy the YKK trademark… I know most of the common folk associated those 3 magic letters with a zipper they broke last week…. But close your eyes and picture a generic midsize CUV… now say YKK… get it?!Also move headquarters locations again. Kensington PA comes to mind… it can only go up!
  • Coo65757652 A reminder to those of you who expect more from GM: "We are in the business of making money, not cars"(1964: CFO of GM).
  • Jeff Here's an idea from the past 0H:08 / 22:100:08 / 22:10 1970 Cadillac Eldorado (400HP 8.2L V8): Top 10 Facts You Didn't Know!
  • Ras815 It's a travesty that this is even allowed to carry the same 7er identity that the E23, E32 and E38 established.