Fleet Street Autos-June 15, 2011

Fleet Street Autos-June 15, 2011--- Check it out!!

Rust Breakouts on your car in the spring.

As a 30 year (+) mid-western resident an car owner, I was always under the impression that the harsh effects of the northern winters with all the salt and snow was the major contributor to rust damage on my vehicle. I'm sure that is true because I faithfully spent good money to wash my car every week to remove all that ugly residue. I have since moved to the sunny, beautiful, tropical (and by that I mean very humid) paradise in Florida. It was pointed out by one of my co-workers this morning as I pulled into the parking lot, that I would soon see the damaging results of the humidity in the form of rust on the front of my car. He pointed out all the little bubbles on my hood and told me I would soon see a major rust breakout. I thought I left all that behind in Ohio but alas....not so much! Found some info on this to share, and thanks for the good news John....more car maintenence for me:)

http://news.carjunky.com/car_maintenance/Auto_Care_Tips_Beware_Of_Rust_Breakouts_This_Spring_gas073.shtml

Great Car Website for Women!

I came across this website a while back and just wanted to share it for all the women out there who want OR need to know a little more about their vehicles.

Hope you enjoy the content!

http://www.women-drivers.com/engine/terms.aspx

Fleet Remarketing Solutions...

Use a Fleet Remarketing company to sell out-of-service or off lease fleet vehicles to your own employees or outside buyers at a better-than-wholesale price.

Fleet managers can turn to companies that provide customized remarketing services. They offer services run the gamut from employee sales to dealership consignment. Technology now provides easy access to maintenance history, condition reports and vehicle photos, as well as online purchasing processes.

Once the domain for only large fleets, fleet remarketing services are accessible to small fleets as well. Fleet Street Remarketing LLC, tailors its services to each fleet manager regardless of size. We offer our highly regarded Employee Purchase Program (EPP) as a very sucessful solution that benefits both your company and your employees. Owner Kevin McGrath says, “For all fleets, including small fleets, we can facilitate employee/friends and family sales. And if the driver declines, we will resell vehicles by putting off lease fleets in the right market for your highest return. Based on YMM, miles condition and location, maximized returns are achieved by selling through multiple channels starting with the retail public. An expert analysis of each unit will intelligently profile the best market for resale and we automatically contact existing customers and dealers that have purchased similar units.

"There are several advantages to partnering with our company instead of putting your inventory on Craigslist or eBay," says Steve Bender, National Corporate Fleet Remarketer for Largo, Fla. based Fleet Street Remarketing. Selling end-of-lease vehicles to drivers and other company employees minimizes days-to-sell, thereby reducing depreciation and eliminating downstream expenses such as auction costs. It also offers your workers a valued benefit. Another benefit is limited liability to protect against potential negligent entrustment claims brought by a new buyer. This value is not offered on public auction sites. We protect the company selling the vehicle and the buyer, which is usually their employee. Liability to your company is taken out of the equation wherever possible.

Other resale options include: Wholesale – we have numerous online and physical locations selling to our network of dealers. Exporters – we sell directly to numerous exporters reaching buyers in places like Europe, the Middle East, South America, Russia, and China. And finally purchasing directly from our newly renovated online Retail site http://www.fleetstreetautos.com.

Like the major online auctions, an established remarketing firm like Fleet Street Remarketing has experience in working with all manner of businesses, vehicles and the technology for their resale. That includes fleets comprised of cars, vans, upfitted work trucks and vehicles in public-sector work. Visit us at http://www.fleetstreetusa.com/.

The Internet has changed the way we do business.

As consumers use the Internet to search for cars online, read reviews and even place orders, dealers are responding and changing the way they do business too. A recent statistic shows that 80 % of Certified Pre Owned buyers set out to purchase a CPO vehicle and 42% of the people found the exact car they purchased online. The percentage of online purchasing will continue to rise. As dealers we are continuously challenged to keep up with the advances in technology and internet resources for conducting business in a 24/7 world. I enjoyed this article I recently ran across while researching the ways we at Fleet Street Remarketing will keep offering new and innovative solutions for operating in the global market.

http://www.articlesbase.com/internet-articles/internet-changes-buyer-and-car-dealership-behavior-2253017.html

A little good advice.

An article from Forbes was passed on to me this morning by a co-worker. He has plenty of experience not only in the industry but in purchasing cars for he and his family. Researching your next vehicle purchase is the first step but beyond that you need to prepare yourself for the one on one with the dealer. Do your homework, know your bottom line on how much you can spend and read this article from Hannah Elliott on "Year-End Car Buying Traps To Avoid"

Do you own a "Gas Guzzler"?

These days, people are concerned with their vehicles' fuel economy more than ever.  Even though we would all love to have an "electric" or a "hybrid" vehicle that we don't have to put gas in as often or ever for that matter, most of us are stuck in the vehicle we are driving.  With that said, I thought I would share a website with you that has a lot of great information.  If you were ever wondering what kind of fuel economy your car was getting or supposed to be getting, this site will tell you.  You may be car shopping and would like to compare your current vehicle with another one.  You can do that too.  There are even tips on how to make your current car more economical.  Anyway, there is a lot of useful information in there so check it out!    http://www.fueleconomy.gov/