In today’s fast-paced world, we are into fast everything. We want to get a fast bite to eat. We want to order something on our computers that gets delivered to our home two days later. We want the ease of what is most precious to us, and that is our time. But let’s consider for just a minute what brought you to the Quad Cities area. I don’t think it was just the climate. It may have been the local schools, the unique stores and shops. It may have been the great mom and pop places to eat. It … [Read more...] about Why Buy Local?
Dave “Mac” Macfarlane
How Do I Know if I’m Getting a Good Deal?
This is a common question when it comes to buying a car – or anything, as far as that goes. As I have written in past articles, the first thing is to do your research on the car of your choice. Because, let’s face it, does it really make any kind of a difference on the “deal” if the car is a piece of junk? Look up industry reviews and awards. Some of them are accolades like: Kelly Blue Books 5 Year cost to own awards IHS Markit, showing how many of that brand are on the road after 10 … [Read more...] about How Do I Know if I’m Getting a Good Deal?
Knowing What to Expect from a Car Dealership
As I wrote in my last article, most people go online for much of their research when car shopping. You can search for new/used cars and trucks, and learn about new models. Most people use companies that car dealers pay to advertise. Some of these are Car Guru, Cars.com, Edmonds, True Car and many others. These companies direct leads or customers to the retailer’s website. Once you find a car or truck at the dealer, you should then check the reputation of that dealer. Customers, whether happy … [Read more...] about Knowing What to Expect from a Car Dealership
Buying a Car Has Never Been Easier
Many customers would rather have a root canal than go to a dealership to buy a car or truck. Dealerships used to sell cars on a whim, without much knowledge of what that car will bring in profit. All they knew is that they wanted to make as much money on that car or truck as they possibly could. Sure, they had book values and bank guidelines, but they still wanted all that they could get. Well, times have changed for most dealerships. No longer do they have the high margins in the new and … [Read more...] about Buying a Car Has Never Been Easier