New Car Blog

Reggie asked:


I’ve always wondered about this. Manufacturers charge a certain price to dealerships. The dealerships then sell it to the end consumer for a higher price. Why can’t the end consumer simply buy direct from the manufacturer? Even if the price to the end consumer was higher than what is charged to a dealership (to account for the increased cost to the manufacturer for selling directly to end consumers), it would still be way lower than what a dealership would charge to the end consumer. Therefore, the end consumer wins because they’re paying a much lower price. The manufacturer wins because they’d be getting the same or better price for each car anyway, and consumers would be much happier. The only losers would be dealerships, who deserve it, because of all the dishonesty, tricks, and games they use. So, why can’t we buy direct from the manufacturer?

RASHIDA

April S asked:


Sorry, I meant one which could be taken on a test drive through a car dealership.

DEBBY

25 or 6 to 4 asked:


No hybrids please.

MAN

ciaobella asked:


Right now my new Elantra has only gone 300 miles and its avg mpg is 26.5. The car is rated at 26/36hwy. I have driven over 2/3rds the miles on the freeway. I am not a leadfoot. Why is my mpg so low? I am hoping as the car gets broken in that the mpg will go up to what it should be. Actually today was the first day it went over 26.
so far l like icyd’s and stampyskunks answer. anyone else concur with either of them. my previous car was a geo prizm which avg 30mpg. I really hope this one beats that. i generally easygoing on the accelerator (no, not like an old lady) and try to coast, supposedly a moderate driver can save up to 37% more gas than an agressive driver. (http://www.edmunds.com/advice/fueleconomy/articles/106842/article.html)

MYRIAM

Fel Fel asked:


and not infront of the driver as usual, does it have a physical meaning, like to have your eyes consintrated in the middle of the car instead o looking down or something like that ?

KRISTY

Johnny asked:


Most people trade in their old car for a new one, right? I’m not sure it makes sense to pimp your ride when it makes better sense to get a fresh new set of wheels.

BESS