John Sternal's Blog – October 2014 Archive (6)

Swapalease.com Disagrees With Consumer Reports

Swapalease.com is more than just an advocate of lease transfer. The company is also a strong advocate of leasing. Therefore, Swapalease.com is challenging many of the points made by Consumer Reports in a recent lease versus loan comparison column, “Buying vs. leasing basics for cars”, published earlier this month.

 

“It was disappointing to see the details of the…

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Added by John Sternal on October 31, 2014 at 12:35pm — No Comments

When Politicians Veto Their Own Cars

Fair or not, some constituents are unhappy with what their elected officials are paying to drive. In the majority of cases, these cars are leased. Some opponents are even using the price of the car lease in attack ads. Politicians have…

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Added by John Sternal on October 20, 2014 at 5:32pm — No Comments

11 Photos That will Never Sell A Car Online

Selling a car online is now mainstream. But you can easily screw up your chances for success, usually with the photos you select.



“Especially when car shopping, price and car design have always been the two biggest hot buttons that will dictate the success of a car sale,” said Scot Hall, Executive Vice President of Swapalease.com. “Photos that showcase the car’s design and features are even more important in a peer-to-peer sales environment such as the Swapalease.com…

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Added by John Sternal on October 17, 2014 at 12:46pm — No Comments

OCTOBER LEASE DEALS SHOW PLENTY OF PRICES UNDER $150 A MONTH ACCORDING TO WANTALEASE.COM

Wantalease.com, the nation’s first online car lease marketplace for new car lease deals, shows a growing number of car and truck lease deals offered for less than $150 per month. What's more, a few cars are even offered for less than $120 per month. The deals arrive as leasing continues to grow in popularity for consumers and dealerships.



The Chevrolet Cruze LT and the Ford Focus SE are both offered at $119 monthly in their current October Wantalease.com lease deals, highlighting…

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Added by John Sternal on October 14, 2014 at 10:15am — No Comments

CAR LEASE CREDIT APPROVALS HIT MORE SUBPRIME TURBULENCE IN SEPTEMBER

Swapalease.com, the nation’s largest car lease marketplace, reports lease credit approvals during the month of September were down at 64.5%, falling after reaching into the low 80% range during July and August. The approvals rate is an important indicator of how successful car shoppers are at getting approved for a car lease.



The approvals rate has witnessed noticeable turbulence in recent months, with SubPrime car shoppers the likely culprit. Year-to-date approvals are at 67.8%…

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Added by John Sternal on October 9, 2014 at 12:31pm — No Comments

Consumers Avoid Dealer Mark-ups When Shopping Online For A Lease

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed a new rule that would allow it to oversee companies that finance car loans and leases. The new rule is designed to address dealer mark-ups – bumps in interest rates that dealers may impose on buyers when dealers arrange the financing. Consumers do not always realize the rate they're quoted…

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Added by John Sternal on October 7, 2014 at 12:30pm — No Comments

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