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| Tax Refunds, Easy Credit Boost Used <b>Car Prices</b> | The Truth About <b>...</b> Posted: 10 Mar 2014 06:42 AM PDT
A combination of income tax refunds issued in January and February with accessible financing have boosted used-car prices overall in the first two months of 2014. Automotive News reports prices rose 1.1 percent year to date, and 0.8 percent over the past month, according to the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index. Meanwhile, the IRS processed 40.4 million returns in the first two months of the year, refunding $125.8 billion to taxpayers at an average of $3,112, which helped in propping up wholesale used vehicle prices. Easy credit with attractive terms also aided used-vehicle pricing, making the market "more profitable than the underlying unit sale numbers would suggest" according to Manheim. Overall sales fell 1 percent from the previous year, and 12 percent from January to 2.05 million units, with used compact cars falling the hardest at 3 percent from last year due to heavy supply and competition from newer vehicles. Used truck sales rose 8 percent in the same period due to high demand and low inventories.  |
| Chevrolet Raises <b>Prices</b> on Corvette Because It Can – News – <b>Car</b> <b>...</b> Posted: 10 Mar 2014 10:24 AM PDT March 10, 2014 at 1:24 pm by Steve Siler | Photography by Robert Kerian
Want a new Vette? It's going to cost you more. Why? Because Chevy thinks you'll be willing to pay for it. "Pricing for the 2014 Corvette has been increased due to demand," said GM spokesman Michael Albano. The hike of $2000 on both coupe and convertible models, which now cost $53,995 and $57,995, took effect on new orders taken after March 1, though Albano said that customers who placed their orders before March 1 will not be subject to the new pricing, even if they haven't taken delivery yet. The price of the Z51 performance package, which brings 19-inch front/20-inch rear wheels, larger brakes, performance suspension, sticky summer tires, and more, also went up by $1200, to $4000.
Interest in America's most iconic sports car has always been high, but the Vette has been particularly hot since the C7 hit the road last fall, easily earning a spot on our 2014 10Best list. Even at the new higher price, though, the Corvette Stingray is a relative performance bargain, as evidenced by its comparison-test win over the Porsche 911 Carrera S.
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| Rental <b>Car Rates</b>? - Aruba Posted: 09 Mar 2014 10:43 AM PDT I have been checking the rental car rates for June and I am seeing higher prices than I am used to.... For example, last year we booked our Economy size Kia for around $200 for 10 days. I think we booked in January or February for an early June arrival. I just checked this morning for the same car, same start date for 9 days, and I am seeing $264/wk? Seems like prices are higher than last year... Seeing as how this is March, I am wondering if this is why the prices are higher...or maybe because I checked on the weekend? Does anyone have a rule of thumb on rental car rates? Does it work like airline fares where it rises and falls depending on the day, month, etc? Or is it just overall higher the closer you get to your dates? Thanks! |
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