Automotive News - September 29, 2008 - (Page G5) Program name/Top executive/Web address No. of dealers in program/ Total newcar dealers Dealer fees per vehicle Dealer criteria Vehicle criteria Independent third-party inspection Warranty details Vehicle history report provided Is there a Is the Dealer warranty warranty return/ deductible?/ transferable?/ exchange cost fee program Acura $420 • 6 model years or newer • Less than 80,000 miles • Powertrain 36 months/50,000 miles after new-car warranty expires • 12 months/12,000 miles comprehensive after new-car warranty expires • Powertrain 84 months/100,000 miles from original in-service date Acura Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles Dan Crowe national remarketing manager www.acura.com/pre_owned 269/ 269 Dealers sign a participation agreement • 150-point inspection Yes • 60 months/62,000 miles from original in-service date Yes No/$0 Yes/$0 3-day exchange only Audi Yes • 24 months/50,000 miles comprehensive after new-car 268/ 268 warranty expires • Total vehicle miles not to exceed 100,000 miles • Roadside assistance Audi Certified Pre-Owned Mark Ilijanic national certified pre-owned manager www.audiusa.com/certified $1,150- Audi franchised • 300+ point inspection $1,675 dealer in good • 5 model years or newer standing • Less than 60,000 miles • In service for at least 4 months or 4,000 miles • Remainder of new-vehicle limited warranty Yes Yes/$50 No/$0 None Bentley No • Roadside assistance • 12 months comprehensive warranty on 5 model years or newer • Same full benefits of new vehicle and invitation to factory warranty Bentley Certified Pre-Owned Carol Glynn general manager, Aftersales www.bentleycertified.com 39/ 39 $2,590 Trained and • 154-point inspection certified staff, • 5 model years or newer meets CSI standards, must pass all car audits Yes No/$0 Yes/$50 Varies by dealer BMW* • Comprehensive inspection • 5 model years or newer • Less than 60,000 miles Certified Pre-Owned by BMW Bill Bates manager, pre-owned sales www.bmwusa.com/cpo 338/ 338 No • 24 months/50,000 miles comprehensive after new-car Yes warranty expires • Roadside assistance $1,100- Dealers sign $2,800 a participation agreement Yes/$50 Yes/$0 Dealer option *Mini launched its CPO program in Jan. 2007. For details go to www.miniusa.com Cadillac 1,283/ 1,500 $1,000 Available to all • 117-point inspection Cadillac dealers, • 48 months from original participation in-service date is voluntary • Less than 50,000 miles No • 6 years/100,000 miles comprehensive, bumper to bumper from Cadillac Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles John Roth director, retail operations, Premium channel sales www.cadillac.com Yes original in-service date • 24 months/50,000 miles comprehensive beyond new-car warranty • 6 months of OnStar at no additional cost • Trip interruption protection and roadside assistance No/$0 Yes/$0 None Note: Total new-car dealers as of Sept. 2008. Dealer fees may include per-vehicle certification fees, advertising fees and warranty fees. Sponsored by Source: Automotive News Data Center and company sources 5 http://www.acura.com/pre_owned http://www.audiusa.com/certified http://www.bentleycertified.com http://www.bmwusa.com/cpo http://www.cadillac.com http://www.miniusa.com
Table of Contents Feed for the Digital Edition of Automotive News - September 29, 2008 GM, Ford and Chrysler place new-product bets Credit freeze could mean cash crisis Mr. Big Volume reaches the end of the line Korea's revolving door Mazda quits Ford Credit for Chase Mitsubishi, UAW reach tentative agreement Volt could break feds' 100 mpg ceiling Chase cuts back on auto leasing Target for Traverse: No. 1 in large crossovers BMW's new 7 series: Timing may be all wrong Tucson revisited Can Ford light fire under Fiesta? Lithia puts brakes on used-car stores Revived Mercury will focus on 3 segments VW taps 'zealots' to promote diesels Farley, Leuliette will kick off World Congress The new Soul (and nose) of Kia Hyundai: Drivetrain key to more mpg Taxpayers at risk if firms get fed loans - then fail GM plans high-tech small engines for Volt and Cruze Buick looks upscale Denso says U.S. woes will cut its profits Denso: No plans to make hybrid parts in U.S. Bailouts are a bad idea Chic small cars? Check them out at the Paris show Credit's no problem, but a weak brand is Helping dealers helped GM Ford field rep didn't help at all Who knew? Electric cars are fun to drive Where is the power going to come from? Hyundai shifts its U.S. ad agency Hyundai, Kia mold separate identities Behind on hybrids, Hyundai sets high goals Dealers Flashes of genius, years of turmoil No cop-out; car designed for police use PICTURE THIS: A trip to the bank RV sales drop 31.9% in June Mexico sales off 4.8% in Aug., 1.2% for 8 mos. Suzuki to aim pickup at motorcycle owners Experts: Learn Korean hierarchies Readers' comments on Bill Heard's collapse Bill Ford sells some Ford stock CarMax net income falls ArvinMeritor raises forecast Toyota plans CNG concept Chrysler cuts 250-300 salaried workers Minority supplier drops stamping business Will Cerberus buy up Chrysler to wave bye-bye? Rioters kill supplier exec in India No pickup seen for pickups Piech's ploy was masterstroke in war with Porsche Honda's highway groove music: It sounded better on vinyl St. Louis dealer to paper that outsourced typesetters: 'Deal me out' Automotive News - September 29, 2008 Automotive News - September 29, 2008 - (Page Intro) Automotive News - September 29, 2008 - (Page Bellyband1) Automotive News - September 29, 2008 - (Page Bellyband2) Automotive News - September 29, 2008 - Mr. Big Volume reaches the end of the line (Page 1) Automotive News - September 29, 2008 - Mr. Big Volume reaches the end of the line (Page 2) Automotive News - September 29, 2008 - Volt could break feds' 100 mpg ceiling (Page 3) Automotive News - September 29, 2008 - Tucson revisited (Page 4) Automotive News - September 29, 2008 - Tucson revisited (Page 5) Automotive News - September 29, 2008 - The new Soul (and nose) of Kia (Page 6) Automotive News - September 29, 2008 - The new Soul (and nose) of Kia (Page 7) Automotive News - September 29, 2008 - Buick looks upscale (Page 8) Automotive News - September 29, 2008 - Buick looks upscale (Page G1) Automotive News - September 29, 2008 - Buick looks upscale (Page G2) Automotive News - September 29, 2008 - Buick looks upscale (Page G3) Automotive News - September 29, 2008 - Buick looks upscale (Page G4) Automotive News - September 29, 2008 - Buick looks upscale (Page G5) Automotive News - September 29, 2008 - Buick looks upscale (Page G6) Automotive News - September 29, 2008 - Buick looks upscale (Page G7) Automotive News - September 29, 2008 - Buick looks upscale (Page G8) Automotive News - September 29, 2008 - Buick looks upscale (Page G9) Automotive News - September 29, 2008 - Buick looks upscale (Page G10) Automotive News - September 29, 2008 - Buick looks upscale (Page G11) Automotive News - September 29, 2008 - Buick looks upscale (Page G12) Automotive News - September 29, 2008 - Flashes of genius, years of turmoil (Page 9) Automotive News - September 29, 2008 - Denso says U.S. woes will cut its profits (Page 10) Automotive News - September 29, 2008 - Denso says U.S. woes will cut its profits (Page 11) Automotive News - September 29, 2008 - Ford field rep didn't help at all (Page 12) Automotive News - September 29, 2008 - Ford field rep didn't help at all (Page 13) Automotive News - September 29, 2008 - Where is the power going to come from? (Page 14) Automotive News - September 29, 2008 - Where is the power going to come from? (Page 15) Automotive News - September 29, 2008 - Hyundai, Kia mold separate identities (Page 16) Automotive News - September 29, 2008 - Hyundai, Kia mold separate identities (Page 17) Automotive News - September 29, 2008 - Behind on hybrids, Hyundai sets high goals (Page 18) Automotive News - September 29, 2008 - Behind on hybrids, Hyundai sets high goals (Page 19) Automotive News - September 29, 2008 - Dealers (Page 20) Automotive News - September 29, 2008 - Dealers (Page 21) Automotive News - September 29, 2008 - RV sales drop 31.9% in June (Page 22) Automotive News - September 29, 2008 - RV sales drop 31.9% in June (Page 23) Automotive News - September 29, 2008 - RV sales drop 31.9% in June (Page 24) Automotive News - September 29, 2008 - RV sales drop 31.9% in June (Page 25) Automotive News - September 29, 2008 - RV sales drop 31.9% in June (Page 26) Automotive News - September 29, 2008 - Mexico sales off 4.8% in Aug., 1.2% for 8 mos. (Page 27) Automotive News - September 29, 2008 - Suzuki to aim pickup at motorcycle owners (Page 28) Automotive News - September 29, 2008 - Experts: Learn Korean hierarchies (Page 29) Automotive News - September 29, 2008 - Readers' comments on Bill Heard's collapse (Page 30) Automotive News - September 29, 2008 - Chrysler cuts 250-300 salaried workers (Page 31) Automotive News - September 29, 2008 - Minority supplier drops stamping business (Page 32) Automotive News - September 29, 2008 - Minority supplier drops stamping business (Page 33) Automotive News - September 29, 2008 - St. Louis dealer to paper that outsourced typesetters: 'Deal me out' (Page 34) Automotive News - September 29, 2008 - St. Louis dealer to paper that outsourced typesetters: 'Deal me out' (Page 35) Automotive News - September 29, 2008 - St. Louis dealer to paper that outsourced typesetters: 'Deal me out' (Page 36)
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