Automotive News - September 29, 2008 - (Page G6) 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 Chrysler LLC $405 • 6 model years or newer • Less than 65,000 miles • 3 months/3,000 miles comprehensive after new-car • 3 months/3,000 miles Maximum Care from CPO date of sale 1,600/ 3,462 warranty expires • Roadside assistance and rental car allowance Brand Spankin’ Used Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles Steven Landry executive vp North America sales www.brandspankinused.com Dealer must participate in dealership installation program • 125-point inspection Yes • Powertrain 8 years/80,000 miles from original in-service date Yes Yes/$100 Yes/$150 Yes Ford and Mercury 3,564/ 5,393 $425- Compliance test • 169-point inspection $595 required, • 5 model years or newer $500-$1,500 • Less than 80,000 miles annual fee according to dealer planning volume Yes • Powertrain 72 months/100,000 miles from original in-service Ford and Mercury Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles Glenn Burke manager, Certified Pre-Owned www.ford.com Yes Yes/$100 Yes/$0 None date and 36 months/64,000 miles after new-car warranty expires on 2003-2006 models • Powertrain 12 months/40,000 after new-car warranty expires on 2007-08 models • Roadside assistance from original in-service date GM $399 • 6 model years or newer • Less than 75,000 miles • 117-point inspection Yes • Powertrain 5 years/100,000 miles from original in-service date • Bumper-to-bumper 12 month/12,000-mile new vehicle warranty 3,900/ 7,000 GM Certified Used Vehicles Mark Mathews director, GM used vehicle activities www.gmcertified.com, www.gm.com Dealers sign a participation agreement Yes No/$0 Yes/$0 extension after new-car warranty expires • 24/7 courtesy transportation and roadside assistance 3 days/ 150 miles customer satisfaction guarantee Honda Division $365 • 6 model years or newer • Less than 80,000 miles • 150-point inspection Yes • 48 months/48,000 miles from original in-service date • Powertrain 84 months/100,000 miles from original in-service date • 12 months/12,000 miles comprehensive after new-car Honda Certified Used Cars Dan Crowe national remarketing manager www.hondacars.com/certified 1,015/ 1,029 Dealers sign a participation agreement Yes No/$0 Yes/$0 None warranty expires • Powertrain 48 months/64,000 miles after new-car warranty Hummer • 117-point inspection • 48 months from original 117/ 171 No in-service date • Less than 50,000 miles Hummer Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles John Roth director, retail operations, Premium sales channel www.hummer.com $1,000- Available to all $1,800 dealerships, participation is voluntary • 6 years/100,000 miles comprehensive, bumper-to-bumper Yes warranty from original in-service date • 24 months/50,000 miles comprehensive after new-car warranty expires • 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 6 http://www.gm.com http://www.hondacars.com/certified http://www.brandspankinused.com http://www.gmcertified.com http://www.hummer.com http://www.ford.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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