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May 17, 2013
An open letter to Florida's Attorney General - Dear Ms. Bondi, Thanks for working so hard to protect Floridians from being taken advantage of by those individuals and businesses that would deceive us to unjustly enrich themselves. I know that your responsibilities are enormous and that your resources are limited, especially given the current fragile state of Florida's economy. I fully underst... Full Story
May 10, 2013
Buying a car when your credit's a problem - Earl Stewart is the owner and general manager of Earl Stewart Toyota in North Palm Beach. The dealership is located at 1215 N. Federal Highway in Lake Park. Contact him at www.earlstewarttoyota.com, call (561) 358-1474, fax (561) 658-0746 or email earl@estoyota.com. Listen to him on Seaview AM 960, FM 95.9 and FM 106.9, which can be streamed at w... Full Story
May 3, 2013
What to do when your car is out of warranty - Most everyone has heard these words, "I'm sorry, but you'll have to pay for this repair because your car is out of the manufacturer's warranty." What should you say or do? Obviously, we're not talking about cars that are "way out" of warranty. A ten-year-old vehicle with 200,000 miles that had a three-year or a 36,000 warranty will not be repaire... Full Story
April 19, 2013
Should you buy your car at the end of the lease? - The best thing about making this decision is that you are holding the best hand in the card game between you, the leasing company and the dealer. That is because you know your car better then they do. You probably have been driving it for close to three years, you know how well you have maintained it, how worn the tires are, whether or not it's be... Full Story
April 12, 2013
Ten handy tips on cars - My regular readers know that I highly recommend Consumer Reports Organization as the number one source of information on buying, leasing, or servicing your car. What makes it superior to all others is their objectivity derived from being a not-for-profit corporation. They accept no advertising and all of their revenue derives from subscriptions an... Full Story
April 5, 2013
Open letter to Florida car dealers about their dealer fee - This column originally ran in October of 2006 and I thought the timing was very appropriate to run this column again. The current President of the Senate at that time, Ken Pruitt, had formed a senate investigation committee to investigate the dealer fee and send the results to the Florida legislature. In a nutshell, the recommendation was that the... Full Story
March 29, 2013
Take a closer look at credit approvals - You can't help but hear, see and read car dealers' advertising where they can get you financed in a new or used car no matter how bad your credit is. Why they would make such a patently untrue claim is not only evil, but amazing. It's amazing because they wouldn't keep running the same advertisements if the ads didn't work. Banks don't knowingly ... Full Story
March 22, 2013
Negotiating to buy a car - You might expect nothing has changed in the way cars are retailed in more than half a century. Well, that's not entirely accurate. My dealership eliminated the negotiating way of selling cars this year, 2013, after a trial experiment beginning in November of 2012. And, to be fair, CarMax, the largest retailer of used cars in the world also offers ... Full Story
March 15, 2013
Read the fine print to avoid bait and switch advertising - All car dealers pay the manufacturers the same prices for their new cars. Dealers will lead you to believe that volume dealers pay less, but this is not true. So, when a car dealer advertises a price for a new car in the newspaper, he has no price advantage over his competition. Virtually all of the prices for new cars you see advertised in the ... Full Story
March 8, 2013
Automotive technology extends the driving life of seniors - Last week I was invited to address the annual convention of the Florida Association of Computer Users Group at Club Med in Port St. Lucie. The topic the president of the club, Sam Wexler, asked me to speak on was what new technology was there that would allow drivers in their 70s, 80s and beyond to continue driving their cars safely. Think of the ... Full Story
March 1, 2013
Pitfalls to avoid when having your car serviced - Before I get into the pitfalls, it is important for you to understand how important it is to have your car serviced according to the manufacturer's recommendations. The pitfalls and consequences of not doing so can be equal to or greater than those you might experience at the hands of an incompetent or unethical service department. I strongly reco... Full Story
February 22, 2013
Buyers don't give all the information needed - Earl Stewart is the owner and general manager of Earl Stewart Toyota in North Palm Beach. The dealership is located at 1215 N. Federal Highway in Lake Park. Contact him at www.earlstewarttoyota.com, call (561) 358-1474, fax (561) 658-0746 or email earl@estoyota.com. Listen to him on Seaview AM 960, FM 95.9 and FM 106.9, which can be streamed at ww... Full Story
February 15, 2013
Survival of the fittest - Earl Stewart is the owner and general manager of Earl Stewart Toyota in North Palm Beach. The dealership is located at 1215 N. Federal Highway in Lake Park. Contact him at www.earlstewarttoyota.com, call (561) 358-1474, fax (561) 658-0746 or email earl@estoyota.com. Listen to him on Seaview AM 960, FM 95.9 and FM 106.9, which can be streamed at ww... Full Story
February 8, 2013
Top 10 auto ad scams outlined - Earl Stewart is the owner and general manager of Earl Stewart Toyota in North Palm Beach. The dealership is located at 1215 N. Federal Highway in Lake Park. Contact him at www.earlstewarttoyota.com, call (561) 358-1474, fax (561) 658-0746 or email earl@estoyota.com. Listen to him on Seaview AM 960, FM 95.9 and FM 106.9, which can be streamed at ww... Full Story
February 1, 2013
War raging between insurance companies, body shops - Earl Stewart is the owner and general manager of Earl Stewart Toyota in North Palm Beach. The dealership is located at 1215 N. Federal Highway in Lake Park. Contact him at www.earlstewarttoyota.com, call (561) 358-1474, fax (561) 658-0746 or email earl@estoyota.com. Listen to him on Seaview AM 960, FM 95.9 and FM 106.9, which can be streamed at w... Full Story
January 25, 2013
Grandma, grandpa's freedom machine - Earl Stewart is the owner and general manager of Earl Stewart Toyota in North Palm Beach. The dealership is located at 1215 N. Federal Highway in Lake Park. Contact him at www.earlstewarttoyota.com, call (561) 358-1474, fax (561) 658-0746 or email earl@estoyota.com. Listen to him on Seaview AM 960, FM 95.9 and FM 106.9, which can be streamed at w... Full Story
January 18, 2013
Car dealers exploit elderly - Earl Stewart is the owner and general manager of Earl Stewart Toyota in North Palm Beach. The dealership is located at 1215 N. Federal Highway in Lake Park. Contact him at www.earlstewarttoyota.com, call (561) 358-1474, fax (561) 658-0746 or email earl@estoyota.com. Listen to him on Seaview AM 960, FM 95.9 and FM 106.9, which can be streamed at w... Full Story
January 4, 2013
I wrecked my car, now what? - Earl Stewart is the owner and general manager of Earl Stewart Toyota in North Palm Beach. The dealership is located at 1215 N. Federal Highway in Lake Park. Contact him at www.earlstewarttoyota.com, call (561) 358-1474, fax (561) 658-0746 or email earl@estoyota.com. Listen to him on Seaview AM 960, FM 95.9 and FM 106.9, which can be streamed at w... Full Story
December 28, 2012
Nobody knows what your used car is worth - Earl Stewart is the owner and general manager of Earl Stewart Toyota in North Palm Beach. The dealership is located at 1215 N. Federal Highway in Lake Park. Contact him at www.earlstewarttoyota.com, call (561) 358-1474, fax (561) 658-0746 or email earl@estoyota.com. Listen to him on Seaview AM 960, FM 95.9 and FM 106.9, which can be streamed at w... Full Story
December 21, 2012
New car invoice is not invoice - Earl Stewart is the owner and general manager of Earl Stewart Toyota in North Palm Beach. The dealership is located at 1215 N. Federal Highway in Lake Park. Contact him at www.earlstewarttoyota.com, call (561) 358-1474, fax (561) 658-0746 or email earl@estoyota.com. Listen to him on Seaview AM 960, FM 95.9 and FM 106.9, which can be streamed at w... Full Story
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