Car Concerns With Harry Douglas (Join in) Host: Car Concerns - harry@carconcerns.com Episode: EPISODE609 - Car Concerns With Harry Douglas Harry is back in the Car Concerns Sound Studio after a three day American Motorist Central Florida Blitz. The National Automobile Dealers Association warned members that they may not be reimbursed by the government for any more cash-for-clunkers deals, arguing that some transactions could take place after the program's $3 billion has been depleted. An informal NADA survey of its 18,000 members this week found that all the U.S. money had been committed, NADA Chairman John McEleney said earlier today. The NADA's statement tonight took issue with Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood's assurances earlier today that "there will be no car dealer that won't be reimbursed." LaHood made the statement at a news conference at which he said that the government would announce in the next few days a strategy for winding down the program. But NADA said LaHood's assurance was based on his view that enough money remains available. "It is important to note that NHTSA has confirmed elsewhere that if the program's money runs out before a dealer is reimbursed, that dealer will not be paid," tonight's NADA statement said. "Dealers who accept additional 'clunker' deals face a growing risk that they may not be reimbursed." Chrysler Group is abandoning its lifetime powertrain warranty in favor of five-year, 100,000-mile coverage that's more easily transferred to a new owner. Spokesman Rick Deneau said the switch was made after discussions with its dealer council. The change is effective on all 2010 model-year vehicles. Buoyed by the cash-for-clunkers program, U.S. auto sales will rise in August for the first time in 22 months, Ford Motor Co.'s top sales analyst said. "It's assured," George Pipas reported today. He also said it's likely that sales to individual customers will be up by at least 10 percent while declining to forecast fleet purchases. The last month in which the U.S. auto industry posted a gain was October 2007, when sales rose 1.2 percent from year-earlier totals, according to the Car Concerns Auto Data Center. The seasonally adjusted annual sales rate for that month was 16 million. Spies: Being an auto spy photographer can be an exciting and sometimes dangerous profession. ABC's Nightline on Tuesday profiled one of the world's top spy photographers, Brenda Priddy. The unassuming mom spends her summers in Death Valley, Calif., searching for vehicles that are several years away from the showroom. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VIDEO: Nightline's story on Brenda Priddy -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Auto companies from the across the globe send their camouflaged prototypes into the desert's 120-degree-plus temperatures for testing. Of course, the vehicles are easy to spot once they are found -- portions or all of a car's body is covered with a black mask. Sometimes an unusual striping technique is used, similar to zebra stripes. It's Time For The Millions Upon Millions Of American Motorist To Stand Up And Lead! As American Motorist And Retail Automotive Consumers, We Turn The Wheels-Of-Commerce In The USA. We Buy The Vehicle, We Finance The Vehicle, We Service The Vehicle, We Insure The Vehicle, And The List Goes On. We, As American Motorist Are The Back-Bone Of The American Economy. When We Don't Spend, The Economy Comes To A Halt Has It Has Done Now Under These Crippling Gas Prices. High Energy Cost Is The Real Fuel Behind The Roaring Inflation That We Are Seeing On The Horizon Now. It's Time For The Strongest Consumer Group In These United States To Come Together And Let Our Voices Be Heard. The "AMERICAN MOTORIST VOTE CAMPAIGN" Can Be The Difference That We Have Been Searching For. Get Strong And Empower The American Motorist Of America. Let Your Engines Roar! "Our Numbers...Our Power" Join And Show Your Support! It will be Appreciated! www.americanmotoristvote.com A Drink Your Orange Juice Production! Call ID: 48329 - Captured Live on Ustream at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/car-concerns-with-award-winning-new-car-dealer-har.
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