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Nov17

LeaseTrader.com Survey and How Your Ex Could Destroy Your Credit





ONLINE MEDIA | By Gina Roberts-Grey | |

Oct16

LeaseTrader Survey: Children More Distracting for Drivers Than Texting





ONLINE MEDIA | By | |

Using lease trade to lease swap is the most popular second hand auto lease swap marketplace. LeaseTrader.com and using the largest lease trade and lease swap site to get out of a car lease contract. LeaseTrader only uses credit-qualified buyers for any lease swap transaction between car lease owners and car lease drivers. Lease Swap driving survey from LeaseTrader.com

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Oct16

LeaseTrader Drivers Downplay Texting Distraction In Poll





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LeaseTrader serves the needs of users who are looking to take over a car lease from users advertising their vehicle. This action is called "Buyer Programs". Some of the benefits of taking over a lease are: short-term leases, NO MONEY DOWN leases, low monthly payments, no long term commitment with the leasing companies, more than the average monthly available miles, etc.

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Oct16

LeaseTrader Driven to Distraction





ONLINE MEDIA | By Lisa Black | |

LeaseTrader ranks other hazards higher than texting while driving a BMW car, Mercedes car, Range Rover car, Toyota car and Chevy car lease. LeaseTrader.com takes away the feeling of being trapped and offers financially limited drivers a way to walk away from their auto lease contract by transferring it to someone else. The process takes just a few weeks, and currently there is four times as much demand for taking over a leasing vehicle giving drivers an even better chance at getting...

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Oct16

LeaseTrader Survey: More Than Texting Distracts Driving





ONLINE MEDIA | By | |

LeaseTrader.com survey asks car lease drivers what are other driving distractions besides texting? LeaseTrader.com, the nation's most popular online lease swap marketplace for car leases, helps people walk away from their car lease contract by transferring the auto lease over to another credit-qualified individual. Millions of people feel stuck in an auto lease contract and think their only option is repossession or default.

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Oct16

Bartering and Lease Swap becoming more popular amid recession





ONLINE MEDIA | By Laura Cohn, | |

Lease swap websites like LeaseTrader.com help facilitate lease trades via the leading online marketplace (LeaseTrader.com). Given the economic downturn, many consumers are reverting to the lease swap website to lower their monthyl expenses. If you want to break your car lease contract, Lease Trade can help. Take a look and see hyow user friendly LeaseTrader.com is.

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Oct16

Dump Dud Deals and Save Some Dough – LeaseTrader.com





ONLINE MEDIA | By Dayana Yochim | |

When times were great, it was a lot easier to let things slide like car lease clauses and all those fillers in fine print. LeaseTrader and lease swapping let's you dump dud deals and save some much needed cash and money. Put the brakes on your crummy car lease and stop watching the car lease odometer and head to LeaseTrader.com and trade your BMW lease, Mercedes lease, or Audi lease and transfer to a credit-qualified buyer. You can even lease swap and trade that Audi, Porsche, Ford...

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Sep11

Top 20 Reasons People Want to Get Rid of A New Car From LeaseTrader.com





FEATURED ONLINE MEDIA | By Mark Tapscott | |

GM announces a new 60-day money back gurantee starting September 14th. LeaseTrader.com compiled the top 20 reasons car lease owners would need to exit that car Chevrolet car leases, Cadillac car leases, Buick car leases, and Cadillac car leases. Divorce/breakup, death, health, relocation, and family growth make up 65 percent of the top reasons consumers will use the GM money back gurantee and the services of LeaseTrader. LeaseTrader.com has been the leader in the secondary car lease...

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Aug10

LeaseTrader.com on azfamily.com





TV COVERAGE ONLINE MEDIA | By Kirsten Joyce | |

LeaseTrader.com on Arizona Family TV. everyone is trading in their cash for clunkers car and Lease Trade does not want you left out. LeaseTrader is helping small businesses get out of company car vehicles like BMW, MErcedes, Lexus, Volkswagon, and Ford leases. LeaseTrader.com works like a car lease adoption program that matches up one car lease driver and a car lease shopper looking to take over a car lease from the secondary car market.

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Aug04

Exclusive: Brand Loyalty Survey Shows Erosion





ONLINE MEDIA | By Jim Motavalli | |

LeaseTrader.com is a new service that easily and affordably matches car shoppers with individuals looking to escape their auto lease. California continues to be a leader in this recession auto industry. The city of Oakland and San Diego, California continues to see tragedy in this slowing economy. The top five cars and SUV's that are leased in Oakland and San Diego, California are BMW 3 & 5 series, Mercedes C class, Land Rover Range Rover Hse, Toyota Corolla & Scion, and the BMW Mini...

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Jul30

Saving by getting out of a car lease on LeaseTrader.com





ONLINE MEDIA | By Teresa Mears | |

LeaseTrader serves the needs of users who are looking to take over a car lease from users advertising their vehicle. This action is called "Buyer Programs". Some of the benefits of taking over a lease are: short-term leases, NO MONEY DOWN leases, low monthly payments, no long term commitment with the leasing companies, more than the average monthly available miles, etc.

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Jul24

Want out of a car lease? Try trading





ONLINE MEDIA | By Tara Baukus Mello | |

Want out of a Car Lease? With over ten years experience and the largest online marketplace to assume or Lease Trade your BMW or Mercedes car lease, go to LeaseTrader.com and take a look around. Back to school is right around the corner and LeaseTrader is seeing a 16 percent increase from last year of families assuming leases for graduation gifts. Range Rover car leases, Lexus car leases, and Cadillac car leases are showing the largest increase. Before you check out Staples and Office...

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Jul17

How to Lease the Car of Your Dreams with No Money Down from LeaseTrader.com





ONLINE MEDIA | By | |

Don't be stuck in that car lease. Use LeaseTrader.com to transfer the remaining portion on the car lease contract to someone else. With three times as many buyers than sellers register for LeaseTrader.com, Lease Trades are showing a huge spike this quarter. Mercedes car leases, Infiniti car leases, Chrysler car leases, and BMW leases are surpassing lease trades on LeaseTrader.com.

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Jun26

LeaseTrader Survey Says: Ford Escape Hybrid this summer’s most coveted vehicle





ONLINE MEDIA | By David Menzies | |

Lease Trader and the automotive industry leading auto maker Mazda are still showing growth in the auto lease transfer process. Lease Trader has shown a double digit increase in the transfer sales of Mazda along with Ford, and Volkswagon (VW) auto vehicles. Early Termination of your car lease has never been easier and more affordable. Simply post your vehicle - Lease Trader will find qualified buyers to assume your lease.

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Jun26

America's Summer Vacations: Tight Budgets and Ford Hybrids





ONLINE MEDIA | By Jim Motavalli | |

LeaseTrader.com on Bnet.com. Lease Trade just releases it's new poll and it looks like Americans will be driving to their destination in a small cars and trucks. it seems with Obama in office, car lease owners are leaning more toward Hybrid cars. The VW Tiguan SUV and the Mazda Cx-9 crossover cars are on the top five list also. According to LeaseTrader.com the changing family budgets are the reason for this icnrease.

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Jun19

LeaseTrader.com: Do Women REALLY Leave Men With Financial Baggage?





ONLINE MEDIA | By Da Vinci Blog | |

LeaseTrader.com wants to know who has more financial baggae. Mercedes Benz car lease drivers, Range Rover car lease drivers, BMW car lease drivers, Toyota car lease drivers, and Lexus car lease drivers all tend to get left with a large amount of financial debt. The auto industry has always been predominately male driven, but in 2009 women have shown a increase in keeping their car lease clean, tidy and helping to bridge the gap between both sexes.

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Jun05

In a tight market, big demand for LeaseTrader.com cars





FEATURED ONLINE MEDIA | By Jenn Abelson | |

Leasetrader.com in a tight market is seeing big demand for lease transfers. Lease Trade are seeing 11 percent increase in the first three months and tremendous growth on Twitter. Lease Trade is seeing increases by the GM and Chrysler dealships closing. People see the great financial benefits through taking over an existing BMW, Lexus, Toyota, Mercedes, Range Rover lease. There is no down payment involved. And since you are picking up only what's left on the lease contract,

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May28

A Big Waiting List for Chryslers at LeaseTrader.com





ONLINE MEDIA | By Jim Motavalli | |

May27

Make your vehicle the ultimate "IT" accessory





ONLINE MEDIA | By Irene Seiberling | |

May27

Save Money by Dumping Dud Deals with LeaseTrader.com





ONLINE MEDIA | By Dayana Yochim | |

May26

How to Trade Your Auto Lease





ONLINE MEDIA | By Brian O'Connell | |

May14

LeaseTrader Wheels and Deals For The Graduate





PRINT COVERAGE ONLINE MEDIA | By Dana Hunsinger | |

May14

The LeaseTrader Switch





ONLINE MEDIA | By Andrea Coombs | |

May13

LeaseTrader.com Announces List of Top Driving Hazards & Challenges





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May11

How to Lease a Car for Your Business





ONLINE MEDIA | By By Carol Tice | |

Apr13

Clean and dirty cars





ONLINE MEDIA | By Wayne Mahar | |

LeaseTrader.com, the nationwide online marketplace for Car Lease transfers, today released the results of its Spring Cleaning Clean Car Survey, with Audi A6 drivers having the cleanest cars in America. The online survey of more than 2,000 also found that Honda Accord drivers have the most clutter in their vehicles. To acknowledge the annual "Spring Cleaning" season, LeaseTrader.com polled customers and asked drivers of each major vehicle brand a series of questions relating to the...

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Apr02

Just Married: How Do You Plan to Decorate Your Car?





ONLINE MEDIA | By LoveTripper.com | |

Lease Trader is the best way to drive away from your wedding in a getaway BMW, Jaguar, Mini Cooper, or Bentley Car Lease. Lease Trader is simple and easy to use. With thousands of BMW car leases, Jaguar car leases, Mini Cooper car leases, and Mercedes car leases to choose from, we’re sure you’ll fall in love and walk away smiling. At Lease Trader.com never deal with a car salesman and take over your dream car for a short amount of time with zero money out of pocket.

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Apr02

Quién tiene el auto más limpio?





ONLINE MEDIA | By Univision | |

LeaseTrader.com, el sitio más importantes en transferencias de autos, reveló los resultados del estudio Spring Cleaning Clean Car, el cual muestra que los conductores del Audi A6 son los que tienen el auto más limpio en Estados Unidos.

Los autos de lujo son los más limpios

La investigación, realizada por Internet también reveló que más de dos mil conductores del Honda Accord tienen un completo desorden dentro de sus vehículos.

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Apr02

Stuck in a car lease? Get out the easy and legal way with LeaseTrader.com





ONLINE MEDIA | By Brian Ostrowiak | |

LeaseTrader.com was created in 1998 when its founder was in a similar situation. He wanted to upgrade to a newer vehicle but had a balance remaining on his current lease. So naturally he went to back to the dealer to see what his options were, and he was unhappy to hear that all of the options basically included having to pay off the remaining balance on his current vehicle lease in order to start another.

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Apr01

Some points you can raise to get a conversation flowing this weekend





ONLINE MEDIA | By Detroit Free Press | |

The great talking point this weekend is what are the benefits of taking over a car lease online? Short-term commitment, zero money out of pocket for a huge down payment, and no hassle from auto sales people to push a car. The top 5 car brands on LeaseTrader is, BMW, Mercedes, Range Rover, Toyota, and lexus car leases. The average car length from a dealership is 48-60 months. On Lease Trader the average lease assumption is 12-18 months.

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Apr01

Men vs. women: Who keeps more car clutter?





ONLINE MEDIA | By Elena Grimm | |

Men vs. women: Who keeps more car clutter?

LeaseTrader.com, the leading online marketplace for car lease buyers and car lease sellers to get out of Range Rover, Toyota, Lexus, BMW, Saab, Hummer, Cadillac leases. This is no April Fools, men have cleaner cars than women. Lease Trader polled 2000 men and women - Lease Trader found that men claim to keep a cleaner Porsche, Audi, Mazda, Saturn car lease.

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Mar11

Walmart and LeaseTrader see growth in today’s economy





FEATURED ONLINE MEDIA | By Kristina Cowan | |

Walmart and Lease Trader are the largest companies in their industry. Walmart has maintained a steady growth of 3.7% and Lease Trader is growing at close to Walmarts same pace. LeaseTrader is the most popular and visited site for car lease owners looking to buy a car lease or get out of their car lease. With over 20,000 vehicles and leased cars on LeaseTrader.com, Lease Trader has four times as many buyers than sellers looking to become the leasee on a car lease.

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Feb27

Best Lease Deals For Range Rovers on LeaseTrader.com





ONLINE MEDIA | By www.bessed.com | |

Range Rover lease deals on LeaseTrader are on high demand. LeaseTrader is leading the way for the best deals on available Range Rover leases on lease trader. Range Rover cars are showing growing popularity. The Range Rover Sport and the Range Rover Supercharged model are the top two. Get best lease deals on BMW leases, Lexus leases, and Mercedes leases. LeaseTrader is free to browse and find your next auto lease.

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Feb18

LeaseTrader and How to Get Out of a Car Lease





ONLINE MEDIA | By | |

LeaseTrader serves the needs of users who are looking to take over a car lease from users advertising their vehicle. This action is called "Buyer Programs". Some of the benefits of taking over a lease are: short-term leases, NO MONEY DOWN leases, low monthly payments, no long term commitment with the leasing companies, more than the average monthly available miles, etc.

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Feb12

Valentine's Day Vehicle Gift Guide 2009





ONLINE MEDIA | By | |

The ultimate Valentine's Day from Lease Trader. The leading online marketplace for Lease Cars has the top gifts this season. Volkswagen , BMW, and Mercedes are the leading cars from customers of Lease Trader. Lexus leases, Infiniti leases, Honda leases, Cadillac leases, Land Rover leases, Nissan leases, Saab leases, Porsche leases, Toyota leases, Jaguar leases are also favorite from Lease Trader customers.

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Feb11

LeaseTrader and AskPatty's List Woman Car Lease Trends





ONLINE MEDIA | By Brandy Schaffels | |

Getting into or out of a car lease has always been a complicated process. Leasetrader is easy to use and straightforward.
It's free to browse so, what's stopping you from taking a look. Were sure you'll find something to fall in love with this year. Once you fall in love with a leased car, were here to assist you through the entire process.

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Feb10

LeaseTrader is perfect for the winter season.





FEATURED ONLINE MEDIA | By Lisa Bertagnoli | |

For drivers in the cold Mid-West and Northern states, LeaseTrader is the perfect online service to get into a 4WD car or SUV lease. LeaseTrader allows you to get into a short-term lease with no money down. By the summer months, your free to get into a short term lease on a convertible car lease and feel the wind in your face. Don't get stuck in the winter season with a unreliable car, search for a short term car lease of your liking, no money down, go look for yourself, get the...

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Feb10

LeaseTrader Valentine's Day Guide





ONLINE MEDIA | By Brandy Schaffels | |

Getting into a car lease or out of a car lease has always been a complicated and expensive process. LeaseTrader improved lease transfer process is easy. Take over a lease now, It's free to browse, find your vehicle start shopping for the lease and lease payment you always wanted.. NO MONEY DOWN CAR LEASES, so, what's stopping you from taking a look. Were sure you'll find a lease to fall in love with this year. Once you fall in love with a leased car, LeaseTrader's transfer department is available to assist you through the entire lease transfer process.

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Feb10

LeaseTrader On the Web and the Baltimore Sun





ONLINE MEDIA | By Baltimore Sun | |

The leasing industry took a hit with the credit crisis and the decline in overall auto sales. But there are plenty of ways still to get a leased vehicle, even it if means taking over someone else's lease. Leasetrader.com provides a place to get rid of a leased car that you no longer need or that you no longer can afford. And for someone looking to take on an auto lease even for just a few months, for whatever reason, the site is target rich. Search by make and model, price or...

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Feb02

What Women Want from LeaseTrader





ONLINE MEDIA | By Road and Travel | |

Woman-driver A recent online customer poll, conducted by LeaseTrader.com, has found that 18 percent of women now prefer to drive on the first date- an increase 6 percent from last year.

Maybe a sign that women are becoming more independent and taking greater pride in the vehicles they drive. This trend is most likely a driving reason why the number of women who prefer to drive on the first date continues to grow.

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Jan26

Getting Out of Your Vehicle Lease Contract





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How to Get Out of a Car Lease

Many people and businesses have realised the benefits that car leasing has over outright vehicle purchase. Numerous small businesses now lease their commercial vehicles on van leasing contracts enabling them to run top quality vans with fixed, known monthly repayments. Leasing provides many advantages including peace of mind over vehicle maintenance concerns as well as tax advantages.

But what if changes in finances or business mean that you simply can...

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Jan26

Web Winners: Car expenses





ONLINE MEDIA | By Reid Kanaley | |

In hard times, you may need to get a handle on your car expenses. And we all need to know the pros and cons of buying from the Detroit makers. Here are some sites with advice on both issues.

Lease trades. The leasing industry took a hit with the credit crisis and the decline in overall auto sales. But there are plenty of ways still to get a leased vehicle, even it if means taking over someone else's lease. This clever site provides a place to get rid of a leased car that you no...

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Jan26

How Costly Is Madoff’s Fleet? Trustee Gives Details





ONLINE MEDIA | By Zachery Kouwe | |

t’s costly to maintain the Bernard L. Madoff Collection of Fine Cars.

Mr. Madoff’s brokerage firm shelled out $6,238.79 a month for leases on six luxury vehicles, according to an updated court filing on Friday by the trustee overseeing the closed firm’s liquidation. The filing asserts that canceling the leases will save $117,359.

The trustee, Irving Picard, has asked the Federal Bankruptcy Court in Manhattan for permission to cancel the leases because the vehicles are not needed...

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Jan23

Madoff Movie Takes On "Slumdog Millionaire"





ONLINE MEDIA | By Jane Wells | |

In the latest attempt to exploit the Madoff scandal, LeaseTrader.com is sending out press releases offering to help Bernard Madoff unload his leased cars. The New York Times reports the trustee liquidating Madoff's firm's assets wants the leases on six luxury cars cancelled.

Madoff reportedly leases a 2007 Land Rover, a 2008 Cadillac DTS, a 2009 Mercedes S550 (nice!), a 2007 Mercedes S550, a 2008 Mercedes GL450, and 2006 Lexus SUV.

That's a lot of cars for a guy who doesn't live in...

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Jan23

Lease Trade-In Site Offers To Help Trustee Out Of Car Leases in Bernie Madoff's Case





ONLINE MEDIA | By Ray Wert | |

An auto lease trade-in website is offering assistance to the trustee liquidating Bernard Madoff's assets to escape the lease contracts of six vehicles Madoff's firm had rented. How selflessly magnanimous of them. Right. Lease trade-in website LeaseTrader.com is offering its assistance to the trustee overseeing the liquidation of Bernie Madoff's assets escape the lease contracts of the six vehicles his firm rented. According to a recent court filing, Madoff’s leased vehicles include a...

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Jan20

Rock on ...





ONLINE MEDIA | By Brad Rock | |

Utah, Germany win titles

So it's settled — the Utes really did win the national championship.

OK, maybe not completely settled, but ...

Several Austin, Texas, football fans applied the BCS formula for grading teams, factored in bowl results and came up with a predictable result: Utah was No. 1.

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Jan16

Fiscal Fitness ’09: How to Save $252.80 Just by Asking





ONLINE MEDIA | By Dayana Yochim | |

Today's tip is part of our Fiscal Fitness '09 series. Every weekday this month, you'll get help getting fiscally fit as we work toward our goal of saving $2,000 to invest in 3 stocks!

A serious customer with cash to spend can really call the shots these days on everything from electronics to housing to a root canal. Really.

In fact, 90% of customers who negotiated with a salesperson on everything from the price of furniture to medical care got a price break on at least one purchase...

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Jan15

Looking for a New or Used Car...





ONLINE MEDIA | By Digging In II | |

Looking for a New or Used Car...

I need a car. Unfortunately the newfangled Prius with a solar roof comes out this summer, so I need something in the meantime.

Here's what Google.org has been doing--plug-in hybrids look promising. In the meantime, I'm likely to take over a lease at LeaseTrader.com.

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Jan15

LEASETRADER.COM POLL FINDS 18% OF WOMEN NOW PREFER TO DRIVE ON FIRST DATE





ONLINE MEDIA | By Da Vinci's Blog | |

MIAMI – (January 14, 2009) – Through an online customer poll, LeaseTrader.com has found that 18 percent of women now prefer to drive on the first date – an increase from 12 percent from a year earlier. A nationwide online marketplace for Car Lease transfers, LeaseTrader.com polled roughly 500 women across the country in time for Valentine’s Day.

LeaseTrader.com has a large customer base of women drivers all over the country. These women take great pride in the vehicle they drive and...

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Jan13

Getting out of car lease can be costly





ONLINE MEDIA | By Diane C. Lade | |

When my husband and I went to trade in our car a year ago, the salesman talked us into leasing a car instead. He said leasing was better for us because we're retired and don't drive a lot. But we don't like this car. Can we get out of the lease and get another car? — Estelle Just, Pembroke Pines

A vehicle lease is a legally binding contract that, as you are discovering, can be hard to break.

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Jan08

What You Need to Know Before You Buy a Company Car





ONLINE MEDIA | By GEOFF WILLIAMS | |

You may know that you need to buy a company car for an employee, but if that's all you know, don't beat yourself up about it.

After all, there are so many makes and models out there, not to mention amenities for automobiles, making it easy to feel stuck in park long before you start shopping around. And if you're any sort of conscientious employer, you're going to wonder: what do employees want these days, anyway? Power windows and power brakes are probably a given. If you don't...

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Jan08

Car Mini Fridge





ONLINE MEDIA | By Cool Business Ideas | |

Few things are worse than coming back to your car, dying of thirst, only to take a nice long sip of warm water or soda. Just the thought of it makes you go "blech!" to try to get the imaginary taste out of your mouth.

Behold, the Car Mini Fridge from ThinkGeek.com.

The car fridge, along with the car coffee maker and car wi-fi were cited as some of the hottest car gadgets in a men's poll by LeaseTrader.com.

You just plug it into the cigarette lighter, set the temperature and go. The...

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Jan06

LeaseTrader.com's Auto Lease Transfer Marketplace Brought Increased Liquidity to Auto Industry in 2008





ONLINE MEDIA | By CNBC | |

MIAMI, FL - LeaseTrader.com, the nationwide online marketplace for Car Lease transfers, today announced it has bucked the trend in automotive market liquidity with a 28 percent rise in lease transfer transactions in December 2008. Vehicle lease holders are increasingly exercising the option of transferring their lease to a credit-qualified shopper in the market for a short-term lease.

Like the housing market, no liquidity is a leading reason why the auto market suffered through one...

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Jan06

Vehicle Lease Service For High-End Car Fans





ONLINE MEDIA | By Mike Espindle | |

January 6, 2009 - MIAMI – Luxury vehicle drivers get bored with their car at a faster rate than other drivers. Realizing this trend, LeaseTrader.com has introduced a new VIP Concierge Service to its exclusive vehicle lease transfer program, making it even easier for affluent car enthusiasts to escape their lease so they can get a newer, trendier vehicle.

Affluent drivers like to change vehicles every 12-14 months, compared to the rest of the population, which changes every 24-26...

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Jan05

Escaping car lease that's hurting — some strategies





PRINT COVERAGE ONLINE MEDIA | By Todd Ossenfort | |

Q I leased a 2006 Lincoln LS. I am upside down around $12,000. I want to terminate the lease. Can't trade, can't sell. We are seniors and are not worried about our credit. Right now it is stellar, but I think we were hoodwinked on this car deal. Will a repossession do anything except ruin our credit? Will they sue? We are having a hard time making payments but have continued to do so. Thanks. 


A You will need to read your lease agreement to determine what is involved with...

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Jan05

Año Nuevo, ¿auto nuevo?





PRINT COVERAGE ONLINE MEDIA | By Yolanda Arenales | |

Boeckmann señala que las ofertas son mejores ahora que a principios de la década cuando se lanzó la campaña de 0% de interés en financiación, y sustanciosas rebajas.

Las pickups de Ford, verán, según Boeckman una buena temporada el próximo año, cuando el miedo haya cedido entre los compradores, animados también por el costo más bajo de la gasolina. "Pero los tres primeros meses serán flojos...

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Jan05

In slow times, buyers are in the driver's seat





PRINT COVERAGE ONLINE MEDIA | By Amy Hoak | |

Consumers in the market for a new car this year may be able to drive some hard bargains.

With car sales down this year, many dealerships will be desperate for any sale they can get, said Danny Chan, CEO of AutoBrag.com, a Web site that compiles price data from no-haggle dealerships.

That said, they may be willing to accept better deals and lower margins on sales, while heavily promoting their service departments.

That said, here are five tips on how to get a deal on yo...

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Dec29

Strategies for escaping a too-expensive auto lease





ONLINE MEDIA | By Todd Ossenfort | |

You will need to read your lease agreement to determine what is involved with terminating your lease early. Most lease agreements will include a penalty for early termination and many will require all unpaid monthly payments in addition to the penalty.

I would start by going back to the dealership that originated the lease and explain you are not happy and would like them to remedy the situation. If you are willing to purchase or lease another car from them, they may be willing...

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Dec29

Want to get paid to lease a car?





ONLINE MEDIA | By | |

The headline sounds absurd. How can someone get paid to lease a vehicle ?

Let me explain.

It is a well known fact that we are in a recession. Many jobs have been lost as a result and for the foreseeable future further losses may continue. For those that have lost their jobs, financial obligations such as mortgages,Car Lease payments, cell phone bills, and subscriptions are still owed. Many  such payments  have contracts that cannot be exited and have several or many ...

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Dec17

Stupid or Cool? Check Out These Weird Gift Ideas.





ONLINE MEDIA | By Cindy Perman | |

A Mini-Fridge for Your Car
$99.99 on ThinkGeek.com

Few things are worse than coming back to your car, dying of thirst, only to take a nice long sip of warm water or soda.

Just the thought of it makes you go "blech!" to try to get the imaginary taste out of your mouth.

Behold, the Car Mini Fridge from ThinkGeek.com.

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Dec16

LeaseTrader.com Reports 13% Increase in Vehicle Takeovers for the Holidays





ONLINE MEDIA | By | |

MIAMI, FL--(Marketwire - December 16, 2008) - LeaseTrader.com, the nationwide online marketplace for car lease transfers, reports a 13 percent increase in holiday car shoppers using LeaseTrader.com's Lease Takeover Program in the 2008 holiday season compared to 2007. The increase reflects a resilient consumer willingness to shop for cars in today's economy, as well as people viewing LeaseTrader.com as an affordable way to get a car as a holiday gift.

Although the latest car sales figu...

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Dec15

en casos de autos rentados





PRINT COVERAGE ONLINE MEDIA | By | |

MIAMI, Florida. – Para muchas personas finalizar el arriendo de su carro, es un gran dolor de cabeza que termina convirtiéndose en una nueva carga financiera que se refleja en eventos de la vida como el matrimonio, un nuevo hijo, cambio de trabajo y salario que llevan los consumidores a buscar maneras de salir del arrendamiento de su auto.

Como forma de hacer frente a esa situación, muchas personas están usando los servicios de LeaseTrader.com que de manera ...

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Dec15

How do you get out of a auto lease? What are the options?





ONLINE MEDIA | By FreeREIclasses.com Helping you TAKE ACTION | |

1.) Conduct a lease takeover. Consult your paperwork and see if this is possible, some lessors will not allow this within certian timeframes. Then list the car on Swapalease.com, Leasetrader.com or a similar site, and find someone to take over your lease. Pay thelease transfer fee, complete the required paperwork, and you are out.

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Dec12

Sitio Web ayuda a los compradores a obtener arrendamiento de autos a corto plazo





ONLINE MEDIA | By | |

Para muchas personas, finalizar el leasing de su carro es un gran dolor de cabeza que a la cual se suma una considerable carga financiera. Eventos de la vida como el matrimonio, un nuevo hijo, cambio de trabajo y salario han impulsado a los consumidores buscar maneras para salir del  leasing de su carro. Como resultado, muchas personas están usando los servicios de LeaseTrader.com (www.leasetrader.com), que de manera fácil y accesible otorga a través de su sitio web ...

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Dec09

Releases List of Top Holiday Car Gadgets for Men





ONLINE MEDIA | By J Pat | |

Hot Items Include WI-FI and Smart Mirror with GPS

MIAMI – December 8, 2008 – As consumers gear up for the holiday shopping season, LeaseTrader.com
reveals this holiday season’s top car gadgets according to a recent men’s poll. LeaseTrader.com, a leading provider of automobile lease transfers, polled more than 1000 men that use Leasetrader.com to find the top car-related gadgets that they want this holiday season.

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Dec05

An Automotive Bail Out For The Rest of Us





PRINT COVERAGE ONLINE MEDIA | By -LM | |

What happens if you get caught out there like record producer Scott Storch and you just can no longer afford the monthly lease payments on your Bentley Coupe, Ferrari Enzo and Bugatti Veyron? Obviously you need a bailout! After all the lease payments for one month on those babys could feed a third world nation for a year.

Leasetrader.com is offering a nationwide auto lease bailout program for anyone that wants to cut their bills by escaping their lease without having to break the cont...

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Dec04

In-car Wireless Router from LeaseTrader.com





ONLINE MEDIA | By Julianna Cummins | |

LeaseTrader.com recently released a list of its most popular car accessories products as per the results of a recent poll. Some of the featured items were the following:
Child Minder: A ultra-thin sensor pad goes under the fabric of a child's car seat that is connected to an alarm unit located on the parent's keychain. If the driver leaves the car without taking the child out of the seat, the alarm will go off.
Coffee maker in Car: The coffee machine sits between the arm rests...

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Dec02

Top Holiday Car Gadgets for Women





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up for the holiday shopping season, LeaseTrader.com reveals this holiday season’s top car gadgets according to a recent women’s poll. LeaseTrader.com, a leading provider of automobile lease transfers, polled more than 1000 women that use LeaseTrader.com to find the top car-related gadgets that they want this holiday season.

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Nov20

LeaseTrader (.com)-- "Nationwide Car Lease Bailout Program"





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DETROIT (AdAge.com) -- A Miami-based dot-com is helping financially strapped Americans bail out of their vehicle leases in a hurry.
LeaseTrader is introducing a Nationwide Car Lease Bailout Program that aims to transfer car and truck leases to creditworthy people within a week or two, down from the company's current average lease transfer of three to seven weeks, said John Sternal, VP-marketing. Consumers who use the service will get more visibility on the marketer's website, paying $...

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Nov19

Stuck in your car lease? Not necessarily.





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Filed under: Technology, Transportation

If you took out a Car Lease only to find that, with a change in your circumstances, your can no longer afford your lease , you may want to check out LeaseTrader.com. The ten-year-old firm is in the business of matching drivers in the market for a short-term lease with those looking to get out of an existing one. For its trouble, the company collects a fee, of course.

The process, which has been OK'd by almost all the car manufacturer's f...

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Nov18

LeaseTrader.com Introduces Nationwide Car Lease Bailout Program





ONLINE MEDIA | By | |

MIAMI, FL, Nov 18, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) -- LeaseTrader.com, the nationwide online marketplace for Car Lease transfers, today launched its Nationwide Car Lease Bailout Program, which is designed to help American families cut their bills by giving them the option of escaping a Car Lease contract they can no longer afford or need.

Through the program, LeaseTrader.com is committed to working with anyone that wants to cut their bills by escaping their lease without having to break...

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Nov14

Ping Me, Ping Me: Social Media Good, Bad, and Ugly





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Blog posting, email, LinkedIn. So much social media, so little time. I think we have to ignore some of it, some of the time, but on the other hand, what works? How does anybody get any email message read?

1. The Good

I don't know why this one appealed to me as it did. The book is called "Dirty Little Secrets of Buzz," by David Seaman. I never would have noticed it, except for the emails.

  • The first email in...

Nov10

You and Your Car: You Better Love the One You're With.





ONLINE MEDIA | By | |

Remember those plans to pick out a nice new car this year? Chances are they went down in flames this month along with your IRA. We Americans have a passion bordering on entitlement for purchasing a new car every two or three years. Low monthly payments and easy financing have fueled that craving to the extent that this year was supposed to see 16+ million new cars sold.

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Nov06

LeaseTrader.com Reports 24% Rise in Customers Downsizing





ONLINE MEDIA | By | |

November 6th, 2008

I hate the doom and gloom stories, but there are realities we have to face. One of them is unemployment numbers expected tomorrow.

Job cut announcements by Challenger, Gray & Christmas Inc., as well as payroll manager ADP, both said this week that job cuts soared in October compared to September. What’s worse, the Department of Labor’s monthly report is due this week and is expected to point towards a growing unemployment rate beyo...

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Nov06

LeaseTrader.com Reports 24% Rise in Customers Downsizing From Job Loss





ONLINE MEDIA | By | |

Drivers Using Vehicle lease transfer Program to Downsize & Cut Their Bills

MIAMI, FL, Nov 06, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) -- LeaseTrader.com, the nationwide online marketplace for Car Lease transfers, reports a 24 percent rise in customers listing their vehicle for transfer due to job loss and their desire to downsize into a more affordable car.

With the economy slamming on the brakes, a staggering amount of Americans continue to lose their jobs. Naturally, the first thi...

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Nov03

Financial Baggage men Face After Breaking Up





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LeaseTrader.com surveyed 500 men who use their site to get an idea of what it can cost to end a relationship. In addition a broken heart, the top five financial issues are, in order: rent; an unwanted car; credit card debt, property damage (Yikes! Ladies! Temper, temper!), and the responsibility of a formerly-shared pet -- though no one is suggesting any couple stay together for the gerbil.

Upon polling women, the web site found that they are most often left holding the bag after a br...

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Oct31

Blame Sales Woes on Crushed Confidence, Not Crunched Credit





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Auto Observer - October 31, 2008 - Blame Sales Woes on Crushed Confidence, Not Crunched Credit

Oct27

PINSTRIPE ONLINE MAGAZINE





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Hey guys, ever been stuck wit a car that you don't want anymore or that you got stuck paying for after you co-signed for your now ex girlfriend. So what happens now with this car you have leased? We have the solution for you. Check out this site Read More...

Oct23

Reinventing an American Icon by Rewriting the Owners Manual





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LeaseTrader.com Believes a Combined GM-Chrysler Could Benefit Industry & Consumers

Reinventing an American Icon by Rewriting the Owners Manual

MIAMI, FL, Oct 23, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) -- LeaseTrader.com, the nationwide online marketplace for Car Lease transfers, believes the much talked about merger between General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC majority owner Cerberus Capital Management LP could be a positive for the automotive market as long as they are committed ...

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Oct22

Septembers Hottest New Car Leases





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MIAMI – (October 22, 2008) – LeaseTrader.com, the company that helps consumers with Car Lease transfers, announces its monthly Top 10 Index for September, with the Toyota Camry as America’s most preferred leased vehicle, according to LeaseTrader user data. LeaseTrader.com publishes a monthly Index of America’s most preferred vehicles for lease transfer. The Index is based on user activity on the Web site, which includes thousands of today’s vehicles in almost eve...

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Oct21

The Lease Switch





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Apply Best Credit Card - October 21, 2008 - The Lease Switch

Oct21

New GM, Toyota Marketing Campaigns Highlight Credit





ONLINE MEDIA | By | |

Has the auto industry tanked mainly because consumers can't get credit, or because they just don't
want to buy a vehicle right now? With new marketing campaigns that highlight loan availability, General
Motors and Toyota aren't waiting for the debate to be settled. In radio, newspapers and digital advertising that breaks
today, GM is launching a program called

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Oct21

Financial Chaos Drives More Leasing





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With the current credit crunch, lenders are getting pickier about who they finance, and they are requiring larger down payments than they were just weeks ago. So, as consumers usually do, they have found innovative ways to obtain a new vehicle, even in the midst of the tightening credit crunch. One way that is being increasingly utilized is taking over another consumer’s lease.

LeaseTrader, a company that specializes in facilitating such transfers, has seen a 30 percent increase...

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Oct15

Economic slide negatively affecting auto industry





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Cash-strapped consumers struggling with the current economic slide are finding it harder to shop for vehicles because of the larger down payments required. LeaseTrader.com says more people are utilizing vehicle lease transfers when car shopping to avoid down payments. In fact, over the last 90 days since the credit situation turned to crisis mode, LeaseTrader.com has seen a 30 percent increase in the number of people flocking to the site to take over a vehicle lease and avoid making a down pa...

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Oct15

Auto Leasing Trade





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Auto lease companies implement fees or charges for lease contracts. Fees at the beginning of the contract include acquisition fees, license fees, registration, and a security deposit and at the beginning of the lease contract, leasers are subjected to pay a disposition fee and a termination fee in case they choose to end their contract earlier than they should.

Leasing trade is one option for leasers who wish to end their contract early without having to pay those heft termination fee...

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Oct14

Selling that car





ONLINE MEDIA | By | |

Getting rid of a vehicle isn't always as easy as it seems. Problems can include everything from being locked in to an ironclad Car Lease to the inability to sell it for a fair price. Throw in any of the reasons for wanting to dump the car in the first place and what you have is a recipe for a potentially long and frustrating process. Follow along as we explore a few of the options, including some you may not have realized.

Getting out of a Car Lease
Car leases ...

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Oct13

LeaseTrader Reports Customers Cant Afford Down Payments





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MIAMI, FL, Oct 13, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) -- Consumers are now making larger down payments for vehicles when car shopping because of the tightening credit crunch. Cash-strapped consumers struggling with the current economic slide are finding it harder to shop for a vehicle because of the larger down payments required.

Industry analysts have pointed to this rising trend in recent media reports. LeaseTrader.com sees a strikingly similar trend since more people ...

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Oct13

California I'm Coming Home





ONLINE MEDIA | By | |

Web Blog - October 13, 2008 - California I'm Coming Home

Oct10

Save Money by Dumping Dud Deals





ONLINE MEDIA | By | |

Personal Finance Blog - October 9, 2008 - Save Money by Dumping Dud Deals.

Sep18

Leasing And Your Credit Score





ONLINE MEDIA | By | |

Personal Finance Blog - September 16, 2008 - Leasing And Your Credit Score.

Sep13

Get Out Car Lease Before Contract





ONLINE MEDIA | By | |

Personal Finance Blog - September 10, 2008 - Get Out Car Lease Before Contract.

Sep04

Car lease's scarce as Big 3 pulls out





ONLINE MEDIA | By | |

It's getting harder to find a car to lease these days. Chrysler's financial arm recently pulled out of the car leasing business, and Ford Motor Credit, GMAC and many large banks also have announced pullbacks.

The reason? Lease financing companies, particularly the Big Three automakers' captive finance arms, are being pummeled by the falling residual values of trucks and SUVs coming off lease, which have fallen as much as 20 percent in just the last few months.

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Aug13

Car leasing's fall to hit Wallets





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CHICAGO – Just when motorists were starting to adjust to exorbitant gas prices, they face the prospect of much higher costs, fewer choices and a dearth of financing options if they want to lease their next car.

 

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Aug13

Economy puts dent in auto leasing





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The organization, which represents the leasing industry, was responding to news that some auto manufacturers are drastically scaling back their leasing business because it isn't so lucrative anymore.

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Aug13

New and old Web sites for Savings





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While the Internet is a great distribution channel for businesses' products and services, it also has a plethora of Web sites useful for the smart-spending consumer. The problem is keeping up with all the new offerings, as great Web sites for consumers come and go.

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Jul21

Buying Habits Changing?





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NEW YORK (AP) — Adrienne Radtke plans to keep riding her bike to work even if gas prices drop. Steve Pizzini got rid of his Cadillac Escalade in favor of a 16-year-old Acura and doesn't expect to have another gas-guzzler.

"I had a paradigm shift," said Pizzini, a finan...

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Jul15

Dating and Cars





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It may be what's on the inside that counts, but it's what's outside that attracts. LeaseTrader.com and dating coach DeAnna Lorraine give insight on what women really think of the cars men drive.

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Jul02

LeaseTrader And The Dating Coach





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It may be what's on the inside that counts, but it's what's on the outside that attracts. So what kind of car do you drive? News 8 spoke with a San Diego dating coach about men and their cars.

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Jun30

What Cleveland Women Want





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I really enjoy opening the "mailbag" and hearing from readers who have suggestions for topics in this space or comments about past stories. I also appreciate alert readers, including Alan Travaglianti of Strongsville.

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Jun17

Lease Transfers Grow As Economy Declines





ONLINE MEDIA | By | |

Auto Service World - The rise in lease transfers means people will have to use the aftermarket to maintain them.

Jun17

Americans Downsize to Cope with Fuel Prices





ONLINE MEDIA | By | |

Consumers' quick, massive shift toward smaller vehicles has bludgeoned the auto industry. But Americans have only begun to show automakers how anxious they are to make transitions to more fuel-efficient transportation.

A desperation to downsize is taking hold across the land, fed not only by skyrocketing fuel costs but also by the rise in general economic pressures, most notably the mortgage mess. And this surge is likely only to intensify, even if gasoline prices somehow moderate.Read More...

Jun14

GM To Review Hummer Brand





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The rising cost of fill-ups is prompting GM to review its Hummer line 'to determine its fit within the GM portfolio.'

It emerged as a symbol of American military might in the First Gulf War as CNN beamed images of the Hummer into North American homes, toppling the enemy and rambling over rough terrain in Operation: Desert Storm.

Arnold Schwarzenegger, the Terminator himself, was one of its earliest champions. Gas cost about a buck a gallon in the United States. That was nearly...

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Jun11

What Kind of Woman Does Your Car Attract?





ONLINE MEDIA | By | |

Single guys may want to consider what kind of women they like to attract when they buy or lease their next car.

Dating coach DeAnna Lorraine and LeaseTrader.com teamed up to give insight on what women think about the personality of a man based on the car he drives.

"A man's car reveals a lot about his personality and values, and may determine a woman's attraction toward him," Lorraine said in a news release from LeaseTrader.com.

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Jun03

Customers Decide to Not Car Shop





ONLINE MEDIA | By | |

As you might have seen in a previous posting I’ve falled into line with the high-tech movement and purchased a (small) HDTV with fund from our rebate check.

It’s opened my eyes to the nonsensical nickle-and-diming the television/satellite industry does to lure us into the better-sharper-crisper game.

Still, I found it less a surprise that in this rebate-driven market that those who are considering spending their new-found wealth are not likely to do it on a new veh...

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May28

How To Avoid Repossession





ONLINE MEDIA | By | |

I know from experience that if one person has a question or problem, there are thousands more behind the scenes who are struggling with a similar situation. And I'm not the least bit surprised: The stock market is up, then way down. Gas prices are soaring. We're now hearing that food prices are on the rise. Add all of these together and you've got a lot of people who are concerned about their bottom line. So I like to dole out the answers and tips in this space whenever possible.

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May27

Website Helps Owners Replace Vehicles





ONLINE MEDIA | By | |

MIAMI (CBS4) ― The high price of gasoline has many drivers downsizing and some of those people who are trying to downsize are stuck with a lease they can no longer afford. But there is a way that SUV and truck owners with hefty payments can find a way out. 

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May27

TODAY Show Q&A





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TODAY Show Web site Jean Chatzky, personal finance contributor, answers viewers questions about all kinds of money and economy issues. Here she answers a question from someone that wants out of her vehicle lease.

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May27

Q&A On Getting Our of a Lease





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Daily Herald

I know from experience that if one person has a question or problem, there are thousands more behind the scenes who are struggling with a similar situation. And I'm not the least bit surprised: The stock market is up, then way down. Gas prices are soaring. We're now hearing that food prices are on the rise. Add all of these together and you've got a lot of people who are concerned about their bottom line. So I like to dole out the answers and tips in this space whenever p...

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May16

LeaseTrader Helps Match Car Lease Customers





ONLINE MEDIA | By | |

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) ― If you're looking for a way to save money, you might be interested in an economical way to break the lease on your car.
In the past 12 months, a Web site called LeaseTrader has been seeing a huge increase in the number of vehicle owners who want to break their lease early in an effort to downsize. It could be a sign of the times that even people with luxury vehicles can fall into that category.
The site also helps people who want to lease a vehicle for a sho...

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May15

Ways To Get Around High Gas Prices





ONLINE MEDIA | By | |

CINCINNATI -- Has the $4 figure ever scared you more?

That’s where gasoline prices per gallon appear to be headed, and drivers are willing to try nearly anything to cut their costs.

Hybrids can help, and sales of the vehicles have risen sharply with gasoline prices.

Several types are available, but the Toyota Prius, which uses an electric motor for most city driving, has been on the market the longest.

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May14

Car Shopping With Your Tax Rebate





ONLINE MEDIA | By | |

Most tax-paying Americans won't be spending their rebate checks from the federal government on cars.

That's according to a LeaseTrader.com survey, which found 81 percent of car shoppers have no plans of rushing to the nearest car lot with rebate check in hand.

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May12

Tax Rebates Don't Equal Car Shopping





ONLINE MEDIA | By | |

Survey: Car shopping with tax rebates not likely Tampa Bay Business Journal Most tax-paying Americans won't be spending their rebate checks from the federal government on cars. That's according to a LeaseTrader.com survey, which found 81 percent of car shoppers have no plans of rushing to the nearest car lot with rebate check in hand. "The results of this survey give an indication of just how much the current economy has affected the average American consumer," said Sergio Stiverman...

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Apr30

Car Buying Tips





ONLINE MEDIA | By | |

US News & World Report - LeaseTrader wants people to make sure they know the deal they're getting before they buy.

Apr13

LeaseTrader In Philadelphia





ONLINE MEDIA | By | |

The following story was also posted online at www.leasetrader.com.

Maple Shade, N.J.-April 11, 2008 (WPVI) -- More and more consumers are having trouble paying their car leases. But exiting a lease early isn't always easy. So some folks are turning to what you might call the match-dot-com of theCar Lease industry.

Carl Vaughn needed to get out of his Car Lease.

"This year I got engaged so I had to get rid of the sports car. I'm sure everyone knows how that goes,&q...

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Apr10

The Seven-Year Itch





ONLINE MEDIA | By | |

OnWheelsInc.com - April 10, 2008 - Offering a seven-year car loan is counterproductive to what the industry needs most - increased turnover.

Apr08

Stay Away From Seven Year Loans





ONLINE MEDIA | By | |

Auto lease

Some car manufacturers are toying with extra-long auto loans, including Toyota and GMAC, as well as some credit unions. For most consumers, it's a bad, bad deal.

Initially, the lure is compelling: Loan terms for 84 months to 102 months can bring low monthly payments. But, how many consumers actually know what their financial situation will be in seven years or more?

It's worth noting that many car buyers end up trading their cars in after three or four years. So a long-loan pa...

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Apr05

84-Month Auto Loans





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SupPrime Auto Finance - April 5, 2008 - The impact 84-month loans will have on the auto industry.

Apr04

Bad Car Loans





ONLINE MEDIA | By | |

he following blog write-up was also posted on www.leasetrader.com.

Leasetrader.com spotlights today what an awful idea it is for consumers to take out a seven year auto loan being offered by companies including Toyota’s captive finance company and others.

I have written about this before, going back to my days at USA Today when automakers wrote tons of bad loans after the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11. One of the awful things that happens is that once upside down in a ca...

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Apr03

Seven Year Car Loan?





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The following write-up was also posted on www.leasetrader.com.

While auto dealers are often eager to finance customers—they want to sell cars, after all—the terms aren't always favorable to consumers. LeaseTrader.com, which matches up consumers looking to unload their leases with those who want them, sent out a reminder yesterday that seven-year financing terms can be quite expensive:

Similar to the problems plaguing the current housing situation, the...

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Apr02

Auto Sector Feels Credit Crunch





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The following story was also posted online at www.leasetrader.com

Driving a sporty car was nice, but with high gas prices and inflation pinching at his pocketbook, Jorge Valdes decided last October to get rid of his white BMW 525i sedan when the $700-a-month lease payments became too much to bear.

Valdes turned to LeaseTrader.com, an online service that allows one car lease owner to transfer it to another before it expires. He passed on the remaining 16 months of his 36-month ...

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Mar17

Cheap Leases on Cars





ONLINE MEDIA | By | |

The following article was also posted online at www.leasetrader.com.

One of the valuable services we in the media provide is to offer proof of what you already know to be true. Like, have you heard the economy around here is swirling the drain?

The latest evidence includes a 2007 Buick Lucerne CX in Clarkston: Only $280 a month for two years. And a 2007 Cadillac CTS in Bloomfield Hills: 31 months, $375 per. And a 2007 Honda Civic LX in Grand Blanc: 32 months, $327.

All...

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Mar13

Car-Buying Advice





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One of my colleagues at U.S. News, Susan Vavrick, offers some additional car-buying advice based on her own experiences:

    The key is homework, homework, homework. Do not go near a dealer until you have done this. First, go to the manufacturer website and build what you want, adding and subtracting options until you're satisfied and have a general idea of the total cost.

    Next, use Edmunds.com and the Kelley Blue Book to find ou...

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Mar08

Car Leasing No Longer A Trap





ONLINE MEDIA | By | |

Great Cars - March 8, 2008 - Great Cars talks about a great option in leasing.

Mar06

Service Helps Avoid Repossession





ONLINE MEDIA | By | |

SAN JOSE, CA (KGO) -- A new way for you to get out of expensive car leases, if you're no longer to make payments during this tough economy.

As the foreclosure rate continues to climb, economists say auto repossessions will hit their highest level in at least a decade.

It seems many people who got into expensive car leases are no longer able to make the payments.

Drivers are now going on line to make a deal that gets them out of their leases, and out of trouble.

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Mar04

Car Lease Connection





ONLINE MEDIA | By | |

Tom Houk needed a real car deal.

David Morgan wanted an affordable BMW 335.

Both men say they found what they were after at LeaseTrader.com, a Miami-based company that matches people who want out of a car lease with those looking for a short-term, unusual or lower-cost lease.

How It Works

•Sellers pay $79 to list a vehicle on LeaseTrader.com and a $150 broker's fee when the lease sells.

•Buyers pay $39 for a 60-day membership and a $150 broker...

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Feb19

Leasing Myths





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he following article was also posted online at www.leasetrader.com.

If you're torn between the benefits of buying a car versus leasing, columnist Mark Solheim debunks some top leasing myths in the February issue of Kiplinger's magazine.

Here are three:

• Myth 1: Buying is cheaper than leasing.

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Feb16

Ditching Your Car Lease





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The following blog entry was also posted online at www.leasetrader.com.

Oh, the new car. It seemed so perfect at the time. The shiny chrome, supple leather, high-tech extras that do everything but make coffee. And all for a low-ish monthly payment thanks to leasing.

Then came the security deposit, the mileage restrictions, the wear and tear penalties. Not such a great deal anymore, but you're stuck. And you don't even want to know about the early termination fees if y...

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Feb09

Helping Drivers Get Out Of Car Leases





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The following story was also posted online at www.leasetrader.com.

Suffering from lessee's remorse?
In the past, making an early exit from a Car Lease was about as easy as getting out of jail free. Now a handful of websites are offering restless consumers a chance at freedom while also providing an option for those who want to lease but aren't happy with the terms their local dealerships are offering.

Two leading lease transfer sites -- LeaseTrader.com and Swapalease.co...

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Feb05

Car Leasing Myths





ONLINE MEDIA | By | |

NEW YORK -- If you're shopping for a new car but want to avoid high monthly payments, consider the option of leasing.

Although often veiled in confusing language that dealers use to describe the terms and benefits of leases, negotiating smartly and dismissing some common assumptions can get you on the road without breaking the bank.

If you're torn between the benefits of buying versus leasing, consider the advice of automobile columnist Mark Solheim. In the February issue of K...

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Jan30

Getting a Luxury Car Lease





ONLINE MEDIA | By | |

Driving a luxury vehicle has always been a status symbol. But maybe you haven’t quite reached the pinnacle of success—yet. Or, maybe you don’t want to drop $80k on a car at this stage in your life. You can still drive a status car without breaking the bank.

One of the hottest trends right now in the car biz is lease trading. Sometimes things come up—like a job transfer, marriage, or the birth of a child—that facilitate the need to terminate a lease...

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Jan28

Getting Out of a Car Lease





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The following story was also posted online at www.leasetrader.com.

Signing a lease contract is a little like getting married: If you suddenly decide you want out, you could get taken to the cleaners. Returning your vehicle to the dealer before theend of the lease contract means you'll pay early termination fees and penalties — nasty ones. Your dealer may suggest you trade in your leased car for a new one, but he will probably add penalties to the price of your new vehicle. Eithe...

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Jan16

Car Lease Transfers





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North County Times - January 16, 2008 - LeaseTrader helps a San Diego consumer escape his car lease early.

Dec31

Vegas, Housing





ONLINE MEDIA | By | |

LAS VEGAS - Mortgage-loan officer Alon Natanel recently got rid of his convertible BMW for a more affordable SUV.

Natanel said the new vehicle better suits him now that he's a father - not least because of what the slumping housing market has done to his income, which fell from six figures to four.

"You cannot put a baby in a convertible," the 32-year-old said. "Especially when you cannot afford the payments."

Nevada's nation-leading foreclosure rat...

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Dec28

Housing Troubles





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LAS VEGAS — New father Alon Natanel, a 32-year-old mortgage loan officer, got rid of his convertible BMW for a more affordable SUV recently. It was better to transport an infant, he said, and suited what the slumping housing market has done to his income — which fell from six figures to four.

"You cannot put a baby in a convertible," Natanel said. "Especially when you cannot afford the payments."

Nevada's nation-leading foreclosure rate has dump...

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Dec18

BMW Tops November LeaseTrader Index





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Auto Spectator - December 18, 2007 - BMW 3 Series tops LeaseTrader's November Index.

Dec16

Vehicle Functionality





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Road & Travel - December 15, 2007 - LeaseTrader.com reveals what women want in car features through its recent survey.

Nov29

Regifting for the Holidays





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The following story was also posted online at www.leasetrader.com.

LeaseTrader.com Says it's OK To be a 'ReGifter' -- This holiday season, everyone will be looking out for that one gift that always gets talked about. You know how to spot it and you can predict who it's coming from. In years past, everything from a label maker to a golf tee personalizer is the obvious regift choice to a loved one.

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Nov27

Easier to Escape Car Lease





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For years, leasing a car put you at risk of a major downside -- being stuck with a vehicle you no longer wanted with no way out. Car dealers charged a hefty penalty if you tried to break the lease.

Now there's a way to overcome that obstacle.

The dealers haven't stopped imposing those penalties, but middlemen who facilitate lease trading among consumers are reshaping the car leasing market by matching Car Lease sellers with buyers.

For a fee, these lease-trading compan...

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Nov20

Ways to Unload your Lease





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TheStreet.com - November 20, 2007 - New ways to shop around for a lease - or get out of one.

Nov19

His or Hers





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Montgomery Advertiser - November 19, 2007 - Women make up a growing percentage of decision makers when car shopping.

Nov16

Give Women Their Space





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Give women the space they need instead of sunroof

Published Thursday November 15th, 2007

The Daily Gleaner (Canada)

The following story was also posted online at www.leasetrader.com.

LeaseTrader.com recently polled a number of its women customers on their favourite car features.

And despite all the recent hype about technology and gadgets, the women surveyed, above all, want functionality. The highest percentage of tho...

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Nov15

Can't Pay Car Lease





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The following story was also posted online at www.leasetrader.com.

Nov. 15--Personal finance columnist Shannon Buggs answers readers' questions about managing money.

Q: I leased a new Mercedes Benz C230 in March 2006 and then lost my job in August of this year. I haven't found a new job yet and I can no longer afford to make the payments on my car. What options do I have? I need my car to look for a job.

A: Your worst option is to walk away from th...

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Nov13

Correcting Financial Mistakes





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Dailylocal.com - November 13, 2007 - Consumer Reports gives advice on what to do with your car lease when you can no longer afford it.

Nov07

New Lease on Life





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Bachelorguy.com - November 7, 2007 - LeaseTrader.com lets people get rid of their leases, and take them over.

Nov07

October LeaseTrader Index





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Newcardealers.com - November 7, 2007 - The top leased vehicles in America for October.

Nov07

Women Like Vehicles That Are Flexible





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Detroit News - November 7, 2007 - Car features women prefer.

Nov06

Features Women Want in Cars





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Wired Blogs - November 6, 2007 - Features women are looking for in their cars.

Nov02

Women and Wheels





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Forget damsels in distress. About 1,000 women were asked by LeaseTrader.com what feature they wanted most in a car. Roadside assistance, considered a hot selling point for women, was picked by just 0.4%. A GPS navigation system: 3%. The top answer by far (62%): fold-down rear seats, for storage. Just how no-nonsense were the responses? The biggest vote-getter (42%) for "least useful" feature: asunroof . "Women are most concerned with getting from A to B without hassle," sa...

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Oct26

Car Buying





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One online company, leasetrader.com, found out what women seem to want: functionality over frivolity.
The number one thing women look for in a new vehicle is fold-down or removable seats - allowing for more space and options when it comes to seating versus storage.
Another great get - an automatic open and close hatchback. That's number two on the list.
We take you hi-tech when rounding out the top five - an iPod plug-in, bluetooth technology and GPS. 
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Oct22

Practical Cars





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For female car buyers, function trumps form.

Nearly two-thirds of the women in a new survey said having backseats that fold down to create more storage space was the most desirable feature in a car.

Women are a big chunk of the automobile-buying market and are behind about 46% of all new car purchases, according to CNW Marketing Research.

"It's interesting to note that women want functionality over technology in their cars," said Sergio Stiberman, CEO of Leas...

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Oct18

Women Want Functionality





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Newark Star-Ledger - October 18, 2007 - Women don't want technology in a car, they want functionality.

Oct17

Women Preferences





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Boston.com - October 17, 2007 - A new survey talks about women preferences in vehicle features.

Oct17

Women, Cars





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Bradenton Herald - October 17, 2007 - Favorite car featured as voted on by women.

Oct17

Car Features, Women





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The following news story was posted online at www.leasetrader.com.

Fold down seats for more storage room — that’s what women want most in a car, according to a survey by Miami, Fla.-based LeaseTrader.com, a company that helps people transfer Car Lease.

In fact, 62 percent of women polled listed this is their No. 1 choice.

GPS technology was the top choice of only 13 percent of those polled. I guess women can be just like men when it comes to asking for dire...

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Oct15

Downsizing





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Brian LaCroix, a 34-year-old computer engineer, developed a taste for expensive coffees. Earlier this year, however, he stopped frequenting a French coffee shop in Dallas and bought an espresso machine, slashing the daily cost for deux lattes from $8 to $1. The newlywed and his wife, who have a combined income of about $200,000, have also cut spending by mowing their own lawn. And Brian asked to work from home two days a week to save on gas for his 2002Ford Ranger . The LaCroixs have been mot...

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Oct11

Preferred Vehicles





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Pacific News Center - October 11, 2007 - Today's most popular vehicles.

Oct10

Mercedes Sport Sedan





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Autospies.com - October 10, 2007 - Mercedes is again America's most preferred leased vehicle.

Oct09

Mercedes C 230





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Car Buyer's Notebook - October 10, 2007 - Mercedes C230 tops the list.

Oct08

Economic Indicators





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here's a downshift in vehicle preference — drivers want smaller cars, according to customer data by Miami-based LeaseTrader.com, a company that assists people in the transfer of car leases. About 15 percent of its customers transfer out of leases with the intention of getting a smaller car. Economic drivers — housing costs and gas prices — factor into the decision.

But if consumers are looking to pinch pennies, they aren't quite ready to give up all their luxuries. L...

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Sep30

Exit Car Lease





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LeaseTrader.com Helps Drivers Get Out of Long-Term Car Leases

Sep30

Web-based Car Lease Transfer





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The potential advantage for lease buyers is the ability to get a car for a short period while avoiding hefty upfront fees.

Cars recently showcased on LeaseTrader, which had 20,000 transactions last year, included a 2005 BMW Z4 convertible with 19 months remaining on its lease going for $350 a month.

Sellers pay a fee of $79.95 to list their cars on the site. Buyers, who undergo credit checks before they can contact a seller, pay $39.95 for a 60-day membership.

When a m...

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Sep28

Consumers, Gas Prices





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The Greenville News - September 27, 2007 - Consumers now want smaller cars.

Sep27

Car Lease Switch





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SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- With home foreclosure rates rising and economic volatility the norm, it's easy to understand why more people might want to get out from under a $400-per-month car lease that stretches on for two or three years more.

Companies such as LeaseTrader.com and Swapalease.com offer such services, connecting people who want to get out of a lease with those eager to get a deal on a short-term arrangement, but consumers should proceed carefully before paying hundre...

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Sep27

Change Car Lease





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FOXNews.com - September 27, 2007 - Story discussing nationwide trend of car lease transferring.

Sep26

Web Sites Assist Car Lease Transfer





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Austin-American Statesman - September 1, 2007 - A news story on the concept of auto lease transferring.

Sep26

Mortgage Help





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The Motley Fool - September 26, 2007 - A story on options available to help people get out of a car lease.

Sep23

Get Out of Car Lease





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Naples Daily News - September 23, 2007 - A LeaseTrader.com customer in Naples, Fla., talks about how affective the service is to use.

Sep21

Trading Car Lease





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St. Louis Post-Dispatch - September 21, 2007 - A St. Louis area LeaseTrader.com customer talks about his experience.

Sep20

Sky-high Gas Prices





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The New York Sun - September 20, 2007 - LeaseTrader.com reports on a major industry trend.

Sep20

Downsizing, Smaller Vehicles





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MIAMI - Facing a housing downturn and high gas prices, consumers are starting to downsize into smaller vehicles, according to customer data analyzed by the Internet company LeaseTrader.com.

Information from the company, which helps people transfer car leases, shows that a growing percentage of its customers are turning away from larger cars in favor of smaller vehicles. Roughly 15 percent of its customers transferring out of their car leases are doing so with the intent of getting int...

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Sep20

Cars, Survey





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Nashville Business Journal - September 20, 2007 - Results from the latest survey.

Sep19

Consumer Preference for Cars





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MIAMI, Sept. 19 -- Consumers are starting to downsize into smaller vehicles, according to recent customer data analyzed by LeaseTrader.com, the company that helps people transfer car leases.

A growing percentage of LeaseTrader.com's customers are now exiting larger car leases in favor of smaller vehicles. Today, roughly 15 percent of LeaseTrader.com customers transferring out of their Car Lease do so with the intention of getting into a smaller car.

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Sep10

Car Lease Termination





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Such deals can also help people who need a leased car at a good price. A lease seller in Manhattan might be someone who just moved to the city who “doesn’t want to pay $700 a month on parking,” Stiberman said.

The potential advantage for lease buyers is the ability to get a car for a short period while avoiding hefty upfront fees.

Cars recently showcased on LeaseTrader, which had 20,000 transactions last year, included a 2005 BMW Z4 convertible with 19 months...

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Sep09

Exit Car Lease Contract





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MIAMI -- Sergio Stiberman got a hefty ultimatum when he wanted to break his Car Lease: Fork over more than $10,000, or wait out the 30-month deal.

He kept the gray BMW 740, but his frustration pushed him to look for simpler, cheaper ways to wiggle out of a contract. Within months in 1998, Stiberman created LeaseTrader.com, a Web site that matches people hoping to leave a lease with those wanting to take over one.

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Aug31

Transfer Car Lease





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BALTIMORE (Map, News) - When Sergio Stiberman wanted to end his Car Lease about 10 years ago, a car dealership gave him two choices: Hand over more than $10,000 to break the lease or wait out the deal.

To help other people looking to break their lease without incurring expensive termination fees, Stiberman founded LeaseTrader.com. The Florida-based company works with car-leasing companies, matching people looking to get out of their automobile lease with people who want to take over a...

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Aug27

Take Over Car Lease





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A few months ago, I was having dinner with a friend who had just gotten a new Range Rover -- a really sharp vehicle that's fully loaded and fun to drive. As it turns out, he didn't buy or lease it directly from a dealer. He took over someone else's lease, and saved a fortune in the process.

My friend's experience led me to think about the other side of the deal -- what the benefits were for the person looking to get out of the lease.

Suppose your personal circumstances change ...

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Aug20

Getting Out of Car Lease





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Lease payments on a car you no longer want can kill your budget, but several Web sites can help people get out from under them.

"We're like the Match.com of car leases," boasted LeaseTrader.com CEO Sergio Stiberman.

LeaseTrader and rivals including Swapalease.com and LeaseTrade.com can help people suddenly facing a financial bind or who no longer need a car. "People who want to get out of a lease are in a real jam," said Philip Reed, consumer advice editor ...

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Aug13

LeaseTrader.com helps drivers out of their leases





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Sergio Stiberman got a hefty ultimatum when he wanted to break his Car Leases: Fork over more than $10,000, or wait out the 30-month deal.

He kept the gray BMW 740, but his frustration pushed him to look for simpler, cheaper ways to wiggle out of a contract. Within months in 1998, Stiberman created LeaseTrader.com, a website that matches people hoping to leave a lease with those wanting to take over one.

Leasing has become a more popular option in the past decade, and that inc...

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Aug07

Don't like your SUV lease? Swap it





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Rising gas prices led Rob Abraham of Livonia to find someone to take the lease on his Linclon Navigator.

For those leasing SUVs who are desperate to get rid of their gas guzzlers in favor of a more fuel-friendly ride, now there is an easier way out.

Companies are popping up across the country to help people trade out of their leases, a practice that used to be difficult to impossible but has become much easier due to Web sites that help compatibl...

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Jul03

Swap sites offer drivers relief from car leases





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Thomas Gross leased a Toyota Sequoia last year, which was fine until his job as an ice hockey trainer changed and he began logging an extra 1,500 miles per month on the sport-utility vehicle. Suddenly, he was paying $70 more a week for gas.

"It was like every other day I was filling up," said the 32-year-old from Oceanside, N.Y. "It was a nightmare."

But Gross still had four years to go on his lease and escaping it early would cost $7,000. So he posted his ...

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Jul02

Web sites give way out of car lease





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Thomas Gross leased a Toyota Sequoia last year, which was fine until his job as a ice hockey trainer recently changed and he began logging an extra 1,500 miles per month on the SUV. Suddenly, he was paying $70 more a week for gas.

"It was like every other day I was filling up," says the 32-year-old from Oceanside, N.Y. "It was a nightmare."

But Gross still had four years to go on his lease, and getting out of it early would cost $7,000. So he posted his lea...

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Jun28

Drop That Lease





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Feeling trapped in your Car Leases? Go online for an exit strategy. A few Web sites offer matchmaking services to help businesses and consumers with leases find others willing to pick up the remainder of their contracts. Fees charged by sites such as LeaseTrade.com,LeaseTrader.com and Swapalease.com vary, but figure on about $75 for both buyers and sellers, with the latter paying an additional $200 to $250 to transfer the car title.

The online lease trading market is ...

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Jun08

How to get out of your SUV lease





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NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- So you've got two years left on the lease for your Lincoln Navigator, but filling the tank is beginning to take its toll.

Breaking the lease is not really an option. Fees can run to thousands of dollars. So more and more people are turning to the Web to find people who can take over the leases.

There are two major sites, LeaseTrader.com and swapalease.com.

Both have seen big growth. Starting from zero about eight years ago, swapalease now bro...

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Jun08

Get Out of Your Car Lease with LeaseTrader





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Rightly or not, I've always been impressed with the notion that a Car Leases is a terrible investment, and that's probably why so many people want to get out of their auto leases before the terms are up. ($1,500 a month for an Audi? Yow!)

LeaseTrader is a sophisticated, good-looking system for those looking to escape draconian leases... or who simply want to upgrade to a new car before the old lease is up.

The service couldn't be easier to use. If you're looking to acquire a l...

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Jun06

Gas prices prompt drivers to downsize





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Jeremiah Unruh loved his BMW X3. The luxury SUV was fun to drive. With gas prices rising, it also was expensive to drive, though Unruh admits that among the vehicles he's owned -- pickups and larger SUVs among them -- the BMW was pretty fuel-efficient.

About four months ago, the real estate agent got out of his two-year lease about a year early. He went through a Web site, www.leasetrader.com, which matches people trying to get out of a lease with people trying to take one over.

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Jun01

Gas-saving secrets





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WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- On a recent drive to work, Philip Reed was able to boost his car's gas mileage by almost 25%. Reed, tracking the Honda's gas efficiency with an onboard computer, credited his fuel savings to the fact that he left earlier for work, thus avoiding morning congestion and the stop-and-start traffic that wastes fuel. As consumer advice editor at Edmunds.com, the automotive information Web site, Reed knows a few fuel-efficiency tricks.

"You'll not only save g...

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