Edmunds Answers questions

Where can I get the latest sales figures for all cars and trucks?

glenwatkins — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 04:22:56 GMT

I want to expand my stock portfolio into the automotive sector and it would be helpful to know how the different manufacturers stack up with regard to sales and growth. Are the latest sales figures available anywhere?

What is your prediction on the winners for the North American Car and Truck of the Year Awards?

gm_corp — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 10:54:06 GMT

Well, we at GM are pretty proud that four of our vehicles are in the running for the award. The Buick Enclave and Chevy Tahoe Hybrid are in the truck category and the '08 Chevy Malibu and '08 Cadillac CTS are in the car category. The Honda Accord and Mazda CX-9 are the other two vehicles in the running. So who do you think it will be?

Looking for a donation for a group of children with autism. Need an 8 passenger van to see the world outside.

ottertail — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 22:38:01 GMT

Children with autism need to visit public places such as grocery stores, malls, libraries so they can learn the social and self-help skills that the rest of us are born with. This classroom does not have a vehicle to accommodate all the children. Please consider helping these great kids. Thank you.

Kiawah I just wanted to thank you for your help. I am the guy with the bad headlight. THANKS

burden649 — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 22:38:50 GMT

Hey Thanks again

Test drove many over days at CarMax. Found out the salesguy only gets $150! commision only. I felt ill, what's up?

davidgrace73 — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 05:24:50 GMT

I love Carmax and shopping for cars there but that is so sad I don't know how they keep staff there. What is Edmunds feelings about Carmax in the Auto world and working there and getting a car there?

Is there anyway to convert points to dollars?

obyone — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 05:08:48 GMT

I had to sacrifice 5 points for this question so I'd appreciate some answers.

thanks in advance.

I am looking for an old American made car

hettymedia1 — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:37:46 GMT

Dear Mr. Shiftright,
I had asked about the last 100% American made car and you had referred me to a couple of sites that spoke about "domestic" vehicles being 75% American made. But I am actually looking for the Real McCoy. I have a feeling they were before the oil embargo of the early 1970's. Most of the cars that have been owned by me and my husband range from 1968 to 1974. I have tried almost everywhere looking for an answer. Your stats on this website seem to impress me that if anyone knows, you would. Thanking you in advance for any assistance you can provide.

How do I read my vin #?

lnacloud — Tue, 06 May 2008 22:26:02 GMT

What do each of the number/letters mean in my vin number?

How many hits or visitors does Edmunds.com receive?

boomchek — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 21:13:47 GMT

Just curious on what the stats are on Edmunds.com? If they're not confidential.

How many daily hits?
Monthly hits?
Registered members?

I spend a bit of time here and I'm curious.

How do I link my CarSpace page into my MySpace page?

craigbrooks — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 16:25:21 GMT

I want to insert a link into myspace page so people can come here and visit my page.

Is Robert Thomas still your CEO?

67husker — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 05:23:00 GMT

Robert Thomas born 1945 was mentioned in an article as CEO of Edmunds.com. Is he still in that position?

Can you tell me what were the Retail prices for NEW British autos sold in the US during the year 1977?

wfriloux — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 20:22:42 GMT

I have begun a research project to learn as much "historical information" as is possible on auto related info. in the US during the year 1977. If possible, I would like to learn NEW pricing info. on autos sold during that year. Domestic autos but especially British autos like MGB's, Triumphs, Jaguars, etc. sold in the US in 1977 and any other related issues would be helpful.

Thanks.

Wally

SEMA 2008

kellyo — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:54:23 GMT

Do you have information on the SEMA 2008 show yet?

How does the point system work on this answer board?

nobody11 — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:44:58 GMT

how does the point system work on this answer board? is there a reference anywhere? Im just curious

Is Edmunds planning to open an office down in Mexico?

fmurguia — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 13:46:01 GMT

I'm interested to know if there is an office in Mexico. I work for a VW dealer and we need comparisons information.

Can I look up the factory installed items using the VIN, free of charge?

broxham — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 21:18:47 GMT

My insurance company was asking for proof of ABS and said I could get it via Edmunds. Can't find a link, except in a pay for info link.
Bill

Will GM really file bankrupcty and shut down on April 1st 2009!

vagabondchef — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 21:25:36 GMT

Will GM Shut down and liquidate on April 1st 2009?

Are there any new cars out there with the old 20-30's look?

dgivoni — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 06:58:24 GMT

I love the design of these old "gangster"-type cars, but haven't really seen any new secure, modern cars with that old type look.

I don't care about the engine, just looking for a new car, but with the old look.

Does that exist?

How do I insert a picture of myself on the Answers page?

bandit10 — Sat, 02 May 2009 17:38:42 GMT

How do I insert a Photo of myself on the Answers page? I can't stand seeing the the generic almost person with my name under it. Thanks Bandit 10. Stever if your out there would you respond too this quwstion? You've helped me in the past in uploading pictures as well as Sandman235 did. I couldn't find a proper heading for listing this question. So I just picked this one.

Does anyone know what GM dealers are closing?

jjksandiego — Sat, 16 May 2009 16:22:09 GMT

Since GM has not made a list known I was wondering if anyone knows which dealers are closing.

Is there a website that has the number of cars were made by company, year, make, color, etc.?

thereitis — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 01:06:21 GMT

I am looking for a website that could tell me - i.e. How many red 1957 Chevy Nomads were produced by Chevrolet.

How do you locate a car you once owned?

sanderson2 — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 01:38:23 GMT

I am trying to find a car I owned about 13 years ago. Does anybody know how to do this? Having trouble finding information on how to do this.

Can a car be manufactured in one year, say 2001, and the model be another year, like 2003?

220661 — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:10:49 GMT

Can a car be manufactured in one year, say 2001, and the model be another year, like 2003?

Can you please explain in detail.

What happened to the future cars page on Inside Line?

bdlfe — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:56:25 GMT

The Inside Line page that had the future cars listing, did that go away?

Does anyone have the 2008 Formula 1 calendar?

glenwatkins — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 03:49:46 GMT

I am trying to arrange my vacation time for the year and if anyone has a Formula 1 calendar for 2008 I would be grateful!

hi is there a place in dallas where a person can ride as a passenger in a drifting car?

traveler712 — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 10:32:56 GMT

a friend of mine has become interested in drifting, and she would like to ride as a passenger in a drift car. she was wondering if there was a place to do this in the dallas area.

Why aren't cars that no longer get the MPG they did when new eligible for Cash for Clunkers program?

1adam13 — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 23:03:28 GMT

My 1997 Ford Escort is now a piece of crap. I'm lucky if it gets 15mpg on the highway plus it isn't worth more than $700. I checked and found that when it was new 12 years ago the MPG rating was 22mpg. I checked the Edmunds.Com list of 'elibible' vehicles and it wasn't listed. So why wouldn't this or similar car be eligible for Cash for Clunkers since it's no longer the car it used to be and get $4500 towards a new car getting 25+ mpg?

I have a 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis...How can I find out what the COMBINED MPG for this car?

jkgray — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 11:23:42 GMT

The New "Cash for Clunkers" bill says Passenger cars from 1984 or newer with combined miles per gallon ratings of 18 or less are eligible. I have a 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis. Does anyone know where I can go to see if this car qualifies?

Thanks in Advance,

JKGray

Are all cars covered by the CAFE standards or just trucks?

bigdog100 — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 23:21:03 GMT

Why is it that a HUMMER can have such poor gas mileage? It must be exempt or something?

Gas Guzzler Tax

andres3 — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 14:20:23 GMT

Does the gas guzzler tax only apply to new vehicle sales, or does the 2nd, 3rd, 4th owner get hit with it too? I know in CA the sales tax is continually charged for the same product over and over when it's sold (at least for cars).

Adding Avatar?

rodeoshooter — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 12:29:22 GMT

How do you add or change an Avatar

How do I determine a motorcycle's horsepower from the vin number?

washozephyr — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:03:42 GMT

RE: Motorcycle VIN numbers: The 7th or 8th digit identifies the horsepower of a mc engine. Anybody know what digits are used, and what they mean, i.e., what digit means for under 2 hp, over 2 hp, etc?

Does Edmunds have Personal Watercraft and or motorcycle pricing information?

annette19 — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 19:37:36 GMT

Does Edmunds have Personal Watercraft and or motorcycle pricing information?

How long do I have to put a car title in my name? What can happen if I haven't registered my car yet?

pixxie33 — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 16:08:02 GMT

Had for about a year, want to sell, not registered

Does anybody realize that the result of the 2008 Formula One race was false?

totopiz3 — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 09:06:08 GMT

mat be some body make an offer to tino clok to sloo dow at end so that hamilton can get to be 5th and get the point to be world champion ?

What states can you register your car in if you can't register it in New York for 451 days?

jasmine4 — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 20:01:28 GMT

Can you register your car in another state if it can't be registered in new york for a long period of time? what are different state laws and regulations?

Anyone have a list of the vehicles that qualify for IRS section 179?

djbergjr — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 11:23:46 GMT

I am looking to buy a SUV that qualifies for the IRS section 179 that must weigh at least 6000 pounds. I was wondering if there was a list of vehicles to choose.

What happens if the Cash for Clunkers money runs out before November of 2009?

bear4umob — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:21:55 GMT

Cash for clunkers program. What happens if the funds run out before the deadline?

Can I use a truck or minivan to trade a passenger car and qualify for the "cash for clunker "rebate?

pez3 — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 23:44:20 GMT

I have a old truck and a minivan, and I want to use one of them to trade a sedan. I wonder if the cash for clunker program allows this?

Can the replacement car be an used car in the Cash for Clunkers program?

pez3 — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 01:03:35 GMT

Can the replacement car be an used car to qualify for the cash for the clunker program?

In reference to Cash for Clunkers, does the vehicle have to be driveable?

leedex666 — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 18:38:24 GMT

In reference to the "cash for clunker plan", does the vehicle have to be driveable?

How do I find out how much of the Cash for Clunkers billion dollars is left? My dealer keeps saying "it's almost gone!"

blackhawk05 — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:14:00 GMT

CARS rebate

How many new vehicles will be sold or leased under the $1B dollar program?

louisell — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 09:26:10 GMT

How many new/used vehicles are expected to be sold under the $1 billion Cash for Clunkers program?

If my car was 1 month delayed for registration this year, does it qualify for Cash for Clunkers?

infiniti7 — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 10:29:58 GMT

I have 1998 Mitsubishi that had registration until Dec. 1998 then from Feb. 1999 to current. I missed Jan. 2009 while car was in repair shop. I had insurance on it. Does it qualify for cash for clunkers?

Cash for Clunkers title question.

alicia1979 — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 19:58:22 GMT

Hi I have a friend whose husband has recently past away. She is now stuck with a car that she does not need. the titles for both her cars and his are under his name. She found out about the cash for clunkers and was trying to inquire some information on the program. Is there any way that she can qualify for the program considering her difficult circumstance even though her husband's name is on both of the titles and not hers?

Thank you

Alicia

Can I trade in a category 3 truck for a passenger car under Cash for Clunkers? If not which models qualify?

1970series1z — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:32:39 GMT

I have a 1993 Ford Econline van E-350.I would like to trade for a Camry or Honda Accord.(get 3500 Cash for Clunkers) I have read I can only trade for a cat 2 truck. Is that still correct?

If so, which cat 2 trucks are available?

What were the top 10 cars purchased in Cash for Clunkers?

jakeace — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:46:59 GMT

I understand the government's method of counting is misleading because it counts different variations of a model separately. What is the true count?

Selling a new car after buying it with Cash for Clunkers.

charlie87 — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:20:26 GMT

I purchased a new car, using Cash for Clunkers program. Now I find I don't like the car and want to sell it. Is this OK or are there is consequences with Uncle Sam etc.? Thank you.

The Cash for Clunkers bill which I read today says EPA mileage is calculated by original sticker but Edmunds say no?

bill4me — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:46:15 GMT

Does anyone who has studied this bill and read it know which way to calculate the mileage and can you trade a light duty suv for a small car? The bill just talks about trading trucks for trucks and cars for cars?

How and how much should a BDC Director get paid at a highline store in a major market?

isellcars1 — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 23:53:42 GMT

What should the base salary guarantee be? How is a bonus structure created? Do they usually share in gross profits? What is a typical schedule?

I have been offered this position and I am not sure that I am being offered appropriate compensation. Any BDC Directors out there who can share this info with me? Any help would be appreciated!

Thank you very much!