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CASH FOR CLUNKERS
The CAR Allowance Rebate System (CARS), better known as the Cash for Clunkers program, will allow consumers to take advantage of a $3,500 or $4,500 discount from franchised new car dealers when they trade in their old vehicle and purchase or lease a new one.

For the most up-to-date information about the CARS program, go to www.cars.gov. To check your vehicle’s fuel economy rating, click on the following link: www.fueleconomy.gov

NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION (NADA)
The National Automobile Dealers Association represents more than 19,700 new car and truck dealers, both domestic and international, with more than 43,000 separate franchises. NADA provides counsel on legal and regulatory matters; represents dealers on Capitol Hill; develops research data on the automobile industry; and operates training and service programs to improve dealership business operations, sales and service practices.

NORTH CAROLINA AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION (NCADA)
The North Carolina Automobile Dealers Association (NCADA) is a trade association representing North Carolina’s franchised automobile, truck and RV dealers. Formed in 1935, today’s NCADA actively represents nearly 700 new car, truck and RV dealers. The association is dedicated to providing the highest quality service in education, insurance, and dealer promotion for North Carolina dealers.

AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION (AIADA)
The American International Automobile Dealers Association’s mission is to protect the economic viability and represent the political interests of America’s 10,000 international nameplate automobile dealerships by educating lawmakers, policy makers and the public at large about the positive impact our members have on their local, regional and national economy.

AMERICANS WELL-INFORMED ON AUTOMOBILE RETAILING ECONOMICS
A group of auto dealers and vehicle lenders has launched a website – www.autofinancing101.org – designed to inform consumers about dealership finance and insurance practices. It is the first major project of Americans Well-informed on Automobile Retailing Economics (AWARE). The site advises consumers to know their credit scores when they shop for a vehicle. It urges them to set a realistic price range that fits their budget before they visit a dealership. It also encourages buyers to compare loan interest rates and financing terms from several sources. The website is available in English and Spanish. Click on the link above to access the AWARE website.