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FUEL ECONOMY

Because of the high cost of fuel I decided to do some research on fuel economy to see which vehicles get the best MPG (Miles Per Gallon).  Listed below are 35 vehicles with the best MPG that I could find.  These are the Government MPG ratings.   As you will see, Hybrids are on top of the list.  With the high cost of fuel I believe we will see more hybrids as well as a burst of electric cars in 2012.

This may not be an all inclusive list.   You can check other vehicles by going to http://www.fueleconomy.gov/

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We Lease Used Vehicles

Have you considered leasing a used vehicle?  With the high cost of new vehicles it may make sense to lease a one or two year old vehicle.  Let someone else pay the first year or two of depreciation. 

We call it "LUV"

- Leasing a used vehicle with Northwest Fleet Lease can   save thousands of dollars!
 
- Most vehicles we buy are still under the manufacturers' warranty, but our cost is far less than buying new.
 
- Northwest Fleet Lease can supply everything from a Toyota, Honda, Kia, Hyundai, Ford or Chevrolet to a BMW or Mercedes!
 
- We can also add options like Navigation, DVD players, Leather or even trailer hitches.  We can "build" your dream car.
 
- If you visit our inventory you will see that the lease rates come with no down payment, so the only costs "up front" are for license and documentation fees and the first months payment.
 

Check out our inventory at http://www.nwfl.com/
Feel free to call me at 425-251-6000

TIGHT BANK CREDIT

America's small and medium sized businesses have been the backbone for our past economic recoveries. However, banks are currently under increased federal regulation and scrutiny and as a result they are becoming more hesitant to lend funds to these businesses. If businesses cannot get the funds they need to grow and expand it will only hamper the current economic recovery.

Community banks are still offering loans but businesses have to jump through a lot more hoops to get them. According to a recent Wall Street Journal article, community banks are requiring much more detailed infomation about a business and its operations before it will be considered for financing. In addition to standard financial information, a borrower is now required to report other information . . . for instance, if one of the (borrowers) customers is in financial trouble. The end result is that many business owners are unable to qualify for the loans they need.

Leasing companies can help to fill the void. Business owners can turn to leasing companies to secure the funds they need to grow their business. Along with a simpler application process, leasing provides the financial flexibility to free up cash and credit lines as well as gain important tax advantages.

Who is running the Detroit 3 Auto Makers?

Why are the Detroit 3 Auto Makers in trouble? The following is excerpted from the Wall Street Journal (dated 10-22-08) and it shows some of the problems they face.

Over the years they (Detroit 3) have accrued an almost incalculable amount of baggage of government intervention.

Why don’t the automakers limit themselves to paying competitive wages in line with what workers could earn elsewhere? Because, in the 1930s, Congress passed the Wagner Act with the nearly explicit purpose of imposing a labor monopoly on Detroit to keep wages at higher than competitive levels.

Why doesn’t Detroit rationalize its musty brand of lineups and dealer networks? Because, in the 1950s, legislatures across the country imposed franchising laws, including the Federal “dealer day-in-court clause,” to make such rationalization prohibitively expensive.

Why don’t the auto giants do as Whirlpool and other manufacturers have done, move their production to cheaper offshore locales? Because, in the 1970s, Congress enacted fuel economy rules to penalize homegrown automakers if they don’t build the lion’s share of their cars in high-wage, UAW-staffed domestic factories.

They are also faced with stringent requirements for Safety Standards and Emission Standards as well as Fuel Economy. No, Detroit’s troubles don’t arise because its executives are morons. The automakers have been around for a long time and they are bogged down with too much regulation.

The only thing wrong with corporate longevity are the legal encrustations that accumulate along the way.