Locate an Auto Repair Shop in kokomo, Indiana

I've read many posts and found them helpful for ballpark prices. I just bought an '08 EX-L V6 (no navigation) on 10-12-07. I'm from central Indiana and I negotiated with four different dealers in the state over the internet and finally got two to agree to an OTD price of $28,100. This was after telling them what other dealers had offered me and subtracting a few hundred each time. I couldn't believe how easy it was. To quell any confusion, the bill of sale reads "Vehicle Price" - $26414.86, "Tire Fee" -$1.25, "Documentary Fee" - $99.00, and "Sales Tax" (6%) - $1584.89 for a total of $28,100 OTD. That's what they quoted me on the phone and that's what I paid, after turning down the extended warranties, etc. at the dealership. By the way the dealership was in Kokomo Indiana and I did everything over the internet until I called them and got them to accept my final offer. I didn't even finance through them, though their offer would have been $200 more if I didn't give them the chance to beat my 5% finance rate. It was by far the best car buying experience I could ask for. By the way, they told me that they gave me the car at or below invoice, but I doubt it seriously. I think the invoice on the NADA website would have been $26051 after the $635 destination charge which was $462 under what they quoted me ($26414 + $99). By the way, the car - exactly what we hoped for.

China to slow exports of rare earth by 30%. Used to make hybrids. The danger of having one source for something critical. France now shutting down their country over moving retirement age to 62. Rioters have 2/3 of all gas stations blocked off and country has come to a halt. Fuel trucks can't get to the stations. We wish we could retire that early. They have 6 weeks vacation/year, also. GE is bringing 400 jobs back to America. They say Americans will buy more refrigerators if they are made in the USA. Chrysler is opening a new 8 speed tranny plant in Kokomo. Cool. But Chrysler ought to work on compelling vehicles rather than 8 speed transmissions IMHO. US has second largest deposits of rare earth but for now we buy it from China because it is found mixed with radioactive elements and poisons so we let the Chinese mine it instead. Another bad side of Hybrids. No, another bad side of little environmental regulation in China. But I think they will improve quickly. We went through the same environmental problems but mostly cleaned up in the '70's. China will inevitably do the same. Ethanol fuel is a hoax. A money losing proposition. Totally agree. As is the "flex fuel" badge on GM vehicles. A marketing gimmick. Hopefully we will have a new party of looters in the house and senate in 12 days. The problem is that they are still looters. On topic, what is an American car these days? My take is that it is a vehicle built in this country with as much USA parts as possible. So Camry is a US car. Ford Fusion is mostly not a US car. Chrysler minivans are not US cars (aren't they made in Canada?). US made Hondas and Acuras are US cars.

China to slow exports of rare earth by 30%. Used to make hybrids. France now shutting down their country over moving retirement age to 62. Rioters have 2/3 of all gas stations blocked off and country has come to a halt. Fuel trucks can't get to the stations. Capitalist Sharpton is millionaire teaching dependency on big government How bout that 'The rent is too damn high' party GE is bringing 400 jobs back to America. They say Americans will buy more refrigerators if they are made in the USA. Chrysler is opening a new 8 speed tranny plant in Kokomo. US has second largest deposits of rare earth but for now we buy it from China because it is found mixed with radioactive elements and poisons so we let the Chinese mine it instead. Another bad side of Hybrids. Ethanol fuel is a hoax. A money losing proposition. Hopefully we will have a new party of looters in the house and senate in 12 days.

Hi Car_Man, Could you please provide pertinent lease details for Chrysler Town & Country, either touring or limited? I'm interested in 27 mo lease but only if they offer a "good" residual and money factor in comparison to 24 and 36 as they have traditionally for Chrysler for years past. Thanks! woodhout

I have written in this thread several time already. I have a 2004 SRX AWD. I always get the Stability System Engaged" Message with some vibration. Sometimes when I step on the brake it appears that the gears are not aligned. I would get a grunting sound then the "griding" would disappear. I have replaced the steering wheel sensor, wire harness has been repositioned. I replaced tires. Once thing I noticed when the temperature got cold here in Indiana the problem disappeared. Yesterday the temp went back to about 38F and the problem came back. I drove from my house in Carmel to Kokomo and all the Stability System Engaged symptoms were back. MAJOR PROBLEM IS THAT THE DEALERS DO NOT KNOW WHAT IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM HELLLLLPPPPPP