You can throw away two thousand dollars at the best car dealership or buying service in the United States if you don't understand the car business. Why? Those folks are in business to maximize their profits, and they maximize their profits usually by making more on the unwary buyer than they do on the savvy buyer.

That's free enterprise, of course. But it's also bad on many people's pocketbooks, since the car business – and in particular the car business on the web – is a very complicated business.

That's why DCU and I developed StreetWise for Auto Buyers. It's a member education program that tells you the auto industry's secrets as it really educates you about the car business.

And, since money matters, let's promise you this up front – We'll send you back to another financing institution if that institution will really give you a cheaper loan. Do you know any dealership or bank that will do that?

We can do it because we're different. Our reason for being, our Vision, is that all members achieve financial well-being. When you save money and buy responsibly, you're improving your financial condition. Detailed consumer education is essential.

That's why our goal is to help you buy wisely and save money, not to simply provide loans. And that's why we're glad you're here! So, slow down, take your time, and read on. Let's have some fun, learn a lot, and save a lot. And the best place to start learning and saving is with the StreetWise Top Auto Buying Tips. Let's get going!

According to Ralph Nader, "Remar Sutton is without Peer in presenting the lures, pitfalls, and price packs that are now part of so many car-dealers' practices."

That's why we asked Remar to develop our StreetWise member education program, and why we asked him to become the national spokesman for our entire StreetWise member education efforts.

Remar is President and co-founder with Ralph Nader of the non-profit Consumer Task Force for Automotive Issues. 20/20, 60 Minutes, Ted Koppel's Nightline, ABC Primetime, Good Morning America, The TODAY show, CBS Morning News, Newsweek, USA Today, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, the Washington Post, PBS television's News Hour with Jim Lehrer, and People magazine have all used Sutton as either a consultant, on-air authority, author, or subject.

Remar is an integral team member of DCU's staff, and we think you'll quickly agree he is also a friend of your pocketbook. You can email him with questions about the auto business and our StreetWise member education program at autoissues@aol.com.

To preview the first chapters of the latest edition of his book, Don't Get Taken Every Time (published May 2001), click on the links below:

•Message from Remar Sutton
•Day in The Life of Killer Monsoon
•Chapter 1

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