CAR ALLOWANCE REBATE SYSTEM SIGNED INTO LAW, MOVING PARTS COMING INTO PLACE
President Obama signed the Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS) into law this week. Within 30 days of June 24, and most likely no earlier than that, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will implement the logistics for dealers and consumers to participate in CARS.
AIADA is working closely with NHTSA and the other auto associations to assist in a quick implementation process; however, because of the specific nature of the CARS program and its requirements, AIADA cannot recommend that dealers provide customers $3,500 or $4,500 rebates in anticipation of being reimbursed after the official start date.
While the final rules are still being developed, we know you all are anxious to make sure you are a "registered" dealer. This process has not yet been completed. Be on the lookout for requests for information from your OEM to help the registration process run smoother. When final steps for registration are in place, we will let you know. 
Click here to go to AIADA's Cash for Clunkers webpage.
Read AIADA Chairman Russ Darrow's letter on Cash for Clunkers faxed to all of our dealers yesterday.
ADD "CARS" BUTTON TO YOUR DEALERSHIP HOME PAGE,
LINK TO OFFICIAL WEBSITE
The best way for you and your customers to have the most accurate, up-to-date information on the CARS program is to link directly to the ONLY official, government website. We have provided the logo for you below. Save this image and place it on your dealership's home page for consumers to access immediately. Then link the image to their website: http://www.cars.gov. For an example of how this appears, visit our home page.
Directions: Click the link below and it will open up the official CARS logo in a new window. Right click on the image and then click "Save Picture As." Save it as a jpeg file, and then you will be able to open it up as a normal picture. Your IT person should be able to do this quickly and easily, but if you have questions, don't hesitate to contact us at 800-GO-AIADA.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE CARS LOGO FOR YOUR WEBSITE!
OBAMA SAYS HE MAY SUPPORT KORUS FTA,
MUST RESOLVE BEEF AND AUTOS FIRST
President Obama and South Korean president Lee Myung-bak recently met to discuss the pending U.S.-South Korea free trade agreement. After their dialogue, Obama expressed tentative his support for the pact. He said that resolving outstanding issues is necessary for congressional action, and while Obama did not indicate a timeline for consideration, he pledged to work with Lee "to chart a way forward" for the FTA.
In a press conference held after their meeting, Obama reiterated the importance of resolving issues he said still exist on both sides – referring to Korea's hesitance over beef imports and the U.S. notion that there may not be "sufficient reciprocity" with respect to autos.
BE PATRIOTIC DURING THE INDEPENDENCE DAY DWP!
Everyone loves celebrating July 4th – the single most patriotic day in America, marking our nation's glorious independence. And the L.A.N. can't think of a more patriotic way for good citizens like you to celebrate your independent rights than by attending a town hall meeting or other local events held by your Members of Congress.
Congress' Independence Day District Work Period is Monday, June 29th through Monday, July 6th. For all of you L.A.N. members, keep an eye out for a Town Hall Meeting Update next week. Not a L.A.N. member? Sign up today, and we'll make sure you receive the same detailed information of town hall meetings hosted by your Senators and Representative throughout the next week or two.
