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NOVEMBER 17, 2009
IN THIS ISSUE
 DEALER NEWS & INFORMATION
– Automotive News at a Glance
REGULATORY & LEGAL UPDATES
– State Statute on Window Tinting
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
– CADA Grassroots Meetings In Progress
– Join Us For a Fundraising Lunch in Honor of Sen. Joyce Foster (D-Denver)
– Be A Part of CADA's Grassroots Efforts!
– Please Save the Date For These Future Fundraisers at CADA!
UPCOMING SEMINARS
– Upcoming Seminars
– Dealer and Controller Seminar: IRS/Federal Tax Issues
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
– Upcoming Events
– Colorado Legislator Meetings
– Denver MDADA Annual Membership Meeting/CADA Regional Meetin
– NADA Convention and Exposition
– Denver Auto Show
– CADA 2010 Annual Golf Tournament
DEALER MILESTONES,
HIGHLIGHTS & TRANSITIONS
–Share Your Accomplishments
THE AFTERFACT
–All the News That's Fit to Email!
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AUTOMOTIVE NEWS AT A GLANCE
Listed here are several articles pertaining to the
auto industry in general that appeared recently in newspapers and other media outlets across the nation.
STATE STATUTE ON WINDOW TINTING
Dealers are reminded of the following statute on the books in Colorado that covers window tinting. It has come to our attention recently that at least one locality has been actively issuing tickets to drivers of cars that do not meet these requirements. Dealerships that accept cars on trade-in and then re-sell them are reminded of these restrictions as other provisions require all cars sold in Colorado to meet these restrictions. The key excerpt is below:
. . .any window, except the windshield, is composed of, covered by, or treated with any material or component which presents an opaque, nontransparent, or metallic or mirrored appearance in such a way that it allows less than twenty-seven percent light transmittance. The windshield shall allow seventy percent light transmittance. The provisions of this paragraph (a) shall not apply to the windows to the rear of the driver, including the rear window, on any motor vehicle; however, if such windows allow less than twenty-seven percent light transmittance, then the front side windows and the windshield on such vehicles shall allow seventy percent light transmittance. C.R.S. 42-4-227
CLICK HERE to review the full provision regarding all window / windshield requirements.
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If you have questions on any legal or regulatory topic, please contact:
DISCLAIMER: CADA is not authorized to dispense legal advice.The information contained in this weekly email is intended to provide important updates and reminders regarding statutes, litigation, and regulations. CADA always advises that dealers should consult legal counsel on the specifics of any laws or regulations to ensure proper compliance
 
CADA GRASSROOTS MEETINGS IN PROGRESS
Ed Tynan, Melissa Kuipers, Republican Candidate for Colorado Governor Scott McInnis, and Tim Jackson
Ed Tynan, Rep. BJ Nikkel, Tim Jackson, Melissa Kuipers
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JOIN US FOR A FUNDRAISING LUNCH IN HONOR OF SEN. JOYCE FOSTER (D-DENVER)
Sen. Foster currently serves as the Vice-Chair of the Senate Local Government Committee and also serves on the powerful Senate Business, Labor & Technology Committee
Thursday, November 19th
12:00 Lunch
Tavern Lowry
7401 E. 1st Avenue
Denver, 80230
CLICK HERE for details.
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BE A PART OF CADA'S GRASSROOTS EFFORTS!
In large part, CADA’s legislative success is due to the active and meaningful participation of our member dealers in grassroots activism. We are in the process of scheduling 30 meetings across Colorado between now and when the General Assembly convenes for the 2010 Session on January 13th. To see a current list of the meetings we have confirmed, please click here and RSVP to Lauren Stadler at lauren.stadler@coloradodealers.org if you plan to attend. We can’t wait to see you at these very important and educational meetings!
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PLEASE SAVE THE DATE FOR THESE FUTURE FUNDRAISERS AT CADA!
Tuesday, November 17th, Rep. Dickey Lee Hullinghorst (D-Boulder) (5:30 -
7:00)
Wednesday, December 8th, Rep. Joe Rice (D-Littleton) (5:00 – 7:00 p.m.)
Thursday, December 10th, Scott McGinnis, running for Governor
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Questions or Comments? Please contact:
DEALER AND CONTROLLER SEMINAR: IRS/FEDERAL TAX ISSUES
Presented by Stephen P. Bedell, Crowe Horwath LLP
A number of IRS federal tax issues pose potential risks to dealers:
LIFO inventory method
Section 263A/UNICAP for dealerships
Dealership service loaners
Franchise and line-make terminations
Other topics for discussion
If you have other topics you would like addressed, contact: tammi.mccoy@coloradodealers.org
DENVER
Tuesday, Dec. 8th, 2009
8:00am to 10:00am
Breakfast included
William D. Barrow Building (CADA Headquarters)
290 E. Speer Blvd (SW Corner of Grant/Speer)
Phone: 303.831.1722
CLICK HERE for details and registration info.
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| Event Description |
Date/Time |
Location |
Dealer and Controller Seminar:
IRS/Federal Tax Issues
By Stephen P. Bedell, Crowe Horwath LLP |
Tuesday, Dec. 8th
8:00am to 10:00am
Breakfast included
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Click here to register online!
Click here for more information. |
Employment Law WEBINAR:
Reducing Lawsuit Risks of Terminations and Staff Reductions
By Todd Fredrickson, top Denver employment attorney, Fisher & Phillips, LLP
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Archive of this webinar can be viewed any time |
Session was completed June 18, 2009
Click here for a registration form and more information (login information and slides provided upon registration)
-Includes detailed Q &A by those linked in on June 18th
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| Event Description |
Date/Time |
Location |
Legislator Meeting
*Fundraiser*
Representative Joyce Foster |
Thursday, November 19, 2009
12:00 p.m., Lunch |
Tavern Lowry, 7401 E. 1st Avenue, Denver, 80230
CLICK HERE for a full list of meetings or to register to attend! |
MDADA Annual Membership Meeting/CADA Regional Meeting
Denver |
Tuesday, Dec. 1
11 a.m.- Lunch Meeting (General Session)
Plan to arrive by 10:45 a.m. |
JW Marriott Denver at Cherry Creek
150 Clayton Lane
Denver 80206
Attendees can register through CADA via Phone: 303.457.5123, FAX: 303.831.9100, or E-mail: rsvp@coloradodealers.org
Complimentary valet parking
CLICK HERE to register online! |
| NADA Convention & Exposition |
Feb. 13-15, 2010 |
Orange County Convention Center, Orlando FL
CLICK HERE for more information from the official website. |
Denver Auto Show
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Wednesday, April 7, 2010
thru
Sunday, April 11, 2010 |
Colorado Convention Center
700 14th Street Denver 80202
CLICK HERE for more information. |
CADA 2010 Annual Golf Tournament
SAVE THE DATE! |
August 30, 2010
11:00am-11:45am Registration/Practice
12:00 Noon – Shotgun Start |
Lakewood Country Club
6800 W. 10th Avenue
Lakewood, CO 80214 |
LET US KNOW ABOUT YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS!
Have you or anyone else at your dealership won an award recently? Have you or your dealership provided any outstanding community service? We want to recognize such accomplishments. Please send us a brief write-up of the award or event along with any other information to milestones@coloradodealers.org. Also include your contact information for further follow-up.
THE AFTERFACT
- Fresh approach excites UAW; dealers cautious
The Detroit News, November 5
Throughout Metro Detroit and across the nation, workers, politicians and dealers waited and watched Wednesday as Chrysler made its pitch to turn the company around with new products and a fresh approach to manufacturing and marketing.
- 'Clunker' data show pickup-for-pickup trades
The Detroit News, November 5
Billed as a way for the government to put more fuel-efficient vehicles on highways, the popular $3 billion "cash for clunkers" program mostly involved swaps of old Ford or Chevrolet pickups for new ones that got only marginally better gas mileage, according to an analysis of new federal data by The Associated Press.
- Ford to put air bags into back seat belts
The Detroit News, November 5
Air bags have long been mounted in the steering wheel, dashboard and sides of vehicles. Now, they're in the seat belts.
- GM: Some temporary layoffs could become permanent
The Detroit News, November 5
General Motors Co. still has too many hourly workers and could slash some of the 6,000 to 7,000 workers currently on layoff.
- GM's Henderson: No more plans for buyouts
Detroit Free Press, November 5
General Motors isn’t planning on another big round of buyouts to meet 2009 U.S. hourly headcount reduction goals, CEO Fritz Henderson indicated today.
- Marchionne unveils grand ambitions
Detroit Free Press, November 5
Sergio Marchionne, the would-be savior of Chrysler Group, emerged from a five-month corporate blackout Wednesday with a wildly ambitious plan to double car sales and pay off all of Chrysler's loans to the U.S. and Canadian governments by 2014.
- Toyota returns to profit as stimulus boosts sales
Detroit Free Press, November 5
Toyota Motor Corp. said today it returned to a profit in the latest quarter and trimmed its projected red ink for the year, underlining the gradual recovery under way for Japan's giant automakers.
- Chrysler must get buyers to hang on
Detroit Free Press, November 5
After eight hours of presentations Wednesday about Chrysler's future, the biggest question remained unanswered: How does the automaker get from here to there?
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