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Ashley the Auto Advocate is available for interviews, expert commentary, and media appearances on car buying, dealership negotiation, and consumer protection in the automotive industry.
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What Ashley Can Speak To
- ✔Car buying strategy and dealership negotiation tactics
- ✔Lease vs. finance decision-making
- ✔Hidden fees, dealer add-ons, and finance-office traps
- ✔New vs. used vehicle cost analysis
- ✔Consumer advocacy and transparency in auto retail
- ✔Both sides of the desk: 25+ years inside dealership sales, finance, and operations, with continued insight into the dealer perspective through her husband, who works in the industry
Ashley's Perspective
A Different Kind of Consumer Advocate
Most car-buying advocates build their brand by going to war with dealerships. Ashley doesn't.
Twenty-five years inside the business taught her that the industry is too often judged by its worst actors — and that there are many excellent dealers out there: transparent, ethical, and genuinely focused on doing right by their customers. Those are the dealers she works with, and the ones she steers her clients toward.
Her role isn't to fight the industry. It's to help buyers walk in informed, walk out confident, and connect with the dealerships that have earned their business.
Press Mentions
In the News
Ashley is regularly quoted by journalists and publications looking for straight talk on car buying, warranties, and dealership tactics.
AOL
What Car Buyers Should Know Before Walking Into a Dealership
Ashley shared dealership-insider guidance on what buyers should understand before they walk into a dealership and start negotiating.
Read the article →The Zebra
Does Your Teen Really Need a Car? The Numbers May Surprise You
Ashley was interviewed for expert guidance on teen car ownership, helping families weigh costs, insurance, alternatives, and when a teen truly needs their own vehicle.
Read the article →USA Today
Buying a car this summer? These warranties are bringing the heat.
Ashley was quoted with expert guidance on seasonal car warranty deals and what shoppers should watch for before choosing extended coverage.
Read the article →Travel Bulletin
Rental Car Insurance and Add-Ons: What's Worth Paying For
Ashley shared expert insight on rental car insurance and add-ons, helping travelers understand which extras may be worth the cost and which ones deserve a closer look.
Read the article →CNBC
The $20,000 New Car Is Gone. What an Affordable Car Looks Like Now
Ashley was quoted with consumer-focused insight on the changing definition of an affordable new car and what shoppers need to understand before stretching their budget.
Read the article →USA Today
Best Car Warranty for High Mileage
Ashley was quoted with practical guidance for drivers comparing high-mileage warranty and vehicle service contract options before buying coverage.
Read the article →MoneyLion
5 Used SUVs That Mechanics Tap as Smarter Buys Than New Models
Ashley was featured with practical used-SUV buying guidance for shoppers comparing depreciation, reliability, and long-term ownership costs.
Read the article →AOL Finance
5 Used SUVs That Mechanics Tap as Smarter Buys Than New Models
Ashley was quoted with practical used-SUV buying advice for shoppers comparing value, reliability, and long-term ownership costs.
Read the article →ConsumerAffairs
Extended Car Warranties for Older Cars
Ashley shares insider guidance on whether an extended warranty makes sense for an older or higher-mileage vehicle — and how buyers can avoid overpaying for coverage in the finance office.
Read the article →AOL News
This Used Car Once Cost Less Than $20,000
Ashley was quoted on used-car value, helping shoppers understand how older models can still make financial sense when the numbers and condition line up.
Read the article →AOL
One of the Cheapest, Most Reliable Used Cars
Ashley shared expert commentary on affordable used-car reliability and what buyers should look for before choosing a lower-cost vehicle.
Read the article →ConsumerAffairs
Car Payment Affordability by State
Ashley contributed auto-buying insight for consumers evaluating car payment affordability and the real budget impact of buying in different markets.
Read the article →AOL
This Might Be the Best Bang-for-Your-Buck Used Car
Ashley was quoted with practical guidance on spotting used vehicles that offer strong value without overlooking condition, financing, or ownership costs.
Read the article →Featured Coverage
Video Appearances
Ashley has joined live shows and interviews to share 25+ years of dealership insider knowledge with car buyers nationwide.
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“What dealerships don’t want buyers to know” — Ashley Live
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Ashley on the Live Show
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Insider Tactics with Ashley
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