Car dealerships: Good or Bad?

Answer 1

It's shocking that somebody would invest millions of dollars into a facility and not just hand out keys on the street. I'm surprised we even have to pay for cars anymore. <>

NEWS FLASH: Dealerships expect to turn a healthy profit. wow.


You don't have to perfect credit, but it helps. This is one of the reasons why you should protect your credit like you protect your house and home.

What she said IS partly right, DON'T BUY A CAR UNLESS YOU CAN COMFORTABLY AFFORD IT. Too many people are trying to max out their car payment to what they can afford to get too much crap they don't need, and those are the ones that always end up in problems.

Look, if you can't afford 20% down, and 48 mos financing, THEN DON'T BUY THE DAM CAR. If you are needing them to stretch the financing to 72 mos, and you aren't putting ANY money down, then you are screwing yourself. Because you are GOING to want to trade in 3 or 4 years, and you WILL be upside down. Being upside down is the worst way to buy a new car. Flipping that negative equity onto a new car, paying interest.....what exactly do you think happens in 3 or 4 years? that debt goes away magically? Please. Be financially responsible for yourself, and stop blaming others. A car is just a means to get from point A to point B, it doesn't tell people how good you are, or how rich you are, it's just a car.

Wait until your school, your kid's school, and your retirement are paid for before you start trying to roll like high roller.

Answer 2

Not all dealerships are "bad." The advent of the internet has put a great competitive pressure on the used car marketplace, driving prices (and dealer margins) down. Of course, you still can find plenty of industry dinosaurs trying to act as local monopolies and get more money from the unsuspecting customer using the whole arsenal of tactics of negotiating one-on-one.
"Good" dealerships try to minimize costs by lowering or eliminating inventory holding costs as well as all the "fluff" of a glitzy brick and mortar (and marble) sales floor. They pass on savings without prejudice in the anonymity of the world wide web. In the end, consumers vote with their wallets and the "bad" dealers go out of business. Is it a utopian dream or is it now?
Here's a "good" example for you:
http://www.motobidia.com/index.asp

Answer 3

Tune up on a Diesel? None such thing. Why does it need an oil change so soon? Is the mechanic using VW approved Diesel motor oil? How can he tell that the transmission is going bad, the clutch perhaps. As for the seized oil plug- that happens, it can be repaired. However, you should have had the car checked out. Didn't you notice the car not behaving normally on your test drive? If there is an 'as is no warranty statement' on your bill of sale, you are SOL.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

I'd say for the most part bad, I'm sure this is one of the worse cases but I watched a dateline investgiations video in school and it showed people getting screwed out of 3 or 4 thousand bucks. Plus the employees are taught to do this and also did things that they were aware of being illegal that could even get the buyer in trouble, and they had no idea what the salesman just did. Watch out, there's plenty of things they've come up with to get more money out of you. Mostly read what you're paying for

Answer 6

It's like any business, some are better than others.
If you don't like one, try another.
Ask friends and relatives where they were treated properly.
And when you complain about negotiating on the price, remember that it's what customers demand. The dealership would love to have prices posted and everyone pays them.
Try negotiating the price of something next time you're at WalMart. And see what they will give you for your trade-in.

Answer 7

car dealerships are great and the best place to buy a car

Answer 8

ugh, I'd go with bad. They just wanna sell you that car no matter what, without explaining to you the fine print, and make it seem soooo possible! Then later, BAM!!! You're screwed! My boyfriend just bought a new car, sounded sooo possible and easy. After he bought it, the financing company sent him a letter saying that they've decided that the rate they gave him when he signed for the car needs to be modified. Meaning oops uh, yeah we want to raise the price on your interest or payments or SOMETHING, sorry we're a bunch of lying cheating a**holes. Anyways, don't buy a brand new car unless you've got the money, and BADA*S AWESOME PERFECT CREDIT!!!

Answer 9

especially used car dealers,their out to get you for all you've got,trust me i worked at a used car dealer,and they just want to sell no matter what!

Answer 10

bad use private individuals and lots of research I sware by it