can u pls tell me how the stereotype about used car dealers have developed? its urgent,,,plsss ans...?

Answer 1

Used car dealers are no different than new car dealers. Prices are not clearly posted and not standardized, bogus "fees" are attached, etc. . If you fail to sit and argue with the salesperson for at least a couple of hours, you could pay upwards of ten thousand dollars too much for an automobile. Their job is to get you to pay as much as possible for your purchase. Beware such things as "destination charges","dealer tax" and any other attached fees. These are nothing more than empty words to put more money in the dealers' pockets. Choose a car with a good warranty, and DO NOT pay for extra coverages,because they should stand behind their product without charging you extra to do so. Protective clear coating is also a bogus charge, refuse to pay for it. Demand every option you want at no extra charge and DON'T TAKE NO FOR AN ANSWER. Sales tax is your responsibility, but they will always try to tell you that title, tags, and/or transfers are your responsibility also. Make the dealership pay for title and tag fees! If you don't, when you go back to get your tag in a month or so, they will charge you from $100 to $500 bucks!! If you can't get a substantially lower price than the one the dealer started with (at least 5 to 6 thousand bucks) or if the salesperson,and/or sales manager gets smart with you, LEAVE!!! They will call you back with a better offer almost every time, but if you let them, they will bully you. As soon as you sense attitude, walk out immediately. Don't discuss financing with them until you have decided you want to buy a vehicle from them. It is none of their business until they've sold you on their product. You don't need to answer any of their financial questions and then decide you don't like them or their product. You should be the one to bring up that subject, not them. Also beware of trading in your clear titled automobile. They will turn around and tack the amount they allow you for trade in on the end of your contract and you will end up paying them for a car you already own!!! You are better off selling your car yourself and using the proceeds for your down payment. I know it sounds too bizarre to be true, but it happens every day. It should be illegal to be this deceptive, but evidently it is not. When you walk on to a car lot, someone is trying to rob you!! Be careful, and you can force them to give you a decent deal.

Answer 2

Buying a car is a large purchase, and one of the few things where you are negotiating the price. If you want to buy a refrigerator, you can go to store A and see the price posted, then go to store B, and so on, until you find what you think is the best price. With a car, there are additional variables. There are options on each car, and the price on the window may not be the lowest that the dealer will take.

The dealer wants to get the most for the car that they can, the buyer wants to pay the least. The dealer does this all the time, the buyer may buy a car every few years! The buyer is always going to feel that they paid too much. This is going to be true with new or used car buyers!

When you consider the additional variables in a used car (mileage, condition, prior history, market forces) it is hard to compare vehicles. Add to that the "book values" which are at best a guide, and the average person does not know a good deal from a bad one.

Many people have unrealistic expectations of a used car. They are buying a used vehicle because it is cheaper than a new one, but they expect the car to be in new car showroom condition. A used car, no matter how nice, will have some wear and problems!

The dealer is not selling a car that they have had since it was new. They either got the car in a trade (and you know that someone trading a car in is not going to tell the dealer anything about problems, they want to get the most for their car) or bought it from another dealer or auto auction! You can see from the questions here that many buyers expect the dealer to know the history of the car, including every bit of major or minor damage!

If someone buys a car, and they have any problem, major of minor, they need somone to blame. It can not be their fault for buying the car, it has to be the "dirty rotten dishonest dealer"

Answer 3

watch the movie "used cars" all the stereotypes are there. unfortunately, the consumers gave us them, and we try harder and work harder than most.

i have to add this because jay g went way off base. the dealer is in the market to earn a living. most dealers want to be around for a wile, so they are not going to do anything shady, also banks will not allow a dealer to go over a certain percent of book value, so to say you could pay 10,000 over for a car is ludicrous. wake up and realize we live in a world that has sent certain standards to us all, lets start will regulation a, and z, put in place to keep dealers honest. as far as after market items, that's your decision, if i told you for 500.00 you wouldn't have to wax you car for 7 years you would have no choice but to agree that that was a good deal, and it is, if you wax your car or detail it 2 times a year it will cost more than 700. total, and that same deal includes interior. think about it, all we do is try to protect you investment, or at least show you how.

also you need to realize we want you to come back and send us friends and relatives, why would we be dishonest????????

wake up jay g realize we are not what the stereotype says.

again good luck and i hope you see.

Answer 4

the vehicle salesman have been given a shady recognition because of the fact alot of them artwork strictly on commision. some nonetheless get a weekly pay notwithstanding that's totally small. once you prefer money, you get deseperate so mendacity to sell some thing to get money is the only determination. this delivers the broking a undesirable rep while lemon autos are offered because of the would desire to get money.

Answer 5

Used car dealers typically receive broken cars that need work. The dealer fixes the car just enough so it will pass your test drive and be okay for a while... then the real problems surface.

This stereotype developed because thats how they make a profit... fix a car for cheap and get it out of their hands.

Plus, used car dealers tend to be more pushy than other dealers/private owners, and will try to rush you into a decision.

Answer 6

Via conventional wisdom...

As with lawyers.