I know this question is pretty generic, but I am sick of being taken advantage of in the car buying/selling process. It doesn't seem like a single car dealership can be trusted to do the right thing for consumers. I know there are many online alternatives as well as advertising locally, but can anyone recommend any that are reliable, trustworthy, and effective?
2007-09-08 04:52:15 · 11 answers · asked by rb34799 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Buying & Selling
Good luck finding a "trustworthy" dealer---All they want is to make as much money as they can so it's up to you to get the best price you can...the old horsetrading mentality. They have to turn a profit to stay in business like anyone else but what is a fair markup or profit? Small cars = small markup, large trucks = large markup. You have to do your homework yourself on pricing and options and don't forget, you're the one with the money. Do as much research as you can at sites like Consumer Reports or their annual buying guide, Edmunds.com, KBB.com and others to get pricing info and markup on new vehicles as well as add-ons and warranties. For used vehicles, you must require a good inspection by a trusted mechanic before buying and get any previous ownership info on the vehicle---by law, they have to give you that at a dealer.Find out how the car was maintained if you can. Know what price you're willing to spend by checking other similiar vehicles. Get your own financing if possible. Know what your trade-in should be worth--you only will get wholesale price or they'll work the numbers to make you think you're getting more but actually, they give you less off the new car.
Some dealer's do one price selling where they list the bottom line price of a car so there's no dickering but they push hard to up-sell you warranties and add-ons to make their profit---beware.
Bottom line---knowledge is power---you have to be a savvy customer on one of your biggest expenses.
2007-09-08 05:28:07 · answer #1 · answered by paul h 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
you can also check at hikwik for used cars
One of the best free classifieds website. http://www.hikwik.com
you can text and chat with other users.... its free
It also has a separate section for freelancers.
2014-04-24 15:00:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The key is do your homework before leaving the house. If you are looking at used cars, see what they are actually selling for so you have an idea what it is really worth. You can look in the local paper, autotrader or on line at places like eBay. If you are shopping for new, check all the ads and sources to find out what kind of discounts or rebates are in force. Know what you are willing to pay and if you are going to make payments, how much you feel comfortable with. If at any time during the process you get a gut feeling that you are being pressured or don't like the numbers...WALK OUT. They may try to make you think once the process is started you are committed but the truth is you are free to leave any time you want PRIOR to signing the contract. Last tip is to deal with a well known and reputable dealer that will be there tomorrow., not the one's who set up shop at a closed gas station on the corner. Good luck in your quest!
2007-09-08 05:31:22 · answer #3 · answered by Otto 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
determine exactly how much you want to spend, find the car you want[if it's a loan get preapproved] buy a used car from a new car dealer, pick the worst weather day that comes up, huge snow storms are good.....go into the lot let the dealer come to you...ask about the car you want...[you of course have done your research about it's worth] then leave...come back about 2 hrs later and tell them you will give them what ever you already determined, with 3 o4 400 to play with....he'll agree...go in get all the form ready[do not sign] when you look at the agreement it should be about 2 o3 grand more than you stated...that's when you say no, I'll only go the stated amount...then be prepared to walk out, he'll call you back. always buy a used car from a new car dealer, they only sell the best
2007-09-08 05:07:00 · answer #4 · answered by curious115 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I purchased a car on Ebay from an individual and have been very happy with it. You never really know what you're getting with a used car. You probably know from experience that even with your own vehicle it can be running perfectly one day and the next day it seems to fall apart leaving you with big problems. So even though the car you purchase may fall apart the next day you can't always blame it on the dealer, not to say that they won't sell you one that they KNOW has problems. Good luck anyway.
2007-09-08 05:03:36 · answer #5 · answered by Tim E 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I recommend going to CarMax.com. They have set prices and there's no negotiation, but the price is usually lower than what you'll get at a dealership. Plus they don't try to sell you a lot of extras like the dealeships do. You can look at the inventory from any CarMax in the country and they can transfer a car you like to the CarMax nearest to you. You can also trade in your car or just sell it to them without buying another car. The only disadvantage is that there may not be a CarMax dealer near you depending on where you stay.
2007-09-08 05:05:16 · answer #6 · answered by rainydayz 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
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2016-10-10 04:53:34 · answer #7 · answered by luse 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use of combination of edmunds.com for reviews, carfax for individual car information and then autotrader.com for a great selection.
2007-09-08 04:57:16 · answer #8 · answered by blewjaye 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A reputable manufacturer dealer's used car lot is the best because the dealer will only put the best tradeins on his used car lot.
2007-09-08 04:59:00 · answer #9 · answered by bobweb 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
craigslist.org
2007-09-08 08:38:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋