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Another car buying thread...
Posted on 10/10/11 at 3:23 pm
Posted on 10/10/11 at 3:23 pm
I am planning on buying a used vehicle and would appreciate any help.
Has anyone used Texas Direct Auto or any similar sites? I've done some looking around, they seem to have good prices. I don't enjoy haggleing.
I've been trying to wait until the 2012 models come out, I thought they would around Labor Day. Am I doing the right thing or should I not expect the prices to drop very much right as a new year is released?
Has anyone used Texas Direct Auto or any similar sites? I've done some looking around, they seem to have good prices. I don't enjoy haggleing.
I've been trying to wait until the 2012 models come out, I thought they would around Labor Day. Am I doing the right thing or should I not expect the prices to drop very much right as a new year is released?
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Posted on 10/10/11 at 3:32 pm to NOLA Bengals
What are you looking for? There are probably already some low mile, current year model cars for sale on autotrader.com. People on this site really like texasautodirect.com, but google them, and you'll see they get alot of bad feedback. I know they also deal with a high volume of customers, but I didn't like what I read.
When I bought my wife's car last year, I did almost all of the "haggling" over e-mail, which made the process a little smoother. And, when I couldn't get the price down, I got them to throw in free delivery to my door so we wouldn't have to waste a day driving back and forth to the dealership (3 hours away), and I knew the delivery guy wasn't going to try and sell me on anything else. I highly recommend asking about that.
When I bought my wife's car last year, I did almost all of the "haggling" over e-mail, which made the process a little smoother. And, when I couldn't get the price down, I got them to throw in free delivery to my door so we wouldn't have to waste a day driving back and forth to the dealership (3 hours away), and I knew the delivery guy wasn't going to try and sell me on anything else. I highly recommend asking about that.
Posted on 10/10/11 at 3:46 pm to LSUGUMBO
Avalanche or Tahoe, Im looking at 08-09 models. I considered buying a new silverado or sierra, but decided to go used with more luxury.
I've seen a bunch of feedback from them, kinda why I'm asking TD for any personal experiences. I have friends in the Houston area. So I was goin to actually go to the lot one weekend and check it out, but I dont plan on buying that day.
I've seen a bunch of feedback from them, kinda why I'm asking TD for any personal experiences. I have friends in the Houston area. So I was goin to actually go to the lot one weekend and check it out, but I dont plan on buying that day.
Posted on 10/10/11 at 7:16 pm to NOLA Bengals
couple thing about TAD
they buy cars at auctions, clean the hell out of them, and selling them with little markup(make money by selling tons of them)
they don't know anything about the vehicle that's not on the carfax report
don't expect your arse kissed like a traditional dealership
most of the people giving bad reviews expected their arse kissed or didn't understand that you are purchasing the vehicle "as is"
i know many people that have bought vehicles from them and most were satisfied, one had the transmission go out a month after buying it
they buy cars at auctions, clean the hell out of them, and selling them with little markup(make money by selling tons of them)
they don't know anything about the vehicle that's not on the carfax report
don't expect your arse kissed like a traditional dealership
most of the people giving bad reviews expected their arse kissed or didn't understand that you are purchasing the vehicle "as is"
i know many people that have bought vehicles from them and most were satisfied, one had the transmission go out a month after buying it
Posted on 10/10/11 at 7:30 pm to NOLA Bengals
Texas, as in state of Texas? heed warning..... they have no guarantees on vehicles after you buy them - state law.
also DMV makes it hard to get a title thru them when it's bought out of state.
also DMV makes it hard to get a title thru them when it's bought out of state.
Posted on 10/11/11 at 9:04 am to lsufan112001
Im not really looking to have my arse kissed while shopping for a vehicle. I would honestly prefer to find a place selling it at a firm, but reasonable price and skip the whole haggling down the price part.
They say there is a limited warranty from them, Ill be sure to go over everything thuroughly.
I am buying it and coming back to LA with it. I've heard they deal with out of state purchases frequently. Hope this isnt much of a headache.
They say there is a limited warranty from them, Ill be sure to go over everything thuroughly.
I am buying it and coming back to LA with it. I've heard they deal with out of state purchases frequently. Hope this isnt much of a headache.
Posted on 10/11/11 at 9:16 am to NOLA Bengals
I bought a car in Houston (new car dealership), and they asked what city/parish I lived in and figured out the taxes, etc. without any problems. I'm sure they deal with this all the time.
Posted on 10/11/11 at 9:31 am to Ric Flair
Mine was bought in Dallas, registered in LA, and there were no problems getting the registration done. It seems like it may have even been faster than if you buy a car in LA.
Posted on 10/11/11 at 6:23 pm to lsufan112001
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also DMV makes it hard to get a title thru them when it's bought out of state.
I buy vehicles in Texas all the time with no problems, don't know where this comes from
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