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Best places to shop for a used vehicle?
Posted on 5/28/15 at 3:25 pm
Posted on 5/28/15 at 3:25 pm
I have never shopped used before so what are the primary avenues to search out for the best deals from more reputable places (i.e. Not used car dealers)? I've heard great things about carmax. Where else should I look besides newspapers and google?
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Posted on 5/28/15 at 3:27 pm to meeple
Hey is Import One having fire sale yet??
Posted on 5/28/15 at 3:27 pm to meeple
I have heard good things about Carmax
Posted on 5/28/15 at 3:28 pm to meeple
I am not a fan of carmax. I think the prices are a little high for the make/model/condition of the vehicle. If you know a little about cars and can check them out well try craigslist. Its just modern day classifieds. You can always carfax it or take it to a mechanic if you aren't mechanically savvy.
Posted on 5/28/15 at 3:29 pm to meeple
The only used vehicle I've bought was a CPO from a luxury brand. I went through their U.S. Website and found the car, in NJ, and flew up there to get it. It came with free service so I just took it to the local dealer.
Posted on 5/28/15 at 3:32 pm to meeple
Go to a broker who'll find you one at auctions:
• Go to Fairwinds or some other credit union
• Ask 'em to hook you up with a broker--most actually have brokers they work with
• Go through the broker and they'll knock some money off the price--or give you a little more on your trade-in--in exchange for your business
• Let the broker do the search and negotiation--he'll bring you the cars at the prices you're looking for. You simply choose.
I did this last year and:
• Got a great car
• Got a decent price (not great, but not bad either)
• Saved a TON of time and aggravation by not having to haggle with dealers--THIS is the big benefit of going through a broker.
Check it out.
• Go to Fairwinds or some other credit union
• Ask 'em to hook you up with a broker--most actually have brokers they work with
• Go through the broker and they'll knock some money off the price--or give you a little more on your trade-in--in exchange for your business
• Let the broker do the search and negotiation--he'll bring you the cars at the prices you're looking for. You simply choose.
I did this last year and:
• Got a great car
• Got a decent price (not great, but not bad either)
• Saved a TON of time and aggravation by not having to haggle with dealers--THIS is the big benefit of going through a broker.
Check it out.
Posted on 5/28/15 at 3:37 pm to meeple
Carmax - They have a standard quality level that their cars must meet. All cars that aren't to their standards, they send right back to auction (sometimes at a loss). They probably absorb some of that loss in the sales price of the cars - hence the slightly higher price than other lots.
From what I understand, they don't play the back-and-forth price negotiation game. What's on the window is the final price.
From what I understand, they don't play the back-and-forth price negotiation game. What's on the window is the final price.
Posted on 5/28/15 at 3:39 pm to meeple
Texas Direct
Posted on 5/28/15 at 3:39 pm to TigerPanzer
Another thing--pay a mechanic to inspect your car. I paid $150 to have a guy go over mine and it was absolutely worth it. Unless you're a mechanic yourself, do as I suggest--you will not regret it.
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