Jun 11 2009
Prevent Auto Dealer Scams
Buying a new or a used car is not always easy and fun, as you should always watch out for dealer scams. There are car dealers who work trying to get that deal from you no matter how much it costs. If you are not careful enough you will pay a lot of money and in the end get a piece of junk. You may end up buying a used vehicle which is worth its price because it was involved in an accident and the problems are masked so you the buyer are not aware of the problems.
Very often car dealers push you into buying the car today. Do not fall for this dealer trick. In fact it is a common practice for car dealers, who will tell you that they can’t “promise this car will be here tomorrow.”
Another common dealer fraud is including a lot of fees and extras you don’t need to the vehicle you intend to buy. This is simply a scam to get you pay more down payment or add more to your loan agreement. The dealer will probably tell you that “everybody pays this fee, it is standard procedure.” Do not believe him.
When you are trying to bargain on a used car to get the price down a car dealer will probably use a sentence “I am loosing the shirt off my back.” It’s a common practice for salesperson used for many years. However the truth is he probably took the car in on trade and did not pay anything to the party who did the trade.
