Here are some of the tricks that car dealers and car salesmen will use to manipulate you when you are in the market to buy a new or used car. When you are aware of these techniques you can improve your chances of avoiding any buying car scams. #1. Buying Car Scam: You email or …
In all of my years in the car business I have seen and heard of many, many different types of scams and dirty tricks played on customers. I put together some of the favorite and most common car dealer tricks that you should be ready for when you go to the dealer. These car dealer …
Lately, the media has been a buzz with all the talk of the Cash for Clunkers legislation or also know as Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS). On June, 24 2009, the time of writing this post, President Obama had signed the legislation into law. The full details are not available at this time. We have some …
Make sure you cover all the points of this Car Buying Checklist to avoid even the simplest and most common car dealer scams. Most of them are obvious, but I have have seen many people become a victim to even these simple car dealer tricks. The more knowledge you have the better your car dealer …
One of the little known car dealer scams is what the car dealers call “Take them out of the market” or “Stop them from shopping”. The way that this scam works is that when you come in and want to buy a car, but the dealer does not have the specific color or options that …
Buying a car today without being taken by car dealer scams is easier than it ever was in the past. The amount of information that is available without charge is amazing and can protect you from most car dealer scams. You may have to spend some time on the internet, but that is time well …
I am sure you have heard about the Cash for Clunkers program from the Federal Government. It has been all over the news and other media. It has all the makings of a great program to remove some gas guzzlers from the road, while at the same time provide a shot in the arm for …
The reputation of many car dealerships and car salesmen is not one that many people would be proud of having and you will see why this is the case after I share with you these dirty car dealer tricks. These are not what I would call car dealer scams; they are better described as tricks …
You decided it is time to buy a new car and you have done your research and determined your budget, but then you are blind sided by the car dealer fees and hidden costs. When buying new cars or used cars there are always those unexpected car dealer fees when buying a car. To help …
Sometimes it can be very difficult to find the exact vehicle when you are looking to buy a new car. When a customer is determined to have a certain model, options, color and trim level the only choice the car dealer has is to do what is called a “Dealer Locate” or “Dealer Trade”. Years …
Don’t you just hate going car shopping at your local car dealer? Most people do because they have heard $2Is Your Car One of the 10 Most Stolen? Click the Picture and See the List by State! so much about car dealer scams. If you feel out of your element and at the mercy of …
Everybody seems to be wondering what is going on with the Car Allowance Rebate System (C.A.R.S.) or as many know it, Cash for Clunkers. The Secretary of Transportation came out and said that they will guarantee that all qualifying cars sold through the weekend of August 1, 2009 and they will be approved and paid. …
One of the products that a car dealer sells or convinces car buyers they need is the car window etching scam. It is probably one of the most talked about of all the car dealer scams. Depending on the car dealer it may also be one of the most profitable scams. What is Car Window …
Whenever there is an unfortunate event there always seems to be a car scam to follow. Car Scams and Recalls have a way of going together in the car business. Unless you have been under a rock I am sure that you have heard about the Toyota recall for a sticking gas pedal. No question …
Most Car dealers are thought of as sharks lurking for an unsuspecting customer to come along. This is because many people believe they have been taken by car dealer financing scams. Not all dealers are out there looking to take advantage of car buyers. However there are plenty that will if you are not knowledgeable …