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Never Get Tricked by Used Car Dealers Again – (part 1)

auto363 » 15 August 2009 » In Used Car » No Comments

 

Amazingly, no matter what car the customer wants, it is always ‘hot property’, ‘very sought after’ and/or ‘hard to find’. Moreover, it isn’t a secret; we have all known it for years. Nevertheless, some of us still continue to be tricked into buying a new or used car we really don’t want to buy, and at a higher price than we expected. So let’s find out what some of the most favourite and sneaky used car dealer tactics in the car industry today and put them in our diary so we can refer to them when next buying a new car.

 

Car Dealer Tactic #1

Almost every new car dealership will drop the initial price they have listed on a car for sale. However, be wary of scams, pressure tactics, twists, and turns that car salespeople have up their sleeves. It is in the showroom, when you are ready to finalise the deal, where you shall be worn down by these machinations if you don’t have your wits about you.

 

Car Dealer Tactic #2

Car dealers will never give a direct or exact quote. If they do, they know you will go to another dealer and have them better the price. If you do leave the dealership and tell the dealer you will ‘look around for other prices’, the dealer will most likely ask you to come back once the ‘best price’ has been obtained. Don’t be fooled by this because the dealer will then either match the price, or, worse, since you’re back and apparently ready or even eager to take the car, they will increase the pricer slightly, knowing they’ve gained upperhand this time.

 

Smart and very familiar, this trick works very well for most car dealers. It relies mainly on getting you, the customer, to feel obliged to buy the car finally, since you have put the dealer to ‘so much trouble’.

 

Car Dealer Tactic #3

Smart car dealers will urge you to commit to buy the car you really want, even before you get the final price. This is irksome and exasperating for customers, but reasonable from a car dealer’s point of view. Now your car dealer has two choices: to give you a quote and watch you walk out the door, or entice you to negotiate. Perhaps you may be lucky when negotiating with the dealer; however, you may never know whether you have paid too much.

 

If you feel uncomfortable about a car dealer, know that you can always back out of the negotiation, and find a new or used car elsewhere.

 

Go online at consumer.vic.gov.au, for instance, where you can check if traders of cars and other vehicles in Victoria are licensed and have Licensed Motor Car Traders (LMCT) number. Car classifieds such as OzFreeOnline.com, offer thousands of used cars for sale, which can offer you the best price without the car dealer commission.

 

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Choosing the Best Online Deals!

auto363 » 21 June 2009 » In Car Deals » No Comments

Planning to buy a new car is not an easy decision. You need to look at various factors that include your needs and requirement along with how much you are willing to spend in terms of budget. In the recent times, most of the business transactions are being done over the internet. More and more car dealers have started offering their services online leading to an increase in online trading. Getting good online deals on cars can help you save your hard-earned money along with your precious time.

The best way to start searching is through a good research on the internet about the cars and the various models. You can get in touch with people through forums, ask their views about the prices, and get to know their experiences in car buying. This will give you a fair idea about the pricing structure in your area and the choice of cars that are available .You can gauge the popularity of your favorite car using these online forums. Similarly, if you have any friends or associates who have purchased a car before you can get their opinion as well.

Once the groundwork is ready with the initial research, you can check out the current market prices based on the online pricing guides that are easily available. However, many reputed online sites offer information on the invoice price of the car as well which you need to check out. This will give a fair amount of information about the price paid by the dealer to purchase the cars.

You can then contact the car dealer showroom’s online department to find out the availability of your favorite car model with their prices. Usually car dealers get commission for selling a specific model of cars or on the total volume of sales. At times if you are lucky enough, you can get good car online deals on particular models.

You can also compare the online car prices with the local dealers to see if they are ready to offer lower than that. At times, many car dealers place ads in newspapers on specific days offering special discounts on different car models. You can get in touch with them and see if they are willing to offer lower internet price for the car model that you are looking for. If you are not careful, you might end up get a lower end similar model for a lesser price.

It is best to meet different car dealers for negotiating the price to get the best deals. Though it might seem like an effort in the beginning, at least you can save your hard earned money from being wasted. It is in your interest to invest time and effort in finding out a good dealer who offers good value for your money. You can use some of these useful tips to get the best deals online and own your favorite car using the power of internet search engines that provides a wealth of information on the best car deals!

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Don’t Get Tricked by the Car Dealer Part 2

auto363 » 12 June 2009 » In Car Deals » No Comments

The most widespread trick currently being used is to make the customer believe that the salesperson can get the lowest price for the car, so that you (the customer) will start negotiations with the dealer almost immediately. The specific methods vary, but here are some common ways of doing it:

The salesperson will tell you. ’You could probably get the car for less than $36,250…’, but will avoid giving a specific price. Instead, the salesperson will say, ‘When you are ready to buy, we can strike a deal, are you ready to buy now?’

The salesperson tells the customer: ‘If you’re going to spend more than $36,250 on the car, you should come back and see me’. When the customer returns and asks to buy the car for $36,250, the salesperson will point out that he/she never promised to sell you the car for $36,250, but is ready to give you the best price when you are ready to buy. ‘Do you want me to get a good price for you? …so are you ready to buy now?’. We all know that buying a new or used car can be a daunting process however; at discountnewcars.com.au, you will find the latest car specials from reliable dealers.

Your salesperson may give the price for an older model car. Either the ‘old’ car is a previous model, or perhaps it has been gathering dust because no one has wanted to buy it (usually for good reason) and the dealer wants to get rid of it quickly to make room for newer models. This is likely to happen if you don’t think carefully and specifically ask for the price for a current model car that is not older than 3 months. Be wise and search OzFreeOnline.com, where they have thousands of cars in their cars classifieds pages. By simply registering and submitting a keyword search, you will find the car you want in no time.

The other ploy is when the salesperson takes your credit card along with an insufficiently low offer to ‘the boss’ for approval, but then returns to say it was not accepted. This is intended to drag the customer into more negotiations. i.e. ‘…we only need to increase it slightly and she’s yours…”

Don’t get caught by being given the price for the car excluding the on-road costs. If you don’t specifically ask for on-road costs to be included, the sales person will most likely give you the excluding on-road costs price. Of course, you have to be guarded because your contract may be drawn up on this proviso. Trouble is that when you are ready to sign, the ‘quoted’ price of the car, will then be understated by many thousands of dollars.

If you are a bit slow and think your car is worth more than it really is, you just might get a clever salesperson that will give in, and agree to an excessive price for your trade in. Now you might be pleased by this, because you may be thinking that you are ‘putting one over’ the dealer. No so, generally the sales person will look up on the computer or in the Car Dealers Price Guide to find out the going price for your trade in and will start from there. In addition, believe me; you will pay for it in the end. How you ask? Well when the dealer charges TOO much for your new car. You can check on the internet for a price as well, so go to gumtree.com.au, so you are armed with the real price, when you go to trade your motor vehicle.

From time to time, a ruthless sales person will have a go at this. He/she will contact you before your new car is delivered. When the niceties are over you will be told that there is an issue with the trade in. You will be asked to bring the car into the workshop for further inspection. When your vehicle has been in the garage, for 60 minutes, (having nothing done to it), the salesperson will tell you that the mechanic claims to have found it is really only worth $500 less than what they have offered for it. Watch for this old ruse, because if you fall for it, the sales person gets another $500 in his pocket. To make sure this does not happen to you go to OzFreeOnline.com and check out the great car deals in their Car classifieds. You will find thousands of cars to choose from and be equipped with all the information you need when you arrive to look at the car you want to buy.

Now if you don’t want to be pursued by a dealer just don’t give a phone number. Say ‘it’s a silent number’, ‘…don’t have a mobile’, ‘can’t leave a work number’, or at the test drive ‘accidentally’ give the wrong phone number. If you don’t, dealers will sometimes pursue a potential customer until they wear them down to buy.

Even after continual phoning, and when you end up buying from a different dealer, the sales person (who has missed out on the deal) will then give you the bad news. When you tell them you bought elsewhere (at a very good price of $34,550) they will say, ‘Oh no, you shouldn’t have paid any more than $32,000 for it!’ This is designed to make you feel as bad as the salesperson, who lost out too. It also highlights just how spiteful some people can be.

No matter when, where or which dealership you may stroll into, there is always a reason to feel ‘lucky’, according to the keen sales person. Early in the month, they might say they missed their target last month and are desperate to make it up. During the middle of the month, ‘the boss has told me to push out more cars or I’ll never reach my target this month either’. The most common, is probably the most used because most people fall for it. This is the end of the month trick.

The time of month may matter to some dealers sometimes, though; it never matters to a car broker. Beware of this because you may end up paying more than you expected. Go online to consumer.vic.gov.au and find out the information you need before rushing headlong into the ‘big end of financial year deal’. This trick deserves serious consideration. It is the most elaborate trick of this type. Manufacturers know that companies often buy around this time of year for accounting purposes. They therefore rarely offer any factory discounts, and they sometimes increase their retail prices to take advantage. To find a great deal on a car why not log on to OzFreeOnline.com. It’s Australia’s largest free classifieds site. You will find auto classifieds, motorcycle classifieds, and Australian cars for sale all over the country.

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How to find used car in Spokane or in your city?

auto363 » 03 May 2009 » In Car Deals » No Comments

The used car market in Spokane or any other city is expanding everyday, since the demand for used cars are high, these days. Many people feel that buying used car in Spokane or any city are far more economical than buying a brand new car. With half the price spend on a new car with fewer accessories; you can own a used car with a variety of accessories.

Spokane used cars or used cars can be found in your city through print advertisements. Print advertisements published in newspapers and magazines classifieds section allow you to find buyers and sellers of used cars. Print ads also get you closer to Spokane used auto and car trader or a car dealer in your own city. Private owners who wish to sell their used cars in any city or a used car in Spokane publish an advertisement to invite interested buyers.

Government auctions also help you to find a used car for a lower rate. Government seized car auctions and police impounds auctions that are less publicized allow people to buy used cars for lesser prices. Sometimes, you can find a used car in exceptionally good condition for a cheaper rate, in these auctions.

Any car classifieds site for used cars exclusively meant for a particular city can help you in finding a great deal online. Spokane auto classifieds is a forum that allows people in buying and selling used cars in Spokane. Spokane used cars can be bought for a good bargain through the best online car deals in Spokane auto classifieds.

You can search the car classified site and gather more information on the model and features of the Spokane used cars or used cars in your city, online. After selecting the used car in Spokane or any other city, you must collect more details on its history and condition. Compare the prices of the same models with similar features quoted in the other auto classifieds site and negotiate the prices.

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Affordable Repossessed Used Cars For Sale

auto363 » 12 April 2009 » In Used Car » No Comments

Affordable Repossessed Used Cars for Sale:

In most cases repossessed used cars auctions offer fifty to eighty percent off the retail price of used cars, this car auctions are therefore always flooded with used car dealer and the private persons never get a chance to attend this car auctions. However times have changed and the private individuals have become more knowledgeable and are now aware of these repossessed car auctions.

Repossessed Used Cars for Sale:

In these repossessed car auctions one will normally find a range of vehicles and automobiles which have been seized by banks or government authorities either form account holders who are unable to pay their bank loans or seized from criminals while some are government vehicles which are no longer in service.

Some of these cars are normally flashy sports cars and luxury cars which most people can not afford to buy at the showrooms, this vehicles are well maintained vehicles and most of the time they are always in good condition since this is the area where banks and government authorities are most keen on when in the process of seizing this vehicles.

Although you may be much exited at the repossessed car auction knowing that you will buy your dream car there, it’s always advisable to stay calm and to have the required information at hand on the various selections you are going to make being sure that you will find the best deals at this auctions.

Affordable Repossessed Used Cars:

You might ask how it is possible to buy a sports car at such a low price, and the answer lies in the hands of the Government and banks that seize thousands of cars a day and auction them off quickly.

Various federal, state, and local government and law enforcement agencies as well as Banks and lending institutions regularly seize thousands of cars and Suv’s every day and auction them off. At that point, We make it possible for you to bid and buy these vehicles for ridiculously low prices. Click here to join.

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Infiniti Car is the Destination for the Vehicle of your Dreams

auto363 » 12 April 2009 » In Infiniti » No Comments

A car is not just a vehicle for most owners – it is a passion. Zooming down the street in a car of their choice would be ‘a dream come’ true for many individuals. Infiniti car can turn this dream into a reality for all those residing in New York or a city that is nearby. A person can drop in at any of the Infiniti car dealerships and drive out in any car that his heart desires and as far as the choices are concerned, the sky is the limit. Nowadays owning a car is not a luxury any more but rather an essential for the lifestyle that most people are leading today. However, finally owning a vehicle that you have always desired is an experience that can be understood by any ardent admirer of this mechanical wonder called a car.

Even a few years back acquiring a luxury car was dependent on how deep your pockets were and whether or not you were comfortable about dealing with the complex loan proceedings. The advent of easy financing in the form of car loans has eliminated this worry. Now any one wanting to possess a luxury car can approach an Infiniti car dealer and drive home the latest model of any car guaranteed to turn your neighbor green with envy. All thanks to the easy finance options readily available in the market today. A nominal down payment at the time of purchase and regular burden free monthly installments can make you the proud owner of a classy Infiniti car. The option of buying an Infiniti used car instead of a brand new one could be another smart way of cutting down on the expenditure and yet owning a good vehicle from a trusted dealer.

The numerous options available to a potential luxury car owner could be slightly intimidating to first timers. Infiniti car dealerships, that have earned a name for themselves on the basis of trustworthiness, offer the best deals and a wide range under the same roof. The choices to be made by the buyer could range from the make of the car right down to the colors available that suit your style. As a luxury car is not just a vehicle but your identity statement as well. Any buyer can purchase an Infiniti car in the categories of Infiniti G35 Coupe, FX35 and FX45, M35, M45 and the newly redesigned G35 Sedan. The wide choice of colors available also range from the regular and sober blue and black to the more daring versions available in metallic colors.

An Infiniti car chosen with care under the expert guidance of the helpful staff can make you feel like the king of the road. Getting heads to turn while you are driving down in your luxury car can be quite an exhilarating experience. So to take complete advantage of your purchase you must ensure that you have done a fair amount of market research on the vehicle you intent to purchase. It would also be advisable to check the availability of spare parts for future use in case the need arises. Keeping these details in mind you can confidently take the step of investing your money on a luxury car that will be your pride for many years to come.

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