| There are a lot of used car dealerships in every area | | | | dealerships and not a lot of overhead, so they can |
| of the country. Some are the ones that have earned | | | | afford to have smaller returns on investments. That |
| used car dealers the bad reputation they have, some | | | | means they would rather accept a low deal than to let |
| are great places to shop that will give you a great | | | | your money walk away from them. If you can show |
| deal. The only real way to tell the difference between | | | | them that you can write a check that day to pay for |
| the two is to ask around. Ask your friends and family, | | | | the car you have a lot of bargaining power at a used |
| anyone you know if they have any experience with | | | | car lot. |
| the dealerships. | | | | Most used car dealerships offer some form of |
| The major risk in buying from these used car | | | | warranty to you, normally through a third party |
| dealerships is that they are not associated with any | | | | independent offer. These warranties often time require |
| new car franchises and often times are only able to | | | | you to pay for any repairs up front then submit a claim. |
| pick up the leftovers of what is left from the other | | | | Then they often times just announce they don't cover |
| places. They end up with taxis, fleet cars and cars that | | | | it and your stuck with the bill. For most of the |
| were bought at the used auto auctions. Their primary | | | | warranties, they are completely worthless. The |
| concern when you walk onto the lot is to sell you a | | | | positives of this means that you can bring all of these |
| car today. They are not trying to build a brand with | | | | negatives up when you ask for a discount. |
| repeat business. They will probably not have repair | | | | As with any aspect of used car purchasing, please |
| facilities for you if the car brakes and are not really too | | | | please please remember to get it check by an |
| worried about long term customer satisfaction. | | | | independent professional mechanic. These people |
| The biggest advantage of dealing with a independent | | | | know what they are doing and can save you a ton of |
| dealership is that you can get great deals. They most | | | | pain. |
| often to not have a lot of capital like the new car | | | | |