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Originally Posted by Northerner52
I know two senior villages that were grossly taken advantage of at a local chain of car dealers. I won't mention names as this also may apply to other dealers. It does begin with a "J". In both instances the dealers sold them a new car for several thousand dollars above the MSRP or Government Monroney Label. These dealers add a second sticker to the window with options they added or will add that are unnecessary and overpriced. When you go to a dealer do your homework. Get and estimate of your trade in value at Kelley Blue Book | New and Used Car Price Values, Expert Car Reviews, Carvana.com or a Carmax. Only negotiate from the Manufacturer Label. If the dealer won't, find one that will. When shopping for a used car check Kelley Blue Book | New and Used Car Price Values, Expert Car Reviews, Autotrader.com or Car Gurus.com |
I bought a car from a multi-store dealership whose name begins with a J. No issues. If a man or woman buys a car in their senior years and “gets taken”, it is their own fault. With 40 or 50 years experience buying vehicles, there is no comprehensible reason to overpay. That is just being stupid. We all need to remember dealerships require the P word, PROFIT. The more the better. Every salesman and every sales manager is rated by two things, sales numbers and profit. Every auto buyer needs to remember that simple fact.