[vintageogauge]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

Dealers don't hate buying services, they love them. Otherwise, they wouldn't sign up to be referred to buyers. You don't need a buying service to get a good price on a car. But, if you use one, be sure that the exact car you agree to buy is actually located on the dealers lot, and that you have an agreed to out-the-door price. Check the VIN number against the dealer's stock or go see the car. And, never pay a deposit for a car that the dealer says they will have delivered from another location. That is a recipe for disaster. Some dealers will say they have the car you want, but they actually plan to get you a similar car from another location. When you pay a deposit, they will have you sign an agreement that allows them to provide an "equivalent" vehicle, and you will never get the deposit back.

I've bought a dozen new cars that the dealer brought in from other dealers hundreds of miles away and never had a problem. If you sign a contract for a car from another dealer the vin number is on the contract and that is the car you will get.