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Old 07-08-2025, 09:42 AM
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Buying a car in Florida.
Please share your advice, experience, the good and bad of buying a new car in Florida.
having been in the state since 2006 we have a few rules -

never buy around here
never buy in orlando
never buy in daytona area
do look in Wesley Chapel/Tampa area
never bother with Ft Lauderdale/Miami area ever.
only deal with actual brand dealers
ALWAYS examine critically only CarFax on cars no other vehicle history.
ALWAYS be ready to walk away from anything.
CPO is the goal, otherwise still within adding extra warranty coverage
never let the F&I guy run the deal.
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