Used car dealer
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Used car dealer
Hello,
Im looking to buy a 2013 370z, i found one at a used car dealer for a good price but something seems fishy... according to the carfax the previous owner returned it early (lease) and the dealer acquired it at an auction on 5/29/2014. All the postings ive seen for this car indicate it has been up for sale for 2 weeks... what do you guys think is the reason the dealer held onto it for so long... theres no accident reported on the carfax but it could have been crashed and not reported which would account for downtime to fix it, but 5 months to fix??? Am i just being paranoid? Any advice is appreciated.
Im looking to buy a 2013 370z, i found one at a used car dealer for a good price but something seems fishy... according to the carfax the previous owner returned it early (lease) and the dealer acquired it at an auction on 5/29/2014. All the postings ive seen for this car indicate it has been up for sale for 2 weeks... what do you guys think is the reason the dealer held onto it for so long... theres no accident reported on the carfax but it could have been crashed and not reported which would account for downtime to fix it, but 5 months to fix??? Am i just being paranoid? Any advice is appreciated.
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Could just be something as simple as one of the owners or managers of the car lot wanted to drive the car for a few months in the summer. Is it a convertible? Where are u located? good summer convertible weather?
google the dealership and see what their online reputation is. While this is not a failsafe way to see if they are an honest dealership, if there are enough reviews one way or the other, either positive or negative, you will be able to get an idea if they are someone you want to deal with.
It is also wise to take a trusted friend with some expertise in cars with you to look over the car. A mechanic would be best. And bring a flashlight and wear old clothes and be prepared to crawl around under the car. If you are serious about buying it, you could work out a deal, but make signing on the final dotted line contingent on you or they driving the car to a mechanic or shop of YOUR choosing, to have it thoroughly checked.
google the dealership and see what their online reputation is. While this is not a failsafe way to see if they are an honest dealership, if there are enough reviews one way or the other, either positive or negative, you will be able to get an idea if they are someone you want to deal with.
It is also wise to take a trusted friend with some expertise in cars with you to look over the car. A mechanic would be best. And bring a flashlight and wear old clothes and be prepared to crawl around under the car. If you are serious about buying it, you could work out a deal, but make signing on the final dotted line contingent on you or they driving the car to a mechanic or shop of YOUR choosing, to have it thoroughly checked.
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one of these 3 reasons
Could just be something as simple as one of the owners or managers of the car lot wanted to drive the car for a few months in the summer. Is it a convertible? Where are u located? good summer convertible weather?
google the dealership and see what their online reputation is. While this is not a failsafe way to see if they are an honest dealership, if there are enough reviews one way or the other, either positive or negative, you will be able to get an idea if they are someone you want to deal with.
It is also wise to take a trusted friend with some expertise in cars with you to look over the car. A mechanic would be best. And bring a flashlight and wear old clothes and be prepared to crawl around under the car. If you are serious about buying it, you could work out a deal, but make signing on the final dotted line contingent on you or they driving the car to a mechanic or shop of YOUR choosing, to have it thoroughly checked.
google the dealership and see what their online reputation is. While this is not a failsafe way to see if they are an honest dealership, if there are enough reviews one way or the other, either positive or negative, you will be able to get an idea if they are someone you want to deal with.
It is also wise to take a trusted friend with some expertise in cars with you to look over the car. A mechanic would be best. And bring a flashlight and wear old clothes and be prepared to crawl around under the car. If you are serious about buying it, you could work out a deal, but make signing on the final dotted line contingent on you or they driving the car to a mechanic or shop of YOUR choosing, to have it thoroughly checked.
2) Car didn't sell so it was auctioned off before the winter. Holding the car a whole winter & paying financing on it while the car drops in value is something dealers don't want...
3) Answer 1) & 2) BOTH
take whatever you learn from the carfax report and wipe your a$$ with it - carfax reports are junk. NEVER TRUST THEM.
Instead, have a independent 3rd party mechanic do a thorough inspection and analysis of the car before you buy it. Buy or pass on the car based on what the mechanic reports back to you.
Instead, have a independent 3rd party mechanic do a thorough inspection and analysis of the car before you buy it. Buy or pass on the car based on what the mechanic reports back to you.
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