Sunday, October 3, 2010

Used Car Tip

This shouldn't have to be listed as a tip on here, it should be common knowledge. When you are buying a used vehicle from a dealership, make sure you confirm a few things before you throw down the cash:

  • 100% ALWAYS EVERYTIME view the CarProof/CarFax report. Many times I've had a car sold and not even known it had a hit until the customer wanted a CarProof. Dealers are required (in Ontario) to disclose damage over $3000.00. 
  • Was it a daily rental? Lease return? Trade in?
  • How long has it been on the lot?(You can use this to your advantage if it's been there forever)
  • Has the safety been done? If yes, what did it need?
  • Check the price vs others on Autotrader.com/.ca
  • Clarify before you buy what will be replaced.
  • Check the tires and the windshield, lots of times mechanics will miss small cracks in the windshield which you can use to get a brand new one at no extra cost.
  • Ask if you can take it for a few hours, or overnight.   
After you are cool with all of these and determine the price you want, right before signing, ask for a full tank of gas. Most dealers will only give you 1/4 or 1/2 tank with used cars. There is 100% no way they will deny you this request and you just saved yourself potentially another $30-$50!

Cheers.
Posted by jester at 11:54 PM

25 comments:

  1. CowbellrockerOctober 4, 2010 at 12:08 AM

    good tips, will keep them in mind next time Im in the market

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  2. The Square CircleOctober 4, 2010 at 12:25 AM

    common sense? ha. it would have went over my head if you hadn't told me.

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  3. vpercuocoOctober 4, 2010 at 12:57 AM

    Thanks for the info. It is very helpful.

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  4. Michael CasspirOctober 4, 2010 at 1:16 AM

    The tank of gas suggestion is a good method of exercising some dominance over the salesman, even though he feels he's won already - take them for every dollar they're worth! Use the warranty they offer!

    Great suggestions as always. I keep coming back for your next installment. :)

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  5. Archivist X0042October 4, 2010 at 1:35 AM

    thanks for the tip, young buyer myself.

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  6. LifeHacksOctober 4, 2010 at 2:00 AM

    I flip car all the time....buy super cheap...elbow grease and some paint...bam....money

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  7. MarkOctober 4, 2010 at 4:16 AM

    Oooo, I like the full tank of gas thing. Will definitely have to keep this in mind!

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  8. AnonymousOctober 4, 2010 at 5:36 AM

    Thank you for the tips! People should post your blog around dealerships!

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  9. SnickelsoxOctober 4, 2010 at 10:22 AM

    wow I feel like and idiot, wish I had known some of these things a month ago...

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  10. richieOctober 4, 2010 at 1:04 PM

    thanks, I copy'pasted those tips once again.

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  11. gypsycoreOctober 4, 2010 at 4:23 PM

    Wish I read this before I forked out for the new motor :(

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  12. Per SOctober 4, 2010 at 4:28 PM

    About to get my first drivers license, so this was educational thanks.

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  13. WootbirdsOctober 4, 2010 at 4:31 PM

    Thanks for the handy tips; this is gonna be very useful in the near future! :]

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  14. The King of CrapOctober 4, 2010 at 4:43 PM

    Nice, tips, now youjust need to post a blog about HOW to haggle down the price, and we will be set.

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  15. Come At Me BroOctober 4, 2010 at 4:50 PM

    This is great!

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  16. njohnfixesOctober 4, 2010 at 4:51 PM

    Hell yes, ALWAYS get a carfax. I had one place tell me "we know it had over $2000 damage, but we don't exactly know the total or why, we cannot get that information"

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  17. loloriz0rOctober 4, 2010 at 7:58 PM

    thx for the tips.. specially the gas trick :P

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  18. RyanOctober 4, 2010 at 9:11 PM

    Nice pointers.

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  19. LongkidOctober 4, 2010 at 10:07 PM

    Thanks for the tips jesus!

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  20. WillowOctober 4, 2010 at 11:06 PM

    Might be looking for a new car within the next year, I'll have to keep these in mind.

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  21. Nerd LifeOctober 5, 2010 at 12:26 AM

    You've got some good creativity in this blog!

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  22. SelfishlyOctober 5, 2010 at 3:13 PM

    Very helpful!

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  23. riffmasterOctober 5, 2010 at 5:59 PM

    now i can save me some cash on a car. THANK YOU!

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  24. The Messy ApronOctober 5, 2010 at 9:40 PM

    Wow that's awesome info! Thanks!

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  25. Muhammad HassanJanuary 17, 2018 at 9:23 AM

    This is such a great resource that you are providing and you give it away for free. I love seeing blog that understand the value of providing a quality resource for free. used trucks in ontario

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