Does buying through a broker affect your warranty in any way? Since
he buys it from the dealer, is the first title in HIS name, or yours?
Jerry 4404
At 02:14 PM 1/30/2012, you wrote:
>Hi,
>
>About 20 years ago a friend recommended a private broker to me and I tried
>it. I went down to the dealer's to look for the car I wanted, got their
>"best offer" and then called the broker. I gave him the details of the
>vehicle I wanted, he checked his computer for availability and then offered
>to sell exactly what I wanted to me for about $2000 less than the dealer's
>best offer. I've never bought a car from a dealer since. I've bought 5 more
>cars from this gentleman over the years and have always saved significant
>amounts, PLUS I don't have to go through the demeaning charades and rituals
>at the dealership ("Let me check with the manager, etc.")
>
>Years ago I once even had a dealer shake hands with me on a car sale for a
>specific price and then change the price on the final bill of sale without
>telling me. I looked carefully at the details, noted what he attempted to do
>and went ballistic. I started shouting at the salesman in the dealership and
>threatened to call the police. I told all the other customers around me what
>had happened and several walked out. The salesman attempted to take me into
>the back room ["Maybe we can lower the price after all."] but I ranted and
>raved in the lobby for ten minutes at full volume before stomping out the
>door.
>
>The natural question is "How does the broker do it?" The answer is that he
>doesn't have a showroom, real-estate expenses or employees, but he's been
>around for a long time and knows the system backwards and forwards. He works
>out of his office and gets all the info he needs on his computer. He
>actually buys the car at wholesale from the dealers and then resells it to
>me at a modest profit for him.
>
>Look for a private car/truck broker in your area, and ask for references.
>
>Douglas Kirkpatrick
>Medford, OR 97504
>
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: AirstreamList@yahoogroups.com [mailto:AirstreamList@yahoogroups.com]
>On Behalf Of Anne Pearse Hocker
>Sent: Monday, January 30, 2012 9:11 AM
>To: Airstream List Yahoo Group
>Subject: [A/S] Tow vehicle buying services
>
>Hello,
>
>I just barely escaped with my life from a classic car dealership buying
>experience. I wound up walking out and almost ran back to my old truck.
>
>I think the standard negotiating process with the old tricks of leaving you
>to sit for lengthy periods of time while they "talk to the boss," doing the
>dreaded four-square deal scribbled on a blank sheet of paper, and the
>topper, when you walk down that narrow hall to be entombed in a small office
>where the "financial and insurance guy" proceeds to try to recoup any
>savings you fought for on the showroom floor....well, let's just say it
>didn't work for me.
>
>I will probably never submit to it again, and am wondering if anyone has had
>any experience with car (or truck in this case) buying services? I know you
>have to pay for their service, but if it will eliminate the traditional
>showroom/dealership experience, I might be willing to do that.
>
>I am also looking online through edmunds.com (and the search area they
>allow) and Carmax, but I just don't think I'm ready for a franchise
>dealership again.
>
>Any thoughts?
>
>Thanks in advance,
>
>
>Anne in Va
>
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