There are many things that you don't want to see a dealership do to you when buying a car, but there are some things that you should be really careful not to do as well - that's if you don't want to alienate the car dealer!
Heard of the "See no evil - Hear no evil - Speak no evil" phrase? That is quite similar to the warning connotation of the "Never Do" phrase in buying anything, let alone buying a car! The following is a list of the most famous Car Buying Prohibition that you should abide by if you are really looking to get a good deal.
- Don't try to pull one over on the car dealer by lying about the condition of your trade in vehicle. It is just a lie that you can't get away with, and could cause many cost increases later.
- Don't bother looking into buying a new car if you have had a recent bankruptcy because you will not get approved anyway.
- Don't give the car dealership a deposit and then try to take it back for no reason because you should have researched the car before making the purchase. You can - and mostly will - lose money on the return.
- Don't bother lying about your debt load and credit rating because the car dealer will check it anyway.
- Don't offer any money for a new car unless you already know the car dealer cost. If you do, then you're basically setting yourself up to get ripped off!
This is a very common way for car dealerships to work. They may offer a $3000 cash back deal on your car trade-in while the other fees and interest rates will be higher than you may want. Basically while a car dealership may offer great trade in prices, they will get you with the other fees. Beware, as auto dealerships have many ways to scam a buyer, so you better learn their language when buying a new car and watch out for the many warnings accompanying the deal. (source : buycartips)
