Used car buying?

[corilannam]

Hello, Flist,

Do any of you happen to have experience buying a used car? Do you also happen to have any advice to share with a potential used car buyer? Tips, tricks, things to look out for, private buyers vs. dealers, warranties, loans, etc?

Help?

Comments

[sithdragn.livejournal.com]

Used car salespeople don't deal with quotas set by the car maker (Ford, Chevy, etc.) like the new car salespeople, but they do have to meet the dealership quota. It doesn't get them things the car maker quotas get them (trips, spa time, etc.) so they're less inclined to bust their humps over getting you a deal. But they also make a bigger commission on sales than new car salespeople so they're more inclined to want to give you a deal in general. Still, I'd go the last week if you can, just in case.