Dealership Scams While Buying a Car

How do I get a better trade while I'm still in financingbecause they will up your monthly fees, and then sell
my old car? Get some tips to avoid unnecessaryyour trade in for a more money than its worth. The
extra feels for breaking the contract with your olddealership then extends your monthly payments so
dealership. Buying a used car can become a betterthat they can make it appear that you are paying a
idea if we have limited funds. Get some informationsmall amount monthly when you don't even realize
on buying a used car. Get some tips on the betterthat you have committed to an extra year of
way in paying by check or bank draft. It will help youpayments.
to get the car in a rational interest.To avoid this scam, you have to bite the bullet and
1. The Payoff Your Loan Scamride out your current lease till the end. If you are
This is when the dealer offers to pay off the balancereally determined to get a new car, then you should
of your current car loan no matter how much moneytry selling your current car on your own. Just sell it so
you still owe. It is a common sales strategy. Whenthat the buyer just takes over the lease payments.
the average buyer hears it, they think that by2. The Used Car Sold As Is Scam
purchasing a new car with a new dealership, they willThis is when a dealership will sell you a car that has
automatically owe no more money on their currentbeen in a car wreck, but they will tell you that the
car. That couldn't be further from the truth.car has been completely refurbished. When you see
What really happens is that the dealership does helpthe car it has a sticker on it that says as is on it and
you get out of your current contract; however, theyno warranty is included with your purchase. This is
normally are forgetting to tell you how high yourthe dealer's way of telling you that you can't bring
fees are going to be for breaking the leasethe car back, you are assuming all risks for the car,
agreement with your old dealership. You will now beand that it is not under warranty.
responsible to pay fees that are in the thousands toTo avoid this scam, don't buy a car without a
make up for it. You also will not be able to refinancewarranty or one that says as is on it. By doing this,
for a new car until those fees are paid. Of courseyou might as well buy a car from a stranger on the
the dealership can add the cost on to your contractstreet with the same deal.
with them at a substantially higher rate. TheWait for the lease of the current car finish before
dealership only agrees to this deal because they wantbuying a new car. Avoid buying a used car as as is to
to get more money off of your current car. Theyavoid all risks for the car. Make sure that you have all
aren't really doing anything for you at all.the warranty even when you buy a used car. This
The dealership will also give you far less then the carwill give you more benefit while you are buying for a
is worth on the trade off. Basically this scam worksnew car.