Sarah offered a "multipoint inspection" done by their own shop. Mark politely declined. "I’d like to have my own mechanic look at it," he said.
A "minor fender bender" on the report might explain why the front bumper looked slightly misaligned. Rule 3: The Independent Inspection if you are buying a used vehicle from a dealer
Because he came in with a from his credit union, he didn't have to rely on the dealer's high-interest financing. He compared the two, found his credit union was better, and signed the papers. Sarah offered a "multipoint inspection" done by their
When the salesperson, Sarah, approached, Mark didn't ask "How does it drive?" He asked, "Can I see the ?" A "minor fender bender" on the report might
Sarah pulled up the Carfax. Mark looked for two specific things: Had the oil been changed regularly?
This is where most buyers fold, but Mark knew that a dealership's mechanic works for the dealership. He spent $150 to have a local shop put it on a lift. They found a slow leak in the rear differential—a $600 fix. The Negotiation
Buying from a dealer offers more inventory and easier paperwork than a private seller, but your best tools are still independent research , a third-party mechanic , and the willingness to walk away .