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This is a common car dealer scam that works this way: the dealer tries to sell you a car that has previously been wrecked and tells you that the car is in a great shape. The car has the federally required Buyers Guide sticker which states: “As Is, No Warranty”. This means that you are buying this used car and realize that you cannot return the car, because you agreed to accept any damages that accompany your “As Is, No Warranty”. People get tricked and believe the dealer when they are told that the car was never wrecked. A few weeks later when running an AutoCheck Vehicle History Report …

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Car dealers may oftentimes be fraudulent, so you have to be very careful not to become a victim of auto dealer fraud. If you are about to buy a new or used car, you’d better arm yourself with some knowledge on common car dealer tricks, tactics and strategies. Your first step should be preparing yourself to a talk with a car salesman since car dealer scams start from the moment you enter the car lot.  Dealers are usually very quick in evaluating the customer. Once they realize that you are just beginning to look for a car and that you don’t have a clear idea of what you want, …

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Car dealers do not sit on their hands, they constantly think of new methods to take advantage of car buyers. Here are the most recent car dealer tricks. • Spot Delivery: When you choose the car you like, fill out all the paperwork, the car dealer tells you that although your loan hasn’t been “officially” approved yet, you can drive the car home anyway. Don’t agree! If you do, the car dealership will call you and say that your loan wasn’t approved at the interest rate you discussed. However, you were approved at a higher rate. This signifies that you’ll likely pay thousands of dollars more than you expected. …

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Car scams do “chase” car buyers. Every year the number of car dealer fraud victims increases rapidly. The main concern is that newer and newer car selling scams are designed every day which are mainly based on older “classic “scams. Here are some of the most common auto dealer scams. • It is a common scam when a dealer claims that you are not eligible for competitive financing rate with your credit score. This is only true if you miss your payments or pay them with delay. Some dealers may try to convince you that the only option you have is to accept the financing and terms suggested by …

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The process of credit approval starts with the completion of the car loan application which is then taken to the finance manager for approval. Generally, some of the most reputable car dealers have national and local lenders and even internal financing capabilities and may get convenient car loan rates for their buyers. However, in some cases buyers may fall victim to a very common car buying scam in which the fraudulent dealer may use the financial transactions to maximize on his/her profits. This auto scam is usually designed like this. Your credit application is returned to you with the citation that your credit is not good and therefore you …

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To avoid falling victim to various car dealer scams, one should be very well aware of them. It is the buyer’s job to make sure they have done their research on a vehicle before entering the car dealership. The buyer should clearly know how much he/she has prepared to spend on his/her new car. The first place you can get caught with car dealer scams is in negotiating the vehicle’s price. There are various websites that tell you the car dealers actual cost on a particular vehicle as well as the average selling prices for that vehicle in a particular area. Have this information with you and never negotiate …

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You might have heard that repossessed used cars are sold at huge discounts compared to their market price. While this is not too far from being true, this knowledge won’t be much helpful if you do not know where to locate these sales and how to really get the best deal and make sure you do not fall a victim to various car dealer scams. Generally, repossessed used car sources include repossessions by banks as well as police impounds and third party agents who are engaged with repossessing and storing these vehicles. Then these companies will organize auctions and sales to sell the vehicles as soon as they can …

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To avoid becoming a dealer fraud victim and a dealer fraud attorney’s potential client read our blog and watch for these car dealer tricks. Profiting from Rebates Rebates attract a lot of customers, but the discounts can hide several car dealer scams that are employed to suck a few bucks from a buyer. First, don’t let a salesman tell you that you are getting a good deal because of a rebate; rebates come from the manufacturer and usually apply regardless of the price you negotiate with the individual dealer. Negotiate as if there are no rebates. Second, make sure that the rebates are deducted from the purchase price. If …

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Car dealer tricks are various and being aware of them is more than important. If you are not careful enough you can get ripped off in car buying process without even knowing it. Car dealers sell cars every day; you buy one surely not even every month. So car dealers have predominance over you in this particular case. In this article we will try to outline how to watch for car dealer tricks. Step 1 The first step is to tell the sales person that you are not going to discuss rebates until you have agreed on the price of the car. Rebates are intended to attract car buyers …

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Car dealer tricks are various and may be used by the car dealer in various situations. The aim of car dealer scams is to get more money out of you and sell cars that wouldn’t be sold so easily in case no tricks were used. High Balling An excessive price will be offered for your trade in. Some customers are attracted by this thinking that they are getting one over on the dealer. Rest assured, however, that you’ll pay for it in the end, when the dealer charges too much for your new car. Loss Leader  Advertising A car dealer will identify one/two cars of a particular model. These …

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