It is always a hit-or-miss when you try to buy vehicles in a car dealership. Car dealerships could be very honest or they can just take the shirt off your back and hand you a similar one with a lower quality. Here are a few things to remember to avoid being ripped off by car dealerships.
1. Bumper Stickers
You might see stickers of the price on the windows of new vehicles. However, do not think that the manufacturers themselves set these prices. These are called Bumper Stickers because these are the ‘bumped’ prices of the vehicles. If you want to know the suggested retail price, you could look into the original invoice of the vehicle by asking your car dealer.
2. Credit Jump
You have the right kind of financing for a new or used vehicle you fell in love with at the car dealership. The final price was set and you shook hands with the car dealership. However, the price shot up next to double when the car dealership found out that you have a low credit score. Remember, the prices should not increase with low credit scores; only the interest, not the price, can.
3. Totalled
Car dealerships may endorse a vehicle as a new or used vehicle and while you’re driving it in the garage, it actually drives pretty well. However, after a week with at least 2 miles of mileage on your vehicle, the car suddenly breaks down. It is highly possible that the used vehicle you purchased might have been totalled before, and was only restored sloppily by the car dealership to sell at a high price.
