Reasons Why You Should Get A Car From An Auction
The curb appeal of your neighbors house is just as important as the curb appeal of your house when you are trying to entice a buyer, especially if the market is hot and they have many homes to choose from.
If what you are hunting has small parts like screws and washers, take a Ziploc baggy with you too. This will make sure you don't lose them somewhere in the online auto auction!
When meeting with a seller, keep your cool, stay calm and don't give any hints that you're ready to buy the used car. Let them discuss first what the specifications are and if they decide to talk about other cars, let them. This will show car sellers that you are not eyeing just one particular model and they wouldn't increase its price.
We discussed this subject in Can You Negotiate the Price of Your New car. Dealerships with a used car lot will likely keep the trade-in on the lot and assuredly sell it for a profit. This profit becomes your trade-in's value negotiation leeway. In other words, you may be able to convince the dealership to take less profit on your used car (i.e. give you more money for your trade-in) in return for buying a new car there. If the dealership does not have a used car lot, then your sales representative will have to call independent used car dealerships in your area and ask them how much they are willing to pay for the trade-in. In that case, only the items listed in points 1 to 10 become a factor and you are not likely to get more than market value for your trade-in.
If your local parts store can't get you the Jeep parts you need, check out online retailers. You should be able to find any part you need online. This is often the preferred way to find Jeep modifications or Jeep lift kits, which are not typically available at the regular parts stores. However, you must be careful of two things. First, watch shipping charges. Sometimes the shipping charges are so ridiculous that you might as well go buy the part from the dealership.
The Hind End Rider: They feel the need to ride your tail. Watch out for this driver! If you come to a sudden stop, this tailgater could end up in your backseat.
