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Buying a car from dealer, interesting situation, major advice required!
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<blockquote data-quote="spitin venom" data-source="post: 10103476" data-attributes="member: 48734"><p>Sometimes the internet manager will put cars online at a special discounted price and the salespeople do not know about it because they are two different depts. I'm not trying to defend the salesman but it does happen regularly. More than likely he is trying to make a little more money on you assuming that you didn't know what the ad price was. You can't blame the guy or take it personally. He is just doing his job/listening to the manager. You would do the same thing if the tables were turned.</p><p></p><p>If the car has been there for that long you should offer him (at the highest) the ad price out the door. When a car is sitting on a lot that long I am pretty sure he is probably losing money even at the advertised price. Don't be surprised if they don't go down on the price that much...</p><p></p><p>As far as inspecting the Honda and looking for redflags that there is a problem...</p><p></p><p>Honda puts a VIN sticker on all the panels of the car. If it is missing then the part has been replaced or there has been bodywork done.</p><p></p><p>Honda certifies cars that are 2005 or newer and less than 79,999 miles (in America. not sure about Canada). This car should qualify. If it is not certified then that is another redflag. Honda will not let the dealer certify a car if there has been in a major accident or a branded title. Honda actually inspects the certified inventory at dealerships.</p><p></p><p>Check the mounting bolts around the car. Example: If you open the hood and the mounting bolts look like they are tampered with then there has been bodywork done. </p><p></p><p>Check the paint for "fish eyes"</p><p></p><p>I can go on and on with things to look for.</p><p></p><p>I would be cautious buying a car that has sat on a lot for that long. There is a reason why it has not sold...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="spitin venom, post: 10103476, member: 48734"] Sometimes the internet manager will put cars online at a special discounted price and the salespeople do not know about it because they are two different depts. I'm not trying to defend the salesman but it does happen regularly. More than likely he is trying to make a little more money on you assuming that you didn't know what the ad price was. You can't blame the guy or take it personally. He is just doing his job/listening to the manager. You would do the same thing if the tables were turned. If the car has been there for that long you should offer him (at the highest) the ad price out the door. When a car is sitting on a lot that long I am pretty sure he is probably losing money even at the advertised price. Don't be surprised if they don't go down on the price that much... As far as inspecting the Honda and looking for redflags that there is a problem... Honda puts a VIN sticker on all the panels of the car. If it is missing then the part has been replaced or there has been bodywork done. Honda certifies cars that are 2005 or newer and less than 79,999 miles (in America. not sure about Canada). This car should qualify. If it is not certified then that is another redflag. Honda will not let the dealer certify a car if there has been in a major accident or a branded title. Honda actually inspects the certified inventory at dealerships. Check the mounting bolts around the car. Example: If you open the hood and the mounting bolts look like they are tampered with then there has been bodywork done. Check the paint for "fish eyes" I can go on and on with things to look for. I would be cautious buying a car that has sat on a lot for that long. There is a reason why it has not sold... [/QUOTE]
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