Do used car dealerships charge too much?
Yes and no. Fees charged by your state or local government are mandatory and cannot be disputed. Fees charged by dealers are allowed by law but must be uniform. They cannot charge one fee for one customer and a completely different fee for another. You could ask a dealer to reduce the price of the vehicle by whatever amount the fee costs.
Do all dealerships sell used cars?
Most dealerships endeavor to sell the used cars within the market rate because buyers are more aware of the average price of the vehicles they are interested in buying. If you would like to buy the car at the same price as dealers, you should consider buying a car from online auction sites like Auto Auction Mall.
Do car dealers charge sales tax on used cars?
Yes, you must pay vehicle sales tax when you buy a used car if you live in a state that has sales tax. However, you do not pay that tax to the car dealer or individual selling the car. You will pay it to your state’s DMV when you register the vehicle. The state where you pay vehicle registration fees is the one that charges the sales tax, not the state where you made the vehicle purchase.
Do dealerships take damaged cars?
Sure. They may not give you very much for it, but they’ll take it. Many dealers, especially new car dealers, will only sell used cars in reasonably good shape, so they’ll promptly sell the “undesirable” to a broker. Or to a scrap yard.
Can I sue an used car dealership?
You can sue a used car dealership for selling you a bad car if they did not properly disclose any known issues with the vehicle. So a car dealer who doesn’t tell the potential buyer that the vehicle was previously involved in an accident is engaged in fraud.
Can a car be repossessed by the dealership?
When all is said and done, most car dealers are going to sell the repossessed cars for around the same price as a used vehicle, unless you are a top-notch negotiator. With that in mind, it’s possible to get a small price break on a repossessed car from a dealer, if you know how to work it.