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3 Features To Look For When Choosing An Auto Dealership To Shop At

27 March 2018

Nino Clement

Now that you're in the market for a used vehicle, it's time to think about which auto dealer you want to work with. They're all bound to offer their own unique features, but following are a few to look for that will help ensure that your used vehicle shopping experience is a pleasant and convenient one:

Trade-In Options

If you have an older vehicle that you want to get rid of before buying your next used car, it would come in handy if you could simply trade it in at the dealership for value toward the used car you decide to purchase. If the dealership you decide to buy from doesn't offer trade-in options, you'll have to sell your old vehicle to raise money toward your next car purchase. Make sure you can just bring your old car in with you for a fair trade-in value toward your next purchase. You'll save time, enhance shopping convenience, and possibly even save some money on your next used car purchase overall.

In-House Financing

If you need to finance your next used car purchase, it's a good idea to shop at a dealership that offers in-house financing options. You'll bypass the need to have a bank loan you the money, and you'll likely have your loan processed more quickly. And in-house financing may be easier to get because the dealership may be able to use the car you buy as collateral. The loan process can be done right there while you're waiting – there wouldn't be a need to send your paperwork off to a bank and wait days or even weeks for a decision.

An Onsite Repair Facility

If you end up needing a repair or it's time for maintenance after buying your next used car, you should be able to take the vehicle back to the dealership where you bought it for servicing. The dealership knows the background of the vehicle better than any other auto shop in the area would, and they've likely serviced in the past before they sold it to you. So, make sure that your dealership features and onsite repair facility that you can rely on for repairs small and large, as well as regular maintenance services such as oil changes and transmission flushes.

Add a list of your own features to the ones mentioned here and use the list to compare prospective dealerships before choosing which one to shop at. This will help ensure that anything important to you is addressed when you show up to learn more about how a dealership can meet your needs.  

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