Used Car Dealers
Posted by Minimum_Ad7618@reddit | Dallas | View on Reddit | 19 comments
Any recommendations for used care dealers? Has anyone used Burl'd used cars in Melissa?
Posted by Minimum_Ad7618@reddit | Dallas | View on Reddit | 19 comments
Any recommendations for used care dealers? Has anyone used Burl'd used cars in Melissa?
Happy_Diver_8515@reddit
As an attorney, I've sued several in the area. You can look up a dealer license (GDN) on the TX DMV website to see if there have been any claims made against the dealer. There is not a single used car dealership I would recommend but my biggest recommendation is always get the carfax and always have a mechanic check out the car before you buy.
Minimum_Ad7618@reddit (OP)
Thank you, this is very helpful. I've been looking up the Carfax for those I've seen with public VIN numbers and I do have a mechanic who I asked to accompany me.
elonzucks@reddit
I once bought a car from a dealer (autohaus) i believe that had clean carfax but later i found out it had an accident and it didn't show in carfax but it did show up in a similar service I can't recall. I went and looked up the cars sold by the same dealer and all of them had accidents, that's why they were consistently cheaper....so cross check multiple cars if you settle on one.
arlenroy@reddit
Hey OP, so my first career was in the automotive industry, I'm the first of four generations to leave it, this is my experience. Auto Express in Garland, they have a good amount of usee cars, some are good deals and some are not. The owner buys them all from auctions, some are repo auctions and some are abandoned vehicle auctions. I've had good luck with him, both vehicles I purchased were good reliable modes of transportation. A Toyota and a Honda. Now, there are some negative reviews, but thats on the purchaser not performing their due diligence. Do not purchase a Volkswagen Bug or a Porsche Cayenne with 200,000 miles on it, you're begging for disaster. If you're able to get down that way its worth a look.
Minimum_Ad7618@reddit (OP)
Thanks, I'll look into them.
Usual-Dependent6290@reddit
Facebook marketplace plus a trip to a trusted local mechanic for a pre purchase inspection is the way with that budget. Sewell is awesome but they are also a bit more expensive. Having said that, they’ve always made it right and fixed any issues I’ve had.
Minimum_Ad7618@reddit (OP)
Thank you. I'll look into them.
shape22@reddit
Well I work at a used car dealer if you want to communicate and cut out the red tape. I sell new as well have for years
Minimum_Ad7618@reddit (OP)
What's the name of the dealership?
Cut-Budget@reddit
Lightning Motorsports in Grand Prairie. They’re great and will find exactly what you want.
Minimum_Ad7618@reddit (OP)
Thanks, I'll check them out.
BitGladius@reddit
I don't have a ton of experience with dealers, but the general advice is shop the car, not the dealer. Most add ons and warranties aren't a good value. Shop by price and interest rate, don't get caught in the monthly payment game or they'll hide stupid charges.
What are you looking for?
Once you've found a few good options check into the dealers to see if they're reasonable. Most of the places I shopped were reasonable, but Grubbs played games and tried to make it hard for me to leave, and Toyota Richardson added 4k of "customer satisfaction" fees on top of a $18k posted price.
Minimum_Ad7618@reddit (OP)
Just a Toyota or Honda under 10k. We have another car and I literally never drove it, 9 years later and it's a little over 30k miles and only because my husband now drives it to work. I just need a second car because things can't get done when he's at work.
BitGladius@reddit
I'd suggest expanding your search - people like you are driving up the prices of used Toyotas and Hondas because they're the two reliable brands that always come to mind. Some of that is actually justified, but it feels like they're way above where they should be considering alternatives. Check with your mechanic, you might be able to get something reliable enough, newer, and lower mileage if you go past the default brands. I've heard good things about Mazda, they used to be under Ford but they've got some ties to Toyota now.
Also, if you have a garage with power you should consider an EV like a Chevy bolt. They depreciate like crazy so you should be able to afford a nice one, and they're much better at sitting unused between occasional in-town errands. Just don't expect a bolt to be a road trip car, it's not set up for quick charging.
Longjumping_Toe926@reddit
never heard of burls but melissa's kinda far out there for a car lot. might be worth checking their reviews online first since that drive would suck if they turn out to be sketchy
what's your budget looking like? carmax is overpriced but at least you know what you're getting
Heretogetthingsdone@reddit
Melissa isn't that far from downtown DFW
Minimum_Ad7618@reddit (OP)
It's less than an hour from me
Minimum_Ad7618@reddit (OP)
My budget is 10k or less, just need a Toyota or Honda, something that's usually reliable. They do have pretty decent reviews for the most part.
picircle@reddit
All car dealers are rude scammers! Just avoid them and buy Tesla or any online car without dealerships. All dealerships will be dead soon. Online sales are the future!