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Originally Posted by wags
amvic
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You mean these guys?? LMAO!!
Alberta auto industry watchdog fires senior investigators
Agency failing to protect vehicle buyers, says consumer advocate
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmont...tors-1.1312901
Lets get one thing straight.. In your example you more than likely used retail on parts and labor. There is no way a dealer is paying retail on parts and their own labor to bring a vehicle up to a minimum spec. Retail on parts is usually a 100-150% mark up on dealer cost.
Most auto dealers including the used ones will pick up their inventory from an auction and resell it on their lots.
There is solid advice on here for dealing. Write your offer on your business card and walk away. Let the manager know the offer expires at a certain time at the end of the day. Never leave a cheque. You can also look at going to the states to pick up the vehicle. Get the maintenance and repairs done down there first. You are paying pennies on the dollar for that.
Once you factor in the dealers, the GST on used, plus the other garbage they throw in for charges why would anyone want to buy from a dealer?
If one is adamant about purchasing from a dealer talk to the dealer at the beginning of the month and make your purchase near the end of the month. The sales person and dealer are hungry to make the sale near the end of the month.
Kijiji or auctions is the way to go.