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How does it work?
All you need to do is fill out the contact form including data about the type of car you are looking for. It should take you about two minutes. We will immediately (a) start finding vehicles for you to consider and (b) start finding vehicle financing options for you to consider.
We will contact you to discuss both your vehicle and your financing options. For vehicles, you will have the opportunity to review vehicle descriptions adjusting or narrowing the focus. For financing, you will have the opportunity to accept or reject the auto financing offers. Feel free to substitute your own vehicle financing if you have a better deal.
Once we've narrowed the list of vehicles, we will inspect each one providing you a detailed report which includes the expected price. You will select one or more of these vehicles for us to begin negotiating on your behalf. You will execute a purchase order and make a purchase deposit. Note: If you select multiple vehicles, we will attempt to negotiate them in the sequence of your priority.
Once we have purchased a vehicle on your behalf, we will overnight you all the required purchase and loan documents. Included in your packet will be a return envelop for you to send executed documents back to us. Once we have received your documents, we will deliver your vehicle.
For a step-by-step overview, check out our How It Works page.
Why do you require a deposit?
The deposit is used for two purposes. First, the money is used to defray costs associated with locating, inspecting and preparing documentation regarding car that meet your search criteria. Second, the deposit is our guarantee that you are serious about purchasing a vehicle. While the Vehicle Purchase Order clearly explains the circumstances around which you may receive a refund of your deposit, the deposit amount is generally applied towards the down payment on your vehicle purchase.
Is my information kept confidential?
For a complete description of our policies on use of personally identifiable information, check out our Privacy Policy page. In general, we share your information with credit bureau, lenders and fulfillment partners for the purpose of completing your auto purchase. Should you purchase a vehicle from The Auto Buying Service, we will maintain your data as long as is required by the California Department of Motor Vehicles and other regulatory entitites.
How long does it take?
The application process is fast, easy and secure and may take you about 2 minutes to complete. Once you have applied, you will be contacted by The Auto Buying Service to discuss your needs. While that associate can give you a customized estimate of how long it will take to fulfill your request, in general, if you have good credit, the process of finding the exact car you want will take about a week. If your credit is not good, it may take two weeks to get you the car you want. The difference in time is due to the need to contact more lenders and to provide interested lenders with more information to meet their needs.
Why do you need my Social Security Number?
Both The Auto Buying Service and its lender partners require your SSN in order to perform a credit check. This credit check will partly determine what type of financing (if any) you qualify for. Profiles with missing, incomplete, or invalid social security numbers will NOT be processed. This information is used only for the purpose of ascertaining credit worthiness, and will not be used or shared for any other purposes.
Where do you get your vehicles?
We source vehicles from our Pre-Owned and Certified Pre-Owned programs from over 50 different suppliers including corporate fleets, auto leasing companies, captive and independent auto financing companies and banks, rental car agencies, auto wholesalers and franchise and independent auto dealers. For an overview of the various sources check out Our Suppliers page. Of course, your The Auto Buying Service associate will discuss the source of your vehicle with you. Should you prefer one type or source over others, we'll gladly add that to your vehicle search profile.
What rates are available?
It will depend. Partly on the prevailing market rates (you can check Bankrate for the national average or even for your local markets) and partly on your credit score. In any case, we work with multiple lenders so that you will get the competitive rates for your credit profile and borrowing needs.
Who is The Auto Buying Service?
The Auto Buying Service is a California-licensed auto dealer with offices in Newark, CA. It is a subsidiary of SalesGen Corp hedquartered in Beverly Hills, CA. The service enables consumers to find the exact pre-owned vehicle they need from an inventory of literally thousands of vehicles offered for wholesale by fleet sellers, leasing companies, captive and independent financing companies, rental car companies, wholesalers and franchise and independent dealers. The Auto Buying Service also enables consumers to qualify for auto financing from the privacy of their own home comparing terms offered by multiple lenders.
Disclosure: We developed the content for The Auto Buying Service™ while working with automotive industry clients. We hope you find it helpful in making informed decisions. While we believe the information to be accurate, we do not guarantee its accuracy.
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