To get the best deal, think like a dealer!
16 million new cars were sold in the U.S. last year. 45 million used cars were sold. So, while you may think your car is unique, the reality is it is one in about 60 million traded each year.
To put this volume in perspective, run through the following five links. They will show you aerial photos of the five major auctions in Southern California. These are five of about one hundred major auctions in the United States. The inventory you see on these lots is roughly seven to ten days worth of cars. Each of these Southern California auctions run about 2,500 - 3,000 vehicles through each week bringing the weekly total auction sales (about 40% of the total used car market) to about 14,000 vehicles... in Southern California alone.
So, when buying a pre-owned vehicle, think like a dealer who sells hundreds of pre-owned cars a year or an administrator who writes service contracts on thousands of vehicles each year. Take definitive steps to ensure the vehicle is mechanically and physically sound and to establish its value, but recognize that the vast majority of late model pre-owned vehicles built today will perform well into the future.
That is where The Auto Buying Service comes in. It's like sending your expert in to inspect, negotiate and transact on your behalf. But, unlike auto brokers, we stand behind every deal with our dealer license, our warranties and our buyer protections.
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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