r/askcarsales

My wife and I haven't bought a lot of cars.

But seems when we did and may in future all the sales people we get are new.

Is that just Hugh turnover, new people get ealk uos as experienced have there own ways or we loled like non buyers or poor at the time.

One for sure we where.his first sale. We yes maybe poor but Nissan wasnt as.bad in 2011.

Dealership let the new pawn a.pathfinder off on us cheap as first sale. Think was looking at whatever the popular smaller suv was.

Still have the pathy. Back then really was the poor man's 4runner. Heck could plop motor and tranny in if ever needed. Beat the cost of any full frame now.

But yes all our salesman where new as walk ups.

ENGLAND SALE

My car passed its MOT in Feb with some minor advisories to consider

To be honest they all sound pretty scary though the garage tell me theyre not

My question is, i want to sell to get a bigger car as this is a 2 seater sports car that im growing out of, of course I will be upfront with any buyer about the advisories (theyre visible if they google the car on gov page anyway) but what is the norm in terms of advertising?

Do i need to list the individual advisories? Just say that there are some minor advisories or just wait till they come and view?

Overall the car is in excellent condition for its age and top spec of its kind

I can sum it up pretty easy by saying that someone that walks in and asks a question that sounds off the wall that its generally going to be a short interaction/unwanted outcome.

An example for me is “Do yall sell trade ins?”

Delete if not allowed. I (24m) currently am leasing a 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 SE (RWD/ EV/ 21,000mi)

A family member of mine backed their truck into the rear lower bumper of my vehicle. Just got an estimate from the licensed body shop to fix and im looking at about a 2,200$ repair. I have never had to deal with this before so im honestly seeking advice on what route would be best to cover this bill.

They offered to pay for this repair in full out of pocket, but what other options would I have to see about getting this done? Would my insurance rates go up because of this if I decide to file a claim even if it wasn’t my fault? Or vice versa for my family member? I dont plan on keeping this car so I don’t think I can negotiate myself out of this one at the dealership, but I’m just trying to find out if there’s a better way to get this done.

Posting on behalf of my in-laws, from Alberta, Canada. They purchased a brand new Kia Seltos in 2021 with 63km on it. They’ve decided it’s time to sell it and purchase a truck (there is still amount owing on the Kia), and had it listed on marketplace for about $22,000 - hoping to at least get $19,000 as it is in immaculate condition and only has 83,000km on it. They received much interest from dealers asking for the VIN, and finally one dealer reached out after saying “yes we will buy the car for $19k” and said “hey your car is unsellable, I’m not sure if you know this but your car fax has odometer discrepancies.”

They checked the carfax (and they only got it serviced at the dealer they bought it from for the last 5 years), and sure enough there were issues. It said 63km on it on the date of purchase, they brought it in for service 2 months later and the carfax says 38,000km. 1 month later 39,000km. 4 months later it says 8,000km. They only drive in town so there’s no way they put almost 40k on it in 3 months. The Kia dealership has basically told them it’s not anything they will fix, they’ll give them $14,000 for the vehicle and that’s all they will do. My in-laws called a lawyer and the lawyer said the dealership needs to contact Carfax to change this but the dealership said “their hands are tied”. The main manager never shows up to the scheduled meetings either. One of the managers told them that “he’s never seen anything like this and doesn’t even know how digital odometers can change.”

What can they even do at this point? They can’t take less than $19k for it, it’s definitely worth that or more. This dealership is stepping all over them, and I honestly wonder if the odometer was actually tampered with or if it was just the carfax? Regardless they can’t sell it without the carfax being fixed, and the dealership is treating them like absolute garbage. My mother in law just called me in tears telling me they won’t do anything to help. Any advice is appreciated.

I have a Subaru Outback 2015 that I'm planning to trade in. I dropped a box in my garage on the car about a year ago which resulted in a pretty large dent on the fender. When the dent happened a paint chip about 2 inches long came off as well (this spot has since rusted).

Everything else on the car is just normal wear and tear.

I currently have a Carvana appraisal for 8k with damage noted. And a few sight unseen initial dealer appraisals for 7k. However, I have the ability to order the panel and replace it myself for about $250.

Just trying to see if that's worth the time / effort or if I just trade it as is?

Hi, is this a good pay plan for a Lexus dealership?

700.00 LOT CHARGE ON ALL CARS
NEW & USED: 15% of all commissionable (Front End) gross.
MINIMUM COMMISSION NEW & USED: $300
UNITS Commission 1-8 = 15%
UNITS Commission 9-11 = 20%. (retro to the 1st unit)
UNITS Commission 12-20 = 25%. (retro to the 1st unit)
UNITS Commission 21 & Up = 30%. (retro to the 1st unit)
CERAMIC PACKAGE BONUS: = $100 (Must sell at list price)
F&I BONUS: If you set up to sell anyone product on a deal = $50
FAST START BONUS: NEW AND PRE-OWNED UNITS COMBINED
7 UNITS BY THE 15TH PAYS $750*
TO QUALIFY FOR EOM UNIT BONUS:
MUST SELL 5 USED CARS**
12 UNITS (NEW & USED COMBINED) DELIVERED PAYS $1200.00 TOTAL BONUS*
15 UNITS (NEW & USED COMBINED) DELIVERED PAYS $1600.00 TOTAL BONUS*
21 UNITS (NEW & USED COMBINED) DELIVERED PAYS $2200.00 TOTAL BONUS*
25 UNITS (NEW & USED COMBINED) DELIVERED PAYS $2750.00 TOTAL BONUS*
*Fast start bonus in addition to unit bonus totals. Unit Bonus is not retroactive.
**To achieve any unit bonuses, Lexus service connect for the month must be equal to or greater than 90%
SALESPERSON OF THE MONTH:
TOP UNIT PRODUCER: (Minimum 12 to qualify) $1000*
*(Must have 5 used sold, 4 new car surveys returned and CSI above district avg for month)

Thanks in advance :)

I went to buy a truck from a dealership in Rochester NY. We went on a Saturday and were running low on time to get to the bank to get the certified check so they gave my $500 off the price if I was patient with them getting everything ready as far as inspection and registration for the vehicle. Definitely understandable so i agreed and gave a small downpayment by debit card and signed that I agreed to the price and we left.

The day we were supposed to pick up the truck I had the check pulled and ready and an hour before we left they called me saying the check engine light came on and they would need to fix that before they could let me take it. Again this is fine if not good news to have it fixed before I take it home. The next day I call for an update and apparently the engine needs to be replaced and it wouldn't be ready for another week. I wait the week and call to see if it's ready and they said I should be able to pick it up the next day. The next day comes up and now there is a new sensor problem they have to fix and the truck is not ready yet.

All of this is fine. I don't mind being patient as long as I know what is going on. I'd rather have a good truck eventually than a broke truck now. But now I'm not hearing back from the dealership at all. The last I heard from them is Thursday night despite calls on Friday and today. I plan to go in person tomorrow (1.5 hour drive which is the only reason I haven't done this yet) but I wanted any insight if anyone has any as to why they've gone radio silent on me. It seems very odd to stop responding to a customer who has the full payment ready for a truck they've already started paperwork for.

I'm a 19yo f and i've been in sales for about 4 months, I work at a sub lending (nissan kia etc) dealership. I'm not sure what my average really is bc i started out at 6.5 a month and have progressively sold more each month, last month I sold 18.

I plan on moving to a bigger city in about 6mos to a year. The population of my city is about 70k, it's not the best but it has its nice parts, it's very under developed. I plan on moving to a bigger city, i like texas and Irving has a great vibe and seems like the kind of people and setting I want to be around. But I noticed there were more luxury/ higher end cars over there.

At my dealership, we get a lot of impulsive buyers, or at least MY customer base is like that. Which makes it a little easier i feel like. So im wondering if it'll be easier to work at a luxury/ higher end dealership like lexus bmw etc, because there's more demand for them, (based off what i've seen) or maybe a dealership like chevy or ford where they sell higher end trims and trucks but still have an affordable selection.

Another concern is dealership culture, my dealership has an amazing owner and amazing managers. They promote based off of hard work and consistency vs seniority, they're very encouraging and not lazy themselves. The owner has personally come in every time there's a new batch of people and sometimes even sits in on the training which is 4 days. Point is I love the culture my dealership has, i'm worried I won't be able to find another like that!

I'm making about 8.5k a month right now, i'd like to keep raising my monthly income or at least stay in the 8's.

Let me know what you guys think!

Bought a car in another state at a Toyota dealership and brought the car to my home state. I paid registration fees and taxes to the dealership, and they forwarded that amount to my local DMV.

My state's DMV calculated that a refund is due, but instead of refunding me directly, like a DMV phone rep initially said would happen, they are refunding the amount to the dealership, and that I then need to collect the overpaid amount from the dealership.

Is this normal? Thanks

Purchased in Tampa, Florida just fyi if that helps.

So my 2025 Acadia AT4 (bought brand new April 2025) had an upper radiator hose at 19k miles and we took it in for repair in January of this year. We were told the part was on federal back-order but the car was safe to drive. We were sent home with the car and told to fill it with coolant as needed. The car started going into limp mode occasionally and so we took it back in again. They said the limp mode was caused by the upper radiator hose throwing codes and telling the computer it’s unsafe to drive. Then the wifi/onstar goes out so we take the car in a second time. This time they keep the vehicle for 29 days for safety reasons. We filed a complaint with GM and they offered us either a A) extended warranty (which I already purchased 🙄) or B) up to $5k voucher to use towards a new GM vehicle. It just feels like a slap in the face, especially considering they probably should’ve kept the car the first time, but instead told me to go home and maintain it with my own money. Also considering that we bought the car new, $5k wouldn’t even cover the depreciation value that we’ve already lost in the car after owning it for a year and it now having 33k miles on it. We asked for a repurchase or even a trade but they declined that.

Should I just give GM the middle finger and contact the BBB to Lemon Law it? Do I even have a good case for that?

To be clear, I’m not automatically assuming it even qualifies for that. Just curious if that is a better route for us or if we should just take the $1500-$5000 voucher they offered.

TIA for any help! And if I should post this somewhere else for advice please let me know.

Like the title states I’m curious to know what to expect after my ch13 is done. I will be needing a new car pretty much immediately, I’d like to not have to buy a cheap car again or small as I’m tired of them. I had a truck before I filed as the miles were high and was told to buy a new car before filing which I did and kept it reasonable. My 2022 VW Taos will have around 120k miles in the next 16 months when I’m done, it will be going to my niece for a first car.

I would like something larger and maybe nicer for comfort as I do drive a bit. But how will a bank treat me, Credit Karma says 680 and yes I know it’s not accurate. I did buy a house after my first year in ch13, payments $2347 and currently make around $125k but will be closer to $150k at the time of finishing. I am planning for my downpayment but it just depends on what I can or have to do to get what I want. Will I have to start at the bottom again like a small car with $5-10k down or can I jump into a truck with $5-10k down or will it take $15-20k for approval to buy a $60-70k truck again like a Ram 1500 Laramie or F150 Lariat. I have been thinking maybe luxury suv but idk on that yet. Also interest rates what would I be looking at possibly. Thank you!

I know the title is confusing. Basically, after months of searching, I've decided between two used cars that are in the same town, 2.5 miles from me. We're down to just crawling under both to check for rust and then test drives before negotiating final prices. But the nearest branch of my bank is 90 minutes away from both dealerships. How can I pay cash for whichever vehicle we decide on? ($15,000ish)

Thank you!

My lease is done, just made my last payment.
I went in to get a new lease & turn in my vehicle on a Saturday. (6/20/26)
I went into a dealership & left after we didn’t come to an agreement. 15 minutes after driving off the sales manger called me & said they can give me the deal I was looking for. I agreed to a vehicle they had on the website, the salesman & manager said the car had just arrived & was not “PDI”. Basically they couldn’t bring it from the storage lot that was off site. I wasn’t able to see the car or drive it for this reason, but the manager said they would deliver it in 2 days. I never got a copy of the agreement I signed with the finance guy, they were supposed to email it but I never got one.
After waiting all day I reached out to the dealer, I was told it was being washed & would be on the road in a few. An hour later the sales manager called saying the car was not in their inventory yet & was expected to be delivered on 7/15/26. I was definitely upset but he assured me they could get me another car that was scheduled to get delivered that Friday.
Friday came & he tried to up-sale me $3k. I said no, I wanted the deal I signed for. I asked to get the contract emailed as some kind of reassurance but still nothing. He said they would have another car in the trim I selected on 7/6/26. The manager reached out asking if I had gotten another car yet, leading me to believe they scraped the original deal. I keep getting dragged along with hopes to keeping this “great deal”.

I know I should’ve never driven off without physically getting the vehicle. How screwed am I here? Do I have any recourse?

Currently a Sales Manager at the Max for the last 5 years, I’m convinced on moving to a Major Brand dealer but would like some input.

I would ultimately like to join a Luxury brand and grow my career providing exceptional customer service.
I’ve spoken with a few F&I managers and their role aligns to what I would like to do to learn more of backend.

Would I have to start as a Sales Associate and then move into a Manager role?
Family owned dealer vs Corporate dealer?
What brands would you recommend?
What are things I should really consider?

Located in Los Angeles
For comp. context I make under six figures gross per year, usually work 45 hours a week, 2 random days off per week, unlimited pto (usually take off 5 weeks per year).

CARFAX Vehicle History Report

Vehicle Information
Vehicle Type: Sedan, 4-door
Engine: 1.8L I4 F DOHC 16V
Fuel Type: Gasoline
Drive Type: Front-wheel drive
Last Reported Mileage: 114,196 miles
Last Owned In: Texas
Vehicle Use: Personal Vehicle

Report Overview
This vehicle has had 7 previous owners. CARFAX lists 14 service history records and 47 detailed records available for this vehicle.

CARFAX Retail Value
History-Based Value: $7,770

History Events Affecting Value
The main history events affecting the value are:

Personal vehicle
Multiple owners
Minor damage reported

Important CARFAX Note
CARFAX states that not all accidents or issues are reported to CARFAX.

Additional History

Total Loss
No total loss has been reported to CARFAX.

Structural Damage
No structural damage issues are reported by CARFAX. However, CARFAX recommends having the vehicle inspected by a collision repair specialist because damage was reported.

Airbag Deployment
No airbag deployment has been reported to CARFAX.

Odometer Check
No indication of an odometer rollback has been reported.

Accident / Damage History
Damage was reported on the following dates:

September 18, 2013: Minor damage reported
May 15, 2014: Minor damage reported
December 6, 2016: Minor damage reported
January 23, 2025: Minor damage reported

Manufacturer Recall
No open recalls are reported to CARFAX.

Basic Warranty
The original basic warranty is estimated to have expired.

Title History

CARFAX states that it guarantees the information in this section.

Damage Brands
No salvage, junk, rebuilt, fire, flood, hail, or lemon title brands were reported by a U.S. state DMV.

Odometer Brands
No “not actual mileage” or “exceeds mechanical limits” odometer brands were reported by a U.S. state DMV.

CARFAX Guarantee
CARFAX states that none of these title problems were reported by a U.S. state DMV. If any of these problems were reported by a DMV and not included in the report, the owner may qualify under CARFAX terms.

Ownership History

Owners 1–5
Year Purchased: 2008
Type of Owner: Personal
Estimated Length of Ownership: 16 years, 2 months
Owned In: See details
Last Reported Odometer Reading: 106,532 miles

Owner 6
Year Purchased: 2024
Type of Owner: Personal
Estimated Length of Ownership: 9 months
Owned In: Texas
Last Reported Odometer Reading: 113,569 miles

Owner 7
Year Purchased: 2025
Type of Owner: Personal
Estimated Length of Ownership: 1 year
Owned In: Texas
Last Reported Odometer Reading: 114,196 miles

Detailed History

Owner 1
Purchased: 2008
Vehicle Use: Personal Vehicle

June 10, 2008
Source: NICB
Mileage: Not reported
Vehicle was manufactured and shipped to California.

June 18, 2008
Source: Tustin Toyota, Tustin, California
Mileage: Not reported
Vehicle serviced.
Pre-delivery inspection completed.

June 19, 2008
Source: California Motor Vehicle Department, Los Angeles, California
Mileage: 7 miles
Odometer reading reported.
Titled or registered as a personal vehicle.

July 15, 2008
Source: California Motor Vehicle Department, Los Angeles, California
Mileage: Not reported
Title issued or updated.
First owner reported.
Loan or lien reported.

Owner 2
Purchased: 2008
Vehicle Use: Personal Vehicle

November 25, 2008
Source: California Motor Vehicle Department, Los Angeles, California
Mileage: 2,458 miles
Odometer reading reported.

November 26, 2008
Source: Toyota of Glendale, Glendale, California
Mileage: Not reported
Vehicle serviced.
Emissions inspection performed.
Safety inspection performed.

January 16, 2009
Source: California Motor Vehicle Department, Los Angeles, California
Mileage: Not reported
Title issued or updated.
New owner reported.
Loan or lien reported.

Owner 3
Purchased: 2012
Vehicle Use: Personal Vehicle

May 17, 2012
Source: California Motor Vehicle Department, Los Angeles, California
Mileage: 18,871 miles
Odometer reading reported.

May 18, 2012
Source: California Motor Vehicle Department, Los Angeles, California
Mileage: Not reported
Title issued or updated.
New owner reported.

October 25, 2012
Source: Toyota of Glendale, Glendale, California
Mileage: 20,489 miles
Vehicle serviced.
Fluids checked.
Oil and filter changed.
Tire condition and pressure checked.

September 18, 2013
Source: Damage Report
Mileage: Not reported
Damage reported: minor damage.
Damage was reported to the right rear and rear of the vehicle.
CARFAX states that minor damage is usually cosmetic, including dents or scratches to the vehicle body.

April 14, 2014
Source: California Motor Vehicle Department, Los Angeles, California
Mileage: Not reported
Registration updated when the owner moved the vehicle to a new location.

May 15, 2014
Source: Damage Report
Mileage: Not reported
Damage reported: minor damage.
Damage was reported to the front and left front of the vehicle.

Owner 4
Purchased: 2014
Vehicle Use: Personal Vehicle
Average Mileage: 10,132 miles per year
CARFAX notes that this owner drove less than the industry average of 15,000 miles per year.

June 20, 2014
Source: California Motor Vehicle Department, Los Angeles, California
Mileage: 28,201 miles
Odometer reading reported.

June 30, 2014
Source: California Inspection Station, Los Angeles, California
Mileage: Not reported
Passed emissions inspection.

July 3, 2014
Source: California Motor Vehicle Department, Los Angeles, California
Mileage: Not reported
Title issued or updated.
New owner reported.
Loan or lien reported.

June 10, 2015
Source: California Inspection Station
Mileage: 32,307 miles
Passed emissions inspection.

September 6, 2016
Source: California Motor Vehicle Department, Carrollton, Texas
Mileage: Not reported
Registration updated when owner moved the vehicle to a new location.

November 6, 2016
Source: Pep Boys, Hollywood, California
Mileage: 49,179 miles
Vehicle serviced.
Maintenance inspection completed.
Alignment performed.
Spark plugs replaced.
Tire pressure monitoring system serviced.
Tire pressure sensor replaced.
Tires balanced.
Tires mounted.

December 6, 2016
Source: Damage Report
Mileage: Not reported
Damage reported: minor damage.
Damage was reported to the front of the vehicle.

June 19, 2017
Source: California Inspection Station
Mileage: 56,361 miles
Passed emissions inspection.

October 22, 2018
Source: Wondries Toyota, Alhambra, California
Mileage: 76,073 miles
Vehicle serviced.
Airbag replaced.
Engine/powertrain computer/module reprogrammed.
PCM reprogrammed.
Spiral cable assembly replaced or repaired.
Tire condition and pressure checked.

June 4, 2019
Source: California Inspection Station
Mileage: 84,947 miles
Passed emissions inspection.

August 26, 2020
Source: California Motor Vehicle Department, Fremont, California
Mileage: Not reported
Registration updated when owner moved the vehicle to a new location.

January 27, 2021
Source: Jiffy Lube, Newark, California
Mileage: 97,426 miles
Vehicle serviced.
Wipers replaced.

February 20, 2021
Source: Lone Star Toyota of Lewisville, Lewisville, Texas
Mileage: 97,503 miles
Vehicle serviced.
Maintenance inspection completed.
Oil and filter changed.

June 3, 2021
Source: Texas Inspection Station, Carrollton, Texas
Mileage: 98,714 miles
Passed emissions inspection.

Owner 5
Purchased: 2021
Vehicle Use: Personal Vehicle
Average Mileage: 2,257 miles per year
CARFAX notes that this owner drove less than the industry average of 15,000 miles per year.

June 11, 2021
Source: Texas Motor Vehicle Department, Carrollton, Texas
Mileage: Not reported
Title issued or updated.
New owner reported.
Vehicle color noted as gray.

October 25, 2021
Source: SpeeDee Oil Change & Auto Service, Carrollton, Texas
Mileage: 100,272 miles
Vehicle serviced.
Air filter replaced.
Battery replaced.
Cabin air filter replaced or cleaned.
Oil and filter changed.
Transmission fluid changed.
Transmission fluid flushed.

April 6, 2022
Source: SpeeDee Oil Change & Auto Service, Carrollton, Texas
Mileage: 101,202 miles
Vehicle serviced.
Emissions inspection performed.

April 6, 2022
Source: Texas Inspection Station, Carrollton, Texas
Mileage: Not reported
Passed emissions inspection.

June 1, 2022
Source: Texas Motor Vehicle Department, Carrollton, Texas
Mileage: Not reported
Registration issued or renewed.
Passed safety inspection.
Vehicle color noted as gray.

August 5, 2022
Source: Lone Star Toyota of Lewisville, Lewisville, Texas
Mileage: 101,945 miles
Vehicle serviced.
Maintenance inspection completed.

April 27, 2023
Source: Texas Inspection Station, Carrollton, Texas
Mileage: 103,946 miles
Passed emissions inspection.

June 1, 2023
Source: Texas Motor Vehicle Department, Carrollton, Texas
Mileage: Not reported
Registration issued or renewed.
Passed safety inspection.
Vehicle color noted as gray.

August 2, 2024
Source: Texas Inspection Station, Carrollton, Texas
Mileage: 106,532 miles
Passed emissions inspection.

Owner 6
Purchased: 2024
Vehicle Use: Personal Vehicle

September 7, 2024
Source: Texas Motor Vehicle Department, Dallas, Texas
Mileage: Not reported
Title issued or updated.
New owner reported.
Vehicle color noted as gray.

October 18, 2024
Source: ANA Auto, Dallas, Texas
Mileage: Not reported
Vehicle serviced.
Cabin air filter replaced or cleaned.

January 23, 2025
Source: Damage Report
Mileage: Not reported
Damage reported: minor damage.
Damage was reported to the front of the vehicle.

March 15, 2025
Source: ANA Auto, Dallas, Texas
Mileage: 111,932 miles
Vehicle serviced.
Serpentine belt replaced.

June 2, 2025
Source: Texas Inspection Station, Plano, Texas
Mileage: 113,462 miles
Failed emissions inspection.

June 2, 2025
Source: Texas Inspection Station, Carrollton, Texas
Mileage: Not reported
Failed emissions inspection.

June 2, 2025
Source: ANA Auto, Dallas, Texas
Mileage: Not reported
Vehicle serviced.
Recommended maintenance performed.
Antifreeze/coolant checked.
Brakes checked.
Engine checked.
Engine oil/fluid leak checked.
Oil and filter changed.
Steering/suspension checked.
Tire condition and pressure checked.
Transmission checked.

June 3, 2025
Source: Texas Inspection Station, Plano, Texas
Mileage: 113,569 miles
Passed emissions inspection.

June 3, 2025
Source: Texas Inspection Station, Carrollton, Texas
Mileage: Not reported
Passed emissions inspection.

Owner 7
Purchased: 2025
Vehicle Use: Personal Vehicle

June 25, 2025
Source: Texas Motor Vehicle Department, Carrollton, Texas
Mileage: Not reported
Title issued or updated.
New owner reported.
Vehicle color noted as gray.

June 30, 2025
Source: ANA Auto, Dallas, Texas
Mileage: 114,196 miles
Vehicle serviced.
Recommended maintenance performed.
Antifreeze/coolant flushed or changed.
Transmission fluid changed.

Overall Summary

This CARFAX report shows that the vehicle has a clean title history with no reported total loss, no reported salvage title, no reported odometer rollback, and no reported airbag deployment. However, the vehicle has had seven owners and four separate minor damage reports. The reported damage happened in 2013, 2014, 2016, and 2025.

The vehicle has also had multiple service records, including oil changes, inspections, transmission fluid service, coolant service, battery replacement, and other maintenance. One important issue is that the vehicle failed emissions inspections on June 2, 2025, but it passed emissions inspections the next day on June 3, 2025.

Because the report shows repeated minor damage and several owners, the vehicle should be inspected by a trusted mechanic or collision repair specialist before buying or relying only on the CARFAX report.

Looking to buy a 2026 suburban (or 27 I guess if I get far out into the year) but we are in absolutely no rush. It doesn’t seem like the 2027 will be a redesign so really no incentive to wait for it/maybe could snag a deal on a 2026. Is there a time of year that may be best? I’ve seen some history of 0% financing in the past on the previous year model, I’d assume we’d be qualified if that were to happen. We’d consider paying outright as well depending on the deal.

Hi I just recently bought a new car from a dealership. I am now looking at my mail that is coming today and it said I am to be receiving a check from said dealership. I am confused as to why though? I traded in my car and put a down payment for my new 2026 Hyundai Kona and I was just wondering why they would issue me a check out of nowhere all of a sudden? Once again I am completely new to all this and I would love for some feedback as to what’s going on.

I have a very short timeline, need to be fully relocated in 2 weeks but Ill need a car almost immediately after moving. Does it make sense to just wait and buy a car once I get to Utah? Is there anything Id need to do first since Id still have a FL license or will I be able to register it and insure it as UT immediately?

Just wanted to avoid having to tow a car across the country if possible.

Hello I owe $31K on my GMC. I am trying to get rid of it by selling it to carmax as it’s the only company offering the highest amount of $23,400. That would put me at about $8K in negative equity. GMC has given me so many problems that I am looking into getting into a Toyota. Is there any advice yall can give me. The $8k will obviously go into the new car loan correct?