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by: vg76 Active Indicator LED Icon  OP  New Member
~ 7 years ago   Jun 6, '16 5:31am  
I am looking to buy a used car for work commute. Can anyone recommend a good local privately owned car dealership? A little Mom and Pop business would be my preference. I don't want to deal with a big dealership. I am not financing, and only have a week left to decide.The insurance company is taking rental back Friday. (Was hit on way home from work and insurance company totaled my vehicle due to damage). I have been searching private owner ads for awhile and it is hard to find something in the price range that isn't a scam or a bait and switch!Thanks! 4951
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Nurse3 Active Indicator LED Icon 10
~ 7 years ago   Jun 6, '16 5:41am  
We looked at the big dealerships on a Saturday afternoon and found a gem that was traded in.  Best deal we had in a while.  Most of the time they would just sell them to be auctioned off, but if you go by at the right time and happen to be lucky that day, you can find a great car without a lot of hassle.  4951
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~ 7 years ago   Jun 6, '16 7:24am  
Be careful with used cars after this last couple of months. I am betting there are a lot of "lightly" flooded vehicles in circulation. 4951
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J2911 Active Indicator LED Icon 8
~ 7 years ago   Jun 6, '16 8:37am  
Try SACU. They have public sales for their repossessed cars. 4951
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rugburn Active Indicator LED Icon 1
~ 7 years ago   Jun 6, '16 9:39am  
I bought 4 cars over the years from Cyber Motors up on Northpark. Absolutely no complaints. Last one was 4 years ago, so I don't have any recent experience. 4951
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Ebola Active Indicator LED Icon 9
~ 7 years ago   Jun 6, '16 10:39am  
A good used car? 4951
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Beachview Active Indicator LED Icon  New Member
~ 7 years ago   Jun 6, '16 11:10am  
My husband bought a small used truck from Cyber Motors several years ago that ran well. No complaints. 4951
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rugburn Active Indicator LED Icon 1
~ 7 years ago   Jun 6, '16 12:26pm  
Yes good used cars. 4951
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J2911 Active Indicator LED Icon 8
~ 7 years ago   Jun 6, '16 1:53pm  
A good used car?
 
@Ebola:
 
It exists! Personal experience. 4951
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donnatella Active Indicator LED Icon 13 Forum Moderator
~ 7 years ago   Jun 6, '16 2:23pm  
Be careful with used cars after this last couple of months. I am betting there are a lot of "lightly" flooded vehicles in circulation.
 
@ET: Exactly. Right now, if used car shopping, I would stick with Auto Nation, Carmax or dealerships with certified pre-owned vehicles. It is NOT the time for small side-of-the-road used car lots given the recent floods. You need and will want warranties and some type of guarantees. The cars might not be perfect, but free of major defects. 4951
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~ 7 years ago   Jun 6, '16 3:28pm  
Be careful with used cars after this last couple of months. I am betting there are a lot of "lightly" flooded vehicles in circulation.
 
@ET: Yes lots of flood cars I would not buy a car right now dealer or not without have it checked out by a mechanic.
4951
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vg76 Active Indicator LED Icon  OP  New Member
~ 7 years ago   Jun 6, '16 3:43pm  
Thanks!
 
I have had the same thoughts about flood cars and have been in a hurry!
 
I will check Cyber and a few local dealers. 4951
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rugburn Active Indicator LED Icon 1
~ 7 years ago   Jun 6, '16 4:11pm  
If Cyber is the same as it used to be and you don't see anything you like on the lot, they'll find one.  I wasn't in a real hurry for vehicles (kids cars). You tell them what you want, they go to auction, if they see one at auction they call you, you give them the green light and they buy. You pay them $500. Your total price is nowhere near what you see privately or at dealers. And yes I realize asking price does not represent negotiated price privately and at dealers. However, I am anal about this kind of money, and I can tell you I could not have done better. My dealings with them were from 2005-2011. I dealt with the owner, Randy. I have heard the place next to him (large lot) is sketchy but I have no experience with them. 4951
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~ 7 years ago   Jun 6, '16 6:24pm  
I like Carmax even though it's not mom and pop.   4951
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