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#2899 of 2979 independent rep for out of state buyer? by jraudi

Dec 03, 2011 (8:32 am)

I found a car I'm interested in buying at a dealer in NY. I live in FL so I was wondering if there are any independent reps that could check the car out for me and possibly handle the transaction. I can fly up and check it out myself but the carfax showed a minor accident and I would love to get an independent professional opinion to determine if there is anything wrong with it. Does anyone offer this service? I have no contacts in NY so I'm kinda lost.

#2900 of 2979 Re: independent rep for out of state buyer? [jraudi] by Stever@Edmunds HOST

Dec 03, 2011 (12:09 pm)

Replying to: jraudi (Dec 03, 2011 8:32 am)
Pep Boys offers vehicle inspections but you'd have to get the seller to get it to their shop (or some other garage that offers a similar service, and most any mechanic should). Some sellers probably don't want the hassle but it doesn't cost anything to ask.
 
Finding someone to handle the transaction if you decide to buy the car is harder.
 
Try asking in the Purchasing Used Vehicles discussion or the Buying used cars from out of state one.

#2901 of 2979 Retail Purchase Order For Motor Vehicle by croatbag

Dec 04, 2011 (9:01 pm)

Signed a Purchase Order for Motor Vehicle for a lease of a car and was wondering what my obligation here is. It basically is a paper that just has the car information and what we agreed to as a monthly payment, mileage, term, and due at signing. The rest of the document was not filled out. I have not filled out any actual lease paperwork yet or any further documentation as the dealer is waiting to hear back from me about if I will take the offer for my trade in. I'm wondering if in the meantime some of the other dealers I spoke to got back to me with a better price am I obligated at all to complete the entire purchase now? I'm assuming I would probably lose my $500 deposit, but I want to make sure that would be the worst case if something came up and I did this. Any thoughts?
 
1 loophole I seem to have legally is that it says on the bottom This Order Is Not Binding Until Signed And Accepted By The Retailer, but he never countersigned before he gave me the receipt. Anyway just trying to figure out how much this sheet matter when none of the financing/leasing/insurance paperwork has been filled out yet . Thanks in advance for any answers.

#2902 of 2979 Re: Retail Purchase Order For Motor Vehicle [croatbag] by Kirstie@Edmunds HOST

Dec 05, 2011 (9:06 am)

Replying to: croatbag (Dec 04, 2011 9:01 pm)
You should start by posting your question here:
Got a Quick Question for a Car Dealer?
 
We've got some experienced members who will see your question there and likely offer advice.

#2903 of 2979 2004 Grand AM SE2 Blower Issue? by coopkoda

Dec 29, 2011 (2:24 pm)

The other morning on a very cold day up here in Ontario, Canada I went to start my car and after it turned over smoke poured in through the front vents along with what smelled like burning rubber or plastic. Immediately turned the car off, and noticed smoke coming out from the front of the hood, so opened it up and noticed that there was smoke coming from the blower area by the windshield on the passenger side.
 
The previous couple of days had been very wet, then followed by very cold freezing temperatures, just wondering if this could have caused the blower to be unable to operate function correctly and cause the smoke?
 
Any help would be great.

#2904 of 2979 Re: 2004 Grand AM SE2 Blower Issue? [coopkoda] by Stever@Edmunds HOST

Dec 29, 2011 (4:17 pm)

Replying to: coopkoda (Dec 29, 2011 2:24 pm)
Try the Pontiac Grand Am Heating/Cooling discussion. Someone in post 25 had a similar issue, although I don't see a solution posted.

#2905 of 2979 another lease/buy question: which is better financially for me by carteach

Jan 12, 2012 (11:40 am)

I'm about to sell my 2006 Acura. I should get about 14K for it. I had originally planned to use that money for a down payment on another car which I'd probably keep another five years. (My logic is that I'd always have a down payment in the value of my old car.) But now I'm wondering whether I'd be better off putting that $14K in the bank/cd/?? and lease a car for three years. I've owned many cars, so the buying process is not new to me. But I have no clue about leasing.
 
I drive about 15K miles a year. Have two dogs (planning on wagon/suv with them NOT on the seats) that would go in it very occasionally and two grandkids that I tote around once in a while.
 
One more thing, I would not want a base model of any car I chose. I'd be looking to lease or buy close to the top of the line. Don't know whether this fact makes any difference in the equation.
 
Thanks.

#2906 of 2979 Re: another lease/buy question: which is better financially for me [carteach] by Kirstie@Edmunds HOST

Jan 12, 2012 (11:54 am)

Replying to: carteach (Jan 12, 2012 11:40 am)
Your question is a great fit for our Leasing vs Purchasing discussion, so you might just click on my link and re-post there.
 
Don't be put off by the fact that the last post there is from a year ago - members who have experience with both transactions tend to keep those discussions on a "watch" list, and will jump in when they see a new post. Our members like nothing better than to help spend other people's money.
 
I think you'll get a variety of feedback there!

#2907 of 2979 Re: another lease/buy question: which is better financially for me [carteach] by Kirstie@Edmunds HOST

Jan 12, 2012 (11:54 am)

Replying to: carteach (Jan 12, 2012 11:40 am)
Your question is a great fit for our Leasing vs Purchasing discussion, so you might just click on my link and re-post there.
 
Don't be put off by the fact that the last post there is from a year ago - members who have experience with both transactions tend to keep those discussions on a "watch" list, and will jump in when they see a new post. Our members like nothing better than to help spend other people's money.
 
I think you'll get a variety of feedback there!

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