Rockys Auto Credit 1 car 2 salesman 8 problems with car. Mesa Arizona

First, if various repairs are needed on a vehicle at the time of purchase, don't buy it without the repairs being made prior to the purchase OR negotiate a price acceptable to you that takes into account the cost of the repairs. Used vehicles are sold AS IS unless you purchase a warranty. Warranty's are only as good as the company issuing the warranty, many of them are completely worthless. So you really are better off negotiating the price accordingly or walking away and finding a vehicle that works.

If a sales representative tells you it will be done after you sign the paperwork, get up and walk away because it is highly unlikely the repair will be done unless you pay for it. It is one of the most common car selling tricks - get your name on the dotted line and then find one excuse after the other to not fulfill the "WE OWE" portion of the sales agreement. Some people don't even bother to put it in writing and when you go back for the repair appointment, who has to pay? You.

Any vehicle you buy needs a pre-purchase inspection by an independent third party mechanic before you sign the contract. If it needs work, then you have a report of its current condition to know if you want to actually buy it or not. Don't assume any repairs will be made, even if the dealer puts it in writing.

Point of information for you: the $1000 down payment has nothing to do with repairs though. It is for the purchase of the vehicle. If you want to avoid a surprise at the time of purchase, get your financing from your credit union or bank and don't let the auto lot finance it at all. This is the single biggest mistake made by many car buyers. You hand over control of the purchase to the dealer if you walk in without your own financing. Not a good spot from which to negotiate.

I am not defending this car lot or any other lot by any means. They do what vehicle sales reps have been doing for decades, telling you one thing and doing something else. The only way to work with it is to protect yourself first by getting your financing from some place else (credit union or bank) and not buying a vehicle that needs work. You are the one with the money when you have outside financing lined up. You are the one that has the ultimate control to purchase. Don't let the sales rep run over you. If you allow the dealership to take control of the process, that is when you get the short end.