Buying Advice - Learn the truth about new car brokers and private fleet companies.
New Car Brokers
The simple fact about many new car brokers is the majority of them are all ex-car dealers. Many of these car Many new car brokers
claim to offer fleet prices for private customers because they have 'buying power'.The fact is this is not true! Things to ask about new car brokers before
enlisting their services.
1. New car brokers make their money by earning your trust and then taking up to thousands of dollars from the dealer as a 'spotters fee'.
We know for a fact that many new car brokers and companies that offer fleet prices for private buyers charge as much as they can to the dealer
in order to keep your business. These new car brokers and private fleet companies DO NOT DISCLOSE THEIR FEE'S! This should be a warning to
you as a potential buyer. These companies should not take anymore thant $400 as a spotters fee to the dealer. Get this in writing before
engaging them.
2. Fact: private fleet pricing DOES NOT EXIST. A fleet discount means the manufacturer has given you a code to purchase a car directly
from the factory, not through a 'car broker or private fleet company'.
3. This is how a car broker or private fleet company works.
1. Earn your trust by promising fleet pricing and discounts.
2. Tell you they 'buy' 400 to 500 cars per month.
3. Charge you $178 and offer free road side assistance. Tell you the DO NOT take a fee from the dealer.
4. Fax a dealer with whom they have dealt with before. Usually the closest dealer to where you live. This is where BetterDeal is different.
BetterDeal is an auction, where dealers can bid mulitple times, not just once like in this method. Dealers constantly see the price
in the auction and are told only if they are winning or losing. Through this method, dealers only have on chance to quote and therefore
try to win the 'tender' at the highest price possible.
5. In this fax they will outline the car you require and then 'their spotters fee'. Usually between $750 and $2000.
6. Call you back 3-4 hours later with 'the best price' and ask for a credit card deposit of around $2000.
7. Take their fee out of your deposit and forward the remainder to the dealer.
The simple fact is that we can tell you how other companies work and how BetterDeal works and you have to make up your own mind. Below are
some recent comparisons we have done against companies that offer a similar service but achieve a far different result.
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