Author: Terry S Vostor Added: February 8, 2010
Need transportation , have a job is the refrain.
It seems that in this era that you need a vehicle in order to have gainful employment simple as that. Your purchase is safer by law, when buying a legitimate business in your state, business jurisdiction or state. Its not as if you are buying from some bosh auto lot down the street. There is much stringent official legislation concerning these matters and the contract torte law involved. They will never leave you whenever you have doubts about their service. Dealers are forced by law to hold to the guarantees and promises made. Its as simple as that. However this is not always of often the case with private sellers who may well of simply absconded with your cash. A good finance manager is not there to convince you of his wares - rather with their contacts in the banking and credit industry they will be on the phone cajoling contacts to get you not only approved but also obtain in credit terms - the best deal for you. It is not often the purchase price that matters so much , reports Gavino - but rather financing and credit terms. It seems that in our modern times people seem to be stretched to limit financially. Even with two bread winners its hard to make ends meet. People used to pay cash for everything. The motto left over from the depression of the 1930's advises home economist Wrongway Strokon that if you cannot afford it , you do not buy it. Pay cash always. If you can afford the purchase it may well be " a good thing to have".
Yet in our day and age few can follow the adage of pay cash or go without. Automobile dealerships must warranty their products . This is not an option. Its a legislated and enforced requirement in many if not most jurisdictions. In some areas of North America - British Columbia Canada for one - self policing bureaucratic boards - a law onto themselves - attach heinous fines to any variations in published ads and newspaper listing noting and discrepancies what so ever. Generally dealers offer or are held by law to offer some type of binding contract when it comes to warranty and guarantees. They supply this investment service as a security of the buyer together with the vehicle when they encounter problems on the road. Accredited Auto Dealers have a variety of trained professionals to check and maintain your vehicle. Factory dealerships have expert trained technicians who are more adroit at repairs than your corner bosh auto shop. They are usually held to higher standards of work and cleanliness overall. The message of Lee Iacoca to a group of Ford dealers in Canada early on in his career was that "People are going to be driving more", "You are going to have to improve and upgrade your service departments , hire better people , have better trained staff " , and since your level of service is higher than that generally found in the automotive trades, and is costlier to run - you will also have to charge higher rates. Overall though with the expertise and care afforded the auto owner will receive overall better and greater value , customer and driving satisfaction. Never mind the peace of mind and reliability. On the other hand, some of vehicle owners use to go on non-accredited shop for vehicle tune-up. In the computer field it can be said that its not only price - support after sale counts for much in the purchase equation overall. Modern up to date dealerships can print out factory recommended service intervals to the auto owner , and sent out reminders of such of vital maintenance needed. By law the dealer must provide a document attesting to the mechanical condition of the vehicle. In some quarters this is called a "safety inspection". A private seller does not always have to do this , nor is it held legally binding. Sure you often can get that information on the internet for a fee, but the dealer first of all can provide it to you at no charge to yourself, and on top of that it may be both a more comprehensive and better laid out report. Many people who desperately need to fund a car as a poor as church-mice when it comes time to arrange purchase and payment terms and options. In the end it the choice of the car buyer and their families. It is true it is different strokes for different folks. There is not one brand of car to satisfy all drivers and auto owners. Some like cars, some like trucks , others SUV's. GM owners abound , so do Toyota whereas other drivers and automobile owners like entirely different brands , models and products. Imagine how boring the world would be if we all thought and acted the same - especially if anal retentive. Others prefer the convenience of one stop shopping, the assurance that they are dealing with a legitimate company with legal resource should things go awry after the purchase and finally the on site financing that many automotive dealers provide.
--- Terry S. Vostor Eagle Ridge Vancouver B.C. Auto Dealership http://www.eagleridgegm.com Edmonton Western Canada Auto Financing Alberta Dodge Ram Trucks http://www.derrickdodge.com
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