Originally Posted by
chainbreak
Lying to and trying to scam the consumer is the essence of capitalism. You are right. Used car dealers are scum. If you are going to buy a used car, buy one from a private seller. Just ask them up front why they are selling it to begin with. And if there is something wrong with it that you should know about. Though if it is a fairly expensive used vehicle, ask if they have any objections to bringing it to a mechanic to be look over before you buy it. If they object to that, walk away.
It might vary from state to state, but it is illegal for dealerships to sell lemons. Not so for private sales, but it's possible to buy a good used car from a friend or 'little old lady from Pasadena'
Once in a while you get shown the light, in the strangest of places if you look at it right.
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