Will a used car salesman lie to me?

Question

I'm working with a used car salesman right now to find myself a car. I'm looking for a Neon, perferably 2000-02. Friday when he go to his car auction, he's going to try and get me a Neon, hold it until I look at it and let me trade my current car in. Here's the thing, even if the car looks nice and financing it will be easy...I don't want a car with an major mechanical problems: Bad Trans, breaks, oil leaks, etc. I can easily ask him but will he really tell me "Hey, this car has a bad trans". Or will he tell me the usually line of "It runs great!" Because I've gone to quite a few used car lots (Just "window-shopping) and I've asked about any problems on a potiental car and have always been told "It runs great!" Never a real reason as to what makes it run great like "New engine, etc etc." Just simply "It runs great" Which leads me to believe they aren't telling me everything.

Answer 1

i dont think u should get a used car. at least get a new car but a cheap one.. u can never trust them...and most likely it will always give u problems....ur better off buying a new car

Answer 2

Get vip auction pass

http://www.seized-cars.net/

Answer 3

yes they lie to people all the time they want to sell that what they get paid for to lie and to sell junks go to the dealer and get a new car

Answer 4

At best, he will tell you all he knows.

But if he just picked it up at an auction, how would he know everything you want an  answer too as far as what is wrong?

Did the seller tell him the truth?

I traded in a car once that I had run with out oil pressure (15 miles). The dealer did not ask about it, I didn't tell him. I got the problem fixed before trading it off.

So if the thing has a problem,  did any one know about it that could have told you?

The point is that not only are you having to trust the salesman, it is every body else too that is in the deal that you will never met!

Answer 5

thanks for the laugh.!!!!

yes, they would

Answer 6

Why are you working with a "buy-here-pay-here" lot? These guys only sell overpriced junk cars with loans at the maximum interest rate allowed by your state law ("no credit check"), put you on a tight weekly or biweekly payment plan, put a starter interrupter on the car so that if you are late on one payment the car will not start, and if you miss a payment they instantly repossess your car and put it back on the lot for the next sucker.

Do the searching yourself for the car you want. Look at newspaper classifieds, "autotrader" magazines (free) at your supermarket, craigslist.org, autotrader.com, eBay Motors, cars.com. Then get a normal loan, not a dealer loan.

Good luck.

Answer 7

A car bought at an auction is sold as is...  there's no way he would know everything about it.

Answer 8

Oh wow... I'd walk away from this deal as fast as possible. First off, auction cars carry absolutely no warranty as purchased, and you have NO idea where they've been. You can run CarFax checks all you want, but that salesman can give you no assurance on an auction unit. He won't know. You will need to get the car checked out by a mechanic (if he won't let you, another reason to walk away). Second, Neons were not the most reliable cars to begin with, and had horrible resale value (which is why "buy here, pay here" lots love them). You might think they are cute, but they are trouble.

Any particular reason you're using a "buy here, pay here" lot? Usually, they are last resort, their cars are marginal at best, and interest rates they charge are HORRIBLE. If that Neon is worth $1500, they'll charge you $6995 for it, and you'll be paying on it forever. Plus, you'll never be able to trade it in.

Answer 9

Nope. Salesman never lie. They take an oath. The only way you can tell if they're lying is if....THEIR LIPS ARE MOVING!

Answer 10

Get the Carfax report before you buy to be sure it is not a salvaged crash or lemon car, take someone who knows cars and dealers, and never trust a word the dealer says. Then you are half way to a good deal. Watch out for switching the financing after you drive off also saying they changed the terms, I got smacked for over $3,000 in charges that way. If in doubt go to an other dealer, or threaten to they will sometimes lower the price to keep you there. Also shop at the end of the month, they pay tax's at the end of the month for what's left on the lot, The first of the month is all profit bad time to shop. Also No deals on good mileage cars now, but Hybs, are a rip, just as you get them paid up, the battery dies, and your out $5,000+ ouch.  Take a trusted Friend Please. Good Luck on the car.

Answer 11

depends on the salesman, some are very honest and others will do anything to get the sale, and its unusual that they will let you take the car home for a 24 hour test drive, although some dealers do that with new cars that they know will not have any problems. If he lets you take it home and it dies halfway there, are you going to buy it or try to shove it up his @$$?