7 Things Your Car Dealer Usually Won’t Tell You
Here at Waldorf Honda, we want you to be informed about what to expect when you enter our dealership. There are many old tricks that car dealerships use that we want you to be informed of before coming in.
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That Advertised Price was a stripped down model
Saw that new car in the paper for $9499, only to find that 90% of cars on their lot are $15,000 or more? It was stripped down, manual transmission, roll up windows, with tiny 4 cylinder engine.
The Honda Difference. We don’t do that at Honda. Power Windows come standard on all our models, our ad prices are usually automatic transmission options, and turbocharged engines at the top of their class comes standard on many of our 2018 models.
2. You’re not the only one annoyed with sleazy used car dealers.
The industry has gotten a bad name by some rotten eggs. The truth is, the consumer protections that have rolled out into the car industry in the last 20 years were a direct result of people being treated unfairly.
The Honda Difference. We are the best reviewed dealership in Waldorf for a reason. We treat people right, and our old name Ken Dixon still stands for something in this town. We treat people right, and we make more money when you are willing to return again, or give us your friends as a referral
3. Get it in Writing.
On used cars especially, you need to get promises in writing. If any dealership, including ours, makes you a promise, ask them for a “we owe” which says in writing if you buy this car “we owe” you what ever we promised, like new tires, or fixed air conditioning.
4. Shopping around scares us.
We want to make a deal with you today. People that say they’ll come back tomorrow, often don’t. Maybe they find another car at another dealership that suited them better.
The Honda Difference. We are part of a network of over 20 dealerships. If you wanted your CRV with leather, we probably have one within our network of dealers. Just tell us what you want, let us find you the car, and move on to some other aspect of your life than buying a car.
5. It was in an accident.
If you live long enough, you will eventually buy a car that has gremlins. Maybe it has a pull to the right that an alignment just won’t fix. Maybe you realize in certain lighting that an entire side of your car has been repainted. Why? Its been in an accident, and it often devalues a car by several thousand dollars as soon as you take possession of it.
The Honda Difference. We are a certified Carfax dealer. Every car we sell comes with a free car fax report. Don’t get duped again.
6. The salesman you dealt with last year may not be around next year.
The auto business is notorious for churning and burning salesman. They don’t get treated right, and so they leave to find work elsewhere. They are used and abused.
Our difference. Many of the employees we have here, including Anna, Danny, Stormy, Saeed, and dozens of others, are still with us from the days when we were called Ken Dixon. Come on, you probably still have one of our pens!
7. Once we sell the car to you, you are forgotten
Many people complain that once the car dealer has their money and their signature, the salesman fall off the grid, and become unresponsive.
The Waldorf Honda difference. We didn’t get to be the best reviewed car dealer in Waldorf by treating people poorly. We stand behind our warranties, have an incredibly great service department, and we really really want to sell you another car when you’re ready for a new one.
Conclusion
We do things a little bit differently here, the old fashion way, and we’re doing quite well as a result. Come to our showroom, call us, or browse our inventory on our website to get more information.
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