Beware Illegal Car Dealers
December 11, 2009 by Maurina
A startling new trend is popping up across the country – illegal car dealers selling used cars and used trucks in unlicensed areas. According to the Chicago Sun Times, dealers from out of state set up a number of used cars at low prices on just about any street and move their entire inventory within a matter of hours. After that, they’re never seen or heard from again. Buyers may believe they’re getting an excellent deal on a low-priced vehicle, but in reality, they may be setting themselves up serious repairs or worse.
Since the sellers know buyers will have no way of tracking them down once the travelling sales lot leaves town, they have no motivation to sell quality vehicles or be honest with their customers. Several reports have even included stolen or totaled vehicles being sold to otherwise unsuspecting consumers – leaving the buyers without their money or a good vehicle. The Chicago Sun Times says that often, these roaming car lots target low income families who just need a ride to work. The good news is, many Chicago communities are cracking down on every rogue used car dealer to protect consumers from the worst.
Respectable dealers must go through an extensive licensing process that makes them accountable should they sell a faulty product. It’s best to purchase your next used car or used truck through channels you know and trust – channels like your established local car dealer or a reputable Web site that can put you in contact with a dealer in your area. As the old adage says, if it seems too good to be true, it probably is. [Source: CST]
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