Buying a car from an uncertified dealer opens you to all kinds of risks. These are the shady dealers who claim to offer more affordable cars. However, the fact is that if you’re opting for an uncertified car dealer, you’re subjecting yourself to quite a bit of risk. You risk being cheated, you risk being hustled.

Uncertified car dealers may seem like a good idea if you are purchasing a used car. But, even so, it’s not.
Here’s what you should watch out for if you are dealing with an uncertified dealer.

The Unexpected Fees

For uncertified dealers, the ‘unexpected fees’ is like a magic trick. They will tell you one price when you first see the car, and they’ll give you another when you decide that you want the car. If you ask why the price changed, they’ll claim the new price includes fees like negotiating fees, paper processing fees and such. You shouldn’t be paying for these fees at all, so don’t!

Sudden Add-ons

Any kind of add-ons are good for the car. A better music system, an alarm system, paint protection coating, etc. – are all good. However, what is not good is if the dealer has increased the original price of the car because of the add-ons.

The dealer is just trying to get you to pay more for the car to justify the cost increase.

Change in the Odometer

When you meet the dealer to finally purchase the car, check the odometer. There is always a chance that the dealer would have taken the car for a drive around. A change in the odometer means that you can negotiate a better price for the car.

The best thing you can do is note down the distance on the odometer when you first see the car and check it again when you finally buy it.

Sticker Prices

A sticker price on a car’s windshield is supposed to be the Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price. However, uncertified dealers may not be so law-abiding. They could stick a fake price and demand that from you.

Be aware of the price of a car when you go to purchase it. With the help of a smartphone, you just have to do a quick Google search and you’ll get that information.

Go to a Certified Dealer

Save yourself some time and paranoia and just buy a car from a certified dealer. There are tons of certified dealers in Alberta who sell new and used cars.

If you find yourself short of money when buying a car, you can get a loan from Insta Auto Loan. We offers loan to you even if you have a bad credit.