Aren't you essentially a car broker on the side too?
More of a consultant than a broker. I've helped on maybe 2 private party to private party transactions, but most of the time I am helping on:
Locating/pricing new vehicle
Valuating and determining trade-in value of current veh, if applicable
Exploring finance options prior to the dealer, local credit unions, etc.
Being available in person or via phone/text while the client is at the dealer to assist in negotiations
Assist in the negotiations and help the client to know when to leave, turn down certain warranties, services, extras, and so on and so forth.
Push for adequate trade-in value negotiations
I've helped some people easily save $3K on the entire transaction (trade in value and new car price negotiations combined), from the numbers they first got going. Many people are clueless on this stuff, but obviously many others are also very capable of doing this stuff on their own.
The hell is the difference between a "car broker", "car dealer", and a regular private seller?
Dealers have actual licenses and rules, do brokers have their own set of shit or are they just magically avoiding being labeled as dealers somehow?
I think it can vary by state as far as licensing requirements to be a dealer, etc.
There have been these "broker" type people for years now, who buy and sell cars for people and take a cut of the sale. I do not know if you have to be licensed to do this necessarily, but agreements are usually signed, basically a selling fee, almost like being a real estate agent. We bought my 87 944 from a service like that.
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