America’s Trusted Mechanic, Pat Goss Lets You In on His Trade-in Secrets for Your Car

In this week’s Goss’ Car Buying Tips video, Goss instructs you on how to get the best value out of the car you want to trade-in. When taking a car to be traded in, it is important to make sure it looks clean and presentable inside and out. However, as Goss notes in his video, it is a common misconception to think making repairs and replacing parts on your vehicle will ensure a better deal on a trade-in.

To find out the do’s and don’t’s regarding prepping your car for a trade-in, watch Goss’s video.

After you purchase your vehicle, don’t forget to protect your car with an extended auto warranty from CARCHEX. Stay tuned for more videos in this series!

America's Trusted Mechanic Pat Goss Warns About Processing Fees Which May be Hidden in Your Contract

In Pat Goss’ latest Car Buying Tips video, America’s Trusted Mechanic advises you to look for hidden processing fees that may be embedded in your contract when buying a car. In his professional experiences, Goss has come across contracts soliciting hundreds of dollars in processing fees. While dealerships are entitled to charge for the labor of managing paperwork and tasks of that nature, some fee prices are too high and illegitimate.
To learn more about contracts and find out what Goss recommends you do if you find hidden fees in your paperwork, be sure to watch this video.

After you purchase your new vehicle, don’t forget to protect your car with an extended auto warranty from CARCHEX. Stay tuned for more videos in this series!

America's Trusted Mechanic Pat Goss Gives His Advice for Getting the Best Deal on Your New Car

In this week’s Goss’ Car Buying Tips video, America’s Trusted Mechanic shares how to negotiate your best deal after you have decided on the new car you wish to purchase. Pat tells you what to expect from the dealer, how to establish to a fair price and what parts of the deal can be negotiated.

Pat also share a few “don’ts” like don’t fall in love with a car and don’t be fooled by television commercials because a handshake is not a guarantee for any deal. To learn about all of Pat Goss’ great tips for negotiating the best deal on your new car, make sure to watch the video.

After you purchase your new vehicle, don’t forget to protect your car with an extended auto warranty from CARCHEX. Stay tuned for more videos in this series!

America’s Trusted Mechanic Pat Goss Shares His Advice For Purchasing a New Car

Buying a new car stirs up mixed emotions in everyone. On one hand, it is an exciting time because you’re about to go on a thrilling hunt to find the car of your dreams. On the other hand, you are about to make a huge investment in a product that you will use daily for a number of years and this can cause some anxiety and skepticism.

Over the next few weeks, CARCHEX bring you Pat Goss’ Car Buying Tips.  This video series will walk you through all the car buying steps and give helpful tips to make sure you walk away feeling confident with your car buying decision.

In this first video, Pat Goss takes a look at “Getting Started at the Dealership.”  His best advice is to be prepared by making a list of everything that you need and WANT in your new vehicle.

After you purchase your new vehicle, don’t forget to protect your car with an extended auto warranty from CARCHEX.  Stay tuned for more videos in this series!

CARCHEX helps prevent new car buyers from scams at the dealership

The week between Christmas and New Year’s is arguably the busiest month of the year for new car sales and amounts to as much as 70% of December’s sales.  Sure there are huge rebates and low finance rates for the consumer but the profit driven auto dealer compensates for these consumer savings by jacking up the sale price and offering an unfair amount for your trade-in so he can still make a profit from you.

Car Dealers prey on consumers during this period because they have time-off to shop, year-old bonuses to spend, and are generally in an uplifting buying mood due to the holidays.  If you are purchasing a new car – avoid scams by following these simple tips from CARCHEX:

CARCHEX New Car Buyer Scam Tip #1:

Do your homework and determine the best make and model for your needs

CARCHEX New Car Buyer Scam Tip #2:

Research rebates and incentives on the vehicle of your choice

CARCHEX New Car Buyer Scam Tip #3:

If you are trading in your old vehicle, make sure you know your car’s wholesale price, not retail (Check on Kelly Blue Book)

CARCHEX New Car Buyer Scam Tip #4:

Shop on a Tuesday or Wednesday because they are typically the slowest days for the dealer

CARCHEX New Car Buyer Scam Tip #5:

Get preapproved with a loan from your bank or credit union

CARCHEX New Car Buyer Scam Tip #6:

Don’t be afraid to walk away!  Remember, you have the upper hand because there are tons of car dealerships waiting for you to walk through their doors and buy a car

At CARCHEX, our best advice is to purchase a preowned vehicle and an extended auto warranty to save yourself money and prevent dealership scams.  If you insist on buying a new car, eliminate as much impulsiveness and emotion by doing your homework and following our tips from CARCHEX to prevent scams.