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Car Buyer's Dictionary

Add-ons
[ad-awnz]

an extra charge, often with little or no value
usually appears near the end of a negotiation such as rust proof, fabric protection, paint sealant, insurance packages, or extra warranty charges
Buy your next car without the pressure to buy unnecessary add-ons at Lewiston Auto.

 

Advertised      price
[ad-ver-tahyzed] [prahys]

the starting price for a vehicle purchase, designed to stop you from comparing drive away prices.
impacted by trade-in allowance, unnecessary add-ons, repairs needed, and extra warranty costs.
never the final price that you pay
Insist on getting the drive away price – the only real price.

 

Business Office
[biz-nis]      [aw-fis]

a place at some car dealerships where expensive add-ons, such as rust proof, fabric protection, paint sealant, insurance packages, or extra warranty coverage is sold
usually staffed by the best salesman who attempts to sell you high-profit, low-value items
a source of customer dissatisfaction at many dealerships
At Lewiston Auto, you work with the same sales professional throughout the buying process without the mandatory trip to the business office.

 

Drive        away      price
[drahyv]    [uh-wey]      [prahys]

a calculation that includes trade-in allowance, sales tax, registration fees, and (at some other dealerships) unnecessary add-ons.
the real cost of driving a vehicle home, not just a low advertised price.
It is the only way to compare one dealer’s price to another.  If you don’t have a drive away price, you don’t have the real price.

 

GM  Certified     Used     Vehicle
[GM] [sur-tuh-fahyd] [yoozd] [vee-i-kuhl]

the best value in GM used vehicles
a vehicle that has passed a 100+ point mechanical and appearance checklist
a vehicle that is backed by a minimum 12-month/12,000 mile bumper-to-bumper warranty and a 5-year/100,000 mile powertrain warranty*
If it’s not GM Certified, ask why not.

* powertrain warranty from original in-service date.  See dealer for details

 

Lower
[loh-er]

in a place or on a level below another*
less in quantity, degree, value, intensity, etc.*
being closer to the shore of a river or below land of higher elevation*
There are lots of ways to be lower – at our competitors, the drive away price isn’t one of them.

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*source: yourdictionary.com

 

Service
[sur-vis]

an act of helpful activity
supplying maintenance and repair
the most important part of your vehicle ownership experience
Lewiston Auto, the place you’ve grown to trust with your car, still offers you the best service after the sale.

 

Shopping
[shop-ing]

to visit shops and stores for purchasing or examining goods:
a necessary step to 1) gauge the condition of a used car you are considering 2) determine the allowance of your trade-in 3) determine the drive away price
a tool to compare one dealer’s drive away price vs. another dealer’s drive away price, not just the advertised price
Insist on getting the drive away price – the only real price.

 

Trade-in allowance
[treyd-in] [uh-lou-uhns]

the amount you receive for your vehicle when trading it in at a dealership
amount will vary from dealer to dealer, sometimes by thousands of dollars
Don’t give your car away – a low trade-in allowance will cost you money.

 

Value
[val-yoo]

relative worth, merit, or importance
includes factors other than just the price, such as warranty coverage, vehicle condition, trade-in allowance, the drive away price, and service after the sale
the best use of your money after all factors are considered
The Best Value is at Lewiston Auto.

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