Best way to find used

Caseman2 · July 31, 2015

I am looking to get a used ltz or slt. I haven't really picked one or the other yet it's all about the deal I get.

I am currently using cars.com and for searching for a specific model trim and color. So far it's the best

Is there any other good search options out there? Maybe like a gm used master site for used. I don't care how far it is away. Of the price is right I'm hopping on a plane.

Rawyzf · July 31, 2015

I use CarSoup.com and AutoTrader.com as well.

sahls01gmc · July 31, 2015

I had a dealer find my used car for me before. Told them what I wanted, and they found it at an auction.

Caseman2 · July 31, 2015

I will have to try the dealer. I am currently keeping an eye open for what I want. I might find some better priced when the 2016 models come out especially because they changed them a bit. I might be one of the few happy people that they changed the looks so soon.

Lawnmower2020 · July 31, 2015

I dunno about tasking the dealer with finding something at auction. If I were buying used, I'd want to see the vehicle I'd be buying right in front of me so I could take it out for a test drive and see if it's a vibrator, among the other known issues. I think your chances of getting a problem vehicle are a lot higher at auction than they would be buying new. Ask yourself why the vehicle is at auction. I think there's a high probability that it's one that had an intractible problem where the owner just threw up their hands and traded it. Trading dealer knew it had issues and wanted it off his hands too.

I guess it's in your POV too. If you want "cheap", then you're going to assume some risks. If you want "no problems" (more or less) then a locally-traded CPO from the dealer's lot would be a better choice.

sahls01gmc · July 31, 2015

True, in my case there was still no deal until I drove it. I told them what I was looking for, and then they went out and found it. Once I drove it and checked it out, I signed the deal. The vehicle turned out great, got over 200,000 miles out of it with no major issues!

Dealers "trade" vehicles all the time. If you have the same vehicles on the lot every week, people are going to think you aren't selling much.

Bushx · July 31, 2015

You can always try posting a "wanted" ad, looking for a truck going back at the end of a two year lease. I've purchase a car like this before, often the seller will let it go for the buy out price, or close to it to avoid extra reconditioning or mileage fees.

Gary

Caseman2 · July 31, 2015

I'm not sure I'd go the auctuon route. And I'm looking for right around 30k miles so powertrain warranty would still be active. I have nothing but time.