Can Someone Please Explain The Process of Using Car Buyer Agent? Looking for Actual Steps if Going Ahead

Aerith-Waifu on 09/03/2021 - 17:12
Last edited 09/03/2021 - 17:13

Hi, I am looking to get some idea how the buyer car agent works.

If say I engage one, how are the process run?

Call them up, tell them what car you want, they go and do some research and then trying to find a car for you.

Do they find a car locately or do they have the power to find a car in other parts of Australia?
And once they find a car to a price say I like and I want to go ahead, what's the actual process when it comes to pick up? Payment? Warrant if the car comes from another state?
Do you pay the cost of the car to the buyer agent or do you still pay the dealer you are buying from? And what if the dealer is interstate?

Many questions to be asked so it will be good if someone here has actually used one and can share their experiences.

Automotive

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  • MS Paint on 09/03/2021 - 17:26
    +2

    here

    more

    the best info

    • Aerith-Waifu on 09/03/2021 - 17:41
      -3

      Not really answer any of my specific questions as these types of websites only give you something very general.

      • brendanm on 09/03/2021 - 17:54
        +7

        Call them. Honestly how is this so difficult.

        • Aerith-Waifu on 09/03/2021 - 19:36
          -2

          They dont give you all the info. I have called a number of them and all they said to me is all the information is on the website. (not the one you mentioned)

          • brendanm on 09/03/2021 - 19:38
            +1

            @Aerith-Waifu: Of course they would provide this info if asked, and if they are legitimate. Perhaps I could work as a buyer's agent agent, I will take a few of 5% of the price of the vehicle, and will deal with the buyers agent on people's behalf.

            • Aerith-Waifu on 09/03/2021 - 19:58
              -1

              @brendanm: You be surprised, I rang 1 guy and he is all good ok, blah blah, then 4 hours after I asked him he said he got 5 buyers waiting to get the same car. (funny thing at the time i was looking at the 2020 model and there isn't a great market for them, to have 5 buyers waiting to get the same car is a bit of a laugh), and he has been pushing me to sign the deal first before give me much information.

  • brendanm on 09/03/2021 - 17:28

    I'm sure there is someone you could call, they could answer these questions. I just can't think of who it would be…

    • DashCam AKA Rolts on 09/03/2021 - 17:36

      Obviously MS Paint

    • Miami Mall Alien on 09/03/2021 - 17:46
      +5

      I just can't think of who it would be…

      Hello and thank you for contacting OzBargain, Australia's premier crystal ball service and general life advice line.

      Your query is very important to us and we will endeavour to sh*tpost on your thread as soon as possible.

    • holdenmg on 09/03/2021 - 17:51
      +1

      Ghostbusters?

      • SF3 on 09/03/2021 - 18:02

        OzB forums hotline.

    • Euphemistic on 09/03/2021 - 18:18

      Yeah. But if you call them you’ll get on a list and then every week they’ll be calling you about getting a new car and it just never ends. /s

  • Drakesy on 09/03/2021 - 18:17
    -1

    I think you answered your own question in the actual brief.

    Call up these guys https://autoexpert.com.au/
    Can't vouch for them but they seem to get the job done.

  • elgrande on 09/03/2021 - 18:30

    Step 1, find somone dodgey.

  • Ivegottadog on 09/03/2021 - 19:26
    +1

    Does anyone have any experience using & would you do again?

    I’ve never used one but keep seeing ads when researching cars

  • spackbace on 09/03/2021 - 19:36
    +1

    January - Is 5% Discount Achievable on New European Cars?
    February - What Do I Need to Be Careful with Buying a Demo Car? Are All Demo Car Drive Away Prices with No More to Pay?
    And now we're in March

    This is an interesting journey. It's like we're all coming along for the ride while you work out what car you actually want to buy…

    Have you even narrowed it down yet, or are you going to enlist the car buying company to find "a car"?

    • Aerith-Waifu on 09/03/2021 - 19:38

      Yes all done. Wife is happy with the choice after doing the test drive and ruled out 4 cars.

      Knows exactly what we want:)

      • spackbace on 09/03/2021 - 19:41

        And what would that be? Are we talking a car that has many around Perth, or very few?

        • Aerith-Waifu on 09/03/2021 - 19:47

          https://www.caradvice.com.au/913783/2021-renault-koleos-pric…

          This one, i know its not the most popular brand but this is what the wife wants…………….and i dont say no to that……………Happy wife, happy life:)

          • spackbace on 09/03/2021 - 19:49

            @Aerith-Waifu: 2021… But you said you're looking at engaging a Used Car buying agent…

            • Aerith-Waifu on 09/03/2021 - 19:51

              @spackbace: did I say used car buying agent? apologises if did

              • spackbace on 09/03/2021 - 19:55

                @Aerith-Waifu: Actually no, that's my mid-arvo reading :/

                Still, a few points:

                • No, they won't source a new car from interstate. It won't be cheaper once you allow for transport, and it becomes too hard basket.
                • Car buyers charge fees, at least to the dealer but sometimes to you as well. The fees they charge the dealer come off their bottom line, affecting the deal you could get if you negotiated directly.

                WA has 6 Renault dealers, with only 3 being in the metro area… Car buyer or not, your negotiation power is massively diminished. Low stock levels currently across every brand, and only 3 dealers to talk to on price…

                Did the dealer offer you any discounts? Have you hit them with an offer yet?

                • Aerith-Waifu on 09/03/2021 - 20:02

                  @spackbace: I engaged one of the dealer, not very helpful at all. Full price or no deal is basically what they said.

                  • spackbace on 09/03/2021 - 20:02

                    @Aerith-Waifu: As I said, car buyer or not, your negotiation power is severely diminished right now

              • spackbace on 09/03/2021 - 19:56

                @Aerith-Waifu: Side note, have you read the Renault Whirlpool posts?

                Holy crap

                • Aerith-Waifu on 09/03/2021 - 20:00

                  @spackbace: 12 weeks to get the parts???? Holy crap indeed!

                  I will pass this to the wife………………

                  • brendanm on 09/03/2021 - 20:50
                    +2

                    @Aerith-Waifu: Surely you had done research on Renault before deciding on one?

                    • Aerith-Waifu on 09/03/2021 - 22:33

                      @brendanm: I read reviews and read all its features, did a test drive, even spoken to one of the owner (my neighbour has an old Renault Meganne), never thought about the repair. I mean who would be thinking about the repairs when buying a new car anyway? But its good to know, this will mean I will make sure to add loan car to the insurance quotes.

                  • Brodo Faggins on 09/03/2021 - 23:19

                    @Aerith-Waifu: typical French parts…
                    Found some Renault/Citroen/Peugeot OEM parts dealers in Syd.
                    Dapco in Kingsgrove & EAI in Chatswood.
                    Give them a ring and see if they deliver interstate if you ever need mechanical parts :)

  • Chandler on 09/03/2021 - 23:34
    +1

    My (only) experience with a car broker was pretty simple. Just told them what make/model we wanted and with what accessories. They went away and came back with a price. Was refreshing compared to the dealers I'd tried to deal with - most of the dealers wanted me to give them my credit card and an offer: if their boss accepted the offer they'd take the deposit there and then.

  • Cheeper on 10/03/2021 - 06:14

    You know the car you want so call the local dealers and make your offer. See if they take it or leave it… If no good then chase up a buyers agent. Cost nothing to try.
    Dont let car yards intimidate you.

    • Peck on 10/03/2021 - 11:03

      My experience is that they won't 'Talk Turkey' over the phone, and to get the best price you need to go to the dealership, and show that you are ready to close the deal on the spot.

  • MontyMacaw on 10/03/2021 - 09:57

    Never trust a car salesman no matter what they call themselves. Sounds like just another car salesman to me. You need independent advice as to the condition and value of the car. Would you trust an “agent” to tell you what house to buy without proper checks?
    Run Forrest Run!!!

  • Darayus on 10/03/2021 - 10:37
    +1

    I had once contacted cars buying agent 5 years back when i was planning to buy C200, they asked all my information and finally asked me what is the best price dealer is offering you. i provided all my information and finally after a week they came back saying they are not getting any better price then what i had got from our dealer as they need to make 5% over the above and finally they mentioned am i intrested with I30 and they can give better pricing then C200.

    So not a worth experience using thier services

    • MS Paint on 10/03/2021 - 11:17

      i30 > C200

  • OzHunterNSW on 10/03/2021 - 19:30

    Car Broker…. I contacted a guy in WA. Asked him to look at the purchase of a certain vehicle for me….

    Never heard from him back…. and vehicle was sold that day.

    He bought it… and scammed me

    • Euphemistic on 10/03/2021 - 21:04

      Definitely. Coz there are only two people in Aus looking for a car at any time.

      Do you know who they sold it to? How do you know there wasn’t a person sitting in the dealership paying a deposit while you were calling the broker.

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