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Today I went to a new/used dealership to look at an ’03 car that I wanted. When I got there, though, someone bought it, and it was the only one. The manager came out and said no problem, we can get you one just like it in a week. So I basically ordered an ’04, gave them color choices, price cap and mileage cap and a 0 deposit, & signed a P&S with those contingencies in it. I did not think that you could just walk into a dealership and just "order" a used car. Do most dealerships do this??

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   Depending on the vehicle and the limits that you put on the deal (color, mileage, price) it is relatively easy for a dealer to find a used car. I can go on line right now and locate vehicles that will be for sale at auctions all over the country this week. If I know that I have a buyer for the car, I usually can get it at the auction, because I can afford to pay a bit more, knowing that it will not be sitting on the lot for 30 days before it sells!!

   Comment by fire4511 — September 1, 2011 @ 4:17 am

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   Not only auctions though. Many mfg’s have an online lease turn in program, a dealer can browse the lease turn ins at many dealers in the country and choose from there.

   Comment by jay — September 1, 2011 @ 4:17 am

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   They will look for a type of car you ordered in the dealer’s auction – usually those auctions are pretty large with huge amount of cars sold. However, you should have the car properly inspected by an independent service – you want to make sure the car is OK

   Comment by mmd_774 — September 1, 2011 @ 4:17 am

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   If it’s a common vehicle, it’ svery easily to duplicate it by going to the auction and getting one like it – it really isn’t "ordered", like with a new car, there’s no "used car factory" (inside joke in the car business), but if you’re looking for a grey Ford Taurus LX with 15,000-30,000 miles, the used car buyer for the dealer or dealer group can buy one like that.

   Comment by valleyautomotive — September 1, 2011 @ 4:17 am

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   The short answer is yes.

   Used cars come not only from trade ins, they also come from auctions. Most dealerships have a guy at auction who buys for the dealership, and when you give your order to the dealership, per se, they tell their auction buyer to be on the lookout for that model of car. Auctions are happening all the time, so it is not unusual to find the car that you want through a dealership like this.

   Comment by Rebecca — September 1, 2011 @ 4:17 am

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