On the cusp of acquiring my 2nd Yaris

[bradbowl]

Originally Posted by College3.0

Also, I saw a yellow Yaris for sale at an "Auto Auction" place in Chicago. What's the story behind this place, is it a place that sells to dealers, but also sells to the public? The photos looked like a really clean car, but there was no description included with the vehicle, just a suspiciously low price of $1700.

Many auction cars that I've seen were salvaged cars that were then rebuilt and thus have the Rebuilt Title. Be sure it does not have a Salvage or Rebuilt title.

Sometimes used car dealerships (and CL ads) will lie. I have seen many, many people lying about if their car has a clean title. You can use a free online VIN checker to make sure.

[College3.0]

Originally Posted by bradbowl

Many auction cars that I've seen were salvaged cars that were then rebuilt and thus have the Rebuilt Title. Be sure it does not have a Salvage or Rebuilt title.

Sometimes used car dealerships (and CL ads) will lie. I have seen many, many people lying about if their car has a clean title. You can use a free online VIN checker to make sure.

Thank you! I've been to so many car dealerships (trying different things) over the past couple of years..... even big name-brand places, where they just unashamedly lie to you face. Even when the lies are completely obvious. You'd think I'd be used to it by now, but it still blows me away.

I did email the auction house with the yellow, and never heard back. So, not a good sign.

The red one shown above is at a Toyota dealership, and the used car salesman was very polite and respectful to me. I'm trying to work him down on the price a little, and hock some things for a down payment while I'm waiting for the Kia to sell. If it gets away, it gets away. But that Kia's got to go before I buy anything else.