Buying a new or used commercial truck can be tricky – even once you do some research and set your sights on a model or two, there’s still a lot to do. Finding and selecting the right dealership means more than just typing “best truck dealership near me” into your computer and hoping for the best. Sure, that’s a good place to start, but then what do you do with the hundreds of results you get?
Follow these few simple tips and apply a few bits of knowledge to eliminate some dealerships and find the perfect one for you. All of this can be done when you’re looking at a dealer’s website – so you can save yourself the time and hassle of going to a dealership only to realize it’s all wrong. I can’t promise you the perfect buying experience, but these tips can help make things easier and let you focus on what really matters: finding the best truck for your business needs.
Tip #1: Look at Phone Numbers and Hours
This may seem like an obvious thing or a strange place to start, but it’s about more than just finding out when you should go or how to call them. Consider this: a good commercial truck dealership should want your business and be proud of what they have on offer; this means they want you to contact them. If it’s hard to find anything more than an address, then that should be a red flag that makes you wonder why they’re not pushing themselves more.
While you might be able to go to a dealership once, get a vehicle, and then go on your way never to look back, it’s more likely that you’ll need to contact them again from time to time. You want to make sure you can find phone numbers for them and know when you’ll be able to reach someone if you have questions or issues after a purchase. You should be able to find not just a single phone number, but numbers and operating hours for each department of the dealership so you can easily reach the person you need.
Tip #2: Look at the Location
Again, this may seem obvious for getting there, but it’s about more than just how to physically go to the dealership. You might be tempted to pick an out-of-area dealership that can save you some money on your purchase. While saving money is good – consider any long-term inconveniences that are going so far for buying a vehicle might have.
You also need to consider if you need any kind of maintenance or other work done on your vehicle at the dealership. Any money you save by going to a dealership further away could be offset in the long run by the inconvenience and gas miles of having to go back there for future issues.
Tip #3: Consider Your Financing Options
Before anything else, you need to know how you are going to pay for your new vehicle. Whether you will need traditional financing through a bank or similar lender, or a solid, proven leasing program. As you look at dealership websites, you should be able to easily see what kind of financing they offer and who they are looking to work with.
You don’t want to take the time to look at online inventory, go to a dealership, look around the lot, find the right truck, and only then discover you can’t work out financing with that dealer. Not only is this something to get at least partially figured out ahead of time, but the dealer’s website should make this pretty simple before you even go there. If the dealer website doesn’t have a financing section, then move on.
Tip #4: Check Out the Inventory
You can look at items, research, and pick out the model that is just right for your needs over the internet with everything else in your life, why not a new truck? A good dealership will have information about the models they offer on their site – so you can peruse the trucks they offer from the comfort of your office. Of course, inventory changes so be sure to call about anything you see online that you are interested in before you head there.
C&M Motors Has the Truck You Need
Consider both new and used vehicles as you look at a dealer’s inventory online. You might be set on a new truck but discover that some used models have everything you want and can save you some money. There’s no reason to limit your options.
C&M Motors has the experience to guide your through the buying journey whether you are looking for a new or used truck. Contact us with any questions and we look forward to hearing from you.