Apple Ford Apple Valley

Archive for 'Shopping Tips' Category
Apr 30, 2021

  Listen… Your car is an investment. But you knew that. With the purchase of a vehicle will inevitably come a couple fender benders and a lot of “when did that get there’s?”. But the good news is that in Minnesota, the choice is yours! Meaning you choose what body shop you want to repair […]

Jan 23, 2021

Some incentives at negotiating dealerships can encourage a salesman to point you in the wrong direction. Here’s how to fight back.   You shouldn’t feel a sinking feeling in your stomach when you sign the paperwork on a car purchase. But there are a bunch of reasons why you might. Buying a car is one […]

Mar 20, 2019

Not a lot of people that come into a dealership are “just looking,” and car salespeople know that. Beware of “That Thing” “That Thing” is that gut feeling when you walk into a car dealership. It’s when you avoid admitting to a salesman that you’re interested in buying in fear of the hard sell. It’s […]

Mar 4, 2019

Heads up: You’re far more likely to overpay when buying a used car. Here are the tricks some dealers pull, and the steps you can take to beat them.   You might think that you’re saving a bunch of money by buying a used car. Most people see the sticker prices on new vehicles, or […]

Mar 4, 2019

We’re a car dealership, and we’ll be the first to tell you: The price you see on a dealer invoice doesn’t reflect reality. Here’s what to watch out for.   Let’s say you’re at a car dealership and you’re about to score an amazing deal. At least that’s what you think. You came in for […]

Feb 27, 2019

Get complete confidence on car test drives. Here’s everything to look, listen and smell for (really). PLUS: A free downloadable checklist to take with you   In car buying, the test drive is the moment of truth. A test drive is typically the last thing that happens before a customer goes to buy a car. […]

Feb 27, 2019

  You remember the old saying: “If something seems too good to be true, it probably is.” That’s very true when you see crazy-low prices on cars. Here’s why. Look, we’ve been in business for 25 years because we’ve made one promise to people like you: You’ll get one low price at our dealerships, no […]

Feb 19, 2019

Haggling dealerships make money off of you through excessive loan markups. Here’s what you need to know about your credit score when you buy a car. Most car buyers do not walk into a dealership with the cash to purchase a car outright. In fact, 85 percent of new cars, and more than half of […]

Feb 16, 2019

  We don’t work on a profit-based commission model, so we can tell you how to beat the system. To learn how to buy a new car for the best price, start. Buying a car is expensive. And getting the wrong one — or at the wrong price — can be painful. We know this […]

Jan 21, 2019

Not all Extended Car Warranties are created equal. Here’s how to tell if a policy is any good — and whether or not you’re likely to use it.   It wasn’t supposed to be this way. A warranty is supposed to give you piece of mind. It’s meant to protect you as a customer in […]