Is It Better to Buy A Car Online or at the Dealership?
“Can I buy a new car online?” “Can I buy a used car online?”
These are some of the questions we hear at our Harrisonburg car dealership. When we tell shoppers that the answer is “yes” to both questions, we then hear, “Is it better to buy a car online or at the dealership?”
It’s a valid question, but it’s not a “yes or no” answer. Whether you’re shopping for a new car or a road ready used car, the answer is, “Both.”
How to Use the Internet to Buy A Car Online (Or at Least Reserve It)
Let’s say you’ve been browsing the Joe Bowman car inventory. Doesn’t matter whether it’s a new car or used.
You find the vehicle you think you’d like to buy. Now what? It’s pretty simple. With our Shop. Click. Buy program, you can pick out the trim and accessories, if it’s a new vehicle.
If it’s a used vehicle, you can read about the accessories that come with the car, truck, or SUV, watch a video, and view the pictures.
For both buyers, you can even:
• Estimate your trade-in value
• Apply for credit
• Estimate monthly payments
• Find the latest incentives
You can do all it from the convenience of your home, on the web, with no surprises. Access costs, fees, and pricing are all included.
Then you can schedule a time that’s convenient for you to test drive and pick up your vehicle. Or, you can do all the financing online and simply schedule a time to pick up your new vehicle.
Why Come to Our Harrisonburg Dealership at All?
Some of our car buyers know exactly what they want. It’s simply a matter of doing everything online and then picking up the vehicle.
This is true for a few of our used car buyers who are looking for a particular vehicle. When they find it, they grab it!
For other preowned car buyers, they think they want a certain vehicle. They test drive it but, for a variety of reasons, it’s not the vehicle they want.
Our sales consultants take careful note of what they liked and didn’t like about the vehicle. Based on that information, they suggest other vehicles that might be more to their liking.
This dealership assist can save buyers a world of time, getting them into the car they want without the hassle of shopping around.
Then again, there are some buyers who prefer to pick out their vehicle, talk to a sales consultant, ask questions, and then do all the paperwork at the dealership.
Whether you buy a car online or at the dealership, at Joe Bowman Auto Plaza, it’s important that you tailor your buying experience to what works best for you.
Our job is to make your car buying experience a smooth and easy one. Let us know how we can best serve your buying needs!
