Can dealerships ship cars?

A Low-Stress, No-Wait Way to Get Your Car One of the best-kept secrets of car buying is that most dealerships will deliver your new car to you at your home or office. This helps you avoid what could be hours of waiting at a dealership.

What is a dealer transfer?

A “transfer” is a change in the ownership from one owner to another. The following documents must be submitted to the DMV for the basic Dealer transfer of ownership for a California-registered vehicle: California Certificate of Title (or Application for Duplicate or Paperless Title (REG 227))

How do I move a car I just bought?

There are four simple steps to shipping a car you just bought:

1. Pick a company. Choose the best company for your shipment.
2. Pick a shipment method. Tell the auto transporter whether you want to use open or enclosed transport.
3. Coordinate with the seller or dealership.
4. Check your bill of lading.

How are cars transported to dealerships?

Upon arrival at the U.S. port, cars are unloaded from the cargo ship and placed in a storage lot to await pickup by a car hauler, a type of trailer or semi-trailer built to transport passenger vehicles. Typically, they can hold up to nine cars at once.

Can you buy a car from another dealership?

If a dealership does not have a vehicle that you want, you can ask if they can do a “dealer locate,” or purchase the vehicle from another dealer to sell to you. This is common practice with new car dealers, and the option is usually offered to the buyer if the dealer locate is possible.

What happens if dealer a sees dealer B looking at your car?

But Dealer A has a legitimate concern: If Dealer B sees you looking at its vehicle, it may be less likely to trade it to Dealer A. Dealer A’s salesperson loses the sale — and possibly the commission or bonus associated with it. There’s a way around this.

Why won’t dealerships trade in used cars?

The reason that most dealers will only trade new cars is that no two used cars are the same, and the process of trying to determine value differences can be sticky. For example, suppose you like a 2012 Camry with 20,000 miles at a faraway dealer and your local dealer only has a 2013 Camry with 15,000 miles to trade back.

Can I call around to different dealerships to see if they are in stock?

Do not call around to different same-make dealerships to find out if the vehicle is in stock. You can hurt your dealer’s chances of getting the vehicle–the dealer that has the car may not want to give it up if there is an interested buyer. Your dealership may need time to locate your vehicle.