# Dealers in WNY? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [September 20, 2012, 6:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dealers-in-wny/226074 "2012-09-20T06:27:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![lamboceligts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b2d939/32.png) [@lamboceligts](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/lamboceligts)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2012, 6:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dealers-in-wny/226074/1 "2012-09-20T06:27:03Z")
I am looking for a good dealer to go to for a car priced under $5,000 for my GF. I have worked at both Northtown and West Herr, so I know to never buy what they market as a “value car” (West Herr) or “pre auction vehicle” (Northtown Auto). These vehicles shouldn’t even be sold at auctions in most cases. I also wouldn’t ever advise her to go to “buy here pay here” dealers. High milage cars with high financing. And don’t get me started on Auction Direct USA. Upon research I’ve marked off some that I would’ve looked at. Ex) Jim Mazz Auto (horrible sales practices) - Corey Auto Sales Inc (very rude and shitty cars). Ideas? Privately is an option as well. It’s just hard to find something not beat on such as a Civic around here. And the Celica’s I’ve seen are too overpriced and many need the lift bolts or synchros done. My list of options: Toyota Camry Honda Civic Toyota Celica Acura Integra Basically anything that will be fun to drive and reliable- either stick or auto (preferably auto). I recently sold a Impreza 2.5RS that would’ve been perfect BLAH ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2012, 6:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dealers-in-wny/226074/2 "2012-09-20T06:42:48Z")
Dealerships generally don’t deal in $5000 cars. Very little room for profit and too many issues since they have to offer a warranty by law. [http://www.lemonjustice.com/lemon-law/NY\_summary.php](http://www.lemonjustice.com/lemon-law/NY_summary.php) You’re better off searching craigslist and autotrader. [http://buffalo.craigslist.org/cto/3254860586.html](http://buffalo.craigslist.org/cto/3254860586.html) [http://buffalo.craigslist.org/cto/3260194756.html](http://buffalo.craigslist.org/cto/3260194756.html) [http://buffalo.craigslist.org/cto/3282289027.html](http://buffalo.craigslist.org/cto/3282289027.html) [http://buffalo.craigslist.org/cto/3214849761.html](http://buffalo.craigslist.org/cto/3214849761.html) ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2012, 6:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dealers-in-wny/226074/3 "2012-09-20T06:44:13Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > Dealerships generally don’t deal in $5000 cars. Very little room for profit and too many issues since they have to offer a warranty by law. > > [Lemon Justice - Federal and State Lemon Laws](http://www.lemonjustice.com/lemon-law/NY_summary.php) > > You’re better off searching craigslist and autotrader. +1 Any you shouldn’t be financing a $5k car either. ---
**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2012, 6:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dealers-in-wny/226074/4 "2012-09-20T06:50:14Z")
+2! Additionally, if this car is for a girl…out of your list, you might as well strickly shop for the toyota. All the other cars you’ve listed have a MUCH greater chance of having been owned/beaten on by some punk kid who thought it was a sweet tuner-car. A toyota camry is likely to have been owned by some housewife-tunred-secretary that drives 20miles a day max and takes it to the dealer for regular service. Buy private party, and finance through a local credit union. Rates are in the 3% range right now, can’t really go wrong. ---
**Author:** ![Kramer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/97f17d/32.png) [@Kramer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Kramer)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2012, 6:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dealers-in-wny/226074/5 "2012-09-20T06:50:24Z")
Agreed private party for sale and a well maintained and documented car would be your best bet. ---
**Author:** ![SHOtime](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8e8cbc/32.png) [@SHOtime](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SHOtime)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2012, 6:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dealers-in-wny/226074/6 "2012-09-20T06:53:23Z")
Octane Auto Sales ---
**Author:** ![lamboceligts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b2d939/32.png) [@lamboceligts](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/lamboceligts)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2012, 6:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dealers-in-wny/226074/7 "2012-09-20T06:53:44Z")
Yeah that is what I thought as well. Only thing that I hate about private sale is no lemon law or anything- “as is”. I would have her take the vehicle to a mechanic to check it out of course. My brothers Camry has 256K and is still going strong. And yes, credit unions are the best I belong to Summit Federal. Over at Northtown I remember this Jeep Cherokee we sold, the oil plug was rusted so bad you couldn’t get it off to change the oil. EDIT: I think she could pay cash for a vehicle privately even after taxes and reg. fees. ---
**Author:** ![Wahoo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wahoo/32/8265_2.png) [@Wahoo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wahoo)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2012, 7:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dealers-in-wny/226074/8 "2012-09-20T07:03:16Z")
How about my 2007 Grand Prix GT 84,700 miles it’s supercharged. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2012, 7:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dealers-in-wny/226074/9 "2012-09-20T07:05:03Z")
> [@lamboceligts](#): > > Yeah that is what I thought as well. Only thing that I hate about private sale is no lemon law or anything- “as is”. I would have her take the vehicle to a mechanic to check it out of course. Guess what, you’re buying a $5000 car. Either suck it up and deal with the fact that you’re buying as-is or double your budget. Find someone who’s mechanically inclined and have them go with you when you look at these cars. The most warranty you’re going to get at a dealer in that price range is 30 days anyway. Most mechanics can look over a car and be pretty confident it’s going to go 30 days without issue. ---
**Author:** ![lamboceligts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b2d939/32.png) [@lamboceligts](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/lamboceligts)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2012, 7:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dealers-in-wny/226074/10 "2012-09-20T07:06:16Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > Guess what, you’re buying a $5000 car. Either suck it up and deal with the fact that you’re buying as-is or double your budget. I could buy a $50,000 car as-is too. Your logic sucks. ---
**Author:** ![GV1390](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gv1390/32/5432_2.png) [@GV1390](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GV1390)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2012, 7:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dealers-in-wny/226074/11 "2012-09-20T07:14:22Z")
Towne Mazda in OP, ask for Jon B. That’s if you up your budget some obviously. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2012, 7:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dealers-in-wny/226074/12 "2012-09-20T07:15:33Z")
At under $5k you should really just be watching craigslist with cash in hand ready to jump when a good deal pops up. Not shopping dealers and expecting warranties. ---
**Author:** ![lamboceligts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b2d939/32.png) [@lamboceligts](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/lamboceligts)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2012, 7:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dealers-in-wny/226074/13 "2012-09-20T07:17:24Z")
> [@Fry](#): > > At under $5k you should really just be watching craigslist with cash in hand ready to jump when a good deal pops up. Not shopping dealers and expecting warranties. This is how I got my 2.5RS actually. I’m just sick of all the junk on craigslist or modded/riced imports. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2012, 7:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dealers-in-wny/226074/14 "2012-09-20T07:21:35Z")
Here you go. Chick car with a Honda drivetrain for $3400. [http://buffalo.craigslist.org/cto/3284168253.html](http://buffalo.craigslist.org/cto/3284168253.html) ---
**Author:** ![LUKE\_L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luke_l/32/7462_2.png) [@LUKE\_L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUKE_L)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2012, 7:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dealers-in-wny/226074/15 "2012-09-20T07:24:13Z")
+1 for private sale. Check out V and V motors on Transit. I haven’t been there in a while to talk to the owner but they always have nice stuff. ---
**Author:** ![lamboceligts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b2d939/32.png) [@lamboceligts](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/lamboceligts)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2012, 7:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dealers-in-wny/226074/16 "2012-09-20T07:27:48Z")
> [@Fry](#): > > Here you go. Chick car with a Honda drivetrain for $3400. > > [http://buffalo.craigslist.org/cto/3284168253.html](http://buffalo.craigslist.org/cto/3284168253.html) I should’ve specified. Looking for a car with a small 4 cylinder. Ideally Camry or Civic. ---
**Author:** ![95dime](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/95dime/32/7514_2.png) [@95dime](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95dime)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2012, 7:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dealers-in-wny/226074/17 "2012-09-20T07:35:10Z")
> [@boardjnky4](#): > > +1 > > Any you shouldn’t be financing a $5k car either. why? your logic sucks. for a young person that needs a decent vehicle that wont break every other month a 5k car is great. finance it for a few years and have a payment around 150 a month. my first loan was 4500 for a used car. helped me build credit and i got a good car that never left me stranded while still being able to afford going to school with no student loans. might have had to do some repairs here and there but really no big deal. op you are much better off going private party. youll be hard pressed to find what youre looking for at a dealership. ---
**Author:** ![lamboceligts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b2d939/32.png) [@lamboceligts](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/lamboceligts)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2012, 7:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dealers-in-wny/226074/18 "2012-09-20T07:37:33Z")
I agree, I wanted her to basically build credit because she is young and would have a good amount down or me to co-sign. But yes, I will look privately for a cash sale. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2012, 7:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dealers-in-wny/226074/19 "2012-09-20T07:54:11Z")
> [@95dime](#): > > why? your logic sucks. for a young person that needs a decent vehicle that wont break every other month a 5k car is great. finance it for a few years and have a payment around 150 a month. my first loan was 4500 for a used car. helped me build credit and i got a good car that never left me stranded while still being able to afford going to school with no student loans. might have had to do some repairs here and there but really no big deal. > > op you are much better off going private party. youll be hard pressed to find what youre looking for at a dealership. For 150 a month, you can lease a brand new car and not spend a dime on repairs for 3 years. It’s a stupid financial decision. My logic is sound. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2012, 8:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dealers-in-wny/226074/20 "2012-09-20T08:03:22Z")
LOL… I just saw “cosign on my girlfriends loan” in a thread where we’re debating sound financial logic. I’m out. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dealers-in-wny/226074.md?page=2)