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It's not about the brand of car, it's that it was a dealership and not a low end used car lot. "Buy here, pay here" is a thing, they're in bad neighborhoods and
by jonknee 9y ago
It's not about the brand of car, it's that it was a dealership and not a low end used car lot. "Buy here, pay here" is a thing, they're in bad neighborhoods and run ads about how no one is denied because they do the financing themselves.
They're essentially loan sharks handing out cars instead of cash. They make a lot in interest, but they really make a lot by selling the same car again and again through very quick reposession (they do not mess around, weekly payments are standard). The same lot will sell many different makes, even higher end sometimes.
- tinbad 9y agoNot for new cars, you'll need to be certified by the manufacturer. In this case, it was an "official" Kia dealer. They are way down the ranks when it comes to keeping their brand "clean". If it was an Audi dealer they wouldn't even have sold the car to a bad credit customer in the first place.
- jonknee 9y agoYes, that is why it is surprising this type of device and behavior was used. It is something you'd expect from a sleazy car lot, not a new car dealer (regardless of brand).