YACT: why do salesman NEED a copy of your license?

[kami333]

Originally posted by: QuitBanningMe

Originally posted by: nsafreak

Originally posted by: getbush
Ok once and for all. They can't run a credit check with your DL right? Don't you have to use SSn for those?

Correct.

Yes and no because some state's DL #s are your SS#

But none require it as far as I remember. Most states like Oklahoma will use your SSN as the default but all you have to do is check a box and you'll get a random number. I think you have more things to worry about than "what if the sales guy runs a credit check" if you have your SSN on your drivers license...

 

[alkemyst]

The reason for the copy of the DL is #1 verifying you indeed are licensed. You wreck their car without a license they are going to have a hard time getting their insurance to cover it fully.

You steal the car (and idiots do this) they know at least who you are and where you lived at one time.

No company can run credit if you have not entered an agreement to let them do so.

 

[tm37]

Yes that's right it verifies that you are licenesed and that is a deal breaker for some banks.

Also most people that are willing to BUY have no problem with it.

IF they run your Credit without you signing a Credit ap they are in a world of hurt and most do not.

 

[Blastomyces]

No car that's really worth owning has any signifcant depreciation in value from the new price to one year old.

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Originally posted by: Zebo
I let the suckers buy new. I buy one year old. I've been to one dealership in my life, that was enough.

<--- likes being a sucker!

We always buy cars new and drives them till they die!

 

[RagingBITCH]

Originally posted by: Zebo
I let the suckers buy new. I buy one year old. I've been to one dealership in my life, that was enough.

Assuming you're buying an actual GOOD car, it won't have depreciated enough to justify the $1500 savings over the new car Unless you're buying some POS like a Chevy Malibu or something with god awful depreciation values.

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: RagingBITCH

Originally posted by: Zebo
I let the suckers buy new. I buy one year old. I've been to one dealership in my life, that was enough.

Assuming you're buying an actual GOOD car, it won't have depreciated enough to justify the $1500 savings over the new car Unless you're buying some POS like a Chevy Malibu or something with god awful depreciation values.

It's $1500 only??? I beg to differ on that, esp the one's they throw a $5000 'limited availability' sticker add on and all the other 'dealer' added crap.

The nice thing is on most of the cars today you still keep the warranty and all the other value added stuff that used to not be transferable 10 years ago.

I bought two new cars in my time, a 1997 GTI VR6 and a 1996 or 1997 Camaro RS when it first came out. My wife wanted the car and it was $4-5k over sticker everywhere at the time. My 92 GSR in 95 was as good as new (about 10k miles), my 98 240SX SE had a little needing to be done on it...however, there is no car like it in the market today I would want (20-30k cars, maybe even up to $40k...I didn't really check out that range), however; I am not saying I wouldn't take a SL55 though .

My father is the same way. He has a 1996 Eddie Bauer Bronco he just got done building, and a 2004 F150 Super Crew Lariat or whatever the top Super Crew is...thing is like a luxury car on the inside and quiet....but the freaking sticker on it and how fast it depreciates is crazy. Chances are when he is ready to sell the Bronco it will be worth equal or more.

Cars really aren't investments when you are driving them daily though...you just want to minimize cash leaks IMHO....

 

[deejayshakur]

Originally posted by: alkemyst
The reason for the copy of the DL is #1 verifying you indeed are licensed.

the toyota guy didn't have a problem with just inspecting my license before going for two spins.

No car that's really worth owning has any signifcant depreciation in value from the new price to one year old.

that's the impression i was under. a 2004 preowned accord will still go for around 16k. a 2005, high 17s to 18k.

i like acuras for their 4 year/48k bumper-to-bumper warranty. i can buy a 2003 and still have 2 years left on the warranty.

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: deejayshakur

Originally posted by: alkemyst
The reason for the copy of the DL is #1 verifying you indeed are licensed.

the toyota guy didn't have a problem with just inspecting my license before going for two spins.

ymmv on all this.

 

[MikeMike]

its very much dependant upon the place you are at. however i know of many that will do it and some that wont. i say you are an ignorant ass if you dont want your DL to be copied. i mean honestly unless its a lowlife dealership nothing is going to happen to your liscense and i am pretty sure they arent kept on record for more than a day, else that would be WAY to much paper work. its just gunna get shredded and then thrown away.

honestly loosen up a lil and if you want a new car friggin show the salesman some respect.

MIKE

 

[saxophonoia]

Originally posted by: Zebo
I let the suckers buy new. I buy one year old. I've been to one dealership in my life, that was enough.

bingo. That's a good thing to do.

 

[deejayshakur]

Originally posted by: nourdmrolNMT1
its very much dependant upon the place you are at. however i know of many that will do it and some that wont. i say you are an ignorant ass if you dont want your DL to be copied. i mean honestly unless its a lowlife dealership nothing is going to happen to your liscense and i am pretty sure they arent kept on record for more than a day, else that would be WAY to much paper work. its just gunna get shredded and then thrown away.

honestly loosen up a lil and if you want a new car friggin show the salesman some respect.

MIKE

nah, i had no intention of buying new. i was just testing the current generation model so that i can buy used from a private party.

 

[flot]

I've always had dealers ask. I think it is a reasonable request given that you are about to drive off in their $30,000 car, they want to know who you are.

I figure they usually just use it to put me on a mailing list. I don't recall any of them running any 'harmful' credit checks against me, which I would have a good shot of hearing about as I subscribe to one of those credit-reporting services. (which always sends me a letter if I open a new CC account etc)

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: deejayshakur

nah, i had no intention of buying new. i was just testing the current generation model so that i can buy used from a private party.

tirekicker

 

[Baked]

'Cause this guy knows you've driven off cars and not returning?

 

[Mill]

Originally posted by: deejayshakur

Originally posted by: nourdmrolNMT1
its very much dependant upon the place you are at. however i know of many that will do it and some that wont. i say you are an ignorant ass if you dont want your DL to be copied. i mean honestly unless its a lowlife dealership nothing is going to happen to your liscense and i am pretty sure they arent kept on record for more than a day, else that would be WAY to much paper work. its just gunna get shredded and then thrown away.

honestly loosen up a lil and if you want a new car friggin show the salesman some respect.

MIKE

nah, i had no intention of buying new. i was just testing the current generation model so that i can buy used from a private party.

Which means you are even more of an asshole. Not only do you waste someone's time at a job for personal gain, but you also buy into BS conspiracy theories you hear on the internet.

Fact: They will NOT run a credit check unless it is some kind of shady dealer. I've been to MANY dealers to test drive cars and never had a single one do a credit check until I asked them to.

Fact: "Car rental agencies don't copy your license and you're taking their car for a week!" That's complete horsesh!t. Every time I rent a car they copy my license and take a Credit Card number.