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About Jeremy Beck
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I can answer any question as it relates to the purchase or lease of a new or pre-owned vehicle. I can give you advice in purchasing from a franchised dealer or private party. Buying a vehicle can be a very difficult and frustrating experience, but it doesn't have to. Know before you Go! Let me help you with any of your questions.

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I have been in the automotive business for 10 years. I have held every position from salesperson, Finance Manager, New Sales Manager, Used Car Sales Manager, Finance Director, and Director of Sales and Finance. I graduated from the University of Texas with a major in Business Administration, and have held many sales jobs in the automotive sector. I am a member of the Association of Finance and Insurance Professionals (AFIP). I have also been trained by some of the best schools in the business including JM&A, Ethos, VT/AIG, Inc, and various others.
   

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3 year old car with 61,0007/5/2009Ray Paulsen
  Q: I'm looking at a 06 Toyota Highlander Hybrid with 61,000 miles. My general rule about buying used is ...
  A: Your general rule is on target, 61,000 miles is above average, and it becomes buyers beware getting ...
Problems with dealership7/4/2009Jeremy Beck
  Q: I purchased a used car (08 Volvo xc70) from a local dealership a week ago. I having been trying to ...
  A: Christine, Thanks for your question. Well, I can tell you that since you haven't paid for the car, ...
leasing with bad credit7/2/2009Shari Arnold
  Q: I am currently leasing two Nissan vehicles and have never missed or been late with a payment. One ...
  A: Marsha, I would talk with the bank that has your lease. Probably your best bet is to extend the ...
sell to carmax , which value -trade in, msrp, etc?7/2/2009Jeremy Beck
  Q: Jeremy, I bought a 2008 camery le in Feb.2008, the place I worked at closed their doors on March 25, ...
  A: Derek, Thanks for your question. Carmax is a great source for you to sell your car to. The value ...
Turning in a lease vehicle6/30/2009Jeremy Beck
  Q: I have a leased Chevy Malibu and my left tail light is broken. I was looking into replacing it and ...
  A: Rachelle, Thanks for your question. You can do whatever you would like to the car! Just ...
Buying a car out of state6/30/2009Jeremy Beck
  Q: I live in Kansas, but am currently in California for work and will be for quite some time. Ive been ...
  A: Robert, Thanks for your question. Kansas's law states that the vehicle must have a registration ...
Alfa 1596/29/2009Paul Stevenson
  Q: Having owned a Toyota Starlet for 17 years without any problem at all, I still want to buy a new ...
  A: The Alfa 159 is definitely and emotional vehicle made for the driver who loves to drive. Although ...
Florida car buying6/28/2009Ray Paulsen
  Q: Here in Florida dealer added accessories and the "dealer fee" inflate vehicle list prices ...
  A: Handling fees and add on's are a cash cow for all dealers, yes not only does the buyer get drained ...
AWD vs. FWD6/24/2009Paul Stevenson
  Q: I am thinking about purchasing a new crossover like the Rogue, Murano, Rav 4, Honda CRV, Santa Fe. ...
  A: I hope you are doing well. Concerning your question about the advantages and disadvantages of AWD ...
Used Car6/24/2009Jeremy Beck
  Q: We recently bought a 2007 Ford Focus. This car was spotless and look new. It had low mileage. We ...
  A: Sherry, thanks for your question. You are in somewhat of a pickel. In all states used cars are sold ...
buying a car from a bank6/23/2009Jeremy Beck
  Q: please is it possible for me to be in contract with a bank, whereby the bank buys a new car for me ...
  A: Jamil Thanks for your question. The answer depends on your bank. There are banks or credit unions ...
2009 Honda Accord6/22/2009Ray Paulsen
  Q: I'm looking into buying a new 2009 Honda Accord. Since the new model year 2010 hasn't came out ...
  A: Go to this link on my website http://www.usedcartips.org/besttime.html you will find some info ...
retirement vehicle6/22/2009Paul Stevenson
  Q: My husband and I are semi-retiring next year. We are very active and looking for a vehicle that we ...
  A: Based on the information that you mentioned, I can recommend that you look at the following ...
model year end clearance6/22/2009Jeremy Beck
  Q: We would like to purchase a Toyota Sienna and get the best deal possible. We are considering ...
  A: The model year closeout is usually in January or February of the next year. Sometime manufactures ...
new car purchase6/20/2009Steve
  Q: the dealer gavr me credit card for the down payment.said it would be 0 interest.i said ,how long at ...
  A: you are probably stuck after the 6 months. First call the credit card company and speak with a ...
Rebate6/19/2009Jeremy Beck
  Q: I just bought a 2009 Nissan Altima the dealer sales manager sold me the car for $23499.00 that was ...
  A: Jerry, Thanks for your question. Unfortunately if you signed the contracts and took delivery of ...
contract6/18/2009Jeremy Beck
  Q: I even gave them my rental agreement for where i was living however they said because of the house ...
  A: Jessie, Thanks for your question. This unfortunately can be the case. In situations where your ...
new car6/18/2009Jeremy Beck
  Q: I am planning on buying a new car. I would appreciate all the advice you could give me about the ...
  A: Pearl, Thanks for your question. I appreciate the opportunity to help you out. There are several ...
New Car Loan Issues6/17/2009Shari Arnold
  Q: Last Thursday evening I found a new car at a dealership. We did the paperwork and they gave me the ...
  A: Dealers do that Denise, put you in a vehicle hoping to get the financing done. They are fairly sure ...
Is it possible to obtain a Co-Signer for Income Purposes6/16/2009Danny
  Q: I plan on financing a used vehicle this fall (2009). At the time when i will be financing i will ...
  A: They are still going to look at her credit as well as yours. Do you know your beacon scores, high ...
Toyota-Nissan-Mistubishi6/16/2009Paul Stevenson
  Q: I already have a Jeep Cherokee Limited 2001 US imported model and I am based in Kuwait. I feel I am ...
  A: All models are fairly similar in terms of performance, but I think the Toyota Yaris would be the ...
upside down in my lease!!6/15/2009Ray Paulsen
  Q: Ray..Thank you for responding so fast!! 1. The term to fin. is 72 mos. 2. Alt. 2.5 SL (loaded) ...
  A: Lea, Just 2 more questions and then I will send you a summary. When you say SL loaded, is the ...
upside down in my lease!!6/15/2009Ray Paulsen
  Q: I lease an 06 G35x. My last payment of $784 (tax in)is Oct 8 '09. I am presently 15,000 over my km ...
  A: 15,000 over on KM will be worse by the time Oct rolls around, what is the extra per KM charge ?, I ...
looking for a Honda6/15/2009Paul Stevenson
  Q: I am looking for a new car. I have narrowed it down to a 2010 Honda Fit or 2009 Honda CR-V.The pros ...
  A: I hope you are doing well. The Honda Fit and Honda CR-V are both excellent automobiles. However, ...
Buying a car myself for first time6/15/2009Ray Paulsen
  Q: I am for the first time - post divorce - buying a car completely on my own. I have a Honda Pilot ...
  A: Sorry for taking long to answer your question, was away for a few days. your choices are both ...
New Vehicle Purchase6/14/2009Ray Paulsen
  Q: I felt under duress at the time and under a lot of pressure by the tag team method. On June 10/09 at ...
  A: Some dealers will play hardball, you signed a bill of sale and got a yellow copy ?, if all ...
Do I have rights to return this car??6/13/2009Jeremy Beck
  Q: I recently purchased a used 2006 Mercedes C230 from an independent dealer in NJ. Through the ...
  A: Nick, Thanks for the question. Unfortunately the dealer is correct. Since there is no written ...
1989 Jeep Wrangler6/12/2009Jeremy Beck
  Q: I'm looking at a 1989 Jeep Wrangler YJ Laredo. It has 47,500 miles on it, 6cyl. auto trans, garage ...
  A: David, Thanks for your question. The Old Jeep Wrangler YJ's are one in a very few that are in any ...
Used car purchase with poor credit6/7/2009Jeremy Beck
  Q: I hope you can help. My husband & I are needing to purchase a vehicle NOW. My poor car is stranding ...
  A: Lashoma, Thanks for your question. Absolutely the dealer will work with you. You are coming to ...
Buying a Mitsubishi.6/5/2009Jeremy Beck
  Q: how are you? I really wanna try pass my test and when i do i already know what car i want. I'm a 21 ...
  A: Ashley, Thanks for your question. The base MSRP on that car would be $32250 but can go all the way ...
Rental (Conditional Sale)6/4/2009Jeremy Beck
  Q: We "purchased"(the lease terms actually read, "Rental/ Conditional Sale), a trailer from a leasing ...
  A: Debbie, Thanks for your question. It depends on what type of contract it was. If it was like a ...
interest rate with low credit score6/3/2009Jeremy Beck
  Q: I want to purchase a 2007 Chrysler. The problem is my credit score dropped from 650 to 580. The ...
  A: Barbara, Thanks for your question. First of all with at 580 credit score, 20% seems OFTLY high. I ...
Exchanging a New Car6/2/2009Jeremy Beck
  Q: I just bought a new 2009 MAzda 3. It has 640 miles on it. I asked the dealer and they said, "It is ...
  A: Sojo, Thanks for your question. I would call your dealership and ask for the General Manager and ...
private sale of vehicle installment payments5/30/2009Jeremy Beck
  Q: My husband and I were selling a motorcycle to a friend through a payment agreement. He has the bike ...
  A: Mary, Thanks for your question. Unfortunately, you will have to do this thru small claims court by ...
Buying car with a Bill of Sale5/29/2009Jeremy Beck
  Q: Bought a car from Washington state and having it shipped to me in Tennessee. Has about $5K in ...
  A: David, Thanks for your question. I really don't know the answer to your question. The only thing ...
Buy or rent?5/27/2009Jeremy Beck
  Q: I am being relocated and in a couple of mouths I will be living in LA. Due to my activities, and ...
  A: Andrian, Thanks for your question. While I can't so much advise you as what to do, it would be ...
used car5/27/2009Jeremy Beck
  Q: Please Help... We live in Canada, Ontario and my husband and I purchased a used vehicle and we ...
  A: Mrs. Murphy, Thanks for your question. Unfortunalty there isn't much that you can do. Once you ...
Dealer inventory5/25/2009Jeremy Beck
  Q: Can you tell me what happens to the new cars that never sell? Where do they go? And how can the ...
  A: Brian, Thanks for your question. A dealer that goes out of business will send his new cars to ...
tax on rebate5/22/2009Jeremy Beck
  Q: If you live in TN and buy a car in MS, do you have to pay the tax on the asking price or the price ...
  A: Susan, I would make sure that they did charge you tax on the rebate. If they did, then they are ...
Purchase of Warranty "coverage"5/19/2009Jeremy Beck
  Q: Jeremy. You have given me great advise. Thanks. I did purchase a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu from an ...
  A: Edward, Thanks for your question. I assume that you have already done this based on the date of ...

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