Is the Global Motor Group in Newark a Good Place to buy Used Cars or a Scam?

Submitted by [deleted] t3_zc2o36 in Newark

I am curious if it is a good idea to buy a used car from the Global Motor Group or should I avoid it like the plague?

Also, what about for similar dealerships such as Axis Motor Cars in Jersey City, Pristine Auto Group in Bloomfield, and the Auto Spot in Garfield?

I found some very 'good' deals from the dealership compared with dealerships around my area

2005 Honda Accord EX V6 with 172k mi ($2200)

2003 Honda Accord LX with 243k mi ($2893)

Yes, it is 700 dollars less, yet, you get a car that is 2 years newer, a higher trim level, and less miles.

https://www.carsnyc.org/cars-for-sale

Other cars listed from the Global Motor Group include:

2007 Honda Pilot EX with 153k mi ($2650)

2006 Nissan Altima 2.5 S with 135k mi ($1800)

2002 Ford Taurus SES with 133k mi ($1800)

2007 Honda Accord EX with 172.5k mi ($3000)

2009 Honda Accord LX with 155k mi ($2950)

2008 Lexus IS250 with 158.5k mi ($4800)

2008 Nissan Altima 2.5 S with 152k mi ($2000)

2014 Kia Forte LX with 107k mi ($4500)

2004 Honda Civic EX with 175k mi ($1500)

From what I have seen, the prices seem too good to be true and also for each car, there are only like 5-7 pictures, only showing the exterior and virtually none of the interior which makes this kind of sketchy to see at the least.

Similar dealerships:

2010 Kia Forte EX with 128k mi ($2499)

2007 Mercedes Benz S550 with 112k mi ($4995)

The S Class looks sort of sketchy as well because it is crazy to believe 4995 could get you a full size luxury car when in Boston, you would be getting something like a 2007 Toyota Camry with 150k mi.

Should I run as fast as I can from these dealers or are these good deals?

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wozzy93 t1_iyvk2ek wrote

More than likely those prices mean you have to agree to their in house financing which will have a super high interest rate. Most used car spots do this. But they have one goal and that is to sell you a car. A buddy of mine bought from auto spot in Garfield. There are a ton of used car dealerships heading east on 46 between elm wood park and fort lee. Try there.

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[deleted] OP t1_iyw1lsm wrote

Do you personally know of the Global Motor Group or know somebody who bought their cars there?

I feel like this site is a bit shady, given they only take pictures of the outside and don't have any interior images.

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mjdlight t1_iyy2mbk wrote

I have no experience with this dealer as a customer, but one thing to keep in mind is that Florida was slammed a few months ago by Hurricane Ian, wrecking an ungodly number of cars. Shady dealers will buy hurricane flooded cars out of state, for pennies on the dollar and then “wash” the title when they put it up for sale in another state. Not saying that’s the case with these cars you listed, but just keep that in mind.

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[deleted] OP t1_iyy3llp wrote

In fact, New Jersey ranked 2nd for highest number of title washed cars (according to Donut Media), after the one and only Mississippi.

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Cantholditdown t1_iyy6brc wrote

How does title washing work? They change theVIN?

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mjdlight t1_iyy7bbc wrote

Here is a good primer for the dirty (pun intended) business of title washing and how the scam is pulled off.

https://www.carfax.com/press/resources/what-is-title-washing

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Cantholditdown t1_iz0fspa wrote

Carfax claims their VIN tracking procedure will prevent title washing, but I am guessing there are ways around this, and this link is mostly a sales pitch for carfax reports. If you could simply track a Title washer by looking up Carfax there would probably be a lot of out of business local dealers.

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How Do You Avoid Title-Washing Scams?

You can steer clear of title-washing scams by not relying solely on a car’s title to give you all the information you need to make a good decision. A Carfax Vehicle History Report contains a lot of information you can use to avoid being victimized. Carfax tracks cars by using their vehicle identification numbers (VIN) and information from many different sources, giving you a complete picture of a used car’s history.

A Carfax Vehicle History Report can tell you if a vehicle has suffered the type of damage that could result in a branded title. This report also includes any smaller accidents the vehicle may have been in, and it provides helpful mileage history you can use to verify a car’s odometer reading.

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mjdlight t1_iz0g3ks wrote

Absolutely. I would never rely on CarFax alone.

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Cantholditdown t1_iz113k2 wrote

I honestly don’t know what else there is? I mean who is going to hire a private investigator to find out the origins of their vehicle

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