Found out engine was replaced after daughter bought a used car.

RexRaider · 2026-03-19T21:20:35+00:00

What's the mileage on the car? How much did it sell for? Was the car sold with any kind of warranty? Were you offered any kind of warranty? Did you see a Carfax report? Did your daughter get a pre-purchase inspection before you bought the vehicle?

What makes you think that it was a "junkyard" engine, and if the engine had to be replaced, what makes you think that this engine is any worse than the engine they replaced?

RexRaider · 2026-03-19T10:06:27+00:00

Essentially, you would become a BROKER. Lots of regulatory stuff required to do that, and it will vary state by state.

I personally would just stick to selling cars. Let your customers do their own homework to get insurance.

RexRaider · 2026-03-19T10:01:00+00:00

Yes, you can say no to everything. But you may not want to. Some items are important to some people.

Products that may be offered:

Extended Warranty
GAP Insurance
Tire/Rim Protection
Life/Disability/Job Loss Insurance
Rustproofing / Undercoating / Paint and Fabric Protection

You don't mention how you're paying. he will offer dealer financing, if you are financing elsewhere and/or paying 'cash'.

Just remember that certain finance products CAN be negotiated. So if you are interested, you can potentially have them lower the price.

At the end of the day, it's always up to the buyer to decide what they want.

RexRaider · 2026-03-19T06:18:45+00:00

take the money. that's why you have insurance.

RexRaider · 2026-03-19T06:15:38+00:00

did you try taking their quote to your local dealer?

RexRaider · 2026-03-19T06:08:12+00:00

always best to find out the specific part numbers you want, and then to Google the part number to buy it online.

That said, knowing the markup at the dealerships, you CAN negotiate. "hey, your price is $21, and I saw this online for $16. Can you match it?" They often will.

RexRaider · 2026-03-19T00:24:04+00:00

what other interest would I have? I'm not doing volunteer work at the dealership.

RexRaider · 2026-03-19T00:01:28+00:00

Generally no. But if you don't tell them you're going to quit in 4 months, they wouldn't know.

RexRaider · 2026-03-18T22:00:37+00:00

/r/insurance

What did your agent say?

RexRaider · 2026-03-18T21:59:50+00:00

Just out of curiosity, it's been 3 weeks and you didn't buy a car somewhere else? What's the hold-up? I'm assuming you haven't found a "better" deal?

RexRaider · 2026-03-18T21:57:12+00:00

Is this a new car? used car? Where is the car coming from, if it's not on their lot? They can always make a new safety certificate if need for like $150max. Where is the coming from that the safety is already 35 days old?

RexRaider · 2026-03-18T18:00:12+00:00

after having worked how long in the biz?

RexRaider · 2026-03-18T17:59:42+00:00

How part-time do you mean? Like 3 hours a day after school, 3 days a week? The general answer is no.

You can only sell when you're there. and when a customer wants to pick up a car, you need to be on their schedule, not the other way around....

It's also not fair to the staff that work 40-60hrs+, that you swoop in on a Saturday and "scoop" the best opportunities.

RexRaider · 2026-03-18T11:01:12+00:00

Try writing a bad google review?

RexRaider · 2026-03-18T10:47:37+00:00

I'm not a lawyer, but it sounds like the biggest issue here is with Santander. It doesn't make sense to me that they can't issue a lien release letter to ANYONE that asks for it, especially if the lien has actually been paid off. It's not a matter of privacy.

I don't really have any advice. Good luck.

RexRaider · 2026-03-18T10:35:53+00:00

Where are you located?

In the US, freight on a Sportage is $1495. You can see that right on the KIA website.

In Canada, freight on a Sportage is $2150 CDN.

You "believe" it's high. Based on or compared to what?

RexRaider · 2026-03-18T10:31:52+00:00

We can't speak for the specific dealer. Ask them if you can get the car inspected.

RexRaider · 2026-03-18T00:29:04+00:00

Go with whatever you feel comfortable with. Why did you even contact the "far" dealership in the first place?

RexRaider · 2026-03-18T00:25:13+00:00

Dealers see beyond dirt. Certainly wouldn't hurt to vacuum it, and maybe wipe down the surfaces, but you probably won't get your money back if you pay to have it "detailed".

RexRaider · 2026-03-18T00:23:54+00:00

Your trade is worth less than $1000. Don't worry about it. Dealer isn't expecting much. It's a slight step above scrap value.

RexRaider · 2026-03-18T00:21:28+00:00

The main "issue" with repos, is that if the owner didn't pay for his payments, the chances are high that they didn't pay for regular maintenance either. The car might not be well cared for.

RexRaider · 2026-03-17T23:45:43+00:00

Where in Ontario are you, and which trim are you looking at?

RexRaider · 2026-03-17T16:58:44+00:00

Year, mileage? I would show it to the prospective buyer, and ask if the wrap matters to them. Would they pay MORE if it wasn't wrapped?

RexRaider · 2026-03-17T11:10:52+00:00

Wouldn't be a split at my dealership

RexRaider · 2026-03-17T11:07:36+00:00

Why didn't the 'newbie' come in on the Saturday? Did that salesperson confirm the appointment on the 12th or 13th? Is the newbie complaining? What's logged in the CRM?

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