Choosing A Dealership Can Be Tricky: Here’s Why You Should Go With Buy Here Pay Here

December 5th, 2018 by

A buy here, pay here lots like our Auto Now dealership on 79th and Wornall in Kansas City are beneficial to customers looking to buy a car but may not have the best credit. With traditional lending institutions like banks and credit unions, a credit score can make or break the chances of auto financing. Furthermore, going through third-party lenders can often extend the car buying process beyond an afternoon. Traditionally, car buying takes hours, sometimes even days from first walking on the lot to driving away with a vehicle. At buy here, pay here dealerships like Auto Now, we approve customers for a car loan in sometimes as little as 10 minutes! There are dozens of benefits to shopping for a car at Auto Now on 79th and Wornall including our peace of mind warranty, in-house processing from start to finish, our trained specialists to help set up payment plans that work to help customers with low credit, convenient online payment and did we mention we’re a local, family-owned business.

Warranty

Our 24 month/ 24,000 mile warranty means peace of mind for our customers buying a used car through our buy here, pay here dealership program. Not only are our cars all inspected before they join the inventory of over 500 used vehicles throughout Kansas and Missouri, but we provide a comprehensive warranty package with any purchase of a vehicle so our customers feel confident in their purchase driving off the lot. As long as it’s in the warranty, it’s covered. A few highlights are:

  • Engine
  • Transmission
  • Electrical
  • Heating and cooling
  • Suspension and steering
  • Brakes
  • Drive axle assembly
  • Transfer case
  • Fluids, lubricants, and filters

In-house process from start to finish

A key benefit to buying a used car through a buy here, pay here car lot is that everything from car shopping to financing to payments are done under one roof. For Auto Now, our family-owned business and team of experts have worked throughout communities across Kansas and Missouri establishing relationships and loyal customers for over 20 years. Having a buying process as easy as 1-2-3 under one roof means working with the same team throughout the process. It also means being approved for financing and driving off the lot with a vehicle typically happens quickly.

Help customers with credit issues or low credit

As a business in the community, we know mistakes happen and we also know sometimes things happen beyond our control. When dealing with financial hardships, not having a car can mean the difference between pulling out of the tough time or sinking further into the cycle. Because of this, a customer’s credit does not determine whether they receive financial, like at other lending institutions. Our financing comes from in-house and customers with low credit, no credit, or credit issues in their history will work with a member of our team through the process. We help customers find a car in our inventory of over 500 vehicles that fits their budget, their needs, as well as set them up with a payment plan and schedule which fits best.

Locally owned and operated

Twenty years in Kansas and Missouri means we know our community and our customers. We know cars, too! Our customers are looking for reliable used cars and affordable monthly payments to help with their daily needs as well as build credit for their long-term financial foundation. From our location on 79th and Wornall in Kansas City, Missouri to Topeka and Wichita, and online, we pride ourselves in helping people find the car they need regardless of credit. We’ve set up a process through optional online pre-approval and an efficient team of specialists to have our customers in and out the door with an affordable financed car in less time than most traditional dealerships.

Convenient online payment

Once our buy here, pay here dealership team has set up a customer with a payment schedule that works for them, payments can be made online through our payment portal. This secured site makes it easy to register and set up an account. Through that account, customers can:

  • Make a one-time payment
  • Set up automatic payments so you never miss a scheduled payment
  • Receive confirmation emails of payments
  • Print receipts
  • View history of payments made including the date and amount paid
  • Get a payoff quote

Setting up an automatic payment allows recurring payments to take place on a specified date of your choosing so customers can set it and forget it. Payments are able to be made through checking, savings, or credit card. What’s better is there is a payoff quote, payoff time, and total due balance to help keep customers on track.

Shopping for a car can be a hassle. With countless dealerships across the country, not just in Kansas and Missouri, how do you know where to go? More importantly, how do you know who you can trust to set you up with a reliable vehicle? At Auto Now, being a family-owned business in the community means our staff is made up of your neighbors and friends. Our repeat customers return because our car buying experience is not only about having a one-stop-shop, but also building a relationship because we care about what we do and have pride seeing people driving away with a car they love and can afford. And just so we know how we’re doing, we have an online customer survey we encourage everyone to complete following their experience with Auto Now.

Looking for that first used car or that next car? Swing into our location on 79th and Wornall or one of our 6 locations throughout Missouri and Kansas and let our team help!