So all that was mentioned above was about shrewd pricing changes. Aside from this; would there be any other reasons not to look into vehicles posted by dealers on cars.com or other sites? Again- this is based on this that the vehicle history will be checked with Carfax or the like? So if I can find a van that after all their shenanigans is <= what the frum dealer is quoting me (I personally would only stick to larger dealerships, not the one location shops) just in a nicer color etc, is there any reason to hesitate buying from such a dealer?
@EliJelly you have anything to add here?
There's a lot of bait-and-switch on these sites. They'll have a deal that looks amazing, Carfax and all, but when you get there, that car was magically just sold (it was an amazing deal, makes sense, right?). Somehow they have another, very similar car, a bit more miles, a few more dings, pretty much the same price, perfect for you! Until you see the car and have their off-the-lot price, don't get excited about a great deal on these sites. Once you've seen the car and it checks out, then I agree that:
If you're happy with their great grand total and a mechanic you trust approves the vehicle then it would make sense for me.
This is also true, another reason to see the actual car:
From what I've heard you can't rely on the mileage they say