There are a few things you’ll need before beginning this process. You will need a fax machine, the car dealership’s fax numbers, and the vehicle information in which you’d like to buy.
Pick out the car you want to buy
The first thing you want to do is pick a vehicle out you’re interested in. You can go to a car dealership when they’re closed and write down the information or gather it from online automotive listing sites such as Ryde Shopper and Motor Trend. You will need the year, make, model, and vehicle identification number (VIN). You will also need the dealership’s fax number.
The best online car buying sites have made the fax contact technique outdated because of their ease of use. You can easily get free new car quotes delivered to your inbox and then use them to negotiate an even better price between dealerships in your local area.
Find the dealership’s fax number
You now need the car dealer’s fax numbers. Call the dealers within a 50 to 75-mile radius of you that carry the vehicle you want to purchase. Ask the receptionist for the fax number the new or used car sales managers use. You will also want the manager’s name over the department of the type of car you want, new or used. This will make the fax more personal when received and make the manager more inclined to get a response to you quickly.
Sometimes there are several fax machines in a car dealership. You want to make sure your fax goes to the sales department or internet department, whichever is applicable. If your fax ends up in a different department, like service or accounting, it may be thrown in the trash and lost forever.