For dealers
Buying from a private seller in California: the dealer’s paperwork
What California’s rules ask of a private seller when your dealership buys the car: the title, a lien release, odometer disclosure, smog and the release of liability.
For dealers
Practical guidance for dealership acquisition teams on private sellers, vehicle buying, and sourcing workflows.
For dealers
How to write a buy list your sourcing team can act on
What goes on a used car buy list, how to make each line specific enough to act on, what belongs on the no-buy side, and how to keep the list current.
For dealers
Private-party or auction: when each makes sense for your used inventory
A neutral comparison of private-party and auction buying for dealers: the costs each channel adds, the condition information you get, and where the time goes.
For dealers
What to check before you commit to a private-party car
A dealer’s walkaround for a private-party car: exterior, interior, tires, mechanical checks, the VIN match and the seller’s California paperwork.
For dealers
Private-seller sourcing for California dealerships: why and how
What private sellers can add to a dealership’s used-car sourcing, why the work is hard to do at scale, and how CarLinks’ agent-led sourcing handles it.
For dealers
VIN barcodes on the lot: a faster check-in workflow
How to use VIN barcodes at check-in, on stock labels and with a phone, which format to print, and two free browser tools that read and make them.
For dealers
How to set a maximum offer on a private-party car
Work back from the price you expect to sell at, through every acquisition cost, to the most your dealership should offer. A worked example, and how to stress-test it.
For dealers
From private seller to dealership: what happens next?
A clear look at the path from sourcing a vehicle to making a purchase decision, and where your team fits.
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