| The basic concept of a trade in sounds like a good | | | | into trading in your old car for a new car with very |
| idea. You take a car that you currently own and put | | | | low financing. After you've traded in your old car and |
| it towards the price of a newer car, effectively | | | | made a down payment, the dealer will call you back a |
| saving money. However, it is important to note that | | | | week or so later and tell you that they will need to |
| some car dealers are less than honest, and will try to | | | | increase the price of the loan, and if you can't pay it, |
| scam customers who trade in their current cars to | | | | you will need to turn in the car. If you decide not to |
| go towards the price of a new vehicle. Understanding | | | | pay the higher price and ask for your old car back, |
| these scams can help save you a lot of money while | | | | they will tell you that they sold it. People who don't |
| avoiding potential legal issues. | | | | understand the law may be forced into paying a |
| One common scam that dealers will try is to lure you | | | | higher loan amount. |