What Should I Bring to Buy or Lease
If you're looking at buying or leasing a new car in the near future, then you might be wondering what you need to bring with you to the dealership to be able to drive home happy in a new car. The list isn't too long, but forgetting a crucial document or your wallet might make the process more lengthy than what you want. That's why we wanted to provide you a checklist of sorts, so you'll be as prepared as possible when you arrive at our dealership.
If you still have questions, please don't hesitate to call us or stop by and talk to someone on our sales team. We'd love to talk to you about your options with us.
- Your driver's license: When you're doing your paperwork, you'll need to have your license with you since you'll need proper identification. However, there's a chance that the dealership might have your license on file if you've taken the vehicle for a test-drive.
- Your Social Security number: If you don't have it memorized, bring your social security card as well. Even if you are purchasing the vehicle outright -- not using any financing -- the dealer will still need your Social for tax reasons. Nearly all financial transactions worth over $10,000 have to be reported to the IRS.
- Proof of car insurance: You can't purchase a car without this crucial piece of paper. There are laws in all 50 states requiring drivers to have some form of insurance because it protects everyone on the road.
- Your wallet: You'll have to pay for this vehicle somehow, whether through financing, cash, cashier's check or credit card. There are many ways to pay these days, and depending on the value of your car, it makes sense to determine the best way for you to pay for your vehicle. When leasing, you'll usually have to make a down payment on the vehicle.
- Proof of employment, residence and salary: Based on your credit rating, you might need to bring these things with you.
- A few hours to fill out all of the paperwork: It can be a time-consuming process, especially if you're applying for financing.
- A trade-in appraisal: Typically you'll have your appraisal performed at the dealership that you're trading it in to, and many times they'll be valid for up to three days.
- Your old car's title: Once you trade it in, you'll have to turn this over since you're releasing ownership of the vehicle.
And if you're trading in your old car:
If you'd like to purchase a new vehicle, stop by our dealership at 2446 Laurens Rd, Greenville, SC 29607. We look forward to serving our customers from Greenville, SC, and throughout Spartanburg, Anderson and the Upstate.