A car dealership is where you go when you’re looking to buy a new or used car — a car store, essentially. State governments regulate car dealerships, as some collect tax and license fees, act as conduits for financing entities, and perform safety inspections. New car dealerships hold franchise agreements with auto manufacturers, making them the only authorized companies allowed to sell a brand’s vehicles and perform warranty services on them. Used car dealerships are usually brand agnostic, buying and selling vehicles from various manufacturers.
Unlike online car venues, brick-and-mortar retail dealerships allow you to examine the car from all angles and get a real feel for the vehicle. In addition to outright sales, most new-car dealerships offer lease deals and incentives through the manufacturer or an external financing agency.
To provide better satisfaction than online sellers, some dealerships offer home services, which customers can use to shop and maintain cars in their driveways.
