How to Locate New Demo Cars

A new demo car is one with miles on the odometer, as it is usually driven by a dealership representative, although it is still considered new. Some dealerships offer demo cars to salespeople, managers and service personnel for their personal use. The demo is driven unregistered, meaning the buyer becomes the first owner. Some consumers may prefer a demo car because of the attendant discounts, such as an automatic discount off the sticker price, in addition to rebates or manufacturer incentives, such as low-rate financing.

Instructions

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Go to a car manufacturer's website to locate dealers in your area. Input your ZIP code in the space provided to view websites and contact information for the nearest dealers.

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Click on any dealership in an area you prefer to get to that dealer's individual website. Click on "new inventory."

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Review new-car inventory to find if a demo section exists. Or, some dealerships provide the mileage on its new vehicles, so you may be able to gauge which vehicles are likely to be demo models. Some dealers do not list demo models at all.

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Call or e-mail the dealer. Ask to have a list of demo cars e-mailed to you, or simply ask which vehicles are available. Any new-car dealer probably has several demo cars, which are all for sale.