New Automobile FSBO Website Exposes Shady Dealership Tactics

A new automobile classifieds website pitches itself as “America’s Dealer-Free Vehicle Marketplace”. Started by a couple of guys tired of being hustled by car salesmen, the site hits back by exposing shady dealership tactics.

Charleston, SC (PRWEB) February 23, 2006 -- An entrepreneur and a web geek made a 2006 new year’s resolution – launch www.ByOwnerAutoSales.com. Steve and Vlad shared a clear vision; give buyers and sellers an automobile online marketplace that accepts only private seller ads and serves as a news portal and educational resource with a decidedly anti-dealer theme.

Consider this: Automobile Sales was the number two category that generated the most consumer complaints in 2003-2004, according to the 13th Annual Consumer Complaint Survey Report published by Consumer Federation of America.

“Almost everyone has had an unpleasant experience shopping for a car at a dealership,” Steve says. “These experiences range from haggling with car salesmen to bait-and-switch advertising to even illegal misrepresentation.”

“Our goal is a website where we can speak freely about car dealers. We don’t have a conflict of interest. Other sites simply can’t do that or their dealer advertisers will dump them!”

By Owner Auto Sales monitors the news wires closely for the latest dealer shenanigans. The site has an exclusive “News Headlines” page devoted to this theme. It currently has over 140 news links.

“It’s unbelievable; we are absolutely amazed at how unsuspecting consumers are fleeced every day at dealerships. We couldn’t make this stuff up, it really happens – it’s out there!”

Make no mistake, www.ByOwnerAutoSales.com provides a robust classified ad system on par with other well-known sites. Vlad says, “The graphical browsing interface makes ad surfing a breeze. And the search algorithm lets visitors quickly look for a specific make and model or any other features.”

Steve admits, “Most car dealers are honest and fair – but if only a small percentage are shady, that equals plenty of shady dealers out there. Knowledge is power when setting foot on a car lot.”

Everyone should visit www.ByOwnerAutoSales.com regularly, even if you’re not buying or selling. It just makes sense to stay informed – and it’s a pretty cool site!

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