My wife Michelle decided to buy an SUV in December.  She knew what she wanted, and we had a little time. I’d known Kurt for several years, and decided to use his services for the purchase.  I was skeptical that I couldn’t do it better myself, but was willing to give it a try.

1. Kurt brought 3 SUVs in from different dealers – an FJ Cruiser, a Nissan Murano, and a Volvo XC-90.   We drove to his office, and drove all 3.  No driving all over town.  Very Cool.   Michelle decided on the XC-90.  Michelle had NO flexibility on some issues like 3^rd row seating, black leather, and a moonroof.  On color, she was a little more flexible.   

1. Kurt had a buyer go to a Volvo “lease-return” auction, where Volvo auctions cars off to dealers.   We went through this process three times, with different buyers in Kurt’s network, in three different cities.  Once, we couldn’t get the car at the right price.  Second time, the car we wanted smelled of smoke, and another had been wrecked.  Kurt’s buyers protected us.  No travel for me: I never did anything but talk on the phone w/ Kurt.   Way Cool.

1. Kurt handled the financing for us.  To make sure we were doing ok, we checked w/ our credit union where our Volvo S-40 was financed.   Kurt was quite competitive, and we went with him.  We also leased, because the rate was better.  We’re now very thankful that we leased, because the car has lost value due to gas mileage.  If that continues to be the case, it’s the bank’s problem, not ours.  Also Very Cool.

1. The Volvo XC-90 got to town.  Kurt had it inspected by an outside company, and it passed w/ flying colors.  I got the report.

1. Kurt took it to the dealership.  He had all the available “Warranty Work” done on it.   It was all little stuff, like plastic rings around the door lock knobs, but still.  Outstanding.    Then, he had it detailed.

1. Kurt BROUGHT IT TO OUR HOME.  Delivered the car right to my door.  A ½ hour drive from his house.

1. About 3 weeks later, he brought me my license plates.  I didn’t even have to go to the DMV.

However, the best part:

>>>>>>>>>>  All this, and he brought us the car for several hundred less than predicted at the beginning of the process, and $3,000 less than we expected to spend if I’d done it at the dealership!   Kurt buys at dealer prices, but doesn’t have the overhead. 

When I compare this to my experience in February (after the Volvo S-40, our other car, was totaled) it was night and day.  Kurt was out of town on vacation, and I had to have a car.  In hindsight, I should have rented a car for two weeks and used him again.

In short – A wholehearted, unmitigated thumbs-up to the process, and to how Kurt took care of us.  I’ll never do it any other way again.  You couldn’t be in better hands.

Matt

Sr. Mortgage Planner

www.coloradofirstmortgage.com