Car Buying Coaching
Buying a vehicle is a complex process.
Where do you start?
How do you figure out what you actually need?
With conflicting information online and nebulous stories from dealers and sellers, who do you trust?
How do you deal with negotiations, warranties, or test drives?
The Car Friend is here for you.
The standard mistakes
Most folks buy the brand that a relative had when they were younger, or seek a newer year of the same model they’re already driving. They go and buy the first halfway decent example of that model they can find and sometimes it works out, but often it doesn’t. There’s so many things to keep track of and understand, it can be intimidating even to the more vehicularly inclined among us.
What’s the alternative?
An organized, methodical, and holistic search process. We start with exploring what your needs, wants, and budget are. Then move into guiding you through experiencing different models that meet those criteria. Finally, we help you find the best example of your favorite option, and put it through a thorough inspection.
By breaking down the process into bite size steps, guiding you through each one, success is guaranteed. This is just the tip of the iceberg: each coaching package is tailored to your needs, adding or changing processes as needed and acting as your advocate and ally from the moment you hire us until you purchase the perfect car for you.
Guidance and knowledge beyond the vehicular
Finding the right vehicle involves more then just knowledge on model specifics, common issues, and other technical details. Understanding the car buying process, having experience and relationships with dealers in Portland area, and understanding the weekly, monthly, year and yearly cycles that the car markets experiences are all crucial to lining up the right purchase.
Special vehicles
Maybe you’re a little savvier and you’re on the search for something VERY specific. We offer packages for performance and luxury vehicles, RVs and trailers, and JDM imports!
Call, text, or email, and schedule a free consultation to see if our services would be a good fit.
“Orion is the man! He came to the dealership and did a very thorough inspection and test drive of the car, then sent me a document after with his findings. He is passionate about what he does and is very personable. I would recommend Orion and his services to anyone looking for a vehicle inspector. 10/10!”
— Google Review by R. Smith
“I *hate* buying cars. I hate worrying about buying a lemon or getting taken advantage of by a dealer. I hate trying to figure out what car I should buy. Orion is so your Car Friend... he spent so much time helping me figure out what I wanted, and then I felt so safe and cared for when he went out to the used car lot and looked the car over for me. As a queer femme person, it also meant a lot to me to have someone I could trust.”
— Google Review by AnnieRose S.