Buying a used car by proxy

July 15, 2012 1:45 PM

We need to buy a used car in Phoenix, Arizona. We know roughly what we want, but we don't have time to shop for it, and we're currently in another state anyway. Can we hire some kind of agent in the Phoenix area to car-shop for us?

How would we go about doing this? Is it a good idea? We're also not sure how to find such an agent, since searching for "auto broker" seems to turn up every dealership in the area.

posted by Maximian to shopping (4 answers total)

I can personally vouch for this Phoenix broker, if that helps.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Arizona-Automotive-Wholesale/276492382398164
posted by Exchequer at 1:49 PM on July 15, 2012

http://www.costcoauto.com/campaigns/search - may be this will help?
posted by usertm at 1:55 PM on July 15, 2012

If I was in that situation, I would trust Carmax most.
posted by caclwmr4 at 2:35 PM on July 15, 2012 [1 favorite]

My dad lives in Phoenix and knows his way around cars. Let me know if you want him to shop for you.
posted by TooFewShoes at 4:00 PM on July 15, 2012