Toyota salesman shows how to score a brand new car under $15K — but there’s a catch

The dealership can be a daunting place to visit. You have to figure out how to get the right car, at the right condition, and somehow you can never leave with everything you want. An Oklahoma Toyota salesman, however, just gave a tip that can be a lifesaver, apparently you can get a car for under $15,000 but before he went on — he just wants you to know, don’t expect champagne on a beer budget.

His TikTok username is aptly @jeb.sells.toyotas, and as you can tell he probably knows a lot about cars. But Jeb is not too interested in telling you about the reliability of cars or whether Toyotas are still as indestructible as you last heard they were. He is interested in one thing; getting you a bargain.

Being the true salesman that he is, he starts the video off directly addressing the viewers who complain about cars being too expensive these days. There’s a hack, Jeb assures. Then he explains what most dealerships have at their backlot. “These are what we call our back line special pieces. These are vehicles that have some outside deformities.” Jeb continues, “Chips, paint, stuff along those lines that we don’t want to fix, but we make sure are mechanically sound.”

Here’s the kicker though, Jeb claims that all these cars are under $15,000. He said he has a Prius with some minor body damage, a GMC Yukon with some wear and tear — but he promises that all cars can still run reliably. Then Jeb gave the catch: “I mean, we have plenty of options in different price ranges. There are cheap vehicles out there. You just have to know, ‘I’m not going to be able to finance this vehicle unless I go through a private bank.’”

Ok we know what you’re thinking, should you get this? Considering you’ll be more likely to pay cash upfront — it better be worth it. But the real answer really depends on your thirst for risk. According to Motor1, buying a car like this is usually an expensive affair. It’s the old “cheap is expensive” cliche, cars like this apparently usually end up needing major repairs because ultimately most of them have other hidden issues that might not show at first but a few more miles then you’ll find the car breaking down.

One user told Jeb in his comments “For 15k cash i can buy a cream puff. Those cars are junkers” — to which he replied saying you can’t expect champagne on a beer budget. Ultimately Jeb is not lying — when you need a car under $15,000, you are technically at a position where you can’t be too picky.

However, if you are just looking for a bargain because you want to keep more money in your pocket, it’s probably best to listen to the experts on this one. Try and find a car that leaves the lot with as few problems as possible. But the best part about Toyotas, if you choose to go with that brand, is they probably will endure said problems anyway.