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Buyer's blog
Practical guides for first-time and international buyers — written by an automotive engineer who has guided dozens of these purchases.
- scamsENMay 1, 2026· 7 min read
The 3-month plate scam: how dealers trap newcomers with "approved" financing that isn't
I lived this in 2015 — earning a six-figure paycheck, with zero US credit, the dealer let me drive away on a temporary plate and stalled three months while shopping subprime lenders. Here's how to spot it, refuse it, and get out of it.
By Eduardo Tavarez - financingENApr 27, 2026· 7 min read
How to buy a car in Florida without a Social Security Number
A step-by-step playbook for ITIN holders, recent arrivals, and undocumented buyers — written by an automotive engineer who has guided dozens of these purchases.
By Eduardo Tavarez
Also available in other languages
- A armadilha da placa provisória de 3 meses: como concessionárias prendem newcomers num financiamento "aprovado" que não está aprovado [pt-BR]
- La trampa de la placa temporal de 3 meses: cómo los concesionarios atrapan a recién llegados con financiamiento "aprobado" que no está aprobado [es]
- Como comprar carro nos EUA com ITIN — passo a passo [pt-BR]