if you are buying a used car, the key is to find out how long its been on the lot. if its been on the lot more than 30 days. they want it gone.
in VA an easy to way to see how long its beenon the lot and to look at the inspection sticker.
many dealers will do vehicle inspections when they put a car on the lot for the first time. solets say they put a care on the lot in may and di the may 2019 inspection. if you see the car in june, it will stillhave the may2019 sticker onthe windshield.
if injury you see a may 19 sticker, that means that car has potentially be on the lot for 60 days.
more bargaining power for you...
sometimes in the vehicle stock number it has date codes as well...a bit harder to decipher but.
you could always ask as well. and assume they will be honest.