Gil's Auto Sales Official Blog

In case you weren’t completely aware, we actually have six different locations across the Columbus Metropolitan Area in Georgia and Alabama, and even a little outside the boundaries. If you live in Columbus, Georgia, you might be most familiar with our Columbus location on 5115 14^th avenue, but we have five other locations where you can buy used cars around the area. (more…)

Benefits of Buying a Used Car from Gil’s Auto Sales

Buying a used car can be a bit terrifying for some people, as there is this overwhelming feeling that you never know what you’re going to get. Thankfully, that’s not something that you have to feel at every dealership. Here at Gil’s Auto Sales, we do all that we can to make sure that our customers know all that there is to know about the vehicles that they’re about to buy, and we do our best to get it into the best possible condition before we put it on the lot. That way, there are no surprises about what you’re getting. (more…)

Car Loans for People with Bad or No Credit Columbus GA

Here at Gil’s Auto Sales, we believe that everyone deserves an equal chance. Throughout our last three-plus decades in business, we have heard from far too many customers that their credit score was not high enough to get them approved for a loan. We knew that they needed help, and it is for that reason that we set out to find a way to get financing for all Columbus-area residents—regardless of their credit score. (more…)

Used Four-Wheel Drive Trucks Under 10K Columbus GA

When it comes to buying a used vehicle, we understand that you may want to get the most bang for your buck. You want a vehicle that can do a lot, that will last a long time, but most importantly, that is priced right. If you had to ask us, there are no used vehicles that can check all three of those boxes better than a pickup truck—more particularly, a truck with all-wheel drive. Here at Gil’s Auto Sales, we have a number of used four-wheel drive trucks, but even better is that our inventory has plenty of options below $10,000. (more…)

How Much Money Do You Need for Car Down Payment?

One of the biggest hurdles that there is to jump when it comes time to buy a new vehicle is the down payment, and that is simply because not everyone just has thousands of dollars sitting around waiting to be spent. That is something that we’ve grown to understand over our many years in business, and it’s one thing that we’ve set out to change. To give you a good idea of how much money you need for a car down payment, let’s look at the standard down payment and what you need to buy at a Gil’s Auto Sales location. (more…)

Dealerships with Online Vehicle History Reports Columbus GA

Typically, when you’re looking around at a used vehicle, it can be difficult to know exactly what it has been through. This is especially true if you don’t know much about automobiles or how to adequately inspect them for damage. It may have been in one or three collisions, or had excessive flood damage. The only way of really knowing what a vehicle has been through in the past is to take a look at the vehicle history report. Some dealerships keep these reports from customers, but at Gil’s Auto, we have them on our site. (more…)

What Documents Do You Need to Buy a Used Car?

If your current vehicle has bit the dust, or you’re simply looking for a change of scenery, you’ll be sure to appreciate that there are a number of places where you can find nice and affordable used cars in your city. With used car dealerships and the endless used car listings that you can find online, there are various options out there. If you go with the former option, a used car dealership, you can get a used car with just a few documents to verify your identity, address and your ability to make a car payment each month. (more…)