About Us
Used Car Dealership in Venice, FL
Hi, I’m Josh, founder of Trade Guru! My wife and I live in Venice and have a 6-year-old son and a 4-year-old daughter. We sponsor and coach little league in town and are well-known in our community for practicing great business. But why choose us?
Twelve years ago, at the age of 33, I was working full-time in ministry. After yet another bad car buying experience, I was fed up! I wanted to start a different kind of car company built on Christian ethics and morals. Our faith guides us, but I tell people all the time that while we love Jesus and set out to honor Him, that doesn't mean your car will last forever! What it means is that we are always going to be honest and transparent with you. I am a Veteran and a patriot and believe in old-fashioned business practices. I set out to provide high-quality, used cars without all the dealer tricks and deception.
What I found is that other people wanted that too! By being honest and transparent, we built our small business into the largest independent dealership in the state. In late 2018, my wife and I sold our business in Indiana and moved to Florida with the dream of replicating our success while being closer to our family. We did it with the Lord’s wisdom and help! Our company is called Trade Guru because we specialize in new car trade-ins. If you don't know the difference between a new car trade-in and a normal car at the auction, it is a very important distinction. We look for cars that people trade in just because they want a new one, not because there's something wrong with it. We don't buy from independent dealers who are trying to hide their sins and pawn their broken cars off onto other people. Florida is full of nice, low-mileage, one-owner cars and that's what we specialize in. We mostly buy from local, high-line, luxury car dealerships.
These are the cars that people paid $40k to $90k for and have been well-loved. That's what we want to give you as the second owner! We look for one to two owner vehicles with documented service histories and CarFax reports. We allow you to take our cars to a mechanic to help you make a wise decision for you and your family. We price our cars using Kelley Blue Book and J.D. Power. If you look at CarGuru’s website, all of our cars are beyond fair deals, as they call them! We have our own experienced technicians, interior upholstery workers, body workers, as well as tire and brake workers to help service your car’s needs.
We go through our cars and make sure we're selling a good product, but at the end of the day these are machines and sometimes unforeseen things happen. You have my word that I will personally answer your call, work to be at peace with you, and find a solution to keep you on the road! Most dealers just say, “Hey, you bought the car as is. Have a great day.” That's not who I am! We are easy to deal with and family-owned and operated. You will feel comfortable and at ease the minute you walk in the door, I guarantee! You will NEVER be lied to, I guarantee! You will NEVER be overcharged, I guarantee that also! Please give us a chance to prove that we are a great resource for high-quality, cash cars!
Josh Stacy
Owner
