DRIVE SMART with Adrian Gilmar
About to sign for a vehicle?
Get 27 years of dealership experience to read your deal first.
Send me the paperwork before you sign. I'll show you exactly where the deal makes money off you — the fees, the financing, the add-ons — while you can still do something about it.
I'm Adrian Gilmar. 27 years in the car business in Alberta. I know where the profit hides in a deal because I've built those deals from the other side of the desk. Now I read them for buyers.
Who this is for.
You're buying new or used from a dealership, anywhere in Canada, and the numbers feel… slippery
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You've got a quote or a buyer's order and a pen hovering over it
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You're financing, and the payment sounds fine but the math behind it is a black box
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You've got a trade-in and a feeling you're being lowballed
If you're mid-deal and haven't signed yet, you're in the perfect spot. If you've already signed — it's too late for this one, but talk to me before the next one.
What you get!
1. A line-by-line teardown of your deal — vehicle price, doc/admin fees, finance rate and term, every F&I add-on (warranty, protection packages, the works), and your trade-in number checked against reality
2. A 30-minute call with me — I walk you through every flag, in plain language, no jargon
3. A written summary — exactly what to say at the desk, what to strike, what to renegotiate, and what a fair version of your deal looks like
How it works.
1. Book and pay — $299, online, takes two minutes
2. Send your paperwork — buyer's order or quote sheet, finance breakdown, trade-in offer. Photos of the documents are fine
3. We talk within 48 hours — Monday to Friday, around real life. You get the call + your written summary
THE PROMISE
If I can't find at least $299 worth of fat, risk, or leverage in your deal, the review is free!
STRAIGHT TALK
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I'm not a negotiator-for-hire — I don't call the dealership or sit in on your deal. This is expert advice and education; the deal stays yours.
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I'm not a lawyer, and this isn't legal or financial advice — it's 27 years of pattern recognition.
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I work at a dealership in Rocky Mountain House. If you're buying from my store, you don't need this — just come talk to me there. This is for everyone else.
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