Dealers of japanese used cars

One online used car auction dealer, Massey Motors, uses the technology to track down vehicles if customers fall behind on payments. It is not illegal for a dealer to install a device like this in your car but it needs to get consent from the customer before installing a GPS.

Massey Motors owner Eddie Massey installs a GPS device most of the time--when someone finances a car in her dealership. If she cannot reach a customer who misses payments, she sends late notices and calls their references.

If this doesn't work, she will use the GPS device to track the used car dealer.

“If they are a month behind, I am not going to let them get two months behind. That's two months behind that is too much money to have come up with for people who have challenged credit," said Massey.

Massey said she will work with people before taking the car from them.

The tracking devices, which cost nearly $150, are a cheaper way to locate a vehicle instead of hiring a tow truck, according to Massey.

“The looking for the car without it takes hours, days, weeks, months and money. The GPS is well worth it,” said Massey.

Massey Motors customers sign this contract that gives the dealer permission to locate car if it is stolen or if customers default on payments. Customers also agree not to remove, destroy or deactivate the device.

Other dealers may have GPS that allows them to shut a car down, but Massey Motors doesn't have that one.