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You First, Always
Every decision we make starts with one question: Is this right for the customer? We answer to you, not a dealership, a quota, or a commission.
What guides us
Mission Statement
Our mission is simple but relentless: to stand beside you as your advocate, fighting for the fair deal, the honest answer, and the respect you deserve.
We bring the knowledge, the leverage, and the backbone so you don't have to face the pressure on your own.
When you choose The Auto Advocate, you're not hiring a service. You're gaining a team that treats your money like our own, your time like it matters, and your trust like the most important thing we own.
We don't just help you buy a car. We make sure you walk away knowing you made the right decision and that someone had your back the entire way.
Scott at a glance
·24 years inside dealerships
·8 years running a franchised store
·Former dealership partner
·Salesman → Finance Manager → GM
·Oklahoma-based, all 50 states
·Flat fee, paid by you alone
·Years studying and teaching negotiation & the psychology of sales
How we work
Core Values
Five commitments that guide how we represent every buyer, in every conversation and every decision.
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Honesty Without Exception
We tell you the truth, even when it's not what you hoped to hear. Real advocacy means no spin, no hidden angles, and no fine print working against you.
03
We Outwork the Pressure
Dealerships count on you being tired, rushed, and outmatched. We count on the opposite: showing up prepared, patient, and ready to fight for every dollar and every detail.
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Lead by Standing Beside You
We don't talk down to our customers, and we don't talk over them. We explain, we guide, and we put the decision back where it belongs: in your hands, with full confidence.
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Earn Trust Every Time
Trust isn't given once; it's earned at every step. We treat your experience as a promise, and we don't consider the job done until you would send your own family to us.
Every room in the building
Six rooms. Twelve seats. Every side of the deal.
Scott did not observe the dealership business from the outside. He worked the floor, the phones, the service drive, the finance office, the desk, and the corner office. Every seat below is one he has actually held.
24 years inside the business
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8 years running a franchised store
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Former partner, not just an employee
#teammelinda
The story behind the switch
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The #teammelinda story appears here once Scott approves the final wording. This is the personal account of why he left the dealership side of the desk and started advocating for buyers.