No matter what..and this is with several friends who are car salesman....I feel as though I'm getting hosed. I only felt I got a good deal once..buying a car for my mother years ago from a dealership owned by a friend. I sort of feel that it's inherent..much like as with lawyers, for car salesman to be slime. Opinions? Experiences? Revelations? Counter-punches? All are welcome....
2006-07-20 05:32:20 · 7 answers · asked by mark c 4 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Buying & Selling
Absolutely. Know what you want, find out what the dealer pays, get all the info on rebates and dealer cash, and go from there. The resources are everywhere at your disposal.
To the blonde avatar above: NEVER EVER ask a car salesman a question you don't already know the answer to. It's not likely that you will encounter a salesman like myself who will be honest with you.
THE MOST IMPORTANT THING WHEN SHOPPING FOR CAR: Only buy cars with tremendous resale value. If you limit your shopping to cars made by Toyota and Honda, then you absolutley can't go wrong.
If you don't like the salesman that you got by chance, DO NOT tell him: I'm just looking. We here that everyday, and are trained to ignore it, or overcome it. Tell him, I'm sorry, but I get a bad vibe from you, can you get me someone else? If he doesn't, just ignore him, and go straight up to the sales desk and ask for another salesman. You will be surprised at how quickly the process moves when you as a customer stop telling fibs.
Be honest with them. IF you know what kind of vehicle you are looking for (and you should have a reasonable idea at this time), TELL THEM. "We are currently in the market for a [insert here]. I've narrowed my search to these models ...... I'd like to have ________, ________, and _________ and I have to have __________, __________, ___________.
Don't bother telling him you got cash, we don't frickin care. Don't bother telling us how much dough you got and how many cars you COULD buy, we don't care. Don't bother telling us that you are looking for a good deal, we know that already.
If the salesman is asking inappropriate questions like "Hows your credit?" Be honest, "None of your business pal." Then find another salesman or another lot.
Deal with the internet guys. If the dealer doesn't have one, find another dealer. The internet guys are much easier to deal with, and are usually more professional.
If you find a salesman you like, STICK WITH HIM/HER. A professional car salesman is a like a good handiman. Impossible to find, but worth their weight in gold. When you need another car, or someone in your family needs one, the amount of hassels you have to deal with when returning to a familiar face are drastically reduced.
2006-07-20 06:04:33 · answer #1 · answered by Manny 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I got a great deal on a GMC Sonoma from a car lot. I agreed to buy the truck, but when they were doing the safety check, it didn't pass. There were problems with the brakes, the exhaust, a leak from the transmission and the engine needed a tune-up. Since the truck had sat for more then a year, the dealer paid for all the repairs, had a separate garage do the safety check, and gave me an additional 2 yr warranty on the vehicle. All out of his own pocket. I didn't pay cent more then we had agreed on. He did it so that when I was ready to buy my next vehicle, I'd come to him first. Well, it's been 6 yrs with the truck and yes, when I bought my second car, I bought it from the dealer. Never had a problem with either one.
2006-07-20 12:38:47 · answer #2 · answered by trevor_brown 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A few years ago I went to trade in my year old car for a sleek sports car. We wrote up the deal and the day everything was finalized, the salesman said there was a scrape he hadn't seen on the right rear fender, he would have to rewrite the deal.
I refused to rewrite reminding him that he was actually my landlord and the day of a snowstorm he failed to have the snow removed from the driveway while he was on a holidays,as a result my car swerved into a useless stake on the side of the driveway.
I drove away with a large smile on my face.
2006-07-21 05:20:58 · answer #3 · answered by peppermint_paddy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you just haven't taken the time to arm yourself with all the information the car salesmen know that you don't.
Subscribe to Consumers Reports and read everything they publish about what you need to know before you go looking for a car. Also, www.kbb.com will give you several prices on any car, depending on whether you are buyer or seller.
Don't ever expect to walk away thinking you got more than you paid for. Good Luck
2006-07-20 12:39:20 · answer #4 · answered by snvffy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My mom gets whatever she wants. She just walks into the dealership, tells them what she wants and how much she will pay in addition to her trade in and they say "okay". Because she keeps coming back and gets a new car every few years, they give her whatever she wants and they know she has done her research, so there's no bother trying to dupe her.
Oh, if you walk away close to a deal and leave your name and number, they often call you like the next day with a better deal. Just keep saying no and they will keep trying different deals to get you to say yes.
2006-07-20 15:31:44 · answer #5 · answered by Phoenix, Wise Guru 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can honestly so NO! I had an ex father-in-law who used to sell cars, and I never felt good even when he sold my ex and I a car. I am currently car shopping and just gringe at the idea of walking into the store to ask them questions.
Good luck!
2006-07-20 12:39:35 · answer #6 · answered by Troubled1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I can get a car below blue book whole sale value I consider it a good deal.
2006-07-20 12:39:13 · answer #7 · answered by hsueh001 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋