You would call them when your at the dealership. There would be a gaurentee of money back if your not satisfied. The biggest part of the service is making sure your not being scamed or screwed by the dealer. The service and company are both legitamate.
2006-12-05 11:48:05 · 8 answers · asked by PATRICK M 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Buying & Selling
Me I wouldn't pay anyone anything because I am a tough bargainer I can get a 2007 Ford f-150 for 5 grand less than they want for it all you have to do is speak to the sales manager.
2006-12-05 11:54:23 · answer #1 · answered by William T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're paying more than $25, then you're paying too much.... There REALLY isn't as much markup on vehicles as people think there is....HONESTLY.
Cars are not marked up $5,000.... The guy who said that he can buy an F150 for $5,000 under sticker is lying....unless the F150 in question has been modified with a bunch of aftermarket equipment.
OR, he's counting the rebates from the manufacturer....right now an '06 F150 has up to $5,500 in factory rebates in our area. By law, the dealer has to make you aware of those rebates. Now, there's no law that says WHEN they must make you aware of the rebates....just that you must know that the rebates are being applied to your deal.
In once circumstance a dealer could work off MSRP...and as the customer is driving a hard bargain .... go "check" with his manager...and find a special rebate from the manufacturer that could save this customer $1,000.... the negotiation continues....then the sales consultant goes in and finds another $4,500 that can come off the truck..... WOW....what SAVINGS.. you've just negotiated yourself into the same rebates that you would have gotten if you had never negotiated... In the end you're still paying MSRP
2006-12-05 13:30:18 · answer #2 · answered by glenspot 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've worked in car sales for 9 years. In my opinion if you pay someone to negotiate you will pay for it. If brokers call me saying they have a customer willing to buy a car and I give them my price, they add their fee to the price. So, if I can sell the car at invoice, he/she will add say $300 to the price he quotes you.
The days have long passed when people can be clobbered at a dealership. There is no other business that has the retail and invoice pricing published and at the ready for the consumer. Just bear in mind, that just because you know the invoice price, doesn't mean that is what you can pay for any car. The rules of supply and demand still dictate the market price on a car. A good guide I tend to use is www. edmunds.com. They always have market pricing, which shows current transaction prices in your area on the car your interested in. For example if you want a Cadillac CTS, you can pay close to, if not, invoice. But if you wanted a Cadillac XLR, you'll most likely pay MSRP.
People tell me constantly that they HATE buying a car. When I ask why they hate it, they respond "Becuase I hate the negotiation process". That is when I remind them that it is always the customer that initiates the process. The price is always clearly visable on all new cars. Now, I understand that it is unlikely for one to pay MSRP for a vehicle, but if you know the market on the car you want to buy, be confident the salesman also knows the market on the car. And it should be rather quick and simple to come to an agreement.
To pay for such a service is pointless. If you feel you'll be scamed or screwed by the dealership, I don't understand why you wouldn't feel this way about a broker. At least the dealer is held responsible for his actions by the Better Business Bureau and the manufacturer.
2006-12-05 13:13:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't...it's easy to negotiate on even new cars...it's simple...go to kelley blue book or the nada site..type in the car then put an arbitrary # in the milage..such as 1000 miles and see what they say the car is worth...use that as your bargaining tool. Once a car leaves the lot it loses value considerably. Never pay full price...just do as I said above and tell the car dealer that's what you will pay not a penny more...trust me...they make plenty off of the mark up...this is a good bargaining tool.
2006-12-05 12:48:56 · answer #4 · answered by Kenneth S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe $100... but there are auto brokers who already do this and more, you tell them the car(s) you are interested in and they do all the legwork in finding the car and do all the negotiating, all you do is pick up the car. They charge more than $100.
2006-12-05 12:38:02 · answer #5 · answered by hobbes84k 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say you would be providing a valuable service to a lot of people.
Good luck with your venture and kudos for jumping into the enterprenurial ring!!!!
2006-12-05 11:56:12 · answer #6 · answered by Liligirl 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There's already companies that provide such a service... for free.
carsdirect.com
costco.com
2006-12-05 12:03:02 · answer #7 · answered by STEWIE 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you have to ask that question, you probably wouldn't be that valuable. I wouldn't pay a dime.
2006-12-05 12:04:07 · answer #8 · answered by jay 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋