if i buy a car with a VPP, does it really matter when i buy it???

Question

i asked earlier about good times to buy cars and since our VPP is 4% below dealer invoice, i was wondering if it really matters when we buy it, since there isn't any haggling.

also, with a vehicle purchasing program, is there anything i need to watch out for on the dealer's end?? can they still stick me with weird fees etc.???

thanks !

Answer 1

I can get deep discounts on all US brands through my work as we're a major supplier to the auto industry. I'll bargain for the best price that I can get, and then pull out the discount paperwork if I can't beat it myself. Sometimes I can, sometimes I can't.

This time of year it is very possible to beat 4% below dealer invoice. Dealer invoice does not reflect the actual cost to the dealer anyway; it's just a number these days. The real dealer cost typically lies anywhere between 3% and 12% below the dealer invoice price depending upon the holdback and any factory-to-dealer incentives in place.