I want to buy a new car, but when I look at the price of the car at the dealership, they add on a bunch of junk I don't want. Things like body undercoating, mud flaps, accent strips, paint sealent....
I either don't want these things, or will get them myself later on. but the dealer has already done these things, so I've got to hagle with him to get them deducted. I just want the car without the stuff, and without the hagling.
2006-12-16 03:20:41 · 5 answers · asked by iamwhoiam0 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Buying & Selling
I have worked in an auto dealership for 28 years. My best advice for purchasing a new or used car is research. Also, I recommend buying a car over the internet. The dealers are resigned to the lowest price when someone is shopping on the internet. Not all salespeople are crooks. Some are very hard working people who have a product to sell and are here to make a living just like everyone else. The idea of what a salesperson makes as income is so wrong. Typically they make an average of $250 per car sold. An auto dealership is not a non profit organization. All business must make a profit to be able to stay in business.
2006-12-16 05:45:53 · answer #1 · answered by Maggie 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Tell them no and don't accept their deal if it includes any of that add-on. If you don't like the deal, don't buy from that dealer. You can always walk out and leave. If they really want your business, they'll work with you. If not, go to another dealer.
There is no such thing as no haggling when buying a car, unless it's a Saturn and even then, there's a bit of room. I'd leave the splash guards on (mud flaps) but accent stripes, sealant (which, if applied incorrectly, will cause the car to rust) are just profit centers for dealers.
Bottom line: If you don't want it, haggle it away or buy at another dealer. They will find someone to take their "dealer profit special"
2006-12-16 03:43:00 · answer #2 · answered by Andrew 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just tell them that the deal depends upon their not putting that crap on the vehicle. If they won't work with you, get up and walk out.
You actually hold the most powerful weapon when dealing with a dealer, your feet! Use them to your advantage!
Ignore the B/S on the dealer add-on label that some dealers apply next to the manufacturer's label. It has NO legal standing and is strictly a way for dealers to drive up their profit margin or make it look you're getting a better discount.
Find out the dealer cost on the vehicle. Start about 5% BELOW that figure and work up from there. If you can't get them to agree to something VERY close to the dealer cost (no more than 1% - 2% above) then just walk out.
If you are looking at a vehicle that is a hot seller -- many Toyotas and Hondas for example -- resign yourself to paying full sticker price or even more if you just MUST have that vehicle.
Personally, I won't buy from a dealer that uses those add-on labels. If I walk in and see them, I'll tell the salesman that I don't buy that way and they'll have to remove the label and work up from cost if they want to try to sell me a car. If they won't agree to MY terms, I'l go elsewhere.
The delaer's cost for those add-ons is minimal. They can eat that cost easily if they've already "installed" the junk. An $800.00 "protection pack" costs the dealer no more than $50.00 - $100.00. The rest is pure profit. Just walk out if they won't deal with you!
2006-12-16 05:01:49 · answer #3 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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Don't Hagle.. Just tell them what you want and don't want. If they don't want to remove the items for no cost then they don't want the sale.
"I have approved financing or cash and want that car without your added options for $x.xx's. If you don't want to deal I will just take my money to another dealership. You have 30 minutes to decide while I walk around the lot."
If they don't agree, hand them your telephone number and tell them when they decide to make a deal to call you. Then head off to another dealership. You will find one who will work with you or the 1st one will come to their senses.
Best time to buy, November-mid January. Few people have money to splurge on major purchases and the dealers are hungry for a sale.
Happy holidays and good luck
2006-12-16 03:31:00 · answer #4 · answered by shovelkicker 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's the common sense tricky part of buying anything...BUY WHAT YOU WANT............NOT WHAT THEY WANT TO SELL YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-12-16 06:14:14 · answer #5 · answered by buzzwaltz 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋