There are several websites that give you advice on buying cars from a dealership. Read them carefully and physic yourself up because salesmen can drive you crazy. It is your money and it is your car. The salesman is NOT in charge.
Shop the last week of the month when salesmen and dealerships need to meet their goals. Shop at the end of the year to get even better deals. Can you hold off until the 2008 models are getting ready to come out?
Make a list of all dealerships in your area that have your car. Start early in the morning. Find you car and then ask to see the “dealer's invoice” showing what the “dealer paid” for the car. Get the copy that “breaks down all the options” on the vehicle. They may say it is not available to you, but it is. If they give it to you walk out. Once you get the printout negotiate the best deal possible. Forget about your credit, trade-ins, financing, etc. Don’t let him bring it up. It confuses the issue. You want the best price for now. Just ask for the bottom line price "out-the-door." Ask for a copy of their invoice. Again, they will try to tell you they can not give you a copy. Write down the prices in your notebook or walk out. They can give you a copy and will. When you go to leave, for whatever reason, they will start bending. The salesman will call you back and say he is going to talk to the manger. He will come back with the final offer. Tell them you are still shopping. He will ask you what it takes to make the deal. Tell him you want his bottom line price. If you try to leave they will tell you they can not offer that price later. They can as long as you come back within a few weeks.
Go to a few more dealerships in your area and look at the exact same car and do the exact same thing. Do not be embarrassed to tell them what you were offered by another dealership. I would leave the other dealer's name out of it. Once you have gone to one or two dealerships go back to the first dealerships and tell them the prices you are being offered.
This may take two days, but you will end up with the cheapest price. NOW talk to them about financing. The dealership gets a kickback and can contact several banks and credit unions, so it is in their interest to help you with the financing and they can not charge you for this assistance. Get the lowest APR possible.
If money is tight for you get a longer loan to lower the monthly payment. You can always add a little extra to your monthly payments as the years go buy. $200 a month - add $100 to that and mail it of to the bank. You will pay your loan off quicker and it will cost less in the end. You can get a better rate if you make a down payment. If you have a trade-in, now you can ask them what they will give you for your car. Go online to Kelly Blue Book and see what your car is worth on the private market and as a trade-in. Negotiate hard for the best price. You may have to go to the next dealer. Good luck.
Oh, yeah. You can get anywhere from $1,000 to $3,000 off the asking price. Depends on where the dealer started. That is a big savings. Watch for rebates which are from HONDA - not the dealer. A rebate can net you another few thousand. Don't let the dealer tell you the rebate lessened his deal. Reabates have nothing to do with the price the dealership paid for the car and what they sell it for.
2007-02-05 03:32:38
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answered by Anonymous
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If you have good credit, it will not make the slightest bit of difference to the dealership.
It will make a difference to YOU though. You'll qualify for lower interest rates and have a resulting lower monthly payments on your loan due to it.
The points involved in how much a honda dealer will take off from the price are:
** if the car is a slow seller (although in honda, I don't know which model that is)
** if the car is an unsold 2006. They'll make allowances to get rid of the car at this point.
Try not to look too interested in the car when they show you one. they're trained to look for this and use it against you. Remember -- they need YOU, not the other way around.
2007-02-05 03:05:20
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answered by rob1963man 5
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What is your bargaining power? Are you able to go in with some cash? The green stuff speaks volumes. Is your credit pristine? Go in knowing what the tissue price is for this vehicle. If you have some $$$$ and have a pristine credit history, a job history with some longevity, these are attributes in your favor. You do need to be in control of the conversation, if you don't like what the dealer is offering, be prepared to walk away but not before you tell them about the Toyota you also had your eyes and the $500.00 off he was offering.
2007-02-05 03:35:48
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answered by Anonymous
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I am not sure..I only do business with a dealership in High Point, NC. My salesman always makes sure my pymts are for 60 months and are what i want them to be. Last time I went to him I didnt have the best credit b/c I was going thru a divorce..It was the second car I was buying from him he got my pymts to match my previous car and made sure my intro rate was 2.9%. He is awesome and I will only by my cars from him! Its called Vann York Auto Mall Located in high point, NC
2007-02-05 02:57:09
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answered by Anonymous
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2016-11-02 09:28:34
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answered by Anonymous
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They won't take anything off unless you hone you haggling skills.
2007-02-05 02:56:17
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answered by Big Dummy 2
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