2007-06-14 01:18:47 · 6 answers · asked by cjray4 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Buying & Selling
Clean up your trade in before you take it for them to see. Don't act afraid and NEVER take the first offer. Salesmen are out for money and they are going to take you for all you have. Look up the KBB (KBB.com) of your trade and do research on the car you are buying. I worked for a Chrysler Dealership and there are all sorts of rebates, Get everyone you can. In some cases you can get a reabte just for graduating college, or being a member of certain insurance companies. Look into and always always talk with several sales people and several different dealerships.
2007-06-14 01:29:57 · answer #1 · answered by Katie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I HATE shopping for cars. I think the process stinks: I try to pay as little as possible; they try to get as much as possible. If you went to the store to buy a radio, and they tried this crap on you, you'd walk out and go somewhere where you know the price up front and can compare with other stores.
That said, when it comes to new cars, we have always used the Consumer Reports research reports. Decide which car you want, with which options. Then get the report, which includes the actual price the dealership pays (there is a bit of a kickback after that). You go to the dealership, order that exact car, and tell the dealer that you will pay that figure plus $400 - period. Trust me, they'll take it.
This only works if you're ordering, however, and the dealer will try to get you to take a car on the lot to get it off his inventory. Unless it's got at least the same options, and the price is the same, do not even consider it. I know you have to wait for an ordered one, but you'll get exactly what you want, including color.
2007-06-14 01:31:45 · answer #2 · answered by Terri J 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy an issue of consumer reports. Call consumer reports to get the true "cost" of the car. Negotiate up from the cost rather than down from the sticker price. Be flexible. Walk away from any bad deals....Consumer reports magazines and books offer much advice on this question.
2007-06-14 01:23:38 · answer #3 · answered by hottotrot1_usa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to do your homework. You can go to Kellybluebook.com or edmunds.com for starters. These sites have alot of good info including the retail price and the invoice price of any car new or used.
They also allow you to get dealer quotes that you can print out and take to the dealership to negotiate.
I am a car salesman so I advise you to also know your credit score because there is usually great financing rates available.
2007-06-14 04:25:03 · answer #4 · answered by bkj1969 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What ever car you buy all you have to do is tell them your with the national buyers assoation that will allow you to but the vechiel at $100 dollars below invoive thats the lowest they will go you can the invoices on edmonds.com a third party invoice if they say no walk. the will call you..................
2007-06-14 01:54:04 · answer #5 · answered by CJ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look in "The Trading Post" They always have good bargains , and you could always get the R.A.A. to look at it before you buy to make sure it's mechanically sound
2007-06-14 01:30:50 · answer #6 · answered by kirstykat66 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋