Is the invoice, the paper on the window?

Question

I am looking at buying my first new car. It is all very new to me and I have gotten lots of tips but I don't know what some of them mean. For example, I was told to get the invoice to the car I am interested in, but I don't know what the invoice is; is it the paper that is posted in the window, if not what is that? Thanks!

Answer 1

Go to Yahoo Autos there they should give you invoice and MSRP. You have to realize that the dealerships want to take advantage of as many people as possible...haha don't let them talk that price up. Research the car you want and then go in and bargain. Never never never ever pay what the window sticker says....too many people make that mistake. Also you might want to look at buying a used car, insurance will be less and also the minute you drive that brand new car off the lot it is worth $10,000 less than what you bought it for.

Answer 2

The paper on the window is the Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price sticker and states many things about the vehicle, including what price the factory thinks the vehicle should be sold for.
The actual invoice amount is the price the dealer paid the factory for the vehicle. This is the best place to negotiate from as you know exactly where you are from beginning to end.

Take some time before you buy, you can save thousands of dollars by doing basic research and intelligently using the information you will have. You will also be empowered in the process of purchasing your vehicle as you will know what you are doing, but of greater importance, why.

When we know how things work we are better able to control the situation as we are in charge. Would you go to a gunfight and rely on your opponent to supply the gun, the rules of engagement, and the information you needed to have in order to live?

Always, when entering into negotiation, first prepare. It is possible to walk into a dealership, lay out your pre-prepared deal and leave on your terms with the vehicle of your choice. How is that possible? Knowledge. Get the information you need up front. Preparation. Prepare the information you need to fit your deal. Application. Go to the dealership and apply your prepared knowledge, you will get your deal!

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There are no real hidden mysteries in the car business, only buyers that wing it, fly by the seat of their pants and try to make their bestdeal with no knowledge, unprepared, and no means of winning-you simply cannot be assertive when you don't know the stuff you must know to save hundreds, yes, even thousands when you make your car deal.

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Answer 3

You haven't met the Seller's preset conditions/requirements as an approved Buyer to their items like having a PayPal account. Notwithstanding that, you then contacted the Seller asking to be able to purchase it WITHOUT having a PayPal account. The Seller replied with an alternate way of sending payment. This is, the Seller APPROVED your purchase or has given you a green light to go ahead and purchase the item by submitting payment even though you don't meet their PayPal preset requirement. Nothing wrong or fishy with that, mainly considering that was your request to start with, and not the Seller's. Sure enough, your purchase won't be covered by PayPal or eBay because you don't have a PayPal account, not wanting to create one, therefore, no PayPal account linked to your eBay account neither. But this means that the Seller is at risk also. The Seller won't be covered neither because you are not a registered user. To me, the Seller is running with all the risk here, not you. So, the way to be able to pay is by having the Seller send you an invoice, what he did. Most probably, the invoice sent was through PayPal.The Seller has an account with PayPal and can send you an invoice through PayPal even though you don't have an account with PayPal. The way to do this is to send the invoice to your e-mail address, not to your eBay account. That's why the Seller needs your e-mail address. This way you may still pay through PayPal without having an account with them. You will do it as a GUEST, not as a registered user. Since you don't have a PayPal account you don't have funds in a PayPal account, hence you will be making the payment using a Credit Card or e-check from your Bank. Don't know if you have the option to a Personal Check or Money Order. If you make the payment using a Credit Card you will be covered by the Credit Card should something go wrong. If a Credit Card detail is kept safe like when paid through eBay? I believe that it is as safe or as unsafe as it can be no matter through what institution or company online.

Answer 4

NO, you have to ask for the invoice. The paper in the window called the window sticker has the MSRP (Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price).

Answer 5

No. It's the suggested retail price.

If you want the invoice ask for it, the dealer may show you.

You can also find it at www.kbb.com and then "get price with options".