I notice there is an MSRP price and then an e-price. What is an e-price, and can you negotiate off of that price?
2007-09-08 09:04:49 · 8 answers · asked by Jess 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Buying & Selling
So if i'm understanding correctly; when you go to the lot, they work off of the MSRP and not the e-price? That makes no sense to me, please let me know if I have construed the info. or am just totally wrong. Thanks!
2007-09-08 09:23:23 · update #1
I'm not interested in buying it online. Most big car lots have web sites with the vehicles they have available. I am just browsing to see if they have something I like. However, I noticed that the MSRP and e-price and wanted to know if it would be appropriate to work off the e-price when i visit the lot since it is less the the MSRP. (this sure is a lot of work!)
2007-09-08 09:48:48 · update #2
Hello Jess,
MSRP stands for 'Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price' and it represents the manufacturer's recommended selling price for a vehicle and each of its options. I.e. the Air Con option should be charged at and around $xxx.
With regards to e-price that usually means -for- Internet only i.e. if you rang up or visited the dealership in person they couldn't be that competitive as it is easier and cheaper for them to deal with you online.
Hope this helps :)
2007-09-08 09:14:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anton 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think that e-prices are pretty much fixed prices. MRSP- means minimum recommended selling price, set by industry. They have been looked over by experts and that is the value they assigned for the car. On ebay you can put in a bid, for as much as you want to pay, no matter what both prices are.
If you really want the car, bid lower than the e price and see what kind of response you get.Before you do, research the online company to see if they have been receiving complaints with any business bureau.
If you ask me, I would like to see the car personally and look it over with my own mechanic, but if you are comfortable with buying from a trustworthy online company, the least you can do is get a return your money if dissatisfied clause on your contract. Add power train and major parts warranty that include parts and labor and shipping cost.
2007-09-08 16:24:47 · answer #2 · answered by QuiteNewHere 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HI, a e-price is the price a dealer is offering from the Internet and is usually his lowest offering price,some not all dealers hold very closely to this price, the price is driven by either Kelly blue Book or NADA pricing book which is more realistic in its pricing than Kelly by a dealers account if you want to negotiate a price on a particular vehicle check to see the price offered in these two books and you will have an idea of how high the sellers price is or how low it is . giving you the advantage of bargaining or not to bargain..
2007-09-08 16:23:22 · answer #3 · answered by DADDIE 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Eprice is usually as low as the price can get. if you work hard you might get $100-$200 less, but not much left in the car for the dealer.
2007-09-10 22:04:39 · answer #4 · answered by Philip 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I got my car through Auto Connection. It is a great way to go if you know what car you want. I wanted a PT cruiser and I got exactly what I was looking for at the price I wanted to pay.
2007-09-08 16:08:26 · answer #5 · answered by tas211 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
typically the "eprice" is already discounted and they won't go much below that.
2007-09-08 17:00:39 · answer #6 · answered by jay 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-09-08 16:12:36 · answer #7 · answered by xxtwiztidimagesxx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
did you go to vhex.com
2007-09-08 16:09:49 · answer #8 · answered by deserthawk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋