How do you deal with Car dealers?

[glen]

They always seem to let me take cars over the weekend.
My GF went to the AUDI dealer, and they would let her keep one overnight. WTF?
Are you guys normally able to get cars over night?
How do you approach it?

 

[GermyBoy]

Try to look extremely poor, and talk to them about financing. They get all giddy when you talk financing, which is where they make the real money. Then say, just out of curiosity, if I were to buy it in cash, what would the cost be? Then work them down from there, and they'll go lower a lot of the time, assuming you have a woman with you tugging at your arm, "We can't afford that!" Then talk financing some more, and then offer them what you want in cash up front. This way is fun, but take a while.

I like to walk in, find the biggest bullshitter, hand him a card, tell him the price I'll pay, and then walk right out. They'll chase you, trying to make the price higher. Go down in increments of ~$500 while you're walking, and they'll agree after "losing" $1000 in sale, seeing that you mean business. They'll usually agree because they want the sale.
Try to talk them lower, if you get lower, good job, if not, hope you're getting what you wanted for the price you wanted.

Good luck!
-GermyBoy

 

[Wingznut]

I don't deal with them. They rip EVERYONE off, and NOBODY gets the "good deal" like they think they do.

I've worked at a few dealerships, and every car salesman that I've had the displeasure of meeting, is the same low life bottom feeder as the next guy. (Not necessarily on a personal level, so no offense to those here who are great guys... I can think of one guy right away, off the top of my head.)

Dealerships as a whole, are full of theives. I'm so glad I got out of the industry. I was having a hard time sleeping at night, knowing of all the people getting taken. Why somebody hasn't blown out the entire racket, is beyond me.

At any rate, there's no point in dealing with a car dealership. There are other ways to buy a car.

 

[DigDug]

Oh, really? I just got a 2001 Kia Optima, fully modded (leather, etc, everything) for $14,100.

Check the kelley's value on that one.

 

[iamwiz82]

Originally posted by: BlipBlop
Oh, really? I just got a 2001 Kia Optima, fully modded (leather, etc, everything) for $14,100.

Check the kelley's value on that one.

you do realize that you bought a kia, and it has no resale value?

 

[waggy]

Not all are bottom feeders =(

my father owns a dealership. but like any business they are there to make money. IF you dont know what you are doing then it is your fault.

YOU can look stuff up on the web. OR get books such as Kellyblue book.

all in all be honest but FIRM.

 

[Wingznut]

Originally posted by: BlipBlop
Oh, really? I just got a 2001 Kia Optima, fully modded (leather, etc, everything) for $14,100.

Check the kelley's value on that one.

Are you suggesting that the dealership felt unusually generous that day, and chose to sell you a car for little or no profit? Don't be so naive.

Btw, did you trade in a car or get the new car financed through the dealership? Maybe purchase any accessories, undercoating, clear coat, extended warranty, etc? How about pay a delivery fee, dock fee, or any other similar "fee."?

 

[Thegonagle]

WP,

I know what you're saying. I sold cars for a short time, and I had a lot of fun and made a lot of money at first, but after a few months, I just gradually stopped liking it, and I started getting lazy, because I just didn't care. I was already considering quitting when they canned me for poor performance.

I'm glad I'm out of there. There's just no love in the biz, and it was so wearing on me.


Anyway, glen,

Are you intending on buying their car that you want to take overnight? They have to be pretty convinced you're gonna buy it to let you do that. Maybe you're a better liar than your GF.

 

[Wingznut]

Sorry waggy, but if your dad owns a successful dealership (ESPECIALLY one with a service dept.), then he is taking people for a ride every day.

And no, it's not "their own fault" when people get ripped off. They are coersed into believing that the dealership is up front and honest. And they receive outright lies in exchange for their trust.

 

[glen]

She really is looking for a new car.
I try to let her do the talking.