How do you get the lowest price when buying a car?

[glen]

?

 

[imported_stev]

steal it

 

[Hammerhead]

Learn how to stand up and walk away.

 

[clamum]

Originally posted by: stev
steal it

How do you get the lowest price when buying a car?

 

[PhlashFoto]

Cut a hole in a box...? :heart:

 

[desy]

2 put your junk in that box ?

 

[RossMAN]

Who thinks glen will create a dozen "new car" threads by the end of the week?

http://www.carbuyingtips.com/carintro.html

 

[SociallyChallenged]

Originally posted by: ELopes580
Cut a hole in a box...? :heart:

lmao...

 

[Drakkon]

walk away

 

[blackdogdeek]

here's what we did so far:

carsdirect.com to get a quote on the vehicle we want
carsdirect.com sends out a request for quotes from their local dealership network
dealerships call us up with their quotes and we compare them to the original carsdirect.com quote
we go with either the lowest dealership quote or buy the car from carsdirect.com

NOTE: be very careful of the bait and switch where salespeople will call you and quote a price lower than others and then it turns out they can't offer you that price.

this happened to us yesterday in fact.

 

[glen]

Originally posted by: RossMAN
Who thinks glen will create a dozen "new car" threads by the end of the week?

http://www.carbuyingtips.com/carintro.html

Now that is one heck of a web site!

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: glen

Originally posted by: RossMAN
Who thinks glen will create a dozen "new car" threads by the end of the week?

http://www.carbuyingtips.com/carintro.html

Now that is one heck of a web site!

Get busy you still owe us another 9 threads.

Might I recommend, "Which trim level should I buy?"

 

[glen]

I really only care about leather seats, and Sirius radio.
Everything else is BS I probably don't want, and sure don't want to pay for.

 

[blackdogdeek]

we want sirius too but we already have an subscription and a car kit. and the car we want comes with xm so we'll probably just waive the xm and move the car kit to the new car.

however, with the two of them now merging it might be nice if we could get the sirius channels on the xm equipment in the car.

 

[RossMAN]

Here's a good forum to check out. They discuss car options and strategies to get the lowest price:

click me

 

[angminas]

If it's used, learn how to look it over for common problems that many people don't think to look for (CV joints, uneven tire wear, rust in the trunk, dents hidden by bras, recently cleaned engine, interior wear or paint condition that doesn't seem to match the miles and can't be explained by the owner).

Don't be afraid to pay to take it to a mechanic. If the seller doesn't want to let you, walk away.

Be willing to go to another state to get the best price.

Look at as many examples of your car as possible. Search eBay.

Don't ever feel you owe the person your money because you spent an hour looking the car over.

If it's new, expect high pressure and shell games. If you can't stand up to a pushy salesman, take a friend with you who can. Have plans to go out with your friend afterward so if they waste too much of your time, you can say you have plans and need to leave soon, and it'll be true.

Learn about their add-ons and whether you want them before you go to the dealership. Know what options you are willing to pay for even if you don't want them, and what options you're not willing to pass on.

Read as many car reviews as you can stomach, even of cars you don't plan to buy. Don't rely on just one source for reviews. In this way you will learn to see through the bias and coloration of different reviewers.

 

[nakedfrog]

Tips from a former salesman

 

[jpeyton]

Haggle.

 

[LS20]

1. dont finance with them
2. dont trade your car in with them

1 + 2 = no discussion about monthly pricing, or apr, or trade in value = haggle over 1 single figure-purchase price


"i want car XXX with YY options. I will pay Z dollars. take it or leave it"