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tips on how to buy a new car vehicles?
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- Anonymous1 decade agoFavorite Answer
With the tools at hand today your best bet is to get new car quotes before entering a dealership, fill out a simple form on the Internet and you will get back rock buttom quotes to shop with, try this one, no hassle quotes http://www.automotive.com/new-cars/new-car-quote.h... , from there if you want to understand sticker prices on new vehicles navigate to this link http://www.usedcartips.org/invoicecost.html
Source(s): Buying - selling 30 years - http://www.usedcartips.org/index.html - G TLv 61 decade ago
First go to http://www.kbb.com/ find the car you want and fill out the info.
This gives you an idea what to offer. Basically it gives you a ballpark figure that a dealer pays for the car.
That said..... it's a good ballpark figure to give you some knowledge before making your offer. Larger dealerships get volume prices, kickbacks, money back after selling "X" amount of cars etc.
What i've been told by people that I know that have sold cars, is buy at the end of the month, and, at the end of the year when most people aren't purchasing cars. Popularity of a car and availability will also dictate how much the dealer will go down.
I've know people that have got cars by saying they'll pay $250, $300 etc over their invoice. Its always worth a try.
I've had dealers refuse my deal until I started to walk out. I have friends that always get a great deal by doing their research and writing down exactly what they want and how much they'll pay and handing the info to a saleman while telling them to give them a call when they're willling to sell at the price that is written down.
Always be willing to walk away, and, don't get into a 2 hour biddiing contest with the dealer. If you end up in a bidding contest, stop it by verbally giving the saleman 15 more minutes to make the deal or your walking. Then.... walk out.
Other ideas... I always ask to deal with the fleet manager, also I've used internet buying services, check out COSTCO.
- E. F. HuttonLv 71 decade ago
Dealers do not own the cars, they are renting them from the manufacturer. The longer they sit on the lot the more rent they pay. Oldest cars there are where you may get the best deal.
If they come around with an invoice, complaining about why they can't go lower on the price you know they are full of bull.
Do not pay dealer prep. They take the paper off the floor, wash it, and put a little gas in, and charge you for the service. You can do it.
Tell them you do not want their name on it. If they have a sticker or license plate frame with their name tell them you want them to pay you for advertising for them.
Do not pay delivery charges. That is the fee for the dealer to get the car from the manufacturer. If they want you to pay delivery tell them to deliver it to you. Don't pay other fees like documentation, they're charging you to prepare their paperwork.
Tell them right away if you are just shopping or are ready to buy. If you're ready make that well known, "I'm looking to take a car home today." Then say, "I want your best price and I'm not paying any extra fees." A smart salesperson will recognize you know something about it and will work with you.
Only the sales manager can make price decisions.
Be prepared to leave. There's plenty more to choose from. If they won't work with you just leave.