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Need calculation on best deal on new car, to know if good deal?

So tofigure the dealer cost do I take invoice less 3% hold back less rebates and then offer less than that (work up to that) or ????? Also can I get any prep charges and paperwork charges also removed. Do not plan on any trade in or dealer financing. Need to get car at dealer lowest price.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    god i hated dealing with people like u... its just a car! ur not gonna win a pulitzer prize for buying a car with style n grace. U dont see the dealer checking ur bank accounts before they start negotiating with u do u? its rude and understand they will throw u out on ur ear for mentioning the words "hold back" to them... dont get me wrong, everyone deserves a discount, but cars arent free and dealers dont need ur business that bad, all they have to do is "walk" you and the next guy wont pull ur stunt and they make a small profit and their goes ur "perfect" car, and trust me it'll happen. What u can do is ask them to see their invoice, they'll hate u for it but eventually they'll show u (by law) offer em that price plus tax n license. if u mention hold back you'll piss them off and negotiations will be over because it'll be about principal at that point. Hold back is a few hundred dollars if u need that kind of a discount u should be looking at a different car anyway.

    Rule of thumb.... if u can afford it for sticker price the discount wont put it into ur budget range. dont beg a dealer for a car u cant afford.. 4,000 off equates to 80 less a month.. if u cant afford 500 u cant afford it for 420

    Source(s): 6 years in the car biz
  • 1 decade ago

    Ask for dealer cost or slightly higher or tell them you'll walk

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