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jigg · 09-02-2009, 05:42 PM

research. how much is the car MSRP on sites like Edmunds and Cars.com, find out the invoice price, is there dealer holdback, are there any rebates. Is the car in demand, if it is in demand you're pretty much at the mercy of the dealer unless the competition in the area is high.

if you have multiple dealers in the area for the same make, find the emails for their sales people, fleet manager would be best. Email them tell them the car you want, the color, the options and ask for their best out the door price.

Not all will play along, and they will most likely want you to go in to "meet" you but it's their way to get you in the door and pressure you.

I tried that with Acura dealers in Seattle and one flat out refused to give me any pricing insisting I must come to the show room to meet them and that they don't give prices out over email. Naturally I refused. Online quotes are pretty useless too, most of the time is just lead generation. Some will give you a price, but most will give you the run around and try to get you in the showroom.

if you're looking into a BMW tho you might be able to knock off a couple grand at most. I've found them to all have attitude that their product is superior to anything else on the road and doesn't compare.

We're starting to look for a new car but we'll be shopping in november and december when the big deals start to come out.

If you hate pressure and have a hard time saying no my best advice is to walk in as prepared as possible. We got hosed on our Lexus deal, out $2500 from what was the car's listed price on the site and caught them doing it but still got shafted with all the hidden tacked on fees

09-02-2009, 05:42 PM
jigg Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,527	research. how much is the car MSRP on sites like Edmunds and Cars.com, find out the invoice price, is there dealer holdback, are there any rebates. Is the car in demand, if it is in demand you're pretty much at the mercy of the dealer unless the competition in the area is high. if you have multiple dealers in the area for the same make, find the emails for their sales people, fleet manager would be best. Email them tell them the car you want, the color, the options and ask for their best out the door price. Not all will play along, and they will most likely want you to go in to "meet" you but it's their way to get you in the door and pressure you. I tried that with Acura dealers in Seattle and one flat out refused to give me any pricing insisting I must come to the show room to meet them and that they don't give prices out over email. Naturally I refused. Online quotes are pretty useless too, most of the time is just lead generation. Some will give you a price, but most will give you the run around and try to get you in the showroom. if you're looking into a BMW tho you might be able to knock off a couple grand at most. I've found them to all have attitude that their product is superior to anything else on the road and doesn't compare. We're starting to look for a new car but we'll be shopping in november and december when the big deals start to come out. If you hate pressure and have a hard time saying no my best advice is to walk in as prepared as possible. We got hosed on our Lexus deal, out $2500 from what was the car's listed price on the site and caught them doing it but still got shafted with all the hidden tacked on fees Last edited by jigg; 09-02-2009 at 05:45 PM..