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What’s the best method for buying a new car?
Posted on 10/29/25 at 4:33 pm
Posted on 10/29/25 at 4:33 pm
I used to email dealers to try and create a bidding war but I’m wondering if there’s an app or technology that now does this?
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Posted on 10/29/25 at 4:35 pm to siliconvalleytiger
Briefcase full of cash
Posted on 10/29/25 at 4:35 pm to siliconvalleytiger
Posted on 10/29/25 at 4:35 pm to siliconvalleytiger
Depends.
What kind of car?
Are you specific in color/options?
Willing to travel?
What kind of car?
Are you specific in color/options?
Willing to travel?
Posted on 10/29/25 at 4:36 pm to siliconvalleytiger
Posted on 10/29/25 at 4:37 pm to siliconvalleytiger
cash?
Posted on 10/29/25 at 4:50 pm to siliconvalleytiger
1. Research the vehicle you want to know what options are demanding what price
2. Call the dealership and inquire on the vehicle, recent services completed, get detailed pictures of vehicle conditions, schedule in person inspection if possible.
3. Make an offer that is in line with what you have researched.
2. Call the dealership and inquire on the vehicle, recent services completed, get detailed pictures of vehicle conditions, schedule in person inspection if possible.
3. Make an offer that is in line with what you have researched.
Posted on 10/29/25 at 4:51 pm to siliconvalleytiger
cash money baby
Posted on 10/29/25 at 5:01 pm to siliconvalleytiger
Lube your booty hole
Posted on 10/29/25 at 5:03 pm to siliconvalleytiger
How about go to the dealership and drive what interest you. It’s worth nothing to you unless you drive it.
Posted on 10/29/25 at 5:08 pm to siliconvalleytiger
Buy slightly used from an individual and pay for most, if not all, with cash.
I do understand that’s not the most realistic for some, but that absolutely is the BEST method for buying a “new” car and is what we should all be striving for.
I do understand that’s not the most realistic for some, but that absolutely is the BEST method for buying a “new” car and is what we should all be striving for.
Posted on 10/29/25 at 5:15 pm to dnm3305
Use visor.com to find the vehicle you are looking for, you can pick the area you want to search. Call those dealers one by one asking what their best out the door number is and work off that. If you go on YouTube watch a few of the videos by Delvrd and it will help you a bunch.
Posted on 10/29/25 at 5:20 pm to siliconvalleytiger
Posted on 10/29/25 at 5:21 pm to Shotgun Willie
Don't be afraid to look out pretty far and ask if they deliver.
I've gotten my last 3 vehicles like that.
One from Longview Texas, Palestine Texas, and Covington.
All driven to my house and signed papers on my kitchen table.
I've gotten my last 3 vehicles like that.
One from Longview Texas, Palestine Texas, and Covington.
All driven to my house and signed papers on my kitchen table.
Posted on 10/29/25 at 5:27 pm to Syd
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cash money baby
Just don’t let them know you’re paying cash until the last second.
Dealerships get incentives from financing. Paying cash doesn’t help their bottom line. They would much rather cut a few thousand of the sticker price, only to recoup it on the back-end of a 72 month financing note.
Posted on 10/29/25 at 5:32 pm to siliconvalleytiger
I don’t step into the dealership until I’m picking up the car, but I always know exactly what I want through online research.
I use cargurus to find every dealer that has my car within a 500 mile radius. I pick the few best advertised deals and play them against each other with just a few email exchanges (and get a value on my trade-in). After a couple days I pick the best deal then go get my car.
I’ve never had a dealer renege on a deal, try to add crap to it, or alter my trade value. I’ve saved as much as $6-7k over the best local dealers by buying from high volume dealers out of state. I’ve bought 10 cars in the past 10 years, and all but a couple have been purchased this way.
I use cargurus to find every dealer that has my car within a 500 mile radius. I pick the few best advertised deals and play them against each other with just a few email exchanges (and get a value on my trade-in). After a couple days I pick the best deal then go get my car.
I’ve never had a dealer renege on a deal, try to add crap to it, or alter my trade value. I’ve saved as much as $6-7k over the best local dealers by buying from high volume dealers out of state. I’ve bought 10 cars in the past 10 years, and all but a couple have been purchased this way.
This post was edited on 10/29/25 at 5:34 pm
Posted on 10/29/25 at 5:33 pm to siliconvalleytiger
1. Find the car you want
2. Go to a local credit union and get pre-approved
3. Email multiple stealerships to get best price
4. Show up and tell them you're pre-approved
5. Let their financing arm try and beat your rate
6. Pick best deal
7. Make sure there are no early payment penalties.
8. Sign papers
9. Pay it off cash early if it's over 3% or you're stupid with your money (never pay cash for a car)
10. Keep it until the wheels fall off.
Rinse and repeat every ten years or so. Longer if it comes from Japan and has a normally aspirated engine.
2. Go to a local credit union and get pre-approved
3. Email multiple stealerships to get best price
4. Show up and tell them you're pre-approved
5. Let their financing arm try and beat your rate
6. Pick best deal
7. Make sure there are no early payment penalties.
8. Sign papers
9. Pay it off cash early if it's over 3% or you're stupid with your money (never pay cash for a car)
10. Keep it until the wheels fall off.
Rinse and repeat every ten years or so. Longer if it comes from Japan and has a normally aspirated engine.
Posted on 10/29/25 at 5:38 pm to siliconvalleytiger
Buy an old, reliable car
Posted on 10/29/25 at 5:38 pm to siliconvalleytiger
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What’s the best method for buying a new car?
You could probably invest, $1,000, and figure out a way to set the dealership owner up in a little blackmail scheme. Use a hooker whatever. Then go to him, keep it on the down low and you'll get a hell of a deal.
Can't miss
Posted on 10/29/25 at 5:56 pm to siliconvalleytiger
Pay less than invoice and don't pay ad fees, prep fees and all that shite. The only fees you really need to pay are tax, title and license. Also look into "dealer holdback" for each model.
Remember, they are lying about almost everything.
Spend time wasting their time and walk out if you dont get what you want. They usually cave near the end of the month.
Also, Blue Book, True Car, etc. favor the dealers.
This is predicated on not trying to buy a really popular model.
Remember, they are lying about almost everything.
Spend time wasting their time and walk out if you dont get what you want. They usually cave near the end of the month.
Also, Blue Book, True Car, etc. favor the dealers.
This is predicated on not trying to buy a really popular model.
This post was edited on 10/29/25 at 5:58 pm
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