re: How stupid are the owners/managers at car dealerships?

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A) you're a buyer unwilling to settle for anything but the best price...and a BR dealer can't/won't compete; or B) you say you want the best price, but won't really go to Houston. Either way, the outcome has already been determined, and there's no sense wasting any more time negotiating with you.

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For used trucks, Texas takes the cake on pricing, but if I'm spending $12k on a truck, paying $500 more to not make the drive would be worth it. Any more than that, and I'll gladly go eat some good Mexican food. I don't like haggling, and know what price I am willing to pay, so why waste my time with someone whose price is thousands more than the next guy?

I am not asking for ridiculously low prices, just something that I'd be comfortable paying. A 10 year old truck with 175,000 miles is not worth $15k no matter which way you spin it. I'd be curious to know from the dealership insiders in this thread what percentage of used vehicles bought go to auction?