re: Anyone Ever Try To Negotiate the Price For a New Vehicle Online?

I only negotiate online for cars but it has gotten harder each time, simply because some dealerships insist that you come into the dealership (which I will not do until picking up the car) or they fail to give you all the information you request. You may need to widen your search. I generally start by emailing 7-8 dealers as close to me as possible, asking for a quote on a specific vehicle. Usually, 3-4 do not respond or want me to come in, 2-3 give me a BS offer and 1-2 give me a solid offer. I then take the solid offer and send it to the others and ask them if they can beat it. They have to believe you are serious or they will not respond. It usually comes down to 2 dealers and after I get them down a bit I go with the one closer or the one who throws in a extra at the end that I want, like cross rails. Don't be greedy. Once you get them down to a reasonable price, according to your research, then go with the dealership that you are most comfortable with. And do use the Houston dealers to get a good first price. Last car I bought was an Infiniti. Local dealer would not return my emails, BR insisted I come in, Houston dealerships gave me some great prices; then I bought from Jackson for the price and they drove the car down to me.