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

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I find every dealer within 500 miles that has the vehicle I want (model, color, equipment packages, etc.). I ask for their best price then start playing their deals against each other. A few you can instantly weed out who won't deal. But I always end up with 2-3 dealers in different states who keep going lower and lower.

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Im doing this right now with multiple Mercedes dealerships. 2 in Atlanta. 3 in Tennessee.

The problem is that it has to be a special order because no dealerships actually keep that style of car on the lot. I'm finding that dealerships are still willing to compete. Had Mercedes in Nashville tell me they'd do whatever it took to get my order. They won't stop calling me. I'll probably play this game for another couple of weeks.

ETA: I'm not much of a haggler or negotiator. If I want something I just buy it. But I had someone recommend that I try this before ordering and it's kind of fun/interesting having dealerships compete for your business.