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

Why would anyone offer their best price just because you asked? Same logic behind why you shouldn't out all your cards on the table when asked what your price is. You never know what the other party has on their mind, so let them sweat it and make the offer.

I will admit that I did not complete negotiations online, but found my one dealer and continue in person. Emailed every dealer in Houston. Dealt with the most responsive. Used other offers as leverage. Even used other makes as leverage. Still, the most money came off after we were given a full offer approved by the manager in person. Walked out the door to see another vehicle . They called constantly willing to take a little more off each time while increasing packages until I couldn't pass it up. 4 days of emails, 1 long Saturday bouncing between 2 dealerships across the interstate from each other. Ended up with right at 9-9.5k off msrp which is crazy since it was not a Chevy or Ford truck. So, I still had to go there to get the final deal but it all started online