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re: I'm in the market for a new car
Posted on 4/17/23 at 5:35 am to 318Tiger Fan
Posted on 4/17/23 at 5:35 am to 318Tiger Fan
pay cash
If you can’t don't buy
If you can’t don't buy
This post was edited on 4/17/23 at 8:41 am
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Posted on 4/17/23 at 7:03 am to I B Freeman
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pay cash If you can’t don buy
No
Posted on 4/17/23 at 2:37 pm to I B Freeman
Dave, is that you?
Posted on 4/17/23 at 3:22 pm to I B Freeman
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I B Freeman
another bad take. what's new
Posted on 4/17/23 at 5:51 pm to DawgCountry
paying cash for depreciating non income producing assets is a good position to take
Some of you would literally borrow for every expense of life.
I have had to borrow to buy cars in the past but not in the last 20 years. I understand completely the argument of investing the money instead but I also understand the risk of such investments much better than some of you.
Save your borrowing power for appreciating or income producing assets whether it a house or a commerical lawn mower to start a mowing service.
Some of you would literally borrow for every expense of life.
I have had to borrow to buy cars in the past but not in the last 20 years. I understand completely the argument of investing the money instead but I also understand the risk of such investments much better than some of you.
Save your borrowing power for appreciating or income producing assets whether it a house or a commerical lawn mower to start a mowing service.
Posted on 4/17/23 at 6:41 pm to DawgCountry
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I B Freeman
another bad take. what's new
i b a chinaman is a garbage poster on all boards.
does anybody realize the OP is from 11 years ago?
This post was edited on 4/17/23 at 7:48 pm
Posted on 1/11/24 at 5:33 pm to I B Freeman
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pay cash If you can’t don't buy
And if you can’t buy, then don’t expect to drive to where the bus won’t take you?
How dumb?
Posted on 1/29/25 at 12:37 pm to Will Cover
Haven't had to use this guide in ~10 years, only a 1 year bump - thought it would be longer!
Wife wants a new car this year so we will be test driving this weekend with plans to buy in the early summer. I know power has shifted to the dealers over the last few years with the lack of inventory, but seems to be shifting back, so hoping we can utilize some of the "Will Cover" guide to get a good deal.
We are preparing/budgeting and doing our research on the cars, so for now I am just looking for any updated tips on going to do test drives at a few places....I am absolutely dreading it as I hate the whole car buying process. We will bring copies of our driver's licenses and be clear on our buying timeline (So we hopefully can get in and out), but curious if there is anything else we can do to prepare and make this as painless as possible.
Thanks in advance!
Wife wants a new car this year so we will be test driving this weekend with plans to buy in the early summer. I know power has shifted to the dealers over the last few years with the lack of inventory, but seems to be shifting back, so hoping we can utilize some of the "Will Cover" guide to get a good deal.
We are preparing/budgeting and doing our research on the cars, so for now I am just looking for any updated tips on going to do test drives at a few places....I am absolutely dreading it as I hate the whole car buying process. We will bring copies of our driver's licenses and be clear on our buying timeline (So we hopefully can get in and out), but curious if there is anything else we can do to prepare and make this as painless as possible.
Thanks in advance!
Posted on 1/29/25 at 1:16 pm to LSU Delirium
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.I am absolutely dreading it as I hate the whole car buying process.
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Wife wants a new car this year so we will be test driving this weekend with plans to buy in the early summer
Must not hate it that much to draw it out over the course of 4 or 5 months instead of a week or two.
Posted on 1/29/25 at 3:46 pm to JohnnyKilroy
Useful response, thanks.
We live a couple of hours away so we are narrowing the list while we are in New Orleans.
Big purchase for us. Will take our time, but would prefer not getting trapped at a dealership for an entire day.
We live a couple of hours away so we are narrowing the list while we are in New Orleans.
Big purchase for us. Will take our time, but would prefer not getting trapped at a dealership for an entire day.
Posted on 1/29/25 at 4:59 pm to LSU Delirium
Just say you are in the research phase, trying to decide between multiple cars. They will bring you on a test drive and see you on your way quickly enough. Just don't ask them for the best price they can give you. You'll be there for hours.
Posted on 1/29/25 at 6:02 pm to LSU Delirium
Check out Tomi Mikula (Delivrd) on social media / youtube. Posts good tips and real negotiations. Basically says after you find which vehicle you want, do all talking and negotiating from home on the phone.
Posted on 1/29/25 at 9:38 pm to LSU Delirium
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Will take our time, but would prefer not getting trapped at a dealership for an entire day.
Bruh, that's when you use your 2 feet and walk out, they'll call you with a good deal especially with the industry being a shite pile of stacked inventory now. I don't see the point in waiting 3+ more months if they are offering you huge discounts.
Posted on 2/4/25 at 8:51 am to tirebiter
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they'll call you with a good deal especially with the industry being a shite pile of stacked inventory now.
I started looking last week. Went to two different places and didn’t like the original price. I walked out and haven’t heard back since
Posted on 2/4/25 at 9:03 am to jmh5724
Do research, narrow down, go see in person, then email multiple dealerships with the car you want. Negotiate via email and get them competing for your business on an out the door number.
Posted on 2/4/25 at 9:09 am to lynxcat
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Negotiate via email and get them competing for your business on an out the door number
No dealer is going to give you a legitimate out the door number over email. Go in person, show them you’re serious.
Posted on 2/4/25 at 9:12 am to jordan21210
that is not true. I have done this 2 times for the exact price OTD
Posted on 2/4/25 at 9:57 am to jordan21210
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No dealer is going to give you a legitimate out the door number over email. Go in person, show them you’re serious.
I've been texting with a dealer in Virginia and he has given me an OTD price via text. Sent a picture of the breakdown from MSRP to OTD
Posted on 2/4/25 at 10:01 am to slinger1317
Maybe it’s a buyers market idk. Every time I’ve tried this, they refuse. I always get asked “so when can you come in to see the car?”
Posted on 2/4/25 at 10:37 am to jordan21210
Yeah I’m not getting much traction with any of them either. I can’t even get them to budge on the BS “care package” they added to the price much less the overall price
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