re: Anyone here ever successfully negotiate buying a car via email?

Most likely new. Looking to get a Subaru, so not really concerned with depreciation since we plan on having it for a very long time.

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The only way to actually get a good deal is wait until Dec. Otherwise, you will pay around what True Car list as the price

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Not true at all. I've bought during any random month and always do better than True Car's bullshite prices.

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I just hate salesmen

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Almost every business in existence today, someone has to buy something in order for them to exist. That means, almost everyone in some form or fashion is a sales person.

Are you buying outright or trading in an older vehicle?

I bought a one year old Altima from Mercedes Benz of Tampa totally by Email. We agreed to an out the door price and I told him I would be there to pick it up in 1.5 hours.

They kept their word and I kept mine. I tried doing this with other dealers and their total response was "Come on in". I re-stated that I did not want to come in and preferred to do this by email. They refused so I drove to Tampa.

It is your money, your decision, and you are in charge. Simply state what you want, what you will pay out the door, and ask if they will do it. Keep your word and expect them to keep theirs. If they lie, walk away.

Ok. Clean your vehicle up and take plenty of pictures. Don't confine yourself to just local dealers. Email dealerships up to 3-400 miles away and start negotiations. When online, be courteous and be prepared to move along quickly. If you come across as a jerk they will just decline and ignore you. Doing it online will probably keep you from getting the best deal, though, on a new vehicle. Just be up front tell them exactly what you are looking for in the vehicle, what you will take in trade, and then make an offer. If it's an out of state dealership, then you can even negotiate them transporting the vehicle to you and hauling back the trade in. Since you have the time, just negotiate with multiple dealerships until you get the right one and work it hard towads the end of the month.

I prefer researching online and negotiating in person. I have purchased vehicles online before and gotten great deals and had them shipped to me as I mentioned above. Good luck and be patient and don't be afraid to move on to the next salesman. Somebody will always make a deal.

yep, I have done it a few times. I find that the key is to search online and pick out the exact vehicle that you want. After that, sent out a request to several dealerships specifying the truck that I wanted (it was on one of their lots). some didn't respond and some tried to get me in for a conventional bullshite session. be sure to research and factory incentives that are in place and mention that in your e-mail. I ultimately bought from Jim Taylor Chevy in Rayville and it was the easiest and best car buying experience that I have had.

Price we wanted to pay. Ended up doing $1k better than the offer we got the day before at a dealership.

They don't want to come down much from the online prices.

Yep get the out of state taxes and all worked out beforehand. Schedule a 1 way flight and they'll pick you up from the airport.

It's pretty easy. I've done it many times.

Shaniqua Did:

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HELLO I AM LOOKING FOR A FORD EXPLORER!I NEED A TRUCK SO IF YOU ARE SELLING YOURS AND IT HAS NO PROBLEMS WHAT SO EVER THEN LET ME KNOW. I'M A SINGLE MOTHER OF 3 BEAUTIFUL GIRLS AND WE NEED A WAY TO GET AROUND WHERE NO BODY WILL BE ALL CRAMPED UP AND A EXPLORER WILL DO US JUST FINE. I'M LOOKING TO BUY AROUND THE END OF OCTOBER IF YOU HAVE ONE THAT YOU WANT TO SELL THEN GET AT ME A.S.AP.