re: buying new car soon, need tips.

Posted by BACONisMEATcandy

Member since Dec 2007

46645 posts

Posted on 1/19/14 at 9:38 am to Relham10

I researched for about 6 months and was not unwilling to buy a one way plane ticket to go pick it up

Posted by BayouNation

Member since Sep 2008

2028 posts

Posted on 1/19/14 at 9:49 am to HeavyCore

quote:
Ford Flex

If it is a Ford product...Z-plan. FTW

Posted by Cool Hand Luke

Member since Oct 2008

1816 posts

Posted on 1/19/14 at 9:57 am to BayouNation

I love how everyone is a professional negotiator on here. Sales people know all the games that people play. If you really want to save money, buy late model used.

Posted by Gaston

Dirty Coast

Member since Aug 2008

39208 posts

Posted on 1/19/14 at 10:42 am to Relham10

The best way to get a good deal is to get EXACTLY what you want, the vehicle that is. I don't haggle on price, I make them find me exactly the vehicle, no matter how far they, or I, have to go. I've never bought a car off of the lot...so I don't really have bargaining power. Find me ________. But sir this vehicle has xxxxx. IDGAF, I want what I want and I'm going to get it...I'll pay for it too. I don't want a deal on the compromise, I want the exact vehicle I want. I'm paying for it and driving it for years, IDGAF about $2k...I also don't want to pay for shite I don't want or like.

This post was edited on 1/19/14 at 10:43 am

Posted by yellowfin

Coastal Bar

Member since May 2006

97829 posts

Posted on 1/19/14 at 10:47 am to Gaston

I wish I had enough money to not give a frick about 2k

Posted by brgfather129

Los Angeles, CA

Member since Jul 2009

17129 posts

Posted on 1/19/14 at 10:51 am to RealityTiger

quote:
If you're trading a car in, don't let them know that until you're working the financing up (after you've gotten a quote). Act like the trade in was a spur of the moment decision

When somebody cites this as a strategy, what they are really saying is "I can't hold more than one number in my head at a time."

Posted by holmesbr

Baton Rouge, La.

Member since Feb 2012

3067 posts

Posted on 1/19/14 at 11:17 am to Relham10

Might check LINK / website. I checked all the others, edmunds, cars.com, kbb, car forums for reviews when i bought my car. truecar gave avg price paid. Someone else suggested looking for what people are paying and that is a good starting point and the info I was looking for.

Posted by RealityTiger

Geismar, LA

Member since Jan 2010

20462 posts

Posted on 1/19/14 at 2:36 pm to brgfather129

Or not.

Posted by brgfather129

Los Angeles, CA

Member since Jul 2009

17129 posts

Posted on 1/19/14 at 2:38 pm to RealityTiger