re: Currently in the market to buy a vehicle and man does it suck

I keep seeing some dudes pinstriping on tik tok and curious how much they think that’s worth to a vehicle that’s been sitting at their dealership.

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I believe your in the industry as well.

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Incorrect.

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Any suggestions you have to negotiate those fees out of the deal?

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Currently, if shopping for a new vehicle, you're going to be hard-pressed to find many dealers who are wanting/willing to negotiate. For instance, if you are looking at a more premium brand, i.e. BMW, Audi, Cadillac, Lexus, Infiniti, Acura, etc., you will be disappointed. But if you're looking for a more everyday brand, i.e. Dodge, Ram, Chevy, Ford, Mazda, Honda, Toyota, and Nissan --- you may have better luck. Why? More of these dealerships than the premium ones --- and usually more inventory.

But like I said previously, many dealerships won't negotiate because they are low on inventory and they have to find a way to make up the difference. They aren't able to sell on volume. They simply don't have the product. People are still buying vehicles --- and this new type of selling might be the way for the foreseeable future.

The only bright spot to all of this is that your current vehicle has more than likely gone up in value. I'd focus more on what you think you can get for your current vehicle --- and then work your way back into a new vehicle sale. It's quite the opposite of what normally works (previously I had said to never let the dealership know you might have a trade until you get the price of the new vehicle agreed upon) but getting the most for your current vehicle on trade is probably the better angle here to play.

Mandatory by whom? The manufacturer doesn’t add any mandatory charges to the vehicle. The salesperson was probably told this, but the sales manager would/should have removed it.

Also, all those dealer adds are negotiable.

There are some publicly traded dealer groups that refuse to add dealer mark up.

I looked until I found a dealer willing to sell at what I wanted. Be patient. Might have to expand options depending on what you are looking for.

Tell me about it- my wife’s car was totaled last week. We had decided to keep it to see if the market would stabilize- it was still new/nice enough.

Anyhow- going to Houston to pick up a 2021 GX460 Lexus Friday with 9000 miles because a new one isn’t available anywhere despite what the dealer websites say.

Paying only slightly less than new sticker, but it has unlimited mile bumper to bumper warranty until 2027 because it’s LCertified.

And I think I’m kinda getting a deal.

Jesus.

I ordered my last vehicle from the dealership using the online “build option”. It took less than 8 months for the vehicle to come in and I wrote them a check. (No financing)

I also sold my vehicle online (LA Sportsman/Facebook) so that took the haggling over the trade in out of the equation.

It was the easiest vehicle transaction I ever had.

don't pay over MSRP, and get a higher amount for your trade. I bought 2 vehicles last year, and paid less than MSRP for both, and got higher trades, so it can be done, but not as easy as pre pandemic.

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Toyota

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Ford

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