re: How much can you negotiate off MSRP?

Got 10k off my wife’s ‘19 Traverse...

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Bought my current truck (2017 Silverado LTZ , loaded) last day of November in '16. Sticker was just shy of 54K.
Paid 40K cash and drove it away.

I didn't screw with the salesman. Went straight to the Sales manager, told him the deal and gave him one shot at the best price.... no bs, no negotiating.

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A good way to know someone is lying is when they say they paid cash and pretended to get the best deal. It's not 1995 anymore.

You leave massive rebates on the table paying cash.

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he seemed to say they go pretty fairly quickly.

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You have already lost. just pay them MSRP +10% and continue on with your life

I’ve bought 19 or 20 brand new vehicles over the years. I’ve been took on some and I’ve made out like a bandit on some. Bottom line is get you a salesperson that has been in the car industry a long time. Build a relationship with that person first. Whether it is a salesperson, sales manager, dealer, owner, etc. DO NOT just walk up on the lot and start dealing with some schmuck that still has to write his own name on his business cards. Once you do this, they’ll deal. Don’t buy the product, buy the service and the gratitude.

For example, the last Silverado I bought, the salesperson agreed that I NEVER had to take the truck in for service. All I had to do was call a day before, and he would meet me at his house with a loaner - even for oil changes.

My other vehicles I recently purchased, I reached out to the salesperson online and told them I just wanted a deal. He was was on vacation, so he called the dealership and told them let me take anything I wanted home for a day to test drive. No questions asked. We already negotiated his commission before we talked price.

If you are in a large city or a dealership that does so much volume that is not practical, then research online what you want. TrueCar it and see the price. Figure out how much you are willing to pay, and tell them up front. If they laugh, walk out - they’ll call you - trust me. Just don’t offer 20k off sticker or some dumb shite like that.

Yes, I’ve been screwed over especially when I was younger because I had “truck fever” or Mrs Tiger came along and was enamored with a certain ride. If you take your spouse, just shop - don’t buy- they’ll want all the features that you can add (ie leather) later after you negotiate the price.


Never ever let them think you even want the vehicle and make sure they know you are looking around. But when you are ready, throw that number out there and see what happens.

61k sticker 49,990 will buy it all day long. So offer 48K.

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For reference I bought a '21 GMC 5.3L Denali for $58k after dealer, and my corp discount. ($3k of 58 was for the tailgate Kicker speaker that I really wanted and extended warranty). I thought this was a fair price.

Where did you get the Gladiator?

Fightingchance.com

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A good way to know someone is poor is when they say they don't believe you paid cash and were able to get a great deal.

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FIFY


Ordering my new boat in a couple weeks and will be paying cash for that as well. Stocks,gold and savings son ....get on board quick or miss out.

Dont but a new car