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Used car advice
Posted on 5/17/21 at 12:04 pm
Posted on 5/17/21 at 12:04 pm
I was recently involved in a wreck where my car was totaled. I am currently looking for a used car @ $25k.
Is there any negotiating room with used car dealers/lots or are their prices pretty much locked in?
In other words, in general, if a car is listed @ $25k on the sticker, is there any wiggle room with the sales team? I haven’t had to deal with this shite in decades. Any advice to get the best price?
Is there any negotiating room with used car dealers/lots or are their prices pretty much locked in?
In other words, in general, if a car is listed @ $25k on the sticker, is there any wiggle room with the sales team? I haven’t had to deal with this shite in decades. Any advice to get the best price?
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Posted on 5/17/21 at 12:13 pm to DamnStrong
There is always room to negotiate with these frickers.
Just be prepared to walk away if you don't get your deal.
Just be prepared to walk away if you don't get your deal.
This post was edited on 5/17/21 at 12:14 pm
Posted on 5/17/21 at 12:14 pm to DamnStrong
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advice
There's 8 million used cars out there.
Be willing to walk from every single one. You'll always find another you like and get the deal you want.
Posted on 5/17/21 at 12:17 pm to DamnStrong
Posted on 5/17/21 at 12:18 pm to DamnStrong
Is there room? yes. is there much room? no. Be prepared that supplies on new cars are low and the used car market is booming. make sure you are not shorted value by the insurance co on your old car and be prepared for sticker shock on a used car.
Posted on 5/17/21 at 12:22 pm to DamnStrong
Right now is a terrible time to try to negotiate with any dealer. Inventories of new and used vehicles are shrinking fast. I am in the business and there is very little room to negotiate. I know of dealers currently who will walk away from an MSRP new car deal if there isn’t a trade. Good luck to ya, but remember, there is a sucker born every minute, try to find one.
Posted on 5/17/21 at 12:23 pm to achenator
Dropping my 2 pennies here... if you aren't buying from a dealer that had some certification process, you need to get a mechanic to check out the car for you. People don't often just decide to get a new car for "no reason."
You can find the value of a car online and go in with that target. Move along if they don't wiggle, never be convinced that's the only car out there for you if you really just need transportation and not a collector's item.
I haven't haggled in person for a car in years. I try to seal the deal online or at least have a number I'm happy with and go from there.
Good luck!
You can find the value of a car online and go in with that target. Move along if they don't wiggle, never be convinced that's the only car out there for you if you really just need transportation and not a collector's item.
I haven't haggled in person for a car in years. I try to seal the deal online or at least have a number I'm happy with and go from there.
Good luck!
Posted on 5/17/21 at 12:24 pm to achenator
Thanks everyone. I am just beginning to look for a used mid size SUV. Will take your advice and not get into a hurry.
Posted on 5/17/21 at 12:26 pm to DamnStrong
I've been fed the line that "they're priced competitively because the internet makes price comparison so easy." If youre worried either get a car with a warranty left or go to carmax
Posted on 5/17/21 at 12:28 pm to DamnStrong
I bought mine off auto trader. They have “great” deals you can find. I found a price I liked and did everything thru email.
Posted on 5/17/21 at 12:35 pm to Coater
Thanks 
Posted on 5/17/21 at 1:13 pm to concrete_tiger
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if you aren't buying from a dealer that had some certification process, you need to get a mechanic to check out the car for you
Posted on 5/17/21 at 1:28 pm to dyslexiateechur
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I bought mine off auto trader. They have “great” deals you can find. I found a price I liked and did everything thru email.
This is the best starting point. Pick your make, model and any options you really want, then sort by price from Low to High, and start sorting through them. When I was shopping, I set a max price, then changed the year range and mileage range until I had roughly 100 cars to look through, so as not to get overwhelmed.
I shopped on the upswing of prices, and was lucky to find a car that was priced before prices started quickly rising, so I feel like I got a good deal.
Posted on 5/17/21 at 1:38 pm to DamnStrong
Might want to look at some new options nowadays.
Posted on 5/17/21 at 1:50 pm to DamnStrong
Carvana. You’ll thank me.
Posted on 5/17/21 at 1:50 pm to DamnStrong
If you're laying down 25k why not buy new?
Posted on 5/17/21 at 1:53 pm to DamnStrong
Facebook marketplace or Craigslist. Don't deal with stealership BS if you're looking to go used.
Posted on 5/17/21 at 2:05 pm to DamnStrong
Go to NADA.com (national automobile dealers assoc.), find the make, model, and year of the car you're looking at, and add options or packages until it most closely matches what you're considering. You'll be presented with a list of trade-in values, as well as the suggested price of the vehicle.
In the past, I would have said that the clean trade-in price is the most a dealership should have in the vehicle. However, "in these uncertain times," a phrase I've grown to hate, I'm not sure if that is still applicable. But it at least gives you a starting point, particularly if the dealer's price is at or near what NADA says.
In the past, I would have said that the clean trade-in price is the most a dealership should have in the vehicle. However, "in these uncertain times," a phrase I've grown to hate, I'm not sure if that is still applicable. But it at least gives you a starting point, particularly if the dealer's price is at or near what NADA says.
Posted on 5/17/21 at 2:07 pm to TheFonz
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There is always room to negotiate with these frickers.
Normally I would agree, but it's a sellers market right now. Depending on the car, they may not negotiate if it's a high demand vehicle.
Posted on 5/17/21 at 2:45 pm to VolsOut4Harambe
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Facebook marketplace or Craigslist.
If you go this route be damn sure to get it checked out by a mechanic beforehand like someone else mentioned. A lot of private sellers keep some problems hidden and there's no point in saving money on the purchase if you have to keep shelling out extra dough on maintenance.
That's why you go for certified pre-owns if you can. It's worth paying a little extra to avoid it from being perpetually in the shop.
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