re: Why are vehicles so hard to buy?

Cars are easy to buy. Just find the car you want, go to a dealer, and agree on an acceptable price.

People put so much pressure on themselves to “get the best deal” as if it’s a competition to see who can get one over on the dealer. Read any OT thread on car buying, and there are pages of testimonials of how great a deal someone got, or dozens of super special tips on what to say or do when negotiating.

It doesn’t have to be so complicated or stressful.

I make a phone call to the internet guy they have at most dealerships. They seem to not want to haggle much. I get two or three of them quoting me on the exact vin number vehicle I want and the price is usually much cheaper than you can get going to see a salesman


I don't know if that's the best way just the way I do it

Let me save you all a lot of time, money and cries of lamentation.

1.) Ignore every post in this Thread
2.) Click on the Money Talk Board.
3.) Search for, “Will Cover Car Buying Guide.”
4.) ????
5.) Profit

Regardless of what people say, people will start to negotiate even after given an invoice price. In the mid 90’s Ford, GM and Chrysler bought dealerships in St Louis to try a one price shopping experience. They all failed miserably. As far as “getting a good deal”, the average profit margin has been less than 3% for over two decades. If you don’t get a “good deal” then your not very bright...