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Advice for buying new car, Truecar, etc.

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JohnnyCockfight;1792691; said:
Has anyone here used Truecar valuations to help negotiating the price of a new car? Have any tips otherwise?

Also, has anyone here worked in the industry, and if so, do you have any advice?

Thanks!
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Deety;1792701; said:
I sold Hondas and BMWs for a summer.

Thoroughly research the real price ahead of time, including finding out what incentives the dealership is getting for the sale. Add $200, and make that your take-it-or-leave-it price.

Walk in right before closing, at the end of the month if you can swing it. People will want to go home and get one more sale on the monthly books, so unless they're losing money (beyond the bonus they'll get for selling higher quantities), you'll get your price.

ALWAYS be willing to walk out. I had a friend a few years back who so obviously wanted the car that the salesperson actually managed to convince him he would have to pay a premium above sticker to get it, so I offered to take over the negotiation. Saved him thousands, and on the final visit I overheard the salesperson say, "Damn it, he brought her again." :lol:
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My advice is to take Deety into the dealership with you and have her do all the negotiations. :biggrin:
 
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Deety;1792701; said:
I sold Hondas and BMWs for a summer.

Thoroughly research the real price ahead of time, including finding out what incentives the dealership is getting for the sale. Add $200, and make that your take-it-or-leave-it price.

Walk in right before closing, at the end of the month if you can swing it. People will want to go home and get one more sale on the monthly books, so unless they're losing money (beyond the bonus they'll get for selling higher quantities), you'll get your price.

ALWAYS be willing to walk out. I had a friend a few years back who so obviously wanted the car that the salesperson actually managed to convince him he would have to pay a premium above sticker to get it, so I offered to take over the negotiation. Saved him thousands, and on the final visit I overheard the salesperson say, "Damn it, he brought her again." :lol:
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How does this work in regards to purchasing a used car?
 
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