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AcuraYYZ · 07-17-09, 05:17

A couple rules I learned from my dad:

-Make sure your car is CLEAN outside once your serious and ready to talk trade-in value.

-If you drive a car worth more than $25-30K which are not trading in, PARK OUT OF SIGHT. If a salesman sees you come in driving a newer Lexus or Audi he's going to get the impression that "you've got money" and will pay full/higher prices.

-Be firm and walk-out if the price isn't good. Salesmen will usually follow you out and try to make a deal.

-Don't praise/compliment the car or show your very interested. If the salesman knows you love the car he'll think your willing to pay list.

-Buy from a name-brand dealer. Non-name brand dealers get the cars that were in accidents/in worse condition. Stay away from "---- Fine Cars" type places. Most OEM dealers won't keep accident cars on the lot since they're worth much less and aren't worth the trouble. Even if it's a Honda on a Dodge lot, you're safer than a no-name place. Name-brand dealers will sell cars that they can stand behind and offer proper warrantees. None of this "Lubrico" ********.

-Check the car CAREFULLY. Look for accident/replacement parts everywhere possible. Remember, if a car is in an accident, it will not show up on car-fax or carproof if the damage wasn't reported to the police. If I crash into a tree and pay $10,000 out of pocket to fix a car it's not on the VIN check.

07-17-09, 05:17	#24 (permalink)
AcuraYYZ Registered User AcuraYYZ is offline Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 74	Re: Haggling with Dealers? A couple rules I learned from my dad: -Make sure your car is CLEAN outside once your serious and ready to talk trade-in value. -If you drive a car worth more than $25-30K which are not trading in, PARK OUT OF SIGHT. If a salesman sees you come in driving a newer Lexus or Audi he's going to get the impression that "you've got money" and will pay full/higher prices. -Be firm and walk-out if the price isn't good. Salesmen will usually follow you out and try to make a deal. -Don't praise/compliment the car or show your very interested. If the salesman knows you love the car he'll think your willing to pay list. -Buy from a name-brand dealer. Non-name brand dealers get the cars that were in accidents/in worse condition. Stay away from "---- Fine Cars" type places. Most OEM dealers won't keep accident cars on the lot since they're worth much less and aren't worth the trouble. Even if it's a Honda on a Dodge lot, you're safer than a no-name place. Name-brand dealers will sell cars that they can stand behind and offer proper warrantees. None of this "Lubrico" ********. -Check the car CAREFULLY. Look for accident/replacement parts everywhere possible. Remember, if a car is in an accident, it will not show up on car-fax or carproof if the damage wasn't reported to the police. If I crash into a tree and pay $10,000 out of pocket to fix a car it's not on the VIN check.