buying new car thread

[johnnysuede23]

Is it still a good idea to go through a "car buyer" or agent to get a new car or just go to the dealership and pay the sticker price?

thanks TCS

[Biff Tannen]

Not sure if serious...

[CAMSS30]

Shop the dealers and get the best price, why anyone would pay someone else to find them a deal on a new car is beyond me.

[N8Dogg98]

^ this. With the internet these days you can get some great deals at dealerships if you know what you're looking for and have an idea what the car is actually worth in this economy.

Wife and I spent considerable time looking for a Charger R/T for her January last year. We ended up paying only 17K for an '06 model w/ 30K miles and every option available. Many dealerships were charging $20+ for the exact same car and in some cases they had less options. I'd recommend dealerships like Friendly Chevrolet where they don't price haggle, instead they just list the cars for what they know they'll get for 'em.

[johnnysuede23]

I've heard of people getting deals going through car buying agents to "avoid all the hassel and get the best price". The agents charge a buying fee vs paying the dealer markup. I haven't bought a new car in a while. Is it realistic to offer 5% less then sticker?

[johnnysuede23]

I'm looking for a new car, but I see your point.
Thanks!

^ this. With the internet these days you can get some great deals at dealerships if you know what you're looking for and have an idea what the car is actually worth in this economy.

Wife and I spent considerable time looking for a Charger R/T for her January last year. We ended up paying only 17K for an '06 model w/ 30K miles and every option available. Many dealerships were charging $20+ for the exact same car and in some cases they had less options. I'd recommend dealerships like Friendly Chevrolet where they don't price haggle, instead they just list the cars for what they know they'll get for 'em.

[N8Dogg98]

It depends on the dealer really. Some dealerships have a no-price haggling policy. They tend to have better deals than other dealerships who are just wishing some ignoramus comes through the door and tries to buy something for sticker. I do know that dealerships are generally hurting to make sales this year. So if you give them a number and they can't make it work for you, walk away. If you're friendly and professional, you'll probably get a call either accepting your offer or at least getting close to it.

[sport the war]

I've heard of people getting deals going through car buying agents to "avoid all the hassel and get the best price". The agents charge a buying fee vs paying the dealer markup. I haven't bought a new car in a while. Is it realistic to offer 5% less then sticker?

depends on what you're buying. if you're talking about a car that has mark up.. good luck.. special model.. good luck.. most car dealerships are one price only now. they do the hard work for you. they obviously want to be cheaper then everyone else.. the biggest thing is find a dealership that bases on credit unions for financing because the price is only half the battle when it comes to buying a car, some dealerships push shit loans for kickbacks. most dealerships get 500$ for sending you to a said financing company over a local credit union. the one price stores usually use a trade as their way of adjusting the price if you're going to a big name lot, to lower the price to what you want to pay.

[2baditsnotachev]

It depends on the dealer really. Some dealerships have a no-price haggling policy. They tend to have better deals than other dealerships who are just wishing some ignoramus comes through the door and tries to buy something for sticker. I do know that dealerships are generally hurting to make sales this year. So if you give them a number and they can't make it work for you, walk away. If you're friendly and professional, you'll probably get a call either accepting your offer or at least getting close to it.

I call bs, I have never once seen a no haggle dealership which has actually set fair prices. Translation this is what we have this is what we say its worth we don't give a shit what anyone else says its worth fuck you if you don't wanna pay it. Its always the first thing they say when you get approached also as if there calling you a broke ass right off the bat. If they say no haggle say no business and walk away.

[CAMSS30]

I've heard of people getting deals going through car buying agents to "avoid all the hassel and get the best price". The agents charge a buying fee vs paying the dealer markup. I haven't bought a new car in a while. Is it realistic to offer 5% less then sticker?

How do they know they got a "deal" if they didn't look themselves is my question.

[mnstang]

Paying someone to find a car for you is about the most retarded thing I've ever heard.

[N8Dogg98]

I call bs, I have never once seen a no haggle dealership which has actually set fair prices. Translation this is what we have this is what we say its worth we don't give a shit what anyone else says its worth fuck you if you don't wanna pay it. Its always the first thing they say when you get approached also as if there calling you a broke ass right off the bat. If they say no haggle say no business and walk away.

Friendly Chevrolet, owned by Bob Rydell. Like I said earlier, we bought my wife's car from them and no-one could come even remotely close to the price they were asking. Another dealership we bought a car from was called Car Time Auto. My wife bought her first car from them back in 2004. It was a Hyundai Accent, they didn't do price negotiation, and that car was less expensive than anything we could find on the internet.

You can think whatever you want, it really just comes down to the buyer knowing what cars are actually selling for so that a proper assessment can be made before buying. I certainly wouldn't walk into a no-haggle dealership w/o doing my homework first.

[iamtheshaner]

You can pay me to shop around with your money