Comments on: What’s The Best Way To Talk A Dealer Into Taking A Couple Thousand Off Of The Sticker Price Of A Used Car?

By: Dan

Dan — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 15:27:36 +0000

take the vehicle somewhere else and get it inspected by a mechanic, anything he finds wrong you can include that in bargining price

By: Charles C

Charles C — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 15:27:36 +0000

Don’t bother with the short skirt B.S. that will get you killed on price. they may be salesmen but they are looking mostly for money and if not that will only cause you trouble.

By: M G

M G — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 15:27:36 +0000

If your looking for 1500 you are not going to get thousands off anything. I know a lot of guys who sell cars. Used cars are generally marked up between 500-1000 dollars, some are sold at cost. You should bring someone mechanically inclined with you, and generally the lower the mileage the better. Dealers have less “wiggle room” with used cars, so they can be harder to negotiate large sums off the price. Good Luck.

By: viper_64

viper_64 — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 15:27:36 +0000

Have a friend or member of a family whose is a mechanic to go with you and pose as your husband, let him go on a test drive with you preferably he is driving or she in some cases.

By: blobzbac

blobzbac — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 15:27:36 +0000

If the salesman is a man, just make sure too wear a tight, preferably a leather mini-skirt with fishnet stockings and high heels and bright red lipstick and start working it girl, he may take 3G’s off the sticker price, he’ll lose his job I’m sure but just shake that a$s, i’m sure you’ll get your way!!!!

By: DaBombDi

DaBombDi — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 15:27:36 +0000

I would go to consumerreports.org and get one of their “true price” reports (something like that.) It will give you the price you SHOULD be paying and work your way down from there.

By: Deo Gratias

Deo Gratias — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 15:27:36 +0000

On a new car, research what the invoice price is and haggle upwards from that mark. Don’t haggle down from sticker.
On a used car, I’ve always pointed out flaws. In some cases, having cash helps. Puting a thousand dollars on the table and saying that’s all you’ve got can miraculously reduce some prices.
In any event, I highly recommend against buying used cars from dealers. You’ll do much better in a prvate sale.

By: CarMan

CarMan — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 15:27:36 +0000

First, you probably won’t get a car priced at $3500 for $2000 less, at $1500.
However, some low-life used car dealers will take a car worth $1000, mark it up to $3500, let you talk them down to $1500, and you drive away thinking you got a good deal.
Any car you buy for $1500 has a very good chance of having hidden problems, which the seller might not tell you about, either because he doesn’t know, or he doesn’t want to lose the sale. Therefore you should get a professional inspection on any car you think you might buy. Used cars are sold “as-is” which means you can’t take it back if you find problems later, even if the car breaks down while driving home from the sale. Do not take the word of the seller about a car’s condition, especially older, low-priced cars.

By: O'Papa Smurf!

O'Papa Smurf! — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 15:27:36 +0000

YOu wink at me!!!!!
OIIIIIIo I ‘m only kidding!!! You do your homework!