NBR: When you are buying a new car...

Re: NBR: When you are buying a new car...

• robnnoel

  March 2011

  DH and I always just showed up.  But, I would say if you liked the sales person you were working with then I would call them and let them know you are planning on coming back in.  If you didnt, I would show up and hunt for someone else.

  Just info:  When we bought a new car a few months ago we went into the dealership and DH talked prices with them, then we left and went home and he then began negotiating prices over the internet with the dealership for the same car and got a better deal!

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• Meg41208

  March 2011

  Just show up.

  I just bought a subaru, if that is what you are buying, let me know and I might have some tips for you.

  

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• mcmann05 member

  March 2011

  I would just show up HOWEVER I learned when we bought my car in February that you can haggle over the phone with the salesperson and don't have to go in there until you get the price you want over the phone. He had to call me back about 5 times but at least I didn't have to sit there for even longer than we did!

  

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• kel716 member

  March 2011

  Ditto haggling in advance.  Also *know* what you can get.  If you search for some car sales message boards, you'll know what ppl can get for certain vehicles.

  ie, DH and a relative bought the same make/model of a new car several years ago.  DH paid $5K (?) less than said relative.  He haggled over the internet/email.  When the salesman he originally talked to didn't give him the price he knew he could get (by researching via the internet), he went to the dealership owner/mgr (not sure who).... all I know is that he got this particular car for a really good price compared to others. 

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• MrsFoltz

  March 2011

  I second the internet for negotiations.  I had all the local Honda dealerships give me their best price over email for the car I wanted,  Then I went to the one with the lowest price and told them that this was the price I had gotten somewhere else (little white lie) and asked them to beat it- which they did.  I was happy not to have to do all that face to face and it saved a ton of time.  And I think I got a good price.

  
  
  
  
  

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• kyfirewife member

  March 2011

  If you liked the sales guy, I would call back to make sure he is working, and maybe give him a heads up that you are coming in.
  
  Happy Buying!

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