"Ford?" <i@notaspammer.net> wrote in message news:i-86B5D9.21590623102007@news.telus.net...
> I hate the back and forth dealing bit. They just try to wear you down.
> For many years I've used this technique:
> After looking around, including on the net recently, I come up with my
> best value price for what I want. Research on prices is very important.
>
> Then I go to the dealer(s) I'm interested in, state what vehicle I want
> and say this:
> "There will be only two prices quoted, one by you and one by me.
> You chose who goes first. If we don't agree on a deal I'm gone"
>
> This approach has worked for me for years. Usually they go first and if
> they are a bit high I quote my lower price. Sometimes they will only do
> the deal if I purchase some option, so far it was an extra I wanted.
>
> Then after the deal is agreed on, don't suck into their very high cost
> special stuff, such as permanent wax, undercoating, anti stain on the
> seats and extended warranty. If you want those buy them outside the
> dealer.
>
> If a dealer gets nasty about my approach I leave immediately because he
> has demonstrated he's not one I want to deal with.
> Fortunately we live in a major city with lots of dealers.

Beatiful, but could you give us couple examples how much
you payed for couple of your cars over the years using
this method? This would let us compare how your method
stacks to other methods people use.