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#11 (**permalink**) 24 Oct 2007, 08:23 pm

In article <ffmsij.84.0@poczta.onet.pl>, "Pszemol" <Pszemol@PolBox.com>
wrote:

> "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.

Too far back to remember the details, other than I got the vehicles
within my best price range.
Also a significant advantage is I don't play along with their games
and waste my time.
I'm sure the dealers prefer it too, because I get a very high acceptance
of dealing in this way.

#12 (**permalink**) 24 Oct 2007, 09:11 pm

"Ford?" <i@notaspammer.net> wrote in message news:i-8BD3DA.18230824102007@news.telus.net...
> Too far back to remember the details, other than I got the vehicles
> within my best price range.
> Also a significant advantage is I don't play along with their games
> and waste my time.
> I'm sure the dealers prefer it too, because I get a very high acceptance
> of dealing in this way.

What is "your best price range"?
How much do you think ford or honda with a MSRP of $25000 would
sell for using your method compared to a regular back and forth?
Note - some manufacturers will be willing to get rid of cars
faster than others, especially when we talk about less popular cars.

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