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I'm buying a new car in the US. (first time shopper)
eatmosushi
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Hiyo!
What's got my attention so far is the Honda 2010 Insight EX.
The sticker at the dealership said $21,000
I told them I'd cut them a check for $17,000, no trade, no finance. They told me they couldnt go that low and I told them to call me if they changed their minds.
They called me this morning and said I should come back in and that they can probably get in that range.
Now, I'm not dead set on this Insight, so I've got a few questions for you carbuying vets.
1. I'm looking to spend under $20,000 with tax on pretty much any car.
2. I live in cleveland, so cars that are handy in the snow are great
3. I KIND of care about the environment. Only kinda though. I can sell my soul if I have to.
4. I don't want a used car.
5. 4 wheel drive would be great, but I really don't want an SUV unless it's got features that make it more gas and eco friendly.
6. where can i find "the going price" for new cars? I felt a little at a loss when the dealer was trying to show me his 'invoice price' on screen.
What's got my attention so far is the Honda 2010 Insight EX.
The sticker at the dealership said $21,000
I told them I'd cut them a check for $17,000, no trade, no finance. They told me they couldnt go that low and I told them to call me if they changed their minds.
They called me this morning and said I should come back in and that they can probably get in that range.
Now, I'm not dead set on this Insight, so I've got a few questions for you carbuying vets.
1. I'm looking to spend under $20,000 with tax on pretty much any car.
2. I live in cleveland, so cars that are handy in the snow are great
3. I KIND of care about the environment. Only kinda though. I can sell my soul if I have to.
4. I don't want a used car.
5. 4 wheel drive would be great, but I really don't want an SUV unless it's got features that make it more gas and eco friendly.
6. where can i find "the going price" for new cars? I felt a little at a loss when the dealer was trying to show me his 'invoice price' on screen.
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I recently bought a Honda CR-V for a little over $21,000, and it's very possible you could get the lowest trim level for under $20,000. I guess it's technically an SUV, but it's more of a crossover really. AWD, decent fuel economy (I can get around 30MPG on the highway), ultra low-emission vehicle, runs on regular unleaded. Pretty great all around. Loads of space, too.
So $20k or so by the time you get around to writing the check.
take it?
say 18 if it includes tax and title?
I'd take it if that's the car you want and you can cut a check for $18k and be done with it, but that's just me. Let's put it a different way: what can you find that would be a better deal? It's entirely up to you, but that looks like a very good price for that car.
On the other hand, if they bring you in and offer it at $18k, then try to get you to write a check for $20k, fuck 'em. That's not what you said you wanted initially, and they are wasting your time by calling you back.
Better than edmunds.
Where do you live?
That website is awesome! And also tells me that someone probably lost their job for the deal I got 8-)
This is what came up. I'd be quite surprised if they came down to your price, but with cash you should be able to get a pretty decent price. Maybe even better than "great" listed.
if it says that the dealer PAID 18,325 for the car, how am I going to get it for 18,500?
You can get cars for under invoice, particular when people aren't buying and the dealership needs to make sales to stay above water.
I'm not saying you will get under invoice, just that it's certainly possible.
I bet I could get a Scion dealer to haggle
Can trade TF2 items or whatever else you're interested in. PM me.
How 'bout if I throw in some mudflaps?
Penguindude: I was just quoted a price at 1,000 dollars (24,475) off of invoice (25,475) for a Subaru Forester X Limited. Shows you there is some room. Dealer cost is 24,575 right now, including holdbacks. Meaning they are selling $100 below their cost.
Offer a bit under, then start to walk off the lot, and watch that policy change.