The Mrs. has been looking for a newer car. Three local dealers have lured her in to see cars. One had dealer fees that totaled over $3,000 above and beyond the advertised price, nope. Another had an advertised car with undisclosed but significant hurricane damage (not flooded), the A pillar and windshield had significant damage, nope. The latest, which appeared to be 'the one', looked great and has low miles along with being optioned nicely. Price was negotiated and was reasonable, then she asked for the Carfax. They were not going to mention the two seperate airbag deployment events with suspension damage. Another "nope." [sarcasm], I'm beginning to distrust car dealers [/sarcasm].
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They're going to do everything they can, to sell whatever they've got. Even more than ever before.
Read this for some tips:
Read this for some tips:
Deciphering what a car is worth
I am curious how you guys go about figuring out what to pay for a used car? KBB nada Edmunds all seem to be way different a lot of the time. So what method do you use to decide what to pay for a vehicle?
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You think private sellers are angels? They will remove or cover Check Engine or Airbag lights, roll back odometers, and ask ridiculous prices for rustbucket junkers.
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The ONLY moral difference between a drug dealer and a car dealer is that a car dealer is selling a "legitimate" product. Both of them will lie with a straight face, sell their mothers/daughters down the river and do their BEST to steal your money. Believe NOTHING but what you can see.
I would continue the search there are some deals out there if you look hard enough and diligently. After all the dealer buys these vehicles from someone and you might as well buy before the dealer beats you to it. I do agree the prices are high right now and they appear to be going down as car lots fill up again after the last couple of years. Searching for a car is fun but can be time consuming that's for sure. Do not sell that 73 BBC Corvette.
What car are you looking for anyway?
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What did they use to lure your wife in?
I wouldn't even look at a car right now, the market is getting ready to crash especially the used market.
Hang on to what you have, and if you absolutely need to buy a car, then get all the information online before you walk into the shark tank.
Hang on to what you have, and if you absolutely need to buy a car, then get all the information online before you walk into the shark tank.
It's a one sided proposition. The seller always knows more than the buyer and often does not disclose what they know.
I am very honest selling used cars privately. But a trade in. Like Sargent Schultz: "I say nothing".
I am very honest selling used cars privately. But a trade in. Like Sargent Schultz: "I say nothing".
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All of the GM dealers I have seen are loaded with trucks, can probably get a good deal on one of those.
We refused to pay over MSRP in the fall of 2021 and it took some looking but we found a new Crosstrek at slightly under MSRP.
You found a new 2016 in 2021? I would think it should be a whole LOT under MSRP.
My father did also. They moved to Fort Myers back in the 80's when Daniel's RD was just being built up.
Unrecognisable now. Overbuilt everywhere!
Advertising low mile sport/utes with attractive pricing.
$10k over? yeepers. I wonder if that is part of a plan though: they want to keep that Bronco, as a nice lawn ornament, to attract buyers for other vehicles (but hey if someone really wanted the Bronco at that price, then that is gravy of course).
They had some priced at $15,000 over several months ago.
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