Arm Yourself with 3 Secret Weapons to Win the New Car Negotiations War
May 12, 2011 by Cliff
It’s the most important bit of advice for any negotiation, it’s vital for everything from job interviews to disaster relief efforts, and it’s even the Scout’s Motto: be prepared.
It’s so basic that it seems obvious, but something about that new car smell makes many new car shoppers completely forget about preparing themselves for negotiations. Test driving a dream car is fun; crunching numbers and arguing with salesmen is not.
Unfortunately, getting a bad deal on a new car is much less fun than crunching numbers. Slash right through all the strings attached to that “unbeatable deal” with these car shopping weapons.
Your Finances
It’s important to determine exactly what you can afford before entering negotiations, since many car salesmen are trained to make something way over budget seem within reach. Remember, low monthly payments don’t mean savings if the loan length is twice as long as you expected.
Salesmen can fiddle with interest rate promotions, financing terms, and sales prices to offer what seems like a great opportunity. Avoid playing games in the financing office by setting reasonable expectations and then shopping for a loan directly through financial institutions.
Their Finances
If you’re given an offer below the manufacturer’s suggested retail price of a car, it isn’t time to celebrate and sign papers just yet. The MSRP is only one version of the price of a car. An important price to research is a car’s invoice price.
The invoice price is hypothetically what the dealer paid for a car, but volume discounts and other kickbacks can mean that even the invoice price is higher than what the dealer paid. It may be difficult to negotiate right down to the invoice price for popular models, but a salesman can still make a profit selling a less popular car at its invoice price.
Patience
The offer is limited, the interest rates are going to go up, and the car you want is about to sell out. Even if you come to negotiations prepared, emotions may take over once you test drive your favorite car.
Decide before hand that you will not buy the same day you test drive to avoid letting emotion cost you money. Always be ready to say no. Limited time offers and pushy salesmen are no match for a well-prepared shopper.
Once you determine your own financial situation, research a fair price to pay, and establish your plan of action, you are ready to run the negotiations of your new car purchase with authority. You’ve taken the time to arm yourself with the proper resources, and it won’t be long before you’re driving away with the car you want at the price you deserve.
Category: Buying Cars, General
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