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Originally Posted by miosaki
Have you looked at a site called Truecar.com?
It's basically a site that helps you find the best deal for the car you're looking for in your area. The site gives you what the market value of the car is in your area as well as how much others pay on average, what others pay in the area, etc.
Not all dealerships will value the Truecar.com price because it's always lower than their msrp, but if you go in with an average price that could help out.
I went in to a dealership who didn't value the Truecar price, but i said another dealership in the area was giving me a lower price. In the end i walked out with a brand new BRZ Limited Auto for $25K with 7 year 70K mile warranty and 5 year tire&wheel,paint repair, and windshield protection.
Hope this helps. Good luck! Can't wait to see pics.  |
Feeding off of this post, Truecar is a great place to start. You know exactly what the MSRP is so you will never pay for a "bump sticker" that some dealers will do.
Being an ex-salesman, I only have one gripe with Truecar. Their "Truecar estimate" doesn't have any statistical data behind it to show how or why they came up with that estimate. It's just like KBB in that regard when evaluating a trade in, an estimate, so don't go in with high hopes of getting that number because chances are, you won't.
That being said, PAY ATTENTION to what the average paid was. This is where Truecar comes in handy. Any number close to that within a few hundred dollars is going to be a great deal (notice I didn't say the "best deal").
Another piece of advice is please buy from a salesperson you like, and try to buy local. If you build a relationship with the salesperson, you're much more likely to get some extra goodies thrown in. Even if they're higher by $100-$200 dollars, sometimes dealer incentives can overtake paying a little more for the vehicle. A lot of people just see the initial cost upfront and never pay attention to what benefits they can reap from the dealer later on.
Hope this helps!