What's the best deal you got out of your dealer?

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by mdm

Do dealers factor in your previous relationship with them? If the service department serviced my current car for many years (even though this is not the dealership closest to my home), should I point it out to the sales department, or it won't matter?
If I were buying, I would be rather interested in actual price discount, or maybe getting winter tires and another set of rims for just a few bucks (or for free).
Not in financing options.

Yeah, point it out, especially if you're planning on continuing servicing with them.

As for getting another set of wheels and or tires for free, that's most likely not going to happen. They may be able to help you get some money off of them (separate department).

[Who8myrice]

If you shopped around for other brand before and expect like similar deal, it won't work with Frs. I can't say too much but the car has no reserve and no hold back. I am kind of curious how If Toyota is going to change that when scion is gone.

[machewcoy]

I got mine at sticker-price out of the door, along with extended coverage/warranty with a low interest rate. Not too shabby. Then again, it was a 2014 and had sat on the lot for a year.

[MrDinkleman]

I stopped "shopping" for cars a long time ago. Just fed up with the lies and BS salesmen and their managers spew, the "high pressure" tactics such as "I can give it to you for this price if you buy now!", and the hours wasted going through a second round of negotiations with the Finance Guy. So I don't know what my "best deal" would/could/should have been.

I used to look for "loss leader" ads ("One only at this price!") in the Sunday newspaper but most ads are now for lease "deals" only. Plus you still have to waste hours with the Finance Guy.

So, now I just use Carsdirect and if I like their price (which I generally do), I go buy the car at the dealership they send me to. Papers are pre-prepared and it takes 30 minutes or the time it takes for the dealer to clean the car (whichever is greater) to drive off with a new car. Sadly, they have changed their business model lately so I may purchase my next car through Costco or some other online car sales site.

[FR-Sky]

i bought my 10 series 19600 miles,,$25000 out the door with 8 years/100k miles platinum package.

good deal or i got rip?

[g e]

When I bought my 2009 GTI I had to meet the finance guy. I knew what to expect and was curious to heAr his spiel. So I let him pitch me on their various maintence plans. After he had gone on for 15-20 minutes I said thanks but I'll just self insure (setting aside the money I would have paid for the contract for the duration of the mfg warranty period). I went on to say that was if I don't have any unexpected issues I will still have all my money!

Guy threw a temper tantrum, slamming file drawers shut, making funny little noises. Highly amusing.

My BRZ is way more funner than the GTI was.

[roddy]

Another thing you can do to sweeten the deal (if you plan on doing your own maintenance) is negotiate a price break on parts. Most dealerships would be willing to give jobber (garage) price on parts if you buy the car from them (usually 10 to 20 percent). It may not sound like a lot, but it does add up.