Anyone else think used car prices are outrageous

[brutal]

Funny read.

I bought my last 2 new vehicles with so much less stress and hassle. Granted, I generally factory order specific option packages+, but these two came from dealer stock optioned at 99% of what I was looking for; both had an extra option I didn't really need.

#1. Stopped at two dealers on route during my travels. 1st dealer had the car I wanted (mostly) but a smug attitude and wouldn't even talk on price. Fine, move to dealer#2 down the road. They flat out lied about financing options. Fine, contact out of town (45 miles) dealer via internet/fleet sales. Three phone calls and a few days search later and he ended up getting the car from the 1st dealer on swap for the price and financing options I wanted. First time we met, I merely signed the paperwork, he took me through the car features, and I drove it off the lot. They also swapped wheels/tires over to the factory setup I wanted, not what came on the car.

#2. Went through a broker, got the best deal going, and they handled everything; my old truck trade-in at a great price, financing with a great CU rate, and even getting the Line-X sprayed in and 5th wheel hitch installed.

Using a broker is where it's at on new vehicles. The cost can be covered by the better deal they will get you based on their volumes and dealer relationships. You'll get all the same incentives and much less hassle. They do all the leg work for you and it didn't cost me a dime more than if I trudged through all the BS myself.

[Great-Kazoo]

In this case I wouldn't be back.



Everyone knows that the majority of salesmen play games with numbers and emotions. If I could find one that didn't I may become a repeat customer but after many, many vehicle purchases I have yet to find a salesman at a dealership or car lot not willing to play the numbers game.

As a buyer I'll tell you what I want that's sitting on your lot and ask for the bottom dollar after doing my research. If I know I can get it somewhere for less money I will buy from them. Don't come chasing after me or calling on me two days later because you now have a mortgage payment to worry about.

Going in with that attitude and the salesman will think you're a douche

[buckeye4rnr]

Funny read.

I bought my last 2 new vehicles with so much less stress and hassle. Granted, I generally factory order specific option packages+, but these two came from dealer stock optioned at 99% of what I was looking for; both had an extra option I didn't really need.

#1. Stopped at two dealers on route during my travels. 1st dealer had the car I wanted (mostly) but a smug attitude and wouldn't even talk on price. Fine, move to dealer#2 down the road. They flat out lied about financing options. Fine, contact out of town (45 miles) dealer via internet/fleet sales. Three phone calls and a few days search later and he ended up getting the car from the 1st dealer on swap for the price and financing options I wanted. First time we met, I merely signed the paperwork, he took me through the car features, and I drove it off the lot. They also swapped wheels/tires over to the factory setup I wanted, not what came on the car.

#2. Went through a broker, got the best deal going, and they handled everything; my old truck trade-in at a great price, financing with a great CU rate, and even getting the Line-X sprayed in and 5th wheel hitch installed.

Using a broker is where it's at on new vehicles. The cost can be covered by the better deal they will get you based on their volumes and dealer relationships. You'll get all the same incentives and much less hassle. They do all the leg work for you and it didn't cost me a dime more than if I trudged through all the BS myself.

What broker did you use and can I ask how much you paid them?

[brutal]

What broker did you use and can I ask how much you paid them?

H.M. Brown. Cost was built into the deal. My gal isn't there anymore, this was quite a few years back.

They hooked me up with Rocky Mountain CU [edit, oops, I meant Red Rocks CU] for the financing.

[buckeye4rnr]

H.M. Brown. Cost was built into the deal. My gal isn't there anymore, this was quite a few years back.

They hooked me up with Rocky Mountain CU for the financing.

Just checked out their site, doesn't look too bad. Would you use them again especially if you had a car you were trying to unload or would you do the legwork yourself?

[Great-Kazoo]

Just checked out their site, doesn't look too bad. Would you use them again especially if you had a car you were trying to unload or would you do the legwork yourself?

If you are a AAA member or belong to a credit union, they have buyers that do the leg work for you. Check with your bank and see who they deal with too.

[buckshotbarlow]

hell, i looked at the dealer auction with my neighber (dealer) and frigg'n new expeditions are a better deal then wholesale...

2012 expedition limited 4x4 wholesale with 20k miles = 38k
2012 expedition on lot, with for discounts = 45k

wtf?

[Great-Kazoo]

hell, i looked at the dealer auction with my neighber (dealer) and frigg'n new expeditions are a better deal then wholesale...

2012 expedition limited 4x4 wholesale with 20k miles = 38k
2012 expedition on lot, with for discounts = 45k

wtf?

Check to see if they are an in state or out of state unit. If in state how long? There have always been vehicles from flood area that make their way across the country to some unsuspecting "new" owner.

[brutal]

Just checked out their site, doesn't look too bad. Would you use them again especially if you had a car you were trying to unload or would you do the legwork yourself?

I would use them again if I was looking to buy new, with or without a trade.

If you're asking about just using them to unload a used car, I can't really say.

[brutal]

If you are a AAA member or belong to a credit union, they have buyers that do the leg work for you. Check with your bank and see who they deal with too.

Yes, this ^^.

At the time AAA Colorado was a client and even their insider "deal" wasn't as good. If I had belonged to a CU, I would have gone that route and will consider it in future since I kept the overpayment funds in a savings account @the CU.