Used Car Dealers

[TheWeeze]

It's more about the salesman than the dealership in my experience. If you get the shady salesman then you're going to have a bad time.

[Dave_L]

Dealerships suck but it is what it is. If you go in NEEDING a car, you're probably going to get screwed. If you go in with the mentality that you don't have to go home with a car, it tips the scales in your favor a bit more. When I bought my truck, I told them, I have $X down and this is my monthly max payment. Make it happen or I won't buy it. After three tries of "Well, we can almost get you there. How about this amount?" and me saying "I told you. That amount or I walk." they finally made it all work. I got a lower than average price for what I bought and I'm very happy with it.

[funkymonkey1111]

what kind of car are you looking for?

[TheBelly]

When I sold used cars, the sales manager would go into the system, change the dealer cost, then print the list out with the new number and show the customer.

I tracked the VIN to the factory. I know how much the dealer paid.

[blacklabel]

I tracked the VIN to the factory. I know how much the dealer paid.

I believe he's talking used so they're playing with the auction cost or cash value assigned to the vehicle when it was traded for.

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[TheBelly]

I believe he's talking used so they're playing with the auction cost or cash value assigned to the vehicle when it was traded for.

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Ahhh...

I checked the dated and signed invoice against what I researched from the factory dealer cost.

[blacklabel]

Its a lot easier to manipulate numbers when dealing with a used car.

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[TheBelly]

Its a lot easier to manipulate numbers when dealing with a used car.

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Hopefully for both the dealer and the buyer.

[blacklabel]

It depends on how close it is the end of the month. Hah.

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[hatidua]

I often think my desire to drive my vehicles for their entire lifespan stems from my hatred for the car buying experience.