"No Haggle" Car Dealerships?

[GilpinGuy]

The old F-150 has almost 300K miles on her now, so I'm starting to think about a newer truck. I'm really not a fanboy of any particular make, but I do like the Titan for some reason though I haven't researched them at all yet.

Anyway, are there any no haggle dealerships around anymore? I cannot deal with the old, "Let me talk to my manager" back and forth bullshit. Show me your best price. I'll buy or I'll leave. Don't wast my time.

If it matters, I'm looking for a full size pickup, crew cab (2 kids), 4 wheel drive of course, used <50K miles. We're planning on getting a mid sized travel trailer eventually so I guess a 1 ton is best. I don't have the ching to plunk down and pay cash, so I will have to finance. I've only had 1 car loan in my life, so this is a big move for me. Can't stand debt of any kind, but I'm getting too old to be rolling around on my back in the driveway fixing shit all the time.

[thebolt]

Go to dealers and look to see what you want to purchase but don't give the salesmen your name.

You should then go home and send emails to the internet departments of dealers for your brand and let them know you are purchasing from the dealer that will give you your best price. You will save huge money and it's a simple process and will save you a lot of money. No reason to haggle and get beaten down in person and the internet salesmen know what they need to do.

You can also use Costco if you are a member. That is very simple and also saves you more. No haggle dealers will not provide good pricing.

[GilpinGuy]

Didn't think about Costco. I'll have to check that out.

[Doc45]

My sister, always buys new when getting a car, uses the method thebolt suggested and it worked well. She researches the car with the options she wants, emails dealers within a limited radius of where she lives, says what she'll pay and waits. When she gets a response she makes it absolutely clear the price is the price, nothing more or she'll walk. She's doing it again this summer before she leaves Seattle to move back here.

[Great-Kazoo]

Easy way to do it is. Get pre approved from your bank or credit union. Browse till you find the right vehicle, then tell the sales person. I'm pre-approved and ready to Buy NOW.

If you haven't started looking i suggest a 1-3 yr old trade in or private sale. Also consider your price range as most used low mileage (under 150K) trucks are running in the $20- $40K range.
It's one of the reasons i just dropped $2K for tires and maintenance on my 144 K mi. 16 yr old truck.
Which i was offered $10K + Cash for this weekend. Not paying more than today's market house down payment, on a vehicle.

Option B is to gauge what you think your yearly mileage will be and lease one.
Either way plan on a $250 - $400 monthly payment, depending on down payment.

[Martinjmpr]

I've been casually looking as well and from what I've seen, the prices at CarMax on lightly used trucks seem fairly reasonable. Might give them a try.

[TheGrey]

We got our new/used SUV from Carmax. No pressure, straightforward. Lots to hoose from, and if they don't have something at the lot, they can get it.

Our bank had a better maintenance plan than Carmax.

[CS1983]

Schomp in Littleton is no haggle. We had a good experience with them.

[Teufelhund]

Not a fan of the "no haggle" gimmick myself. All that means to me is they're unwilling to negotiate. I was set to buy a car from Schomp a couple years ago, but their "no haggle" price on the car was well above KBB's fair price, they were offering me far less than blue book for my trade, and they wouldn't budge a single dollar either way. When I go to buy a car, I want a deal - I want to feel like I won. I ended up buying one from a dealer in the Springs instead.

I'm looking for basically the same thing OP described sometime later this year. I like the idea of going through the internet and will probably try that or Costco.

ETA: I found 4x4 pickups are far cheaper in places like Texas. It's worth it to me to buy one in a different state and drive it back if it saves me a couple grand.

[rondog]

ETA: I found 4x4 pickups are far cheaper in places like Texas. It's worth it to me to buy one in a different state and drive it back if it saves me a couple grand.

Consider this - states like TX and OK have lots of dirt roads, ranchers, farmers, and oil field workers. More than CO does. A used truck in OK or TX has a high possibility of having hard useage. I grew up in OK, seen lots of beater trucks there.