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Buying Tips - How Do I Get the Best Deal?

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Re: When buying a car, jerks will be treated accordingly [snakeweasel] by verdugo
Apr 13, 2009 (8:25 pm)
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Replying to: snakeweasel (Apr 13, 2009 5:17 pm)

How close does the price have to be for those other factors to come into play?
 
Depends on the price of the car. If it's a $35k car, maybe $300? If it's a $90k car, of course it will be more.
 
Like I said before, there are times that even after all my research I still need to test drive.
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Re: When buying a car, jerks will be treated accordingly [verdugo] by snakeweasel
Apr 14, 2009 (4:07 am)
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Replying to: verdugo (Apr 13, 2009 8:25 pm)

there are times that even after all my research I still need to test drive.
 
Sure but test driving is part of the researching of cars. Usually I test drive a few models before deciding on which car to buy. Anyway any dealership will let you test drive if they think that you are anyway serious in buying.
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I want to buy a LANCER GTS 5 SPEED by mujahidmd
Apr 17, 2009 (3:35 pm)
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Iam looking to buy a lancer gts 5 speed i want to buy it with the sun and sound option. I want to know Edmunds says the TMV for this car is ... $19,540 is there any way i can be able to negotiate with them and get the car OTD for that price?
And what is the best way to go about doing this if i send emails to all the dealers should i tell them what price iam looking for or should i just ask them for their best offer without the rebates because i want the 0 percent interest.
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Re: I want to buy a LANCER GTS 5 SPEED [mujahidmd] by jwilliams2
Apr 17, 2009 (6:24 pm)
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Replying to: mujahidmd (Apr 17, 2009 3:35 pm)

Sure, anything is possible. The dealer can perhaps call your state Governor's office and ask them to waive the sales tax, license, and registration fees.
 
Seriously, the TMV is just a guideline. Best way to find out what the dealer will actually sell the car is to send an email with your exact requirements, and ask for their best price. Let them know you are ready to buy.
 
If no one meets your target number, perhaps you should either step up, or look at a less expensive model.
 
Good luck.
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Re: I want to buy a LANCER GTS 5 SPEED [jwilliams2] by mujahidmd
Apr 18, 2009 (2:25 pm)
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Replying to: jwilliams2 (Apr 17, 2009 6:24 pm)

so today i began my online venture into getting the best deal so far the best deal ive gotten is 19805.32 for the lancer gts i want which is without rebates. THat price is below invoice becuase the invoice for this car is 20085 with destination according to EDMUNds but the price iam getting is the OTD for it. Iam gono ask for a buyer contract then see if anyone else will beat it if not the this is a go.
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Re: I want to buy a LANCER GTS 5 SPEED [mujahidmd] by mikefm58
Apr 18, 2009 (7:16 pm)
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Replying to: mujahidmd (Apr 18, 2009 2:25 pm)

Let us know if you were low balled. That's very common when someone uses the method you mentioned. The dealers know you are shopping their price, so they give you an incredibly low number, but when you show up to close the deal, there's some bogus reason why they can't do the deal.
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Re: I want to buy a LANCER GTS 5 SPEED [mikefm58] by mujahidmd
Apr 18, 2009 (8:43 pm)
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Replying to: mikefm58 (Apr 18, 2009 7:16 pm)

Yeah mikefm58 i was thinking about that that is why iam gono ask them for a car buyer contract. Also the dealer is out of state he included in the price the taxes and tags fee for my state (MD). And i told them how would that work when i register the car in MD he said they will send me a check for the amount of the sales tax but i will have to pay for the tags myself.
 
If he gives be the car buying contract and he ends up lowballing me is there anything i can do?
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Re: I want to buy a LANCER GTS 5 SPEED [mujahidmd] by verdugo
Apr 18, 2009 (9:02 pm)
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Replying to: mujahidmd (Apr 18, 2009 2:25 pm)

Iam gono ask for a buyer contract then see if anyone else will beat it if not the this is a go.
 
Disclaimer: I am not a salesperson. I am a consumer.
 
IMHO, the above behaviour is what gives buyes a bad name. If you got to the point to ask for a buyer contract, don't shop it around. Buyt it. You are past the point of comparison shopping.
 
Of course, if they low ball you, you should run to the door.
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Re: I want to buy a LANCER GTS 5 SPEED [mujahidmd] by snakeweasel
Apr 19, 2009 (5:24 am)
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Replying to: mujahidmd (Apr 18, 2009 2:25 pm)

I am going to jump in here and agree that you might be getting lowballed. 19,805 OTD would be something like 18,500 before tax, title and license. Looking around the internet that is a doable price but it has to include rebates. So I think 19,805 without rebates is way low.
 
I also agree that once you get a buyers contract you should buy. Also not that once you sign a contract it is as legally binding on you as it is on the car dealership.
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Re: I want to buy a LANCER GTS 5 SPEED [snakeweasel] by mujahidmd
Apr 19, 2009 (8:23 am)
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Replying to: snakeweasel (Apr 19, 2009 5:24 am)

Well he told me himself that no one beats his prices and their the best Mitsubishi dealer in the area, so i asked him for the buyer contract saying i want to see if anyone can beat you. and that you dont have nothing to worry about because like you said no one will beat your price. Also if i request a buyers contract that doesnt mean that i have to buy it from there right? If no one beats their price then i will go up there. And lastly if i get the buyers contract is there anyway he still can low ball me?

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