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Replying to: seaguy1 (Oct 09, 2008 3:34 pm) will tell you how many the dealer have ....
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Replying to: sfbay998 (Oct 09, 2008 7:52 pm) |
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I'm going to purchase my first car and went to my first dealership yesterday. I am getting $5000 for my trade-in and they are pricing the 09 Honda Fit Sport 5 Speed MT at around 16,000. AFTER subtracting my $5000 for my trade-in. Resulting in a total cost of around 20k. I have no accessories and it is base. Can someone tell me how they would come up with this price in the first place and my instant suspicion is that they are trying to screw me. The car is going to be moved from a dealership around 5 hours away since the dealership I went to didn't have it in stock. They are going to give me the chance to inspect it before signing any paperwork etc. Any advice or help would be appreciated. |
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Replying to: cd3334 (Oct 16, 2008 5:43 am) walk in with cash and your own financing. dont buy any extras. you are a fresh fish out of the water dot get cooked.
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Replying to: cd3334 (Oct 16, 2008 5:43 am) Before you visit any other dealers, do some research on pricing at Edmunds so you have an idea what you should be paying for the Fit. You can also research what your trade-in car is actually worth (to the dealer, not to a private party). Then if you don't want to sell your trade-in car yourself, I think the best procedure is to go in to a dealer, tell them you won't be trading anything, negotiate a price for the car, then "change your mind" and ask what they'll allow for your car in trade. There are good "how to buy a car" articles in some of the car magazines and on the internet. It's all a balancing act. What good does it do you if they're generous in the trade allowance, if the price of the Fit is too high? What good does a low price on the Fit do if they're only allowing half what your trade is worth? It's the combined effect of both trade allowance and new car price that matters to you. Also keep in mind that everything except taxes and licensing costs are part of the price of the car. So if you want to pay MSRP and the dealer supposedly gives you that price and then on the paperwork there's a "dealer's fee" of $600, that means if you buy that car, you're paying $600 over MSRP. Which is fine if you're willing, but don't believe "everybody" charges that $600 or they "have to" charge it, etc. Good luck. |
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Replying to: cd3334 (Oct 16, 2008 5:43 am) |
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Replying to: cd3334 (Oct 16, 2008 5:43 am) Othwise, don't do the deal. |
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Replying to: ardentazn (Sep 15, 2008 6:34 pm) Recently purchased a Silver '09 Fit Sport with AT & NAV at MSRP. Experience was very positive. Excellent features, fun to drive, great mileage, family loves it 
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