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Feb 9, 2016
1:09:06pm

deckard667 Starter

reasearch what you want. Get the bluebook value for the car. There are usually

two prices. The private seller price and the dealer price and go from there.

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Best strategy for negotiating on a used car? Helping my sister-in-law out.

Veracruz

2/9/16 12:42pm

Offer less than they are asking.

PharmD

2/9/16 12:42pm

Sure, but how much?

Veracruz

2/9/16 12:43pm

Not sure, but I heard buying at the end of the month is better.

PharmD

2/9/16 12:44pm

And be willing to walk away.

2/9/16 12:43pm

This is the key. If you're not willing to walk, you lose every time.

SandYFan

2/9/16 12:44pm

This^^^. I have saved thousands over the years by not only being willing

Cylon Coug

2/9/16 12:45pm

Just did this buying a new king bed

2/9/16 1:16pm

Except in Modern Family episode

fan_byu

2/9/16 1:19pm

First, realize it's probably a rebuilt title

2/9/16 12:44pm

Then, run (don't walk) away

bluebloodedcoug

2/9/16 12:54pm

The ad says clean title...

Florwood

2/9/16 1:58pm

They misrepresent car titles, they are scum

2/9/16 4:26pm

From AutoSource? Aren't these the guys that specialize in branded cars?

Chadillac

2/9/16 12:45pm

I'm unfamiliar with them, what have you heard?

Veracruz

2/9/16 12:49pm

I went down there to look at their cars because they almost always have the

Chadillac

2/9/16 12:57pm

Private sale or dealership?

keylimesoda

2/9/16 12:45pm

Thanks for the links

Veracruz

2/9/16 12:48pm

I was just dealing with Autosource and they wouldn't budge more than 250 dollars

2/9/16 12:47pm

check sites like truecar, cars, and autotrader for comps

byujag

2/9/16 12:48pm

knowledge is always the answer. Check NADA, KBB, etc... Look on Craigslist (or

jayriggity

2/9/16 12:55pm

1st be prepared to walk if your price isn't met

Copelius

2/9/16 1:02pm

A friend bought his truck by writing down his price on his business card and

jayriggity

2/9/16 1:20pm

reasearch what you want. Get the bluebook value for the car. There are usually

deckard667

2/9/16 1:09pm

With used, I shop more than I negotiate.

CosmoK

2/9/16 1:12pm

Play the rust card, and then count cash in front of them, and ask if they're

Revolution

2/9/16 1:40pm

Just keep walking away until they finally give up and don't improve the offer

jonnnylingo

2/9/16 1:56pm

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