I just do it all via email, text and phone (to a much lesser degree). I know what I want, do my research and don't go to the delaership until I have a bottom line deal.

And work multiple dealerships against each other to get the best deal possible.

Don't talk financing (or trade) until you have a bottom line deal.

As other have said, have third party financing in hand ahead of time to negotiate with. Oftentimes, dealerships will still beat it - but at least they know you have other options and you know what the market is.

Generally no add ons, extended warranties, etc.

I don't think I'm getting over on anyone, but just trying to get the best deal possible with least amount of time and stress.

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Hanrahan said:

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every car I've ever bought was negotiated before I ever even set eyes on the car or walked in the dealer. And dealers will play ball remotely/phone/email if you are trying to buy a car they want to move. My last car was for my wife and we negotiated $37,000 off sticker before we arrived to sign a few pages and leave within 30 mins of arriving. The downside of this approach is you have to be very patient until you find the right car and rightly motivated dealer to sell it. Its not a fast approach by any means...

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$37,000 off sticker.

This isn't even a funny troll job, just ******ed.

Nothing ever didn't happen more than this.

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2023 Audi S8
Msrp $147,465
Price before ttl $110k
Financed with Audi financial at 2.99% for 36 months
Audi Grapevine
December 19, 2023

You're right. I lied. It was $37,465 off sticker. Not 37k.

Hanrahan said:

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SF2004 said:

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Hanrahan said:

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every car I've ever bought was negotiated before I ever even set eyes on the car or walked in the dealer. And dealers will play ball remotely/phone/email if you are trying to buy a car they want to move. My last car was for my wife and we negotiated $37,000 off sticker before we arrived to sign a few pages and leave within 30 mins of arriving. The downside of this approach is you have to be very patient until you find the right car and rightly motivated dealer to sell it. Its not a fast approach by any means...

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$37,000 off sticker.

This isn't even a funny troll job, just ******ed.

Nothing ever didn't happen more than this.

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2023 Audi S8
Msrp $147,465
Price before ttl $110k
Financed with Audi financial at 2.99% for 36 months
Audi Grapevine
December 19, 2023

You're right. I lied. It was $37,465 off sticker. Not 37k.

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My feelings right now:

techno-ag said:

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Ag92NGranbury said:

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1 - Go on the last day of the month
2 - Make sure it is raining
3 - Do multiple test drives
4 - Walk away from the dealer multiple times
5 - During finance, tell them that you want everything added, but can't afford it
6 - Once finance is done, tell that that you have a trade-in
7 - A day later, cancel all those additions
8 - Never take your car there to be serviced

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Demand to pay at least half on your credit card because it pays back 3%. Be sure and let them know you're getting 3% back.

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You laugh but I put my RV down payment on a credit card lol. Got like 15k Marriott points! Had the cash in my account from previous RV sale, so paid off the card.