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Sorry if this has been asked, but the last ten or twelve pages haven't had it. I found a used car I want to buy but haven't a clue how far above blue book I should be willing to go. It's a nice car, recent year, lots of perks, exactly what I was looking for. Blue book is $16,100. The dealer had it stickered at $22 (lol) and before me even asking, the salesman offered to go down to $19,700 (lol). Question is this: Is the blue book the price I should be aiming towards, or is that like the base, where they wouldn't be making any profit? Should I split the difference and offer him $17 cash, aiming for like $17.5? Or should I just say "I blue booked it at $16.1, I'm offering $16.1 cash?" BigHead fucked around with this message at 04:25 on May 13, 2011 |
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BigHead posted:Question is this: Is the blue book $16.1 the price I should be aiming towards, or is that like the base, where they wouldn't be making any profit? Should I split the difference and offer him $17 cash, aiming for like $17.5? Or should I just say "I blue booked it at $16.1, I'm offering $16.1 cash?" Quoting myself from a week ago to repeat the question. I gotta pull the trigger soon.
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May 18, 2011 18:21
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kimbo305 posted:Start your bargaining below what you'd be willing to buy at. And don't be afraid to walk if they refuse to see it at your price. Of course, it seems like you're coming up against a deadline, which is going to screw you in terms of finding a deal. Have you looked at any other cars, or is this the only one? Oh, I've looked at several cars at several different places. I have found two I really like that are great deals (the blue book is right on budget), and a few that would be fine. I just want to know how much I can rely on the blue book when I negotiate. I've never negotiated for a car before. Do the dealers expect to get the exact blue book price? Does the blue book have nothing to do with it?
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May 18, 2011 18:38
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