| Negotiating, haggling, horse trading,
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| | short visit to their lot. They know that
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| whatever you like calling it, is
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| | no matter what price they quote you, if
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| essential when it comes to buying a car.
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| | you take that price a few blocks down the
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| If you don't partake, for any reason,
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| | road to the next dealer; of course
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| then you'll pay more for the car than you
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| | they'll beat that price (if even by just
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| had to. And don't forget, you'll be
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| | a few dollars) just to get your business.
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| paying interest throughout the life of
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| | So, you can't blame them for being a bit
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| your loan on an amount that could have
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| | protective of what their actual bottom
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| been lower.
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| | line figure to you may be.
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| Negotiating the price of a car puts a lot
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| | But remember, you control the
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| of people into their uncomfortable zone.
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| | negotiations. At some point during the
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| But, it really should not; especially
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| | car buying process, if you are serious
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| today with all of the information
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| | about getting your best deal, you will
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| available to the consumer. The key to
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| | have to sit down and tell the salesperson
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| confidence and a higher level of comfort
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| | straight out that you are a buyer and if
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| comes in the form of knowledge and
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| | they will work with you to put the deal
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| research.
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| | together then a deal may very well come
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| Let's get a bit of a jump start on your
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| | together. Be very serious about this. Get
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| research with some key points to keep in
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| | the car salesperson and the dealer
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| mind when you have decided that it's
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| | excited about selling you car not you
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| about time to change your ride.
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| | getting excited about buying a car from
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| Since there is so much information
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| | them.
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| available to you, don't try to commit
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| | Once the negotiating sleeves are rolled
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| your research to memory; even if you are
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| | up, you'll want to negotiate from the
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| only considering a couple of choices of
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| | dealer invoice price up. Never, never,
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| vehicles. Take the time to organize your
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| | negotiate from the sticker price down.
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| notes into a car buying possibilities
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| | And never, never, never (notice the 3
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| folder. Make sure that you take your
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| | nevers!) negotiate, buy, or otherwise
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| folder with you to the car dealer. Don't
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| | discuss or reveal what you'd like your
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| be embarrassed or self conscious about
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| | monthly payments to be. DON'T even
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| doing this; this is a business
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| | discuss a monthly payment range! You've
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| transaction and you should treat it as
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| | done your research. You know the numbers.
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| such.
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| | You know that if you get this car for
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| As a rule of thumb, car dealers have a
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| | that price; you'll be in budget. Don't
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| profit margin of about 10 to 20 percent.
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| | discuss this with ANYONE!
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| The 20% is theirs if you pay the sticker
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| | And finally as you move closer to closing
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| price and it's 10% for the car dealer if
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| | the car negotiating, don't pay for things
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| you get closer to the dealer invoice
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| | you don't need. Everyone at a car
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| price. Keep in mind if you want a
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| | dealership is tasked with selling and
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| specific car with specific options that
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| | making profit for the dealer. You will,
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| you can't find on a dealer's lot and you
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| | of course, have to pay for taxes,
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| order the car; you'll get exactly what
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| | registration fees, and destination
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| you want, but your ability to negotiate
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| | charges. But don't pay for additional
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| the selling price will be greatly
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| | delivery charges, handling, marketing,
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| diminished.
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| | promotional, floor charges,
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| Don't let emotions or car shopping
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| | administrative fees, or any other dealer
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| fatigue get the best of you. If you find
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| | verbiage for things they are trying to
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| the exact car that you want and are ready
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| | add on to the deal. And be sure to say
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| to become a buyer, keep you thinking and
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| | "thanks, but not thanks" to extras like
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| your emotions close to the vest. If you
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| | pin stripping, rust proofing, fabric
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| find yourself getting tired and mentally
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| | protection, paint sealant, or any thing
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| beaten down to where you 'just want to
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| | else. These are just 99.44 percent pure
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| get this over with' take a break or come
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| | profit for the dealer. And you sure don't
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| back another time. Remember, emotionally
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| | want them in your financial contract
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| buying a car or buying when tired and
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| | where you'll even be paying interest on
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| fatigued will probably cost you money.
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| | them.
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| It's important to remember that you have
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| | In summary, do your research and put your
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| the ultimate trump card. You can always
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| | findings in a folder and use it.
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| walk out of the dealership at any time.
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| | Knowledge is confidence and comfort
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| Without you there is no deal and car
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| | level. Negotiate honestly and reasonably.
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| dealers certainly know this.
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| | Don't toss out ridiculous numbers and
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| The early part of the car buying process
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| | expect to be taken seriously. You want to
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| is getting competitive prices. This may
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| | be taken as a serious buyer. Don't get
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| not be as easy for you as it sounds on
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| | emotional or fatigued. If you do, take a
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| the surface. Selling cars is an extremely
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| | break and come back later. Be prepared to
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| competitive business for car dealers.
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| | spend some time and work getting your
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| They don't like to give out their 'very
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| | best car deal and a good deal you will
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| best price' over the phone or with just a
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| | get.
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