7 Things You Should Never Say To A Car Dealer To Get The Best Deal On A Fresh Car
When you’re looking for a fresh car, you’re willing to spend hours on the internet in the name of research, reading reviews, poring over ratings, studying fuel economy, calculating car payments—the list goes on.
Why not bring the same level of preparedness to the in-person car-buying process?
With a little research, you can also become an pro in how to get the most bang for your buck when it comes to buying a vehicle from a dealer.
Here are seven things you should never say to a car salesman if you want to get the best deal possible.
1. “That sounds like a good price.”
People truly, indeed hate negotiating. In fact, in a examine conducted by insurance provider Nationwide, forty two percent of respondents said they would rather give up social media for a week than negotiate. But no matter what, you should always attempt to get a better deal. After all, you certainly won’t get a lower price if you don’t ask for one.
Two. “I already have financing lined up elsewhere.”
Car dealerships make a lot of their money arranging financing for your fresh or used car. So when you instantaneously announce that you already have financing elsewhere or that you plan to pay in cash, they’re going to treat you a little differently.
When dealers believe you’re going to finance your purchase with them, they anticipate being able to make some money on the back end and may drop the price of the vehicle. Be coy, and they may trim more off the purchase price.
Trio. “I absolutely love this car.”
The key to negotiating is not to display too much of your mitt. The more information you provide to the car salesman, the more leverage he has over you. If the salesman thinks you’re willing to walk away, he may be more likely to come down on the price to get you to stay. One of the keys to negotiating is to make the salesman believe that you’ve got nothing to lose. If you walk away without a fresh car, so what? But if he lets you walk away, he’s lost a sale.
Four. “I need to buy a car ASAP.”
Similarly, don’t let the car salesman know how badly you need a car (or how badly you think you need a car) and you’ll retain more of the upper palm. If you have all the time in the world to shop around and look for the best deal, there’s no reason for you to lodge today. If they know you’re in a rush, the salesman has more leverage.