Looking at 6 cars at three dealerships. I've got KBB, NADA, and Edmunds prices printed for each. My offers are 2% above trade-in value, and I'm pre-approved for a loan. Post some last minute tips, because I'm still probably gonna get assfucked.

suckerpunch every salesman in the lot before you begin haggling in order to display your dominance and no-nonsense attitude

Prison rules. Solid strategy.

Whatcha lookin at?

Take the Michael De Santa approach;

Drive car through the window, beat up the dealer, slam him into the car.

You're preapproved and you have an idea what your trade in is worth. YOU should be doing the fucking.

Start by going to the dealer website and looking iver which cars fit your budget. Pick one you really like slightly over budget and a realistic one that they should discount to get you in. Offer 20% less than the sticker. If they jump at that, walk away. That means it's a lemon. If they come back with a number below sticker, keep grinding them. Your timing is good, as the end of the month is when they try to move the most units.

Quote from: MyNameIsCharlie on October 27, 2016, 05:09:27 PM

You're preapproved and you have an idea what your trade in is worth. YOU should be doing the fucking.

Start by going to the dealer website and looking iver which cars fit your budget. Pick one you really like slightly over budget and a realistic one that they should discount to get you in. Offer 20% less than the sticker. If they jump at that, walk away. That means it's a lemon. If they come back with a number below sticker, keep grinding them. Your timing is good, as the end of the month is when they try to move the most units.

Legit question I can't find an answer to: I'm looking at three cars at one dealer, but should I only offer on one, or is it okay to offer on two or all three of them?

No real right answer to this. Play it by ear. If they are too hot to trot on any of them, it's likely a lemon or they were prepared to sell it for less. Keep that in mind.