Car Buying Tips

AlexRaymond19 · 02-26-2013, 05:34 AM

Got at the end of the month, when they are trying to make their quotas... More likely to be able to talk the price down.

When buying my Z, I wanted the sport model. They only had a touring on site, so i wanted them to order me one. They did not want to do that, and it helped me gain leverage to talk to price way down, as i said i would just go to the dealer down the street that did not have any Z's and have them order me one. MSRP on my car was like 34,800 or something. They were asking 38500, and it was last years model. Walked away with the Z for 31000 before taxes and fees. I think that was a win

TheW3r3W0lf · 02-28-2013, 12:25 AM

Only thing I can add is bring a useful friend. Don't bring your "bro" car buddy that thinks they know how to haggle, bring a person that is better with numbers than you are and let them translate the deal into something you can understand and make a choice from there. Remember, at the end of the day the dealership is a business with the need to make money and if you are happy with the deal you made just put it in the past and enjoy your vehicle.

PS- Don't keep searching for cars after you have bought one. There will always be a better advertised deal and it may sour your new toy!

Nailzs · 02-28-2013, 05:21 AM

Make sure the dealer is more anxious to sell a Z than you are to buy one.

SkyZ · 11-11-2011, 04:48 AM

For me the experience is a little different yet it boils down to the same doing your homework. I usually test drive multiple different cars in a day travel dealerships for the sole purpose of test driving and experiencing cars. This is when I make mental notes about the car and its behaviors. Then when I finally settle on a car say the Z, I do a lot of research on what invoice is, what I want to pay for the car and simply refuse unless I get a certain price or certain rate. There isn't much science to it. Just knowing what you want and at what price you are willing to pay for it.

02-26-2013, 05:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
AlexRaymond19 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maine Posts: 771 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 16	Got at the end of the month, when they are trying to make their quotas... More likely to be able to talk the price down. When buying my Z, I wanted the sport model. They only had a touring on site, so i wanted them to order me one. They did not want to do that, and it helped me gain leverage to talk to price way down, as i said i would just go to the dealer down the street that did not have any Z's and have them order me one. MSRP on my car was like 34,800 or something. They were asking 38500, and it was last years model. Walked away with the Z for 31000 before taxes and fees. I think that was a win __________________ 2010 370Z Touring MT \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| Momentum\| Z1 \| Fast Intentions \| Advant Garde \| RE11 \| Swift \| SPC \| Quaife \| Whiteline \| Evo R \| 322RWHP 259ft-lb Mustang

02-28-2013, 05:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
Nailzs Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 395 Drives: 13 370Z 7at Sp Tour Rep Power: 13	Make sure the dealer is more anxious to sell a Z than you are to buy one. AlexRaymond19 likes this.

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02-28-2013, 12:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
TheW3r3W0lf Base Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Arizona Posts: 111 Drives: 2012 Z34 Nismo- SOLD Rep Power: 13	Only thing I can add is bring a useful friend. Don't bring your "bro" car buddy that thinks they know how to haggle, bring a person that is better with numbers than you are and let them translate the deal into something you can understand and make a choice from there. Remember, at the end of the day the dealership is a business with the need to make money and if you are happy with the deal you made just put it in the past and enjoy your vehicle. PS- Don't keep searching for cars after you have bought one. There will always be a better advertised deal and it may sour your new toy!

11-11-2011, 04:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
SkyZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 382 Drives: 09 370z PG M6 Rep Power: 17	For me the experience is a little different yet it boils down to the same doing your homework. I usually test drive multiple different cars in a day travel dealerships for the sole purpose of test driving and experiencing cars. This is when I make mental notes about the car and its behaviors. Then when I finally settle on a car say the Z, I do a lot of research on what invoice is, what I want to pay for the car and simply refuse unless I get a certain price or certain rate. There isn't much science to it. Just knowing what you want and at what price you are willing to pay for it.