Buying A Used Vehicle?

[grocery_mony 9]

I am in the market for a used SUV or P/U. I dont have any brand loyalty. My price range is in the 15k area. Approximatley how much can I expect to be taken off the sticker concidering I have no trade and will not be financing? Any other advice for dealing with salesmen would also be appreciated.Today I went to a lot and told them what I was looking for and that i was gonna be checking a few places out. For a basic 08 Ford Ranger they had on there lot the lots owner who was with the salesman told me we could do a deal in the 10k range with me paying cash and nno trade(sticker was 17k). I returned 3 hours later looking to test drive and the salesman said that I was naive if I thought I was gonna get it for 10k and wanted me to agree to 15k(which I slipped up on my first visit and said was my range) before I could even test drive it. Of course i walked.

[mtdesmoines 2]

I am in the market for a used SUV or P/U. I dont have any brand loyalty. My price range is in the 15k area. Approximatley how much can I expect to be taken off the sticker concidering I have no trade and will not be financing? Any other advice for dealing with salesmen would also be appreciated.Today I went to a lot and told them what I was looking for and that i was gonna be checking a few places out. For a basic 08 Ford Ranger they had on there lot the lots owner who was with the salesman told me we could do a deal in the 10k range with me paying cash and nno trade(sticker was 17k). I returned 3 hours later looking to test drive and the salesman said that I was naive if I thought I was gonna get it for 10k and wanted me to agree to 15k(which I slipped up on my first visit and said was my range) before I could even test drive it. Of course i walked.

Never tell them what you want to spend.

[speedz99 145]

Never tell them what you want to spend.

I slipped up

[Poppy_Hillis 11]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ctrrvz2rc-Y

[Ron_Mexico 4,238]

PM Randy Reed

[Tiltinagain 977]

With used vehicles it's hard to know how much negotiating room you have because it's impossible to know what the dealer paid for the car.That said, when I sold cars many moons ago, $3,000 was the usual profit in used cars. Some there was WAY more if they bought the carright or stole it on a trade. When I bought my truck a couple of years ago I knew one of the sales managers at the lot and he showedme what they were into it for and it was very close to $3,000.If you find a car you like go to www.kbb.com and get the blue book values as that will give you a good idea of what the car is worth.Good luck in your searchRick

[HollywoodAFD 0]

It seems to me that 20% of the asking price is the expected range. Find something around $17,500 ...offer 12k.... settle for around 14K.I haven't bought a used vehicle in years but that's what I do on new ones. Get a CarFax report too.edit addition: I would rather have my cave explored than deal with car sales people.... just so ya know.

[Jeepster80125 0]

PM Randy Reed

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[Balloon guy 158]

When shopping for a new carFirst you must ask yourself: "Which ones me?"A cool convertible?Or an SUV?Do you know if your credit is whacked?You could easily end up driving off the lot in a used sub-compact...You coulda been looking fly and rolling phatBut instead your legs will be sticking to the vinyl whilst your friends are getting laughed at.

[grocery_mony 9]

Thanks for the pm Randy but I live in Canada which complicates things. I am so busy at work I probally am gonna hold off till mid Febuary so I can put some real time and effort into it now. I have a company vehicle to get what I need till then . I built virtually the same truck on Ford's website and the price qouted there was $17500 for brand new as compared to a 2008 for 15k so I might go that way if nothing else jumps out at me when I get serious.

[Jeepster80125 0]

Hi,Don't you think that buying a used vehicle may be very close to get re-married. Have someone used, but even though it is the most wanted in the nature. In terms of money quite comfortable , but you require to be aware of the current condition of the used vehicle.

Huh?

[JoeyJoJo 20]

Hi,Don't you think that buying a used vehicle may be very close to get re-married. Have someone used, but even though it is the most wanted in the nature. In terms of money quite comfortable , but you require to be aware of the current condition of the used vehicle.

Can we put this in the Blender thread? Can I get a ruling?

[runthemover 40]

Can we put this in the Blender thread? Can I get a ruling?

I think it's more likely it should be a loogie song

[Balloon guy 158]

Hi,Don't you think that buying a used vehicle may be very close to get re-married. Have someone used, but even though it is the most wanted in the nature. In terms of money quite comfortable , but you require to be aware of the current condition of the used vehicle.

If this doesn't bring Sal back..nothing will!