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.
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Buying A Used Vehicle?
Started by grocery_mony, Jan 16 2010 04:21 PM
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Posted 16 January 2010 - 04:21 PM
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Posted 16 January 2010 - 08:12 PM
QUOTE (grocery_mony @ Saturday, January 16th, 2010, 6:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
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.
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.
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Posted 16 January 2010 - 08:27 PM
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Never tell them what you want to spend.
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I slipped up
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Posted 19 January 2010 - 02:13 PM
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 car
right 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 showed
me 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 search
Rick
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 car
right 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 showed
me 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 search
Rick
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Posted 19 January 2010 - 02:24 PM
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.
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.
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Posted 19 January 2010 - 02:26 PM
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Posted 19 January 2010 - 02:27 PM
When shopping for a new car
First 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 phat
But instead your legs will be sticking to the vinyl whilst your friends are getting laughed at.
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timwakefield, on 18 April 2012 - 10:38 AM, said:
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Posted 19 January 2010 - 04:47 PM
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.
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Posted 20 January 2010 - 08:18 AM
QUOTE (lanejared @ Wednesday, January 20th, 2010, 2:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
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.
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?
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We are both being judgmental, the only difference is my judgments are well reasoned, well presented and actually have something to do with reality whereas yours are inane assumption wrapped in a steaming pile of contradiction.
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Posted 20 January 2010 - 08:19 AM
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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.
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?
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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
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Posted 20 January 2010 - 10:15 AM
QUOTE (lanejared @ Wednesday, January 20th, 2010, 1:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
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.
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.
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timwakefield, on 18 April 2012 - 10:38 AM, said:
Things are only rights because the government decides they should be rights.
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