Would you be pissed

[AnthonyO 10+ year member]

So I have been looking at a new car. Been getting offers for my trade between 16500-17000.

I had a dealership offer me 12000 yesterday. Normally I wouldn't be pissed, but I just bought a $38000 vehicle from them less than a month ago.

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[strobe]

used values are so inflated right now, just take the highest offer in writing or even a carvana / vroom offer to the dealer that has what you want and tell them to match it. I highly doubt any dealer would say no if you're serious. If they do, walk out. They'll call you before you get off the lot

 

[Kickstand Premium Member]

Don't hate the player.....
Used cars are where dealerships make most of their money so low balling for cars is a common practice
If it's on trade remember it comes right off the top so you also don't have to pay the taxes on that as well
Works out to be a higher number in reality because of the tax money it saves you

 

[AnthonyO 10+ year member]

used values are so inflated right now, just take the highest offer in writing or even a carvana / vroom offer to the dealer that has what you want and tell them to match it. I highly doubt any dealer would say no if you're serious. If they do, walk out. They'll call you before you get off the lot

I was just pissed that a dealer I just did business with, would try and shaft me. They offered 4-5000 below what other dealers were offering. And I haven't even got my survey yet. You know I am gonna trash them on that.

 

[strobe]

I was just pissed that a dealer I just did business with, would try and shaft me. They offered 4-5000 below what other dealers were offering. And I haven't even got my survey yet. You know I am gonna trash them on that.

I can see that yea. I went back n forth for awhile and pretty much gave an outline of exactly what needed to happen and call me when it's done. Got a limited production model they had to pull from an other dealer (less than 5% made), ~10% off MSRP, 0% financing directly from manufacturer, and inflated value on my trade-in. Of course this happened EOM so they could get by on their volume bonuses from corporate. All in how you play it and if you're in a rush or not - as kickstand brought up they are players in a game of sales just gotta play ball

 

[AnthonyO 10+ year member]

Don't hate the player.....
Used cars are where dealerships make most of their money so low balling for cars is a common practice
If it's on trade remember it comes right off the top so you also don't have to pay the taxes on that as well
Works out to be a higher number in reality because of the tax money it saves you

Thats not it. I just spent $38000 with them. So I decided to trade in my work vehicle. Wanted something small. They had an Impreza Premium. 22000 car. I had been shopping for a new 2021 Trailblazer but couldn't find one. Only 2022. And the good leasing is on the 21's. I have talked to 4 dealers before them. Had offers between 16500-17000. This is before I decided to try for another Subaru. And then they try this. I sold cars for 7.5yrs and I have never tried to f*ck over one of my customers like this.

 

[Clifff150 10+ year member]

Meh, it happens. A dealer did the same with me during covid shutdown. I was getting offers from 16-19k and they said 11k and I just laughed and they said that is the market for my car, their final offer was 12k. I told them to have a good day and that was it. Not sure what make/model you have but sometimes dealers who know they can flip them faster will offer better pricing.

 

[Popwarhomie 5,000+ posts]

Nope. They aren't called stealerships for no reason. Try Carvana. They have been paying over new cost for used vehicles....

 

[Clifff150 10+ year member]

And take a look at the survey before you bash. If it’s geared towards the salesman, you don’t want to trash them for something they didn’t do

 

[AnthonyO 10+ year member]

I have an appointment with Carvana on Sunday September 5th. They offered $18827

 

[Clifff150 10+ year member]

Carvana for sure right now. They offered my buddy $5k more than he paid 2 years ago.

 

[Firewalker]

Yep used car prices are through the roof right now. I would love to buy the Ford Expedition across the street with 124K on it he only wants 9K for it and I know it is worth much more then that considering it is in damn near mint condition. Reason why it is only 9K is because he doesn't like to rip people off. He knows normally that is what it would go for so he is selling it at that asking price. He also did all the work on it from the time it was new since he is a huge repair shop. And he lets people bring in their own parts.

I have seen vehicles like that one he is selling same year and 190K going for 12-14K around here. If I had the extra cash I would inquire just to see what carvana would offer for it, buy it from the guy across the street and flip it to them,lol.

Agreed jump all over that carvana off and run!

 

[Clifff150 10+ year member]

Heck I’ll wire you the money for it!

 

[Firewalker]

LOL yeah it is that typical Red Ford uses. Got the big V8 in it as well.

 

[mastershake575 10+ year member]

If it's on trade remember it comes right off the top so you also don't have to pay the taxes on that as well

It's a very low amount it saves you though. In TCs case a lowball 12k trade in credit offer would save him like $600-700 dollar in sales tax in my state. Hardly worth the large gap compared to his other offers

Works out to be a higher number in reality because of the tax money it saves you

Selling it for $4-5k higher than their offer would be way higher number than a sub $13k total value (12k credit + tax incentive)