Zoe ,'War Stories'
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But remember the general rule of bargaining: start low.
Then they'll laugh at me! OK, probably not.
I think what we need to decide before we go in is (1) What's the most we're willing to pay for this car, and (2) If they won't go as low as we want, are we willing to just walk away? Once we settle those questions, and can present a united front, I think I'll feel better.
Also good. It just reminded me of a Governator quote I use even though I've never seen the movie (must be said in Ah-nuld!voice): "It's not a too-mah!!!!"
I like to quote Jesse Ventura in Predator: "I ain't got time to bleed!"
(2) If they won't go as low as we want, are we willing to just walk away?
This is important. You should always be ready to walk away if they won't accept what you're willing to offer.
Then they'll laugh at me! OK, probably not.
Probably not, but if they do, it's just a tactic, and they will still counter-offer. I also know this from all of my real estate shows.
If you are NOT willing to walk away, then that is not as little as you are willing to pay. Your lowest price is the one where you will walk away from the car if you don't get it. Also, don't start with an offer. The deal wants to sell the car. Make the dealer give the first offer. If it is too far away from what you are willing to pay just say "that is not really even in the range we were expecting. Please, can you double check and make sure that is really the asking price for that?" Be really really nice, but also extremely shocked. The dealer should come back with a different price. "No that is really the asking price, but just for you we'll let it go for." And then you make your counter.
And you have to be willing to lose the deal. I mean what if they asked $50,000 for the car and would not budge? You would totally walk away. And really there has to be a price a lot less than $50,00 where you will walk away. So agree on that. Become a united front. And agree that if you don't get that you will walk away. And agree that you will not change your mind on the lot and that if the sales person starts trying to make you feel guilty you will walk a way. Set a price where you will walk away if you don't get it, and really do it.
Also, some car salesmen can be very annoying. I once got up and walked out of a dealership while the salesman was still talking to me.
I think what we need to decide before we go in is (1) What's the most we're willing to pay for this car, and (2) If they won't go as low as we want, are we willing to just walk away? Once we settle those questions, and can present a united front, I think I'll feel better.
Also make sure you only talk about the out-the-door price (with taxes and fees), which is what you will actually be paying for the car and will be hundreds more than the asking price.
From Sullivan's blog: Praying As Protest, Ctd
A picture's a thousand words - what about a thousand people in a picture? This image shows riot police using a water gun to disperse protesters in Cairo who are merely praying.
What everyone said. Also at some point what you may need to do is just give them your lowest price, and ask for a yes or no answer. If you don't get it then just walk out, slowly. Saunter. Stroll. And when they ask you to please wait, tell them you have given them your final offer, and that it is up to them to accept it or not. On your way out, you can stop at the reception desk and leave your phone number in case they change their mind.
Also be ready for them to sell you on the extended warranty. You'll be vulnerable and confused! Watch out!