Dealing with new car salesmen

[TominMO]

Surviving the dealership experience :-)

[sketchman]

There was no mention of a blunt force weapon in that article.

I've only done it once, and if I ever have to do it again, it will be too soon.

[Festy46]

I personally knew a new car salesman who told me a little trick to have a better chance of getting your price you are offering. When the salesman does the "I have to run that price by my manager" thing, give him a $100 bill to take to the manager and tell him you're serious about buying the car and that is a deposit.

[TominMO]

I personally knew a new car salesman who told me a little trick to have a better chance of getting your price you are offering. When the salesman does the "I have to run that price by my manager" thing, give him a $100 bill to take to the manager and tell him you're serious about buying the car and that is a deposit.

I see this as losing your psychological leverage to the salesman! They are already serious about selling it; it's just a question of how much of your money they can pry away from you. Giving them a $100 deposit weakens your position.

[nitrofarm]

Always wait to buy a new car on the LAST day of the month.Also go on second shift so you can get a young kid who is really hungry for sales.

[TominMO]

Always wait to buy a new car on the LAST day of the month.Also go on second shift so you can get a young kid who is really hungry for sales.

Good ones! :-)

[Festy46]

I see this as losing your psychological leverage to the salesman! They are already serious about selling it; it's just a question of how much of your money they can pry away from you. Giving them a $100 deposit weakens your position.

You make your highest price offer that you would be willing to pay, and if the salesman comes back and says he can't do it, tell him you're sorry but that's the best you will do and ask for your $100. Then comes the psychological part. He knows if he gives you the $100 back, he has lost the sale and will most likely ask you to wait a minute 'till he checks with his manager again. If he comes back and still says no, I walk out the door. It's sort of like going to an auction. You decide what is the most you will pay for an item, and if it sells for more than that, you stop bidding. You don't let your emotions take over and keep bidding because "you just have to have it no matter what the cost".

[TominMO]

Well, to each his own. To me, giving them the $100 is ceding control of the process. I would bring a thick book to read to show them I can't be hurried or outwaited. If they say they can't meet the price, I start walking; they'll stop me if they want to make a sale that day.

[sketchman]

They did stop me just at the door when I walked. They still did not want to make a sale. Just more games. So I kept walking.