What is your occupation?

[IowaS]

I work for Pioneer Hi-Bred as a Project Manager in the Facilities Development Department. I travel the US and Europe managing construction projects for our Research Operations.

[danrhinofightteam]

Im a finance director for a big auto dealership. I take care of all the loans and aftersale. And yes i can answer any question you may have about the buying of new cars.

[pteam]

Originally Posted by danrhinofightteam

Im a finance director for a big auto dealership. I take care of all the loans and aftersale. And yes i can answer any question you may have about the buying of new cars.

Dan,
What are your top few major tips on not getting ripped off by the dealer for everybody here.

[danrhinofightteam]

Top tips...
1. go to a non highway dealer. stores like that tend to have bad buisness habits.
2. Do research on the car or truck to make sure its in you budget.
3. When you go to the dealer go to do buisness. Dealers thrive on that on the spot delivery and will give you a better deal that way.
4.be realistic, dont expect to get a $50000.00 car for 25k and be at 250 per month. A typical discount is between 10-14% off of sticker plus any rebates that are offered.( this may vary at model end due to manufacture support)
5.Many dealers will negoate monthly payment, do not get caught up in this, this is a very good way for us to make more money becouse it takes your focus off the price of the car. Stick to price, then go to payment.

[pteam]

Originally Posted by danrhinofightteam

Top tips...
1. go to a non highway dealer. stores like that tend to have bad buisness habits.
2. Do research on the car or truck to make sure its in you budget.
3. When you go to the dealer go to do buisness. Dealers thrive on that on the spot delivery and will give you a better deal that way.
4.be realistic, dont expect to get a $50000.00 car for 25k and be at 250 per month. A typical discount is between 10-14% off of sticker plus any rebates that are offered.( this may vary at model end due to manufacture support)
5.Many dealers will negoate monthly payment, do not get caught up in this, this is a very good way for us to make more money becouse it takes your focus off the price of the car. Stick to price, then go to payment.

Awesome. 14% off sticker sounds like alot, how often does 10-14% happen? What about on used cars, what a good % off as a buyer?

[jsellers]

National Manager for Mazda ( Miata's too small for me)

[HIFI]

Sales manager for a National Diagnostics Laboratory.

[jhandy]

Foot and Ankle Surgeon.