1968 Ford Mustang — should I negotiate the trade and purchase separately?
1968 Ford Mustang Fastback, about 217,000 miles. I have a trade with some equity and I am buying another car. Dealer wants to talk only in payment numbers. Wou…
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2024 Lexus RX — dealer keeps discussing monthly payment instead of OTD
2024 Lexus RX 350h, about 19,500 miles. Every time I ask for sale price and fees, the conversation goes back to monthly payment. I am bringing my own financing…
2019 Porsche Macan — advertised price jumps thousands at the desk
2019 Porsche Macan S, about 70,000 miles. The advertised used-car price was competitive, but the worksheet includes protection packages, tracking equipment and…
2024 Audi Q5 Premium Plus — who is actually discounting below MSRP in this region?
2024 Audi Q5 Premium Plus, about 62,000 miles. Inventory looks better but dealer quotes still vary a lot. I'm not looking to name-and-shame anyone—just trying…
ShiftLearnerCommunity StarterJun 23, 20262024 Audi Q5 Premium PlusBoston / New England0 replies0 helpful
2023 Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro — anyone else: Who is actually discounting below MSRP in this region?
Inventory looks better but dealer quotes still vary a lot. I'm not looking to name-and-shame anyone—just trying to get a sense of whether people are seeing rea…
1970 Datsun 240Z — advertised price jumps thousands at the desk
The advertised used-car price was competitive, but the worksheet includes protection packages, tracking equipment and other preinstalled items that were not ob…
2023 Lincoln Navigator Reserve — good independent shop for a pre-purchase inspection?
2023 Lincoln Navigator Reserve, about 22,000 miles. Looking at a used car locally and want a genuinely independent PPI, preferably someone familiar with this b…
2021 Tesla Model S — advertised price jumps thousands at the desk
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. 2021 Tesla Model S Long Range, about 45,500 miles. The advertised used-car price was…
RustBeltWrench696Community StarterAug 7, 20262021 Tesla Model S Long RangePhiladelphia0 replies0 helpful
2018 Kia Optima — dealer lowered price but added accessories back in
2018 Kia Optima EX, about 93,000 miles. We agreed on a vehicle price, then the worksheet included dealer-installed products I did not ask for. The total is now…
2024 Rivian R1S — dealer lowered price but added accessories back in
2024 Rivian R1S Dual-Motor, about 33,000 miles. We agreed on a vehicle price, then the worksheet included dealer-installed products I did not ask for.
2020 Acura RDX — should I negotiate the trade and purchase separately?
2020 Acura RDX SH-AWD, about 69,500 miles. I have a trade with some equity and I am buying another car. Dealer wants to talk only in payment numbers. Would you…
2023 GMC Sierra 1500 — dealer lowered price but added accessories back in
2023 GMC Sierra 1500 AT4, about 38,500 miles. We agreed on a vehicle price, then the worksheet included dealer-installed products I did not ask for. The total…
Anyone else: Who is actually discounting below MSRP in this region?
2023 Nissan Z Performance, about 62,000 miles. Inventory looks better but dealer quotes still vary a lot. I'm not looking to name-and-shame anyone—just trying…
BoostedEnthusiastCommunity StarterAug 13, 20262023 Nissan Z PerformanceUpstate New York4 replies0 helpful
2023 Genesis G70 — should I negotiate the trade and purchase separately?
I have a trade with some equity and I am buying another car. Dealer wants to talk only in payment numbers. Would you settle sale price first, then trade value,…
2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 — dealer keeps discussing monthly payment instead of OTD
Every time I ask for sale price and fees, the conversation goes back to monthly payment. I am bringing my own financing. Is there any reason not to insist on a…
DailyMilesCommunity StarterSep 17, 20252013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTNorth Jersey0 replies0 helpful
2025 Lucid Air — dealer lowered price but added accessories back in
We agreed on a vehicle price, then the worksheet included dealer-installed products I did not ask for. The total is now higher than before. What is the cleanes…
2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata — dealer lowered price but added accessories back in
We agreed on a vehicle price, then the worksheet included dealer-installed products I did not ask for. The total is now higher than before. What is the cleanes…
1999 Toyota 4Runner — huge doc fee: argue about fee or total price?
1999 Toyota 4Runner SR5, about 207,000 miles. One dealer documentation fee is much higher than others nearby. Is it better to stop arguing about the label and…
2024 Ford Mustang — dealer lowered price but added accessories back in
2024 Ford Mustang GT, about 30,500 miles. We agreed on a vehicle price, then the worksheet included dealer-installed products I did not ask for. The total is n…
2018 Honda Civic — advertised price jumps thousands at the desk
The advertised used-car price was competitive, but the worksheet includes protection packages, tracking equipment and other preinstalled items that were not ob…