2019 Audi S4 — should I negotiate the trade and purchase separately?
2019 Audi S4 Premium Plus, about 76,500 miles. I have a trade with some equity and I am buying another car. Dealer wants to talk only in payment numbers. Would…
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Need advice: Good independent shop for a pre-purchase inspection?
2025 BMW M3 Competition xDrive, about 48,000 miles. Looking at a used car locally and want a genuinely independent PPI, preferably someone familiar with this b…
QuattroMechanicish38Community StarterJun 15, 20262025 BMW M3 Competition xDrivePhiladelphia1 reply0 helpful
2018 Kia Optima — huge doc fee: argue about fee or total price?
One dealer documentation fee is much higher than others nearby. Is it better to stop arguing about the label and just negotiate the overall out-the-door number?
2013 Nissan 370Z — advertised price jumps thousands at the desk
2013 Nissan 370Z Touring, about 167,000 miles. The advertised used-car price was competitive, but the worksheet includes protection packages, tracking equipmen…
2021 Hyundai Palisade — advertised price jumps thousands at the desk
2021 Hyundai Palisade Limited, about 34,000 miles. The advertised used-car price was competitive, but the worksheet includes protection packages, tracking equi…
LongMilesMechanicish836Community StarterJun 5, 20262021 Hyundai Palisade LimitedBrooklyn1 reply0 helpful
2022 Lexus GX 460 — anyone else: Who is actually discounting below MSRP in this region?
2022 Lexus GX 460, about 151,000 miles. Inventory looks better but dealer quotes still vary a lot. I'm not looking to name-and-shame anyone—just trying to get…
2024 Chevrolet Corvette — dealer keeps discussing monthly payment instead of OTD
2024 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Z51, about 28,500 miles. Every time I ask for sale price and fees, the conversation goes back to monthly payment. I am bringin…
TruckDIYer599Community StarterJun 2, 20262024 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Z51Orlando6 replies0 helpful
2023 Jeep Wrangler — 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…
2013 Nissan 370Z — 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.
2025 BMW M3 — dealer lowered price but added accessories back in
2025 BMW M3 Competition, about 18,500 miles. We agreed on a vehicle price, then the worksheet included dealer-installed products I did not ask for. The total i…
2018 Honda Civic — 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,…
2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited — 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…
2023 Rivian R1T — should I negotiate the trade and purchase separately?
2023 Rivian R1T Quad-Motor, about 34,000 miles. I have a trade with some equity and I am buying another car. Dealer wants to talk only in payment numbers. Woul…
2021 Nissan Rogue — 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…
2018 Ford Mustang GT — good independent shop for a pre-purchase inspection?
Looking at a used car locally and want a genuinely independent PPI, preferably someone familiar with this brand. What do you ask the shop to include besides a…
1998 Lexus LS — should I negotiate the trade and purchase separately?
1998 Lexus LS 400, about 210,500 miles. I have a trade with some equity and I am buying another car. Dealer wants to talk only in payment numbers. Would you se…
2020 GMC Yukon — should I negotiate the trade and purchase separately?
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. I have a trade with some equity and I am buying another car. Dealer wants to talk onl…
2024 Ford F-150 — 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…
RoadGarage177Community StarterMay 5, 20262024 Ford F-150 Lariat 3.5 EcoBoostColumbus4 replies0 helpful
Anyone else: Who is actually discounting below MSRP in this region?
2007 Porsche Cayman S, about 14,500 miles. Inventory looks better but dealer quotes still vary a lot. I'm not looking to name-and-shame anyone—just trying to g…
2024 Lexus RX — huge doc fee: argue about fee or total price? — second opinion before I spend money
One dealer documentation fee is much higher than others nearby. Is it better to stop arguing about the label and just negotiate the overall out-the-door number?