2019 Audi S4 — advertised price jumps thousands at the desk
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. 2019 Audi S4 Premium Plus, about 106,000 miles. The advertised used-car price was com…
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2017 Porsche 911 Carrera S — question: Who is actually discounting below MSRP in this region?
2017 Porsche 911 Carrera S, about 151,000 miles. Inventory looks better but dealer quotes still vary a lot. I'm not looking to name-and-shame anyone—just tryin…
2023 Mercedes-AMG C43 — dealer lowered price but added accessories back in
2023 Mercedes-AMG C43, about 61,500 miles. We agreed on a vehicle price, then the worksheet included dealer-installed products I did not ask for. The total is…
2024 Toyota Tacoma — 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…
LongMilesDaily160Community StarterApr 15, 20262024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-RoadBaltimore3 replies0 helpful
2022 Ford Maverick — 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…
2023 GMC Sierra 1500 — advertised price jumps thousands at the desk
2023 GMC Sierra 1500 AT4, about 33,500 miles. The advertised used-car price was competitive, but the worksheet includes protection packages, tracking equipment…
2022 Ford Maverick — should I negotiate the trade and purchase separately? — trying to narrow this down
2022 Ford Maverick XLT Hybrid, about 57,500 miles. I have a trade with some equity and I am buying another car. Dealer wants to talk only in payment numbers. W…
2022 Honda Accord 2.0T Sport — need advice: 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…
2024 Ram 1500 — dealer keeps discussing monthly payment instead of OTD
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. 2024 Ram 1500 Limited, about 15,500 miles. Every time I ask for sale price and fees,…
2017 Hyundai Elantra — advertised price jumps thousands at the desk
2017 Hyundai Elantra SE, about 123,500 miles. The advertised used-car price was competitive, but the worksheet includes protection packages, tracking equipment…
2024 Rivian R1S — 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?
BatteryCommuter528Community StarterApr 6, 20262024 Rivian R1S Dual-MotorSacramento3 replies0 helpful
2024 Rivian R1S — advertised price jumps thousands at the desk
2024 Rivian R1S Dual-Motor, about 23,500 miles. The advertised used-car price was competitive, but the worksheet includes protection packages, tracking equipme…
2020 Toyota Tundra — 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…
2020 Audi Q7 55 TFSI — anyone else: 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…
2021 Mazda CX-5 Turbo — need advice: 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…
2025 Honda Civic — dealer keeps discussing monthly payment instead of OTD — anyone dealt with this recently?
2025 Honda Civic Sport Touring Hybrid, about 25,500 miles. Every time I ask for sale price and fees, the conversation goes back to monthly payment. I am bringi…
TireGal160Community StarterMar 18, 20262025 Honda Civic Sport Touring HybridSan Diego24 replies0 helpful
2018 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…
2016 Ford Focus — dealer lowered price but added accessories back in
2016 Ford Focus ST, about 99,000 miles. We agreed on a vehicle price, then the worksheet included dealer-installed products I did not ask for. The total is now…
2021 Hyundai Palisade — 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…
2023 BMW M340i — huge doc fee: argue about fee or total price?
2023 BMW M340i xDrive, about 35,500 miles. One dealer documentation fee is much higher than others nearby. Is it better to stop arguing about the label and jus…