2019 Porsche Macan — 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…
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2018 Subaru Forester — 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,…
2018 Kia Optima — should I negotiate the trade and purchase separately?
2018 Kia Optima EX, about 102,500 miles. I have a trade with some equity and I am buying another car. Dealer wants to talk only in payment numbers. Would you s…
2024 Subaru WRX Premium — 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…
OldSchoolCollectorCommunity StarterJan 4, 20262024 Subaru WRX PremiumBoston / New England9 replies0 helpful
2024 Tesla Model Y — advertised price jumps thousands at the desk
2024 Tesla Model Y Long Range, about 41,000 miles. The advertised used-car price was competitive, but the worksheet includes protection packages, tracking equi…
RustBeltDetailer958Community StarterJan 3, 20262024 Tesla Model Y Long RangeSacramento10 replies0 helpful
2018 Kia Optima — dealer keeps discussing monthly payment instead of OTD
2018 Kia Optima EX, about 117,000 miles. Every time I ask for sale price and fees, the conversation goes back to monthly payment. I am bringing my own financin…
2022 Honda Accord — 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…
RoadOwner328Community StarterDec 27, 20252022 Honda Accord 2.0T SportNorth Jersey12 replies0 helpful
2022 Honda Accord — 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.
2020 Audi Q7 55 TFSI — 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…
2024 Audi Q5 Premium Plus — need advice: Who is actually discounting below MSRP in this region?
2024 Audi Q5 Premium Plus, about 1,200 miles. Inventory looks better but dealer quotes still vary a lot. I'm not looking to name-and-shame anyone—just trying t…
2021 Lexus ES — dealer keeps discussing monthly payment instead of OTD
2021 Lexus ES 350, about 59,500 miles. Every time I ask for sale price and fees, the conversation goes back to monthly payment. I am bringing my own financing.…
2024 Land Rover Defender 110 P400 — good independent shop for a pre-purchase inspection?
2024 Land Rover Defender 110 P400, about 118,000 miles. Looking at a used car locally and want a genuinely independent PPI, preferably someone familiar with th…
CanyonFan50Community StarterDec 18, 20252024 Land Rover Defender 110 P400San Diego5 replies0 helpful
2023 Audi S5 — should I negotiate the trade and purchase separately?
2023 Audi S5 Sportback, about 23,500 miles. I have a trade with some equity and I am buying another car. Dealer wants to talk only in payment numbers. Would yo…
2023 Nissan Z — dealer lowered price but added accessories back in
2023 Nissan Z Performance, about 66,500 miles. We agreed on a vehicle price, then the worksheet included dealer-installed products I did not ask for. The total…
2019 Audi S4 — 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…
2025 Lucid Air Pure — anyone else: Good independent shop for a pre-purchase inspection?
2025 Lucid Air Pure, about 96,000 miles. Looking at a used car locally and want a genuinely independent PPI, preferably someone familiar with this brand. What…
2013 Nissan 370Z — should I negotiate the trade and purchase separately? — anyone dealt with this recently?
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,…
2018 BMW 340i — 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 Acura Integra — dealer lowered price but added accessories back in
2023 Acura Integra A-Spec, about 73,000 miles. We agreed on a vehicle price, then the worksheet included dealer-installed products I did not ask for.
Question: 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…