When I went into the car dealer last January, I had done weeks of research into figuring the best possible price for the car I wanted. I knew exactly what I would pay, or else there would be no deal.
I had already driven the car I wanted and I knew it was available at several dealerships in the area. Once I learned that one particular dealership was changing ownership on a set known date, I went in there at 5:30 (they closed at 7:00) on the last day they were going to be owned by the “selling” ownership.
I made my offer..told them this was the car I was going to buy, whether they accepted my offer or not. I told them exactly how much I was willing to pay (to the penny) and that I would walk if they countered. This entry-level luxury car MSRP was close to $38,000 and I offered just over $33,000…”bootom-fishing, right?”. My wife stayed home because she figured the dealer wouldn’t go for it.
Guess what? I love my new car! And have been enjoying it since January ;)!!
Don’t let frustrated sellers diminish your research and determination.
Kaycee—if you need to sell…quit playing games and sell! There is a “tsunami” heading your way and I suspect your home will be well “underwater” (below the lowball offer you turned down) by this time NEXT YEAR!! Be thankful for anyone who is willing to buy your house from you, if you pocket any gains as a result! America is SLOWLY waking up from its’ drunken stupor to realize that prices are WAY TOO HIGH!
