Wednesday, February 17th, 2010
What kind of discounts can I anticipate during a blowout sale of the 2008 Nissan Altimas when they start stocking the ‘09 models?
The MSRP is around $21,000 now before their big sales. What would be your best guess as for the price asked for then and how much I could knock off that price while negotiating?
Thanks in advance!
The best guess will be invoice minues the rebates, which if you try hard enough you could get invoice right now, prices are set on new cars, dealers cant really do anything "spectacular" to make them any cheaper.
Just go in to the "blow out sale" and tell them you will pay invoice minus the rebates and thats it. Be open about the car you take, they will be more willing to do invoice if you take one thats in stock.
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Friday, February 12th, 2010
Hey, i passed my driving test about 6 months ago, and drove a corsa sxi for about 3 months, before going to university. I now require a car again, but to get insured on the corsa is 2k for my age and lack of experience and the engine and version of the corsa.
Therefore i need to buy a new car, im looking at going to auctions, cos my brother picked up a really good sound polo from an auction for a fraction of the price and has had no problems for over a year…
I have about £1,500 but stuck to decide which make and car to do for…I like fiestas a lot, the 2003 onward shape, but im not sure if im being realistic with my budget…
Any suggestions of any other cars which are good for drivers like me which i could pick up for under my budget.
Many thanks in advance
£1500 will certainly not get you a 2003 new shape fiesta unless its a turd. Car prices are well up on last year due to scrappage and a lack of cheaper used cars and plenty of buyers.
With your budget I’d look in your local paper and see what comes up. CAP (car auction price) is going to go up again this month at the cheap end with so many cars having been written off with the recent bad weather.
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Wednesday, January 20th, 2010
My husband and I bought a brand new Honda van at the end of October 2009. We are now re-examining our budget and trying to allow for me to be a stay-at-home mom. Is it possible to trade in a newish car that has a lien on it? I am looking to buy either a certified used Honda or a sedan in the hopes of keeping the reliability but lowering the monthly payment of over $400/month. Thanks in advance for the help.
Like the first person said, don’t expect to get the exact amount you paid for it when new. You lost at least $3-5 thousand when you drove it off the lot. It’s not impossible, but I don’t think it will be worth it. You most likely still won’t have any left over money.
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Tuesday, December 8th, 2009
I just got hired at a new car dealership. I am a people person and can easily talk to people and help persuade them…but what are some of the tricks of the trade? I will be trained, but I’d like some advice from people who have sold cars before. Thanks in advance!
Get them to drive the car. You have to involve emotions in the sale in order to make money in this business. "Be Backs" rarely come back and you want to sell it today.
Learn Grant Cardone’s selling style. It’s designed to make the sale, but in the least aggressive or pushy manner possible.
Hope this helps,
Justin
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Thursday, December 3rd, 2009
I recently saw a website that had video’s of cars for sale, posted by the sellers. I believe it was free to post or download a short 1-3 minute video. Does anyone here know the web address? Thanks in advance!!
Enjoy!
http://www.hotswap.com/
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Saturday, November 21st, 2009
This may have been asked an answered, but I couldn’t find it. A week ago yesterday my fiance bought me a 93 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo. I looked at it quick and just told him that it looked like an okay enough car to me, he looked at it 3 times before handing over the money to the previous owner, but he apparently missed some key things. He had me take it to a mechanic today to have an oil change and to have the front lug studs looked at because a few of the lug nuts were missing and he wanted to make sure the studs were okay before new lug nuts were put on it… anyway… according to the mechanic the cat has been taken off, which is needed to pass inspection next year, the front breaks are at less than 25%, it needs new rear drum breaks, the tires are dry and cracking on the inside, and its supposed to be all time 4 wheel drive, but there is no 4×4 drive shaft. The guy we bought it from told my fiance that the breaks were new, and so were the tires, that the A/C works, which it doesn’t, not really a big deal though, and that the 4 wheel works, which it obviously doesn’t. I tried to tell my fiance the first time I got behind the wheel that it didn’t, but he told me that it had to because the guy told him that it did… and yes, my fiance is one of those overly trusting people. The mechanic told me I should have my fiance return it. I told him that I didn’t think I could because it was a private sale. He told me that it doesn’t matter, that the lemon law applies to a private sale car that cost more than $1000, and that he’s had to fight it for customers before in court and won. We spent $1400. I’ve looked high and low on the internet, but everything I find tells me something different. Does anyone know of a clause in the Lemon Law that allows for private party sales, or of a good website where I can find real info? Even the DMV website confused me. Thanks in advance for the help.
Thanks… I didn’t think it applied to used, private party cars. And yes, the bill of sale does say as is. I know I should have had him have a mechanic look at it prior, but like I said, he’s overly trusting… I on the other hand am not.
Peter Griffin… I agree 100% with your Chrysler comment. I told him that it was an "okay looking" car, but I had told him in the past no more Chrysler. He had a 95 Neon that the computer went in 3 times in 2 years and a 97 Intrepid that there was oil in one day, and none the next, with no spots on the drive. I really wanted another Ford. I had a 91 Ranger that had 250,000 miles on it when I sold it, and a 93 Taurus that had 299,503 miles on it when I took it off the road due to the bottom rotting out, engine is still great (another cheap car like your Honda, I paid $600 for it).
Thanks again to everyone. I thought I was right, its nice to know I am. 
ElGrande… I don’t know why everyone got thumbs down, as far as I’m concerned, they’re all right. It was the mechanic that the Lemon Law applies to cars that cost over $1000, but you’re right, there would be way too many filings if it did. Like I said somewhere up there I wanted to take it to a mechanic before hand, I always want to take my cars to mechanics before hand, but he doens’t like to, for whatever reason. Maybe he’ll learn his lesson. This is the second time it happened to him. He bought a 00 Sportage in January that got a vacuum leak in it the day after he brought it home, and the 2 front callipers basically fell apart a week later.
I didn’t necessarily want to return it, it’ll still be fun to go mudding with til the inspection exprires next year, I just wanted to know if the Lemon Law actually applied to private party sales, cause I had never heard of it. Like everyone has said, I thought private party sales were "as is".
Sorry that the above answers all got the "thumbs-down", because they are all correct. If someone comes on here and says you can return the car or use the Lemon Law to force the issue, they’re wrong. If anyone can prove me wrong, please do so. I’ll then leave this site.
Lemon Laws do not apply toward vehicles of this age. Ever. And there is no way to make them apply. No magic wave of the wand. Private party sales are always "as-is" unless noted in writing. I have no idea who told you (your fiance or the mechanic) that the Lemon Laws apply toward a vehicle over $1000. That simply isn’t true. Could you imagine the number of Lemon Law cases we’d have on the daily dockets if this were the case?
Lemon Laws apply to new vehicles and some used vehicles (in some states, and they MUST still be under the original manufacturer’s warranty). These laws only come into effect if the vehicle goes through the same issue a number of times without resolution.
You can take the seller to small claims court, but there is a 99.5% chance you’d lose. You have to prove that the seller misrepresented the vehicle to you, which is very difficult to do. Any statement made by the seller ("this car should last you a long time", or "it runs great, it’ll run great for you!") is called "puffery" and doesn’t stand up in court. The law states that the burden of finding out whether or not a vehicle is fit for purchase lies with the buyer.
You had the chance to check it over beforehand, and you didn’t. Not trying to be overly negative, I just always shake my head when someone tries to blame others for their misfortune. You should always have a licensed mechanic check over a used vehicle beforehand. You know that now. From now on, you’ll know to have the car checked over thoroughly.
Please let me know who the person is that gave you this "if it’s over $1000, you can file a Lemon Law claim" advice. I’d love to meet them.
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