Shopping for a car

I've found most car sales agents are irresolute about sticker prices, and you never end up paying for just the sticker price after they add in all the "extras": dealer markups, market adjustments, added dealer accessories, taxes, and government fees. Low inventory and high demand often prompt dealerships to add "market adjustments" that can add thousands to the final price, even if not on the original sticker.

i.e. - "If you don't buy it, I'll sell it to the next sucker."
 
With the exception of the very first car I bought, I've paid cash for all my cars. Dealers don't like that. They want you to finance it through them. I love it when when they lead me into a little office and the person in there starts talking about financing. I let them go through their spiel, then mention it's a cash deal. They look dumbfounded and become less courteous. They then ask where the money is coming from, I feel like saying "Switzerland", but what should it matter as long as they are paid?
 
debodun said:
With the exception of the very first car I bought, I've paid cash for all my cars. Dealers don't like that. They want you to finance it through them. I love it when when they lead me into a little office and the person in there starts talking about financing. I let them go through their spiel, then mention it's a cash deal. They look dumbfounded and become less courteous. They then ask where the money is coming from, I feel like saying "Switzerland", but what should it matter as long as they are paid?
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why would they ask where the money is coming from ?

I've only ever taken a car out on finance once.. that was longest years of my lfe paying that off.. never again... all other times I've paid cash

Now when I bought the recent car, I'd rung the dealership ahead of time, to make an appointment to view it.. and I told them then that I was a cash buyer... and altho' I know they make their money from finance deals, they were nothing but courteous to me... .. and they certainly never asked where I got my cash... their ears would have been ringing and it wouldn't have been the sound of a sale.. :ROFLMAO:
 
debodun said:
With the exception of the very first car I bought, I've paid cash for all my cars. Dealers don't like that. They want you to finance it through them. I love it when when they lead me into a little office and the person in there starts talking about financing. I let them go through their spiel, then mention it's a cash deal. They look dumbfounded and become less courteous. They then ask where the money is coming from, I feel like saying "Switzerland", but what should it matter as long as they are paid?
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Switzerland ! šŸ˜‚

Weā€™ve paid cash for the last 3 cars we bought, including a signature SUV. Dealerships would rather have you go through them than pay cash but itā€™ is definitely none of their business where the money comes from.
 
I financed my Kona because they offered an $1,100.00 cash incentive, I paid it off after a couple months.

Depending on how hard your cash is working for you, payments are not necessarily a bad thing.

I hate debt so I tend to pay cash simply for the peace of mind.
 
robin416 said:
Yeah, you're paying dealer prices. I would check local garages to see what they charge for an oil change.
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It was better under the former owner. The business was sold about 3 years ago and now under new management. What used to be complimentary services like checking air pressure or testing the battery and fluid levels, they charge for now. I asked the desk clerk why the change and all I got was a clipped "Nothing is free anymore."
 
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