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Going to TEST DRIVE some cars this weekend. Advice?
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Date: February 12th, 2018 7:02 PM Author: bright halford fanboi not looking to buy, just want to test drive some cars so I can decide what i want to buy
do I just walk into a dealership and DEMAND attention? or do I set this up beforehand? |
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Date: February 12th, 2018 7:19 PM Author: hyperventilating ungodly property background story Depends on the dealership.
Most luxury dealerships are pretty laid back.
A lot of mass market brands can be shitty about test drives if they think it's a special car. |
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Date: February 12th, 2018 7:23 PM Author: bright halford fanboi I'm looking to test drive the Honda CR-V and HR-V here (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3891153&forum_id=2#35387670) |
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Date: February 12th, 2018 7:50 PM Author: curious gunner Those are pure shit, even for mass market SUVs (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3891153&forum_id=2#35387886) |
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Date: February 12th, 2018 7:50 PM Author: bright halford fanboi actually, US News and World Report ranks the Honda CR-V as the #1 compact SUV (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3891153&forum_id=2#35387888) |
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Date: February 13th, 2018 10:26 AM Author: big cyan stead giraffe usnwr ranks cars? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3891153&forum_id=2#35392124) |
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Date: February 13th, 2018 9:25 PM Author: bright halford fanboi they rank EVERYTHING -
https://cars.usnews.com/cars-trucks/rankings/compact-suvs |
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Date: February 12th, 2018 10:05 PM Author: hyperventilating ungodly property background story You should be able to walk in and test drive those. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3891153&forum_id=2#35388965) |
Date: February 12th, 2018 7:18 PM Author: bright halford fanboi (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3891153&forum_id=2#35387616) |
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Date: February 12th, 2018 7:21 PM Author: Frozen water buffalo pit Eat a lot of beans and sour cream beforehand, go in there STINKIN', and--sunglasses still on--demand to test drive the BMW i8 that's sitting in the middle of the showroom floor. The sales manager will smirk and say, "a MAN is here, and he KNOWS how to command a room." (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3891153&forum_id=2#35387647) |
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Date: February 12th, 2018 9:43 PM Author: Useless school cafeteria (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3891153&forum_id=2#35388765) |
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Date: February 17th, 2018 6:29 PM Author: Primrose shrine loathed this poast when I first read it but it's popped into my head all day and I'm really starting to come around (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3891153&forum_id=2#35426888) |
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Date: February 12th, 2018 7:23 PM Author: electric haunted graveyard hospital test the Range Rover velar and pretend to hate it, but say ur new girlfriend likes the way it looks, get 8 % off msrp (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3891153&forum_id=2#35387669) |
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Date: February 13th, 2018 11:41 AM Author: Primrose shrine 100% cr here boys (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3891153&forum_id=2#35392719) |
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Date: February 12th, 2018 7:29 PM Author: bright halford fanboi (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3891153&forum_id=2#35387723) |
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Date: February 12th, 2018 7:30 PM Author: Dead nowag Kia Stinger. It's a Porsche Panamera for 1/2 the price. To the extent is gives up anything to the Porsche it's the dual clutch but in 9 tenths of driving this torque converter unit is going to be indistinguishable because it's a 180 torque converter. The electric shifter is a bit on an acquired taste but every car is going to electric shifters so just accept it. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3891153&forum_id=2#35387730) |
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Date: February 12th, 2018 7:31 PM Author: bright halford fanboi I'm looking for a compact SUV to drive my newborn kid around in (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3891153&forum_id=2#35387732) |
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Date: February 12th, 2018 9:54 PM Author: Jade circlehead chad Listen, there are exactly 2 cars worth buying. The Kia stinger and the Jeep Grand Cherokee overland luxury SUV. Pick the one that best meets your needs. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3891153&forum_id=2#35388871) |
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Date: February 14th, 2018 2:52 PM Author: Boyish tan doctorate meetinghouse jeep is bullshit man those fuckers haven't run well since the Korean war (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3891153&forum_id=2#35402478) |
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Date: February 12th, 2018 7:32 PM Author: impressive hot faggot firefighter rigpig Only chicks, fags, and blacks drive Kias. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3891153&forum_id=2#35387741) |
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Date: February 13th, 2018 10:03 PM Author: Maniacal windowlicker it's underengineered junk, like all korean cars. I say this as someone who's owned 2. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3891153&forum_id=2#35397815) |
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Date: February 12th, 2018 7:31 PM Author: big cyan stead giraffe um, just show up and they'll hawk you (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3891153&forum_id=2#35387737) |
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Date: February 12th, 2018 7:32 PM Author: bright halford fanboi ok cool. I've never done this before. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3891153&forum_id=2#35387740) |
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Date: February 12th, 2018 8:18 PM Author: nubile personal credit line Email and set up an appointment not on a weekend.
Go with the GM, sales manager or at least internet sales guy. |
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Date: February 12th, 2018 8:30 PM Author: bright halford fanboi only have time on the weekend
does it really matter who I get the test drive from? I'm not buying this weekend. |
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Date: February 13th, 2018 10:02 PM Author: nubile personal credit line Sales guys gets a piece. For best deal go to GM/sales manager. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3891153&forum_id=2#35397809) |
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Date: February 12th, 2018 8:38 PM Author: brilliant rough-skinned knife locale New or used? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3891153&forum_id=2#35388215) |
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Date: February 12th, 2018 8:38 PM Author: bright halford fanboi new (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3891153&forum_id=2#35388225) |
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Date: February 12th, 2018 9:47 PM Author: Useless school cafeteria Bad move. You make out way better buying something for $3k or less. I picked up a 93 plymouth voyager to haul my kids around in for $1500 and will be able to sell it for at least that when I want to. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3891153&forum_id=2#35388799) |
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Date: February 12th, 2018 9:48 PM Author: bright halford fanboi my wife wants something with a rear view camera (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3891153&forum_id=2#35388802) |
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Date: February 13th, 2018 11:37 AM Author: spectacular offensive newt state Pumo, you sound like a defendant in a DSS child abuse & neglect case. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3891153&forum_id=2#35392672) |
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Date: February 13th, 2018 11:42 AM Author: green range (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3891153&forum_id=2#35392733) |
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Date: February 14th, 2018 5:18 PM Author: Rebellious Foreskin Keepsake Machete lol. 180 (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3891153&forum_id=2#35403618) |
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Date: February 12th, 2018 8:38 PM Author: deep stimulating rehab mood whule you are at the subaru dealership test drive an sti. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3891153&forum_id=2#35388222) |
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Date: February 12th, 2018 9:41 PM Author: bright halford fanboi (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3891153&forum_id=2#35388751) |
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Date: February 12th, 2018 9:51 PM Author: spectacular offensive newt state Ask for the dealership’s invoice to see what they paid for the car and then ask what points they get on a buy back - usually they get 2-4%. That’ way you know what their profit will be. Make an offer that gives them a little profit on the car and don’t haggle them too much on trade in value, a lot of dealerships make their cash in the trade ins.
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Date: February 12th, 2018 9:53 PM Author: bright halford fanboi I'm not buying this weekend. I will make a separate thread later for how to negotiate.
what should I say, do, or not say or do during the TEST DRIVE |
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Date: February 12th, 2018 9:57 PM Author: spectacular offensive newt state I love car shopping. I like to go on the test drive just to listen to the salesman say his canned lines and set up his negotiations, usually they are totally transparent. There are very few people that are actually skilled at sales.
As for cars, there are pretty much all the same.
Why don’t you look at a mid sized pickup? You’re a cool guy, get a real dad car. |
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Date: February 12th, 2018 10:34 PM Author: bright halford fanboi don't pickup trucks just have a driver seat and a passenger seat? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3891153&forum_id=2#35389215) |
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Date: February 13th, 2018 2:12 AM Author: Jade circlehead chad i think the vast majority have a full second row now (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3891153&forum_id=2#35390710) |
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Date: February 13th, 2018 10:06 AM Author: spectacular offensive newt state Check these out:
https://www.carmax.com/car/15250962
https://www.carmax.com/car/15338713
Driving a pick up is awesome. Life is too short to drive a pussy car. |
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Date: February 13th, 2018 12:30 PM Author: White swashbuckling therapy Seconded on driving a truck. Just made the change with my dd and it’s 180. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3891153&forum_id=2#35393110) |
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Date: February 13th, 2018 11:41 AM Author: Multi-colored Tank New MX-5, its fun (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3891153&forum_id=2#35392710) |
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Date: February 13th, 2018 11:43 AM Author: Soul-stirring pocket flask no actual advice but I went to a jeep dealer right when gas spiked up before ITE set in and ppl thought we were going to end up with $10/gal. the sales guys were desperate as fuck and probably would have blown me if I agreed to buy a JGC. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3891153&forum_id=2#35392739) |
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Date: February 13th, 2018 12:23 PM Author: ebony reading party I’d make an appt, somebody at a manager level. otherwise they just stick whoever is available on you and they have to run every single thing by their boss. Also when it comes to price negotiation time, wait closer to month end when they’re desperate to make sales targets and will sell car at a loss. That’s the only way to get a bunch below invoice. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3891153&forum_id=2#35393052) |
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Date: February 13th, 2018 10:04 PM Author: nubile personal credit line It’s not the only way.
Easiest way is Costco. That ends up pretty close to the best deal around. Or get on the relevant forum and people will tell you what dealer gives the best deal period. |
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Date: February 14th, 2018 1:48 PM Author: hyperventilating ungodly property background story How does Costco compare to Truecar? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3891153&forum_id=2#35401867) |
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Date: February 14th, 2018 4:21 PM Author: bright halford fanboi Lots of bad reviews for Costco online (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3891153&forum_id=2#35403199) |
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Date: February 14th, 2018 4:37 PM Author: ebony reading party Truecar is helpful to get a sense of the range that you can expect to pay but all dealers will match the truecar guaranteed price even if they’re not a true car dealer and some will offer to beat it. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3891153&forum_id=2#35403301) |
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Date: February 14th, 2018 4:35 PM Author: ebony reading party I went through the Costco program and the dealer was 30 miles away and they kept wanting me to go in before they talked price. I told them no way, don’t waste my time, I want everything over email and gave me a price and I emailed 5-6 dealers closer to me and they could all either match or beat the price. Maybe it’s a better deal elsewhere but that wasn’t my experience.
Edmunds car forums is how I found a specific guy to contact for a certain deal that was way below invoice, but that’s hard to replicate when I don’t know what market he is in. I’ve also found edmunds helpful for base money factor for leasing but doesn’t look like OP is looking to lease. |
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Date: February 14th, 2018 4:48 PM Author: bright halford fanboi Wife's commute is too long to lease. Will finance. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3891153&forum_id=2#35403367) |
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Date: February 14th, 2018 5:14 PM Author: ebony reading party The internet is your friend. For instance, for Toyota’s there is a website called Toyota nation where they have forums for each model, region of country, and trim level and what people pay. People get crazy deals. I got my mom $1100 under invoice for her civic. It’s tough negotiating the low margin cars since you don’t have all that much wiggle room. I told 3 dealers, here’s my offer. Sure enough, one of them calls me on the last day of the month and accepts. You need to pit all the dealers against one another to give you the best deal. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3891153&forum_id=2#35403591) |
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Date: February 14th, 2018 10:18 PM Author: bright halford fanboi Thanks. The advice I see most frequently is to call a bunch of dealerships and demand the "internet price", then use the lowest offer you get as a negotiation tool with the others. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3891153&forum_id=2#35406191) |