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Post by mcscrapper on Jun 30, 2015 0:29:29 GMT
In the market for a new car. Specifically an Acura RDX. I currently have an 03 MDX that I plan to give to my dd when she turns 16 this November. I am in grad school and will be done in Dec 2016 so I don't really want to buy a car but am considering a lease for two years. I did lease the MDX and came out even when it came time to buy it. I was happy with my "deal" back then.
I see a few deals on the 2015s right now but I don't know that I *need* to buy the car now. They are starting to get the 2016s in too and they are really, really nice. Of course, the price tag reflect that to the tune of about $5k more than the deals listed on the 15s.
The differences are mostly cosmetic but they do have rear climate control which I do have on my MDX right now but don't necessarily use on a daily basis. The 16s also have lane mitigation if I opt for that.
Should I consider getting a deal on the 2015 or try to wait until December to try to get a 2016?
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Post by SabrinaP on Jun 30, 2015 0:34:09 GMT
I used to work in a car dealership in high school and through college. In my experience, the best time to buy a car is at the end of the month and winter is better than summer. We usually buy in December and dealers are always willing to deal.
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Post by beanbuddymom on Jun 30, 2015 0:44:59 GMT
Last of month. We bought ours end of April and had multiple dealers calling us trying to get us to buy from them and we got a great deal that way.
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Post by Woobster on Jun 30, 2015 0:45:28 GMT
If you're just looking to lease, I wouldn't spend the extra money on a '16 model. We also aim to buy in the winter, toward the end of the month.
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Post by ktdoesntscrap on Jun 30, 2015 0:58:39 GMT
Get offers from more than one dealer and get them to play off each other.
Usually one will deal with you more.
In my experience it is the dealer who is farther away... they don't think you will travel to get the car... so check an hour or two away.
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Post by lisacharlotte on Jun 30, 2015 4:55:12 GMT
I believe I mentioned in an earlier thread that I'm cheap. I bought a certified used Infiniti that came in off a 2year lease. Someone else paid for the depreciation. It looks and smells like a new car but cost $15k less than new.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 30, 2015 5:20:10 GMT
If you have your own financing or cash. I bought our sante fe for a solid five grand.
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Post by PEArfect on Jun 30, 2015 5:37:23 GMT
My LH always purchased new vehicles in October. The 2016 models will be taking over the lot and they'll want to move their 2015 models before the end of the year.
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Post by raindancer on Jun 30, 2015 12:26:58 GMT
I believe I mentioned in an earlier thread that I'm cheap. I bought a certified used Infiniti that came in off a 2year lease. Someone else paid for the depreciation. It looks and smells like a new car but cost $15k less than new. We did the same with our Audi, it came with a perfect maintenance record from the dealer, low miles, looked fantastic, and we didn't eat it on the depreciation. This is the best way to go. OP, I know you didn't ask, but a lease is just rarely a good idea, financially speaking its better for everyone but the leasee. |
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Post by raindancer on Jun 30, 2015 12:28:31 GMT
If you have your own financing or cash. I bought our sante fe for a solid five grand. holy crap. I bought a car in 1997 with cash and still didn't get a deal like that. Was it new? |
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Post by Judy26 on Jun 30, 2015 15:09:38 GMT
I'm a firm believer in letting someone else pay to drive it off the lot. Find a reputable used car salesman and let him know what you are looking for. Be willing to wait a bit and he can find what you want in your price range. DS bought a 2012 Sierra truck yesterday fully loaded with only ten thousand miles. It's in pristine condition. He paid almost 20,000 less than it was sold for 3 years ago coming off the lot.
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Post by calgal08 on Jun 30, 2015 15:12:48 GMT
Dh bought a new car in October. He did it all via e-mail. He contacted a few dealerships, told them exactly what he wanted and let them haggle. They all knew he was talking to other dealers and they all knew the date he had decided to make his decision.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Jun 30, 2015 15:18:30 GMT
I'm a firm believer in letting someone else pay to drive it off the lot. Find a reputable used car salesman and let him know what you are looking for. Be willing to wait a bit and he can find what you want in your price range. DS bought a 2012 Sierra truck yesterday fully loaded with only ten thousand miles. It's in pristine condition. He paid almost 20,000 less than it was sold for 3 years ago coming off the lot. This is what we did too with our Escape. It had 6,000 miles on it, was 6 months old but still had that new car smell, the interior was perfect and still had the clear scratch protection plastic on most of the inside controls. It was nice getting a car that looked and felt like brand new with a slightly used price! |
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Post by freebird on Jun 30, 2015 15:19:14 GMT
I've found out there's a LOT of wiggle room in a brand new car. We let the dealership take the depreciation hit. My last 4 were brand new and we got a ton off by buying at the end of the season when they're trying to get the new cars on the lot. However, we did buy one the other day and they negotiated much more than we ever expected.
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Post by JBeans on Jun 30, 2015 15:45:24 GMT
Get offers from more than one dealer and get them to play off each other. Usually one will deal with you more. In my experience it is the dealer who is farther away... they don't think you will travel to get the car... so check an hour or two away. This is what I did and got a good deal. Know the car you want, know what dealers have them and know the prices both on the lot and online. And don't be in a hurry. Time is on your side. And here's something we played to find out the wiggle room we had on a truck. Any time you go browse a dealership, don't bring the car you drive. 1. Go look at cars on the lot. Eye up the car you want and one you don't. 2. When a salesman approaches you, tell him you are interested in the car you don't want. 3. When he asks you what you have for trade in, describe the car you do want and ask him what you could get it for as a trade in. If he goes for it and gives you a ballpark price, compare it to the price of the car you want on the lot and decide what price you'd be willing to pay on the vehicle you really do want. 4. Reveal what you did, offer your price on the car you want (make sure it is a deal but not unreasonable) and see what they do. If they balk, walk away and leave your number. You may get a call with news that they'll take the deal. A little dishonest? Yeah. Hardball? Yeah, that too, but it may get you a car you want at a fair and decent price. |
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Post by ktdoesntscrap on Jun 30, 2015 16:09:40 GMT
Get offers from more than one dealer and get them to play off each other. Usually one will deal with you more. In my experience it is the dealer who is farther away... they don't think you will travel to get the car... so check an hour or two away. This is what I did and got a good deal. Know the car you want, know what dealers have them and know the prices both on the lot and online. And don't be in a hurry. Time is on your side. And here's something we played to find out the wiggle room we had on a truck. Any time you go browse a dealership, don't bring the car you drive. 1. Go look at cars on the lot. Eye up the car you want and one you don't. 2. When a salesman approaches you, tell him you are interested in the car you don't want. 3. When he asks you what you have for trade in, describe the car you do want and ask him what you could get it for as a trade in. If he goes for it and gives you a ballpark price, compare it to the price of the car you want on the lot and decide what price you'd be willing to pay on the vehicle you really do want. 4. Reveal what you did, offer your price on the car you want (make sure it is a deal but not unreasonable) and see what they do. If they balk, walk away and leave your number. You may get a call with news that they'll take the deal. A little dishonest? Yeah. Hardball? Yeah, that too, but it may get you a car you want at a fair and decent price. I like the way you think. Can you explain #3? So if you wanted to buy a 2015 Camry would you say that is the car you own? Does it work with current cars ? Thanks |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 30, 2015 16:44:24 GMT
If you have your own financing or cash. I bought our sante fe for a solid five grand. holy crap. I bought a car in 1997 with cash and still didn't get a deal like that. Was it new? It is a 2005 , but in good running order. I was willing to walk! |
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Post by JBeans on Jun 30, 2015 16:49:28 GMT
That's exactly what I meant for number 3.
Mind you, you are right, it might not work with very current cars because it might not be plausible you owing that new of a car and want to trade it already.
But yeah, we did that on a diesel truck and we got what we wanted. It is kind of a dick move, but it lets them know you can't bullshit a bullshitter.
And I've dealt with my share of salesmen that waste your time with BS.
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Post by tracylynn on Jun 30, 2015 16:57:24 GMT
Honestly, I hate dealing with a car dealer. Tell me the best price you can give me, tell me the best trade offer and let's get it done.
The Dealer I deal with has what they call the no-dicker sticker price. You can shop all you want to other Dealers - the prices aren't beat anywhere, but quite a lot usually. I know I'm getting the best price when I look at cars there and I know they aren't going to screw me on my trade.
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Post by JBeans on Jun 30, 2015 17:20:22 GMT
Honestly, I hate dealing with a car dealer. Tell me the best price you can give me, tell me the best trade offer and let's get it done. The Dealer I deal with has what they call the no-dicker sticker price. You can shop all you want to other Dealers - the prices aren't beat anywhere, but quite a lot usually. I know I'm getting the best price when I look at cars there and I know they aren't going to screw me on my trade. I'm not fond of dealing with them either, but I when I do, I want these guys to know I'm absolutely not gullible either. And I won't deal at dealerships or with a salesman that I know or knows someone that I know either. Why? Because Iit's been my experience that they'll offer you their "friends & family" discount, tell you that is a steal and you'll never get a better deal than that, only to turn around, look somewhere else and find a better deal. And that is another reason I don't trust "no dicker sticker" events. I'll take that price and go somewhere else because there is always another dealer willing to play the game. Leave relationships and emotion out of the deal. Maybe that makes me a bitch when going out and buying a car, but I've also had to go and buy a car without help and I'll be blunt, but truth be told, as a woman, they'll try to screw you around. |
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Post by tracylynn on Jun 30, 2015 17:40:32 GMT
Honestly, I hate dealing with a car dealer. Tell me the best price you can give me, tell me the best trade offer and let's get it done. The Dealer I deal with has what they call the no-dicker sticker price. You can shop all you want to other Dealers - the prices aren't beat anywhere, but quite a lot usually. I know I'm getting the best price when I look at cars there and I know they aren't going to screw me on my trade. I'm not fond of dealing with them either, but I when I do, I want these guys to know I'm absolutely not gullible either. And I won't deal at dealerships or with a salesman that I know or knows someone that I know either. Why? Because Iit's been my experience that they'll offer you their "friends & family" discount, tell you that is a steal and you'll never get a better deal than that, only to turn around, look somewhere else and find a better deal. And that is another reason I don't trust "no dicker sticker" events. I'll take that price and go somewhere else because there is always another dealer willing to play the game. Leave relationships and emotion out of the deal. Maybe that makes me a bitch when going out and buying a car, but I've also had to go and buy a car without help and I'll be blunt, but truth be told, as a woman, they'll try to screw you around. Oh, don't get me wrong, I still compare the prices - the internet makes it so much easier. But when their no-dicker stickers is $3-4K lower than most advertised prices, I'm not even going to argue. I tried once with a Dealer much closer to where I live (less than an hour instead of 4 hours away). Their sticker was $5K more ... they couldn't even come close even with bargaining. I think some bigger dealers also have an advantage based on volume and things like that. |
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Post by originalvanillabean on Jun 30, 2015 18:10:53 GMT
End of the month. We bought my car the first week in May and I noticed they had dated everything 4/30.
Good luck.
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