Not for me, but immediate family. Despite being of the jewish bloodline, I would consider the rest of my family fiscally retarded.

-price range of 20-35kish. Will most likely reach 40.
-current targets are the new accord, tsx, and infiniti g35.

As to my knowledge these are very solid cars that will hold value. I am pushing for buying 2-3 y/o certified preowned models of these cars as the 10% loss once purchasing off the lot is just too much for me to bare.

Am I headed in the right direction here?

General thoughts on car price haggling technique? My poker smack talk is superb, but revolves around mothers and whorish activities and I get the vibe that while it may get my dealer to tilt, it wont get me 2k off asking price.

Well if you're planning on paying $35k to $40k for any of those three, and 2-3 years old, you've already gotten taken. Those cars should be MUCH cheaper than you expect (especially the Honda). I'd consider all three to be solid choices.

As for haggling- there are a lot of websites and books out there with pointers. It's tougher to haggle for a used car since there's no firm value to it, so be very well-versed in blue book prices. Knowledge is king here. Know the correct value, know how they do their math (VERY important if you're financing), stick to your guns, and keep in mind the most valuable weapon you have is your ability to get up and walk out the door. Use it if you have to.

Remember these standards:

1. You're smarter than them, they're just very good at exactly one thing.

2. Their time is more valuable than yours- the more of their time you use, the more invested they are.

3. NEVER make the first offer. NEVER negotiate based on the monthly payment- only the purchase price. NEVER discuss financing until the price of the car is set.

4. They are not your friends.


Eli

The budget is a general statement, havent been to used dealers yet.

Read the OOT or EDF i forget thread about buying a car.

DISCLAIMER: This joke possibly won't work in USA

lazy asses can't search

http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/showt ... p?t=134601

I just searched for "-re +ask +salesmen" in OOT and the first thread to pop up was that.

TY

I havent bought a used car in a while but I can tell you that I will never buy a new one without doing research at Edmunds. Their TMV is gold.

Never never never pay more than their TMV. In fact you should be able to get below it in most cases.

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Northstar

feelings on the prius?