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Top 10 Reasons why most of us suck at negotiating with car dealers

Posted on 13 June 2008 by MissCarDealer in Car Dealer Insider Scoop, Manufacturer Rebates, Uncategorized
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Here is why we suck at getting the best deal at car dealers.

1) In our lives, we don’t have a chance to practice car buying, while the car dealers practice selling cars everyday.

2) We don’t know the cost price of new cars, car insurance, car extended warranties, car loans and car extras. With this apathy we don’t know a car bargain even if it stares us in the face.

3) We buy on “relationships with the car dealers”. And car dealers who can say and act the way that makes us “trust them” wins the sale. We must buy on facts. Every car dealer has his business in mind instead of making “saving you on your new car” as a priority.

4) We don’t shop around between multiple car dealers.

5) We are impatient when it comes to buying cars. We sometimes need to buy right now, instead of the best time to buy: Month ends, when there is a sale.

6) We are not flexible in considering other car makes and models in the same automobile type group.

7) We are scared to “ask” the dealer for a bigger discount if that “angers” the dealer. Many people think they are inconveniencing the dealer if they are persistent and the car dealer starts acting dis-interested in doing the deal. Remember it usually is a show.

8 ) We don’t do our homework, ie do online car shopping, car research, talking to friends who know about cars etc. Most people don’t know that a car dealer makes $1000-$3000 even if they sell the car at invoice.

9) We have too much confidence in ourselves, because we think buying cars is just like buying a shirt.

10) Many people are afraid to walk away from a bad deal ignoring their gut instinct.

What do you think? is there #11 on why we suck at getting a great car deal?

FREE Gas for the Summer and 0% financing at Suzuki dealers

Posted on 16 May 2008 by admin in Manufacturer Rebates
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Suzuki Cargas pump

The competition to appeal to our sticker shock on gas prices heats up. After hearing about $2.99 gas prices for 2-3 years from some dealers, Suzuki is advertizing that they are giving you FREE gas for the summer if you buy their cars. What next? Free gas, Free meals and Free holiday ticket with every car purchase??? :)

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Car Dealer Rebates & Car Manufacturer Rebates

Posted on 6 May 2008 by admin in Car Dealer Insider Scoop, Manufacturer Rebates
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Car manufacturers and car dealers are really eager to make a sale, and are offering rebates on almost all automobile types. I found the below article at the URL ChicagoTribue website. (URL below) hope it gives you good insight on the best car deals in town.

Vehicle Cash to consumer (C), cash to dealer (D), financing plans Date
SUBCOMPACTS
Chevy Aveo ‘07 $1,250 (C) or Plan 1 4/30
Chevy Aveo ‘08 Plan 1 4/30
Hyundai Accent ‘07 $1,000 (C) 4/30
Hyundai Accent ‘08 $1,000 (C) 4/30
Kia Rio ‘07 $1,000 (C) or Plan 14 4/30
Kia Rio ‘08 $0-$1,000 (C) or Plan 14 4/30
Kia Rio5 ‘07 $1,000 (C) or Plan 14 4/30
Kia Rio5 ‘08 $0-$1,000 (C) or Plan 14 4/30
Nissan Versa ‘08 $750 (C) or Plan 4 6/30
Suzuki Aerio ‘07 $2,000 (C) or Plan 18 4/30
Suzuki Reno ‘07 $2,000 (C) or Plan 18 4/30
Suzuki Reno ‘08 $1,500 (C) or Plan 18 4/30
Toyota Yaris ‘08 $100 (C) or Plan 13 4/30
VW Beetle ‘08 excl convertible Plan 15 4/30
VW Rabbit ‘08 Plan 15 4/30
Volvo C30 ‘08 $750 (D) (T5 V1) or $1,250 (D) (T5 V2) or Plan 19 (by region) 6/30
COMPACT CARS    
Acura TSX ‘08 Plan 16 (by region) 4/30
BMW 328i/328xi wagon ‘08 Plan 12 4/30
BMW 328i, 328xi ‘08 incl coupe Plan 12 4/30
BMW 335i, 335xi ‘08 incl coupe Plan 12 4/30
Chevy Cobalt ‘07 $1,750 (C) or Plan 1 4/30
Chevy Cobalt ‘08 $500 (C) or Plan 1 4/30
Chevy HHR ‘07 $2,000 (C) (LS) or $2,500 (C) (LT) or Plan 1 4/30
Chevy HHR ‘08 $500 (C) (LS, SS) or $1,000 (C) (LT) or Plan 1 4/30
Chrysler PT Cruiser ‘07 $3,000 (D) (by region) 4/30
Chrysler PT Cruiser ‘08 $1,500 (C) or Plan 5 4/30
Dodge Caliber ‘07 $2,000 (D) (by region) 4/30
Dodge Caliber excl SRT4 ‘08 $2,000 (C) or $1,000 (C) & Plan 5 4/30
Ford Focus ‘07 $3,000 (C) or Plan 3 6/2
Ford Focus ‘08 $2,000 (C) or $500 (C) & Plan 3 4/30
Honda Civic Hybrid ‘07 $500 (D) Not Set
Hyundai Elantra ‘07 $1,500 (C) 4/30
Hyundai Elantra ‘08 $1,500 (C) 4/30
Kia Rondo ‘07 $2,500-$4,000 (C) or Plan 14 4/30
Kia Rondo ‘08 $500-$1,500 (C) or Plan 14 4/30
Kia Spectra ‘07 $2,000 (C) or $1,000 (C) & Plan 14 4/30
Kia Spectra ‘08 $1,500 (C) or $500 (C) & Plan 14 4/30
Kia Spectra5 ‘07 $2,000 (C) or $1,000 (C) & Plan 14 4/30
Kia Spectra5 ‘08 $1,500 (C) or $500 (C) & Plan 14 4/30
Mazda3 ‘08 excl Mazdaspeed Plan 6 4/30
Mitsubishi Lancer ‘08 excl Evo $1,000 (C) (ES) or Plan 10 (any) 4/30
Nissan Sentra ‘08 $1,500 (C) or $1,000 (C) & Plan 4 6/30
Pontiac Vibe ‘07 $1,750 (C) or Plan 1 4/30
Pontiac Vibe ‘08 $1,250 (C) or Plan 1 4/30
Subaru Impreza ‘08 Plan 9 4/30
Suzuki Forenza ‘07 incl wagon $2,000 (C) or Plan 18 4/30
Suzuki Forenza ‘08 incl wagon $1,500 (C) or Plan 18 4/30
Suzuki SX4 ‘07 $1,500 (C) or Plan 18 4/30
Suzuki SX4 ‘08 $750 (C) or Plan 18 4/30
Suzuki SX4 Sport ‘08 $1,000 (C) or Plan 18 4/30
Toyota Corolla ‘09 Plan 13 4/30
Toyota Matrix ‘09 Plan 13 4/30
VW Jetta sedan ‘08 Plan 15 4/30
Volvo S40 ‘08 $1,500 (D) or Plan 19 (by region) 6/30
Volvo V50 ‘08 $1,500 (D) or Plan 19 (by region) 6/30
MID-SIZE CARS    
Acura TL ‘08 $2,000 (D) or $500 (D) & Plan 16 (by region) 4/30
Buick LaCrosse ‘07 $2,000 (C) or Plan 1 4/30
Buick LaCrosse ‘08 $1,000 (C) or Plan 1 4/30
Cadillac CTS ‘07 excl V, Bose $4,000 (C) or Plan 1 4/30
Cadillac CTS ‘08 Plan 1 4/30
Cadillac CTS Bose ‘07 excl V $1,000 (C) or Plan 1 4/30
Chevy Malibu ‘07 $1,250 (C) or Plan 1 4/30
Chevy Malibu ‘08 excl Hybrid Plan 1 4/30
Chevy Malibu Maxx ‘07 $1,250 (C) or Plan 1 4/30
Chrysler Sebring sedan ‘07 $4,000 (C) or Plan 5 4/30
Chrysler Sebring sedan ‘08 $500 (C) or Plan 5 4/30
Dodge Avenger ‘08 $2,000 (C) or $1,000 (C) & Plan 5 4/30
Ford Fusion ‘07 $1,500 (C) (4-cyl) or $2,000 (C) (V-6) or Plan 3 6/30
Ford Fusion ‘08 $3,000 (C) or Plan 3 4/30
Honda Accord ‘07 EX 4-cyl $1,500 (D) Not Set
Honda Accord ‘07 LX, VP, SE 4-cyl $800 (D) Not Set
Honda Accord ‘07 all V-6, 4-cyl coupe $2,000 (D) Not Set
Honda Accord ‘08 $0-$400 (D) ** 4/30
Hyundai Sonata ‘07 $3,000 (C) 4/30
Hyundai Sonata ‘08 $3,000 (C) 4/30
Hyundai Sonata ‘09 $1,000 (C) 4/30
Infiniti G35 Sedan ‘08 Plan 11 6/30
Infiniti M35/45 ‘08 Plan 11 6/30
Kia Optima ‘07 $3,500 (C) or $1,000 (C) & Plan 14 4/30
Kia Optima ‘08 $2,500 (C) or $500 (C) & Plan 14 4/30
Lincoln MKZ ‘07 $1,500 (C) or Plan 3 6/30
Lincoln MKZ ‘08 $2,000 (C) or Plan 3 & $1,500 (D) (by region) 6/30
Mazda6 ‘07 $3,000 (C) or Plan 6 4/30
Mazda6 ‘08 $2,750 (C) or $500 (C) & Plan 6 4/30
Mercedes CLS550 ‘08 Plan 20 4/30
Mercedes E350W/E350W4/E350S4 ‘08 E320 Bluetec Plan 2 4/30
Mercury Milan ‘07 Plan 3 6/30
Mercury Milan ‘08 $2,500 (C) or Plan 3 6/2
Mitsubishi Galant ‘07 $3,500 (C) or Plan 10 4/30
Mitsubishi Galant ‘08 $3,000 (C) or Plan 10 4/30
Mitsubishi Galant ‘09 $1,000 (C) or Plan 10 4/30
Nissan Altima ‘08 excl Hybrid, coupe $1,250 (C) or $1,000 (C) & Plan 4 6/30
Nissan Altima coupe ‘08 $500 (D) 6/30
Nissan Altima Hybrid ‘08 $1,250 (C) or Plan 4 6/30
Nissan Maxima ‘08 $2,500 (C) or Plan 4 6/30
Pontiac G6 Sedan ‘07 $2,500 (C) or Plan 1 4/30
Pontiac G6 Sedan ‘08 $1,500 (C) or Plan 1 4/30
Pontiac Grand Prix ‘07 $2,000 (C) or Plan 1 4/30
Pontiac Grand Prix ‘08 $2,000 (C) or Plan 1 4/30
Saab 9-3 ‘07 excl convertible $5,000-$6,500 (C) or $1,000 (C) & Plan 1 4/30
Saab 9-3 ‘08 excl convertible Plan 1 4/30
Saab 9-5 ‘07 $6,000 (C) or Plan 1 4/30
Saab 9-5 ‘08 Plan 1 4/30
Saturn Aura ‘07 incl Green Line $2,000 (C) or Plan 1 *** 4/30
Saturn Aura XE Ecotec 4-cyl ‘08 excl Green Line $1,000 (C) or Plan 1 *** 4/30
Saturn Aura XE non Ecotec 4-cyl ‘08 excl Green Line $1,500 (C) or Plan 1 *** 4/30
Saturn Aura XR ‘08 excl Green Line $1,500 (C) or Plan 1 *** 4/30
Subaru Legacy ‘08 excl Spec.B $1,000 (C) or $1,000 (C) & Plan 9 4/30
Subaru Legacy 3.0R ‘08 $750 (C) or $750 (C) & Plan 9 4/30
Subaru Outback ‘08 2.5 XT Ltd, 3.0R LLBean $750 (C) or $750 (C) & Plan 9 4/30
Subaru Outback ‘08 base, 2.5i excl Sport $1,500 (C) or $1,500 (C) & Plan 9 4/30
Subaru Outback ‘08 excl base 2.5i, 2.5 XT Ltd, 3.0R LL Bean $1,000 (C) or $1,000 (C) & Plan 9 4/30
Subaru Outback Sport ‘08 Plan 9 4/30
Toyota Camry ‘08 incl Hybrid $750-$1,000 (C) or Plan 13 4/30
Toyota Camry ‘09 $500 (C) or Plan 13 4/30
Toyota Solara excl conv ‘08 $750 (C) 4/30
VW Passat sedan ‘08 Plan 15 4/30
VW Passat wagon ‘08 Plan 15 4/30
Volvo S60 ‘08 $2,500 (D) or Plan 19 (by region) 6/30
Volvo S80 ‘08 $4,250 (D) or Plan 19 (by region) 6/30
Volvo V70 ‘08 $2,000 (D) or Plan 19 (by region) 6/30
Volvo XC70 ‘08 $2,500 (D) or Plan 19 (by region) 6/30
LARGE CARS    
Acura RL ‘08 $2,500 (D) 4/30
BMW 7-Series ‘08 $5,000 (D) 4/30
Buick Lucerne ‘07 $2,500 (C) or Plan 1 4/30
Buick Lucerne ‘08 $1,500 (C) or Plan 1 4/30
Cadillac DTS ‘07 $5,000 (C) or Plan 1 4/30
Cadillac DTS ‘08 $3,000 (C) or Plan 1 4/30
Cadillac STS ‘07 $4,000 (C) or Plan 1 4/30
Cadillac STS ‘08 Plan 1 4/30
Chevy Impala ‘07 $2,500 (C) or Plan 1 4/30
Chevy Impala ‘08 $1,500 (C) or Plan 1 4/30
Chevy Monte Carlo ‘07 $2,500 (C) or Plan 1 4/30
Chrysler 300 ‘07 $4,000 (C) or Plan 5 4/30
Chrysler 300 ‘08 excl 300C, SRT8 $2,500 (C) or $1,500 (C ) & Plan 5 4/30
Chrysler 300C ‘07 excl SRT8 $5,500 (C) or Plan 5 4/30
Chrysler 300C ‘08 excl SRT8 $4,000 (C) or $1,000 (C) & Plan 5 4/30
Chrysler 300C SRT8 ‘07 $4,000 (C) or Plan 5 4/30
Dodge Charger excl SRT8 ‘07 $2,500 (D) (by region) 4/30
Dodge Charger base/SXT ‘08 $2,500 (C) or $500 (C) & Plan 5 4/30
Dodge Charger R/T ‘07 $4,500 (D) (by region) 4/30
Dodge Charger R/T ‘08 $3,500 (C) or $500 (C) & Plan 5 4/30
Dodge Magnum R/T ‘07 $4,500 (C) or Plan 5 4/30
Dodge Magnum R/T ‘08 $3,000 (C) or Plan 5 4/30
Dodge Magnum SE/SXT ‘07 $3,000 (C) or Plan 5 4/30
Dodge Magnum SE/SXT ‘08 $2,000 (C) or Plan 5 4/30
Ford Taurus ‘08 $2,000 (C) or Plan 3 6/2
Hyundai Azera ‘07 $3,000 (C) 4/30
Hyundai Azera ‘08 $2,000 (C) 4/30
Kia Amanti ‘07 $3,000-$4,000 (C) or Plan 14 4/30
Kia Amanti ‘08 $1,000-$3,000 (C) or Plan 14 4/30
Lincoln Town Car ‘08 $5,000 (C) or Plan 3 & $2,000 (D) (by region) 6/30
Mercedes R-Class ‘08 Plan 20 4/30
Mercedes S550 ‘08 Plan 2 4/30
Mercury Grand Marquis ‘08 $5,500 (C) or Plan 3 & $1,000 (D) (by region) 6/30
Mercury Sable ‘08 $2,000 (C) or Plan 3 6/30
Pontiac G8 ‘08 Plan 1 4/30
Toyota Avalon ‘08 Plan 13 4/30
SPORTY CARS    
BMW Z4 3.0i ‘08 $2,500 (D) 4/30
BMW Z4 3.0si ‘08 $3,000 (D) 4/30
BMW Z4 coupe 3.0si ‘08 $3,000 (D) 4/30
BMW Z4 M coupe ‘08 $3,500 (D) 4/30
BMW Z4 M roadster ‘08 $3,500 (D) 4/30
Cadillac CTS-V ‘07 $4,000 (C) or Plan 1 4/30
Cadillac STS-V ‘07 $4,000 (C) or Plan 1 4/30
Cadillac STS-V ‘08 Plan 1 4/30
Cadillac XLR incl V ‘07 $7,500 (C) or & Plan 1 4/30
Cadillac XLR incl V ‘08 Plan 1 4/30
Chevy Corvette convertible ‘07 $3,000 (C) or Plan 1 4/30
Chevy Corvette coupe ‘07 excl Z06 $2,000 (C) or Plan 1 4/30
Chevy TrailBlazer SS ‘07 $3,000 (C) or Plan 1 4/30
Chevy TrailBlazer SS ‘08 $2,000 (C) or Plan 1 4/30
Chrysler PT Cruiser conv ‘07 excl spring spec $2,500 (D) (by region) 4/30
Chrysler PT Cruiser conv ‘07 spring spec $1,500 (D) (by region) 4/30
Chrysler PT Cruiser conv ‘08 $1,000 (C) or Plan 5 4/30
Chrysler Sebring conv ‘08 $2,500 (C) or Plan 5 4/30
Dodge Charger SRT8 ‘07 $3,000 (D) (by region) 4/30
Dodge Magnum SRT8 ‘07 $1,500 (C) or Plan 5 4/30
Ford Mustang V-6, GT, Bullitt ‘08 excl Shelby GT500 $1,500 (C) or Plan 3 6/30
Hyundai Tiburon ‘07 $1,000 (C) 4/30
Hyundai Tiburon ‘08 $1,000 (C) 4/30
Infiniti G37 Coupe ‘08 Plan 11 6/30
Mazda MX-5 ‘08 Plan 6 4/30
Mazda RX-8 ‘07 $3,750 (C) or Plan 6 4/30
Mazda RX-8 ‘08 $3,000 (C) or Plan 6 4/30
Mazdaspeed 3 ‘08 Plan 6 4/30
Mercedes CLK-Class ‘08 excl CLK63 Plan 20 4/30
Mercedes CLK63 ‘08 Plan 2 4/30
Mercedes CLS63 ‘08 Plan 2 4/30
Mercedes E63 ‘08 Plan 2 4/30
Mercedes SL55 ‘08 $12,000 (D) 4/30
Mercedes SL550 ‘08 $12,000 (D) 4/30
Mercedes SLK280/SLK350 ‘08 Plan 20 4/30
Mercedes SLK55 ‘08 Plan 2 4/30
Mitsubishi Eclipse ‘07 $2,500 (C) or Plan 10 4/30
Mitsubishi Eclipse ‘08 $1,500 (C) or Plan 10 4/30
Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder ‘07 $2,500 (C) or Plan 10 4/30
Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder ‘08 $1,500 (C) or Plan 10 4/30
Nissan 350Z coupe ‘07 $2,000 (D) 6/30
Nissan 350Z Nismo ‘07 $1000 (D) 6/30
Nissan 350Z Roadster ‘07 $3,500 (D) 6/30
Pontiac G5 ‘07 $1,750 (C) or Plan 1 4/30
Pontiac G5 ‘08 $500 (C) or Plan 1 4/30
Pontiac G6 convertible ‘07 $2,500 (C) or Plan 1 4/30
Pontiac G6 convertible ‘08 $1,500 (C) or Plan 1 4/30
Pontiac G6 coupe ‘07 $2,500 (C) or Plan 1 4/30
Pontiac G6 coupe ‘08 $1,500 (C) or Plan 1 4/30
Pontiac Solstice ‘07 $1,000 (C) or Plan 1 4/30
Pontiac Solstice ‘08 Plan 1 4/30
Saab 9-3 convertible ‘07 $6,000 (C) or $1,000 (C) & Plan 1 4/30
Saab 9-3 convertible ‘08 Plan 1 4/30
Saturn Sky ‘07 Plan 1 4/30
VW Eos ‘08 $750 (D) (VW financed) & Plan 15 4/30
VW GTI ‘08 Plan 15 4/30
VW New Beetle ‘08 convertible $750 (D) (VW financed) & Plan 15 4/30
VW R32 ‘08 $3,000 (D) (VW financed) & Plan 15 4/30
Volvo C70 ‘08 $1,500 (D) or Plan 19 (by region) 6/30

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