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Paying Cash for a vehicle
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01/28/15 12:05 PM
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Fireman12
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My wife was in an accident last week(someone hit her from behind) , all she had was a busted up lip. Thank God for that.
The car is probably totaled and we will receive a settlement. We havnt had a car payment in 3 years and I'd like to keep it that way by getting something about the same value as the one we lost.
My question is, how much leverage do you have at a dealership if you plan on paying cash in full? For instance a vehicle listed for $12,900 and I'd be willingto pay 11,000.
Is that feasible?
Last edited by Fireman12; 01/28/15 12:05 PM.
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Re: Paying Cash for a vehicle
[Re: Fireman12]
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01/28/15 12:06 PM
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steelman
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Glad she was ok, Cash always talks
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Re: Paying Cash for a vehicle
[Re: Fireman12]
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01/28/15 12:10 PM
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Thanks, me too! Im still fairly young and have only bought 1 vehicle that I'm still driving today. My wife's car was the same car she drove in college. So we are pretty green at the haggling game.
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Re: Paying Cash for a vehicle
[Re: Fireman12]
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01/28/15 12:11 PM
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just try and see what they will do. Take it in a brown paper bag.
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Re: Paying Cash for a vehicle
[Re: fromthedepths]
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01/28/15 12:13 PM
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It's been awhile but I once bought a truck that had $10,000on it and walked away paying $6800 cash. That's pretty awesome.
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Re: Paying Cash for a vehicle
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01/28/15 12:14 PM
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If they wouldn't come down to 11k for you I would shop elsewhere. They probably own it for 6-8k or less
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Re: Paying Cash for a vehicle
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01/28/15 12:19 PM
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I'd start at about half of what they want and go from there. and would make sure they know I have CASH in hand and am going to buy a car Today, from them or not...
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Re: Paying Cash for a vehicle
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01/28/15 12:28 PM
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Cash vs outside financing, they won't give a damn one way or another, either way THEY get paid in full when the car leaves the lot.
Now Cash vs Dealer financing, it just depends. some would rather have the cash, and some would prefer you to finance it b/c they make money off the interest. just depends on the dealer. but my guess is paying cash is a lot LESS of a bargaining tool than it might've been a long time ago.
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Re: Paying Cash for a vehicle
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01/28/15 12:32 PM
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Cash means nothing to the dealer. They are going to their money the second you sign on the dotted line, whether you hand to them or the bank hands it to them. You can get financing on a car for anywhere from 0%-3% now a days. I don't know your debt situation, but if you anything that has a higher interest than that, you would be smart to pay that extra money towards that debt and finance a vehicle. Just my .02 worth. I don't use credit cards and like you I don't like car payments but you just have to look at all your options.
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Re: Paying Cash for a vehicle
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01/28/15 12:38 PM
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Your best bet in finding a good "cash deal" on a car is a private sale. find what you want and lowball the chit out of them - show them the wad of cash and tell them you're willing to pay $X right now, and (this is the super important part) be totally willing to walk away from the deal if they say no. (but make sure they know how to contact you when they change their mind).
some people look down on making lowball offers, some sellers get offended when they receive a lowball offer. They shouldn't; it's not personal, it's just business. you can do so without being rude, just tell them "This is what I'm willing to pay; If you can't go that low, I understand."
There are 3 certainties in an uncertain world:
1. All Politicians Are Liars 2. All Gun Laws Are an Infringement 3. Taxation Is Theft
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Re: Paying Cash for a vehicle
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01/28/15 12:41 PM
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If your going to buy it go in on the last day of the month and offer 9k and walk out when they counter higher. Stick to your guns until they let you leave. If they let you leave you will know you bought it as cheap as possible. Do not leave them a number to call you. Let them know you are buying something that day.
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Re: Paying Cash for a vehicle
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01/28/15 12:57 PM
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Cash always makes a difference. Just don't mention it up front.
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Re: Paying Cash for a vehicle
[Re: GomerPyle]
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01/28/15 01:01 PM
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Your best bet in finding a good "cash deal" on a car is a private sale. find what you want and lowball the chit out of them - show them the wad of cash and tell them you're willing to pay $X right now, and (this is the super important part) be totally willing to walk away from the deal if they say no. (but make sure they know how to contact you when they change their mind).
some people look down on making lowball offers, some sellers get offended when they receive a lowball offer. They shouldn't; it's not personal, it's just business. you can do so without being rude, just tell them "This is what I'm willing to pay; If you can't go that low, I understand." I buy and sell a lot of used cars and this is the best approach. Be very nice and say I understand this is less than you were hoping to take, but I'm here with the money today and this is what I'm willing to pay. If they say no thanks then walk away. It's just a car and there are thousands of others. 9 times out of 10 they will call you before you get a mile down the road and say they will take your offer.
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Re: Paying Cash for a vehicle
[Re: Fireman12]
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01/28/15 01:08 PM
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We def will take a look at the private sellers market. Thank you guys for the advice.
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