Best way to get a price on a new car

[cajunautoxer]

So thanks to a 17 yr old driver I gotta get a new car. The wife wants a Honda 2011 Oddessy with leather and navi. What sites can give me info on dealer cost and incentives?

[revjvegas]

Last time I was car shopping, I came upon this site which has some interesting info: CarBuyingTips.com new car buying guide, avoiding dealer scams, new cars, used car buying

[Sonny]

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[slallen]

Originally Posted by Sonny

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+1 This is what we used on our last car purchase.

[brewercm]

You can also get with your bank/credit union, many of them will give you pretty close to the cost that the dealer paid for the car including freight charges and such.

[groovyone]

Originally Posted by brewercm

You can also get with your bank/credit union, many of them will give you pretty close to the cost that the dealer paid for the car including freight charges and such.

This is worth looking into. I bank at JSCFCU and they have specific dealer contacts. If the car is a relatively common car they can often get it for close to invoice. It did NOT work on my SVT or TDI, but did work on my Explorer.

KBB is also a must have source. As for incentives you can just check the automaker's website, but KBB will give you an accurate invoice price.

[carrbowl]

If you belong to USAA they have special deals so you don't have to negotiate

[The Philos]

Originally Posted by carrbowl

If you belong to USAA they have special deals so you don't have to negotiate

Good to know, my wife's Jeep is on the downhill slide (it has another 18-24 months left).

[groovyone]

Originally Posted by ThePhilosopher

Good to know, my wife's Jeep is on the downhill slide (it has another 18-24 months left).

What year and model is it?

[KJ Smith]

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This has worked for us.


http://www.realcartips.com/

Alleged real prices people pay.

[The Philos]

Originally Posted by groovyone

What year and model is it?

2000 Cherokee Freedom

[Rson]

To be honest, you will not get much of a discount on that. It is the most popular van and if you don't buy someone else will.

Email all the dealerships with the model you want.....use a bs email address because you will delete it when you are done. Then find the dealership by your house and bring the best quote for them to beat. It beats USAA and most haggling.

Since you are after the best van on the market good luck

[flashtrax]

This has worked for over twenty years, there is only about 20% mark up on a automobile or truck. The dealers have units on a floor plans with a bank. End of the month is the best time to purchase one. Shop around for a unit that you want look at the sticker price have a calculator with you figure the 20% they will $500 to $1000 above that price. I have purchase several car for my kids and myself it worked every time.

[groovyone]

Originally Posted by ThePhilosopher

2000 Cherokee Freedom

What's wrong with it? I have a 1998 4.0L now with the AW4 automatic and NP231 transfer case. Dang hard vehicle to kill.

[cajunautoxer]

Thanks for the tips guys. I started emailing dealerships but with the meds I'm on it pretty hard. Head on collisions HURT. I wish I could wait till end of the month but I don't think rental will last past next wknd