Comments on: How to Get a Fantastic Deal on a New Car https://clippingchains.com/2020/06/15/how-to-get-a-fantastic-deal-on-a-new-car/ Funding the Adventurous Life Sat, 20 Jun 2020 13:10:03 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 By: Saturday Linkage – 39 Months https://clippingchains.com/2020/06/15/how-to-get-a-fantastic-deal-on-a-new-car/#comment-1721 Sat, 20 Jun 2020 13:10:03 +0000 https://clippingchains.com/?p=4843#comment-1721 […] How to get a fantastic deal on a new car (clipping chains); Methods to improve the amount you pay for a new car. […]

]]> By: Mr. Clipping Chains https://clippingchains.com/2020/06/15/how-to-get-a-fantastic-deal-on-a-new-car/#comment-1720 Mon, 15 Jun 2020 20:02:05 +0000 https://clippingchains.com/?p=4843#comment-1720 In reply to steveark.

Thanks Steve. Yes, when we were buying our second truck all of the dealerships were basically offering zero interest as part of the incentive to buy during the lockdowns. Crazy!

I’m also not opposed to high mileage cars, but like you say, you can get kicked in the mouth (as we have). We also agree that the economics can pan out well for someone who likes to beat their cars into the ground, and that’s us.

]]> By: Mr. Clipping Chains https://clippingchains.com/2020/06/15/how-to-get-a-fantastic-deal-on-a-new-car/#comment-1719 Mon, 15 Jun 2020 19:59:33 +0000 https://clippingchains.com/?p=4843#comment-1719 In reply to Rex.

Thanks for the comment Rex. I will say I probably hosed ourselves a bit with our trade-in of our Subaru the first go-round. I originally planned to sell private party, but the dealership slid me a deal that was higher than expected (but still less than I could get on my own). Thinking of all the crap I had to do in the coming months, I said yes on the spot. Another post could be written on trade-in deals (and whether you should do one at all)! And yes, get a Tacoma!

]]> By: steveark https://clippingchains.com/2020/06/15/how-to-get-a-fantastic-deal-on-a-new-car/#comment-1718 Mon, 15 Jun 2020 17:24:20 +0000 https://clippingchains.com/?p=4843#comment-1718 You are so right on not telling them its a cash deal. That’s like slapping them in the face. And what is so strange is that’s even if they have a zero interest promotional loan going on. I mean how does that make sense, someone making money on zero interest or below market 2% interest, but apparently there is some kind of kickback to the dealer even for low interest loans. I’m a fan of high mileage cars because they are so cheap and I can get a “new” one every few years when the old one blows the engine or whatever. But my wife and I share three cars so we always have a spare. Our newest one is a 2011 Toyota 4RNR that is built like a tank, similar to your Tacoma. If you plan on keeping a car forever, like my wife who is still driving a 2006 Exterra she bought new, then the economics are not bad for buying new, and you do avoid some of the hassles I face with my heavily used cars, like blown engines!

]]> By: Rex https://clippingchains.com/2020/06/15/how-to-get-a-fantastic-deal-on-a-new-car/#comment-1717 Mon, 15 Jun 2020 15:47:51 +0000 https://clippingchains.com/?p=4843#comment-1717 The last two vehicles I have purchased went down kind of like you have summarized here. I ended up dealing with the same sales guy from the same Honda dealer both times. I feel that I got a good deal on the car, and frankly a great deal the one trade-in I had. I will be going directly back to him for the next car for my wife. He knows by now that I have no issues walking away if he won’t meet my needs so we get to bypass a lot of the back and forth that happens normally.

I’m also glad to see that you drove a Tacoma for so long the first time. That is one of the vehicles that is on my shortlist for my next purchase for me.

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