Anyone have any good tried-and-true methods? We're in the market for another car, not new, but used with low mileage. We hardly ever buy cars. We tend to fall in love with them and drive them until they fall to bits (which is what is happening to mine, '93 Explorer with 130K miles on it--the poor thing needs to rest in peace). So we're not very experienced with what to do at the dealership. I need some bargaing tips!
One thing that confuses me is that we've done the research on the internet so we know what the ballpark price ranges are for particular mileages and years. We're going to take a look at a car this weekend. The ad (think it was from autotrader) said "Bring in this ad for the special internet pricing on this car." What does that mean? I thought you bargained for cars? Does this mean that even though it doesn't say "no haggle price" that's what it is, and that's what the price is, firm?
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Beach Fanatic
Not sure if you have purchased a car yet but my company is a Hertz Franchisee, we purchase all our cars and sell them when they reach around 20,000 miles. Most still have some of the full factory warrenty left on the car.
We have people from all over the southeast buy cars from us. We do no haggle pricing. If your looking for a SUV,we carry the Toyota Four Runner and the Honda Pilot, the Pilots will not come out for sale untill later on this year, but the Four Runner is a great SUV. Check is out and let me know if I can help.
http://www.decaturtransit.com/carsales.html
We have people from all over the southeast buy cars from us. We do no haggle pricing. If your looking for a SUV,we carry the Toyota Four Runner and the Honda Pilot, the Pilots will not come out for sale untill later on this year, but the Four Runner is a great SUV. Check is out and let me know if I can help.
http://www.decaturtransit.com/carsales.html
fartblossom
In that case, your Honda will last forever!
i'm taking the s2000 in for service tomorrow, and when the guy asked how many miles were on it he laughed when i told him..... when i had to crv maintenance stuff done, the guy couldn't believe i meant 21000 miles not 121000 miles - :roll:
SoWal Expert
Not sure if you have purchased a car yet but my company is a Hertz Franchisee, we purchase all our cars and sell them when they reach around 20,000 miles. Most still have some of the full factory warrenty left on the car.Have you ever seen the way people mechanically trash rental cars? I wouldn't knowingly touch one to purchase, unless it was a 1966 Hertz Mustang. ;-)
We have people from all over the southeast buy cars from us. We do no haggle pricing. If your looking for a SUV,we carry the Toyota Four Runner and the Honda Pilot, the Pilots will not come out for sale untill later on this year, but the Four Runner is a great SUV. Check is out and let me know if I can help.
http://www.decaturtransit.com/carsales.html
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Beach Fanatic
i'm taking the s2000 in for service tomorrow, and when the guy asked how many miles were on it he laughed when i told him..... when i had to crv maintenance stuff done, the guy couldn't believe i meant 21000 miles not 121000 miles - :roll:
That's too funny Audie! I bet he WAS shocked!! If you were to sell that car you'd probably get close to what you paid for it with that low mileage. Honda's depreciate very slowly anyway, but you're a used Honda buyer's dream!;-) But a Honda dealers nightmare...you don't have to come back very often to buy>
I'm the opposite - I put about 25,000 miles on my car yearly.
SoWal Insider
Have you ever seen the way people mechanically trash rental cars? I wouldn't knowingly touch one to purchase, unless it was a 1966 Hertz Mustang. ;-)
That's from Mr.Mango 
Beach Fanatic
Have you ever seen the way people mechanically trash rental cars? I wouldn't knowingly touch one to purchase, unless it was a 1966 Hertz Mustang. ;-)
As far as trashing our cars, yes I think some people do trash our cars, but they are also charged if they do. Our best form of advertising is our repeat business, and we have many people that have purchased several cars from us. We have been selling cars since the late 70's so I think we have a pretty good product. First you get a car that is almost new, and you dont get hit with that new car depreciation which you lose around 2,0000 dollars when you drive it off the lot.
As far as the 66 Shelby Mustang, dont have that but I do have a 2006 Hertz Shelby Mustang!!!!!!, Number 460 of 500 made
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pickyAuthor
As far as trashing our cars, yes I think some people do trash our cars, but they are also charged if they do. Our best form of advertising is our repeat business, and we have many people that have purchased several cars from us. We have been selling cars since the late 70's so I think we have a pretty good product. First you get a car that is almost new, and you dont get hit with that new car depreciation which you lose around 2,0000 dollars when you drive it off the lot.
As far as the 66 Shelby Mustang, dont have that but I do have a 2006 Hertz Shelby Mustang!!!!!!, Number 460 of 500 made
Thanks for taking an interest in this thread, Bamabeachbum. We're looking for something different that what you're offering, but you never know, you might have exactly what someone else needs. :clap_1:
Beach Fanatic
Not a problem Mermaid, hope you get a great deal!!
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pickyAuthor
Not a problem Mermaid, hope you get a great deal!!
Me too, bamabeachbum. I've been on the internet 'til I'm bleary eyed, collecting info about different trim lines, average costs for varying mileages, you name it. All I can say is that it's a jungle out there!
Beach Fanatic
What type of vehicle are you looking at if you dont mind me asking. I might can give you some info to help you in your search.
pickyAuthor
What type of vehicle are you looking at if you dont mind me asking. I might can give you some info to help you in your search.
I have a 50 year old husband. We're looking for convertibles, of course.
Beach Fanatic
If your looking for a convertiable I might just have a car for you. The president of our company is about to get his new car and will be selling it. He is the only one that drove it, its a Toyota Solara. Great looking car. His new one should be in the next week or so.
Meow
I have a 50 year old husband. We're looking for convertibles, of course.
...I can see Merman with the wind racing through his hair!pickyAuthor
He figures that while he has a good thatch of it left, he may as well take advantage.
Beach Fanatic
If your looking for a convertiable I might just have a car for you. The president of our company is about to get his new car and will be selling it. He is the only one that drove it, its a Toyota Solara. Great looking car. His new one should be in the next week or so.I certainly hope he's upgrading from Toyota to a fine German automobile...
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pickyAuthor
I certainly hope he's upgrading from Toyota to a fine German automobile...
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Why do you say that?
Meow
Why do you say that?
Who knows. :roll: I know of many people here trading in Mercedes for Lexus for the quality and reliability.
fartblossom
i'm telling ya - hondas are the way ta go mermy - the merman would look super sweet tooling around in an s2000 !
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