Comments on: Dealer Add on’s & Extras – what they don’t want you to know

By: Car Buying

Car Buying — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 05:10:12 +0000

Purchasing a vehicle is not a task that should be taken lightly or done quickly. Research all of your options based on the criteria you have determined after answering the above questions. Take at least a few weeks to look at and test drive cars, and to discuss your financing options before you come to a definite conclusion.

By: Invest It Wisely

Invest It Wisely — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 17:58:42 +0000

There’s also an item they peddle here called “Value to New”; it’s basically a type of additional insurance on the car where if you scrap it, they will replace your car with a new one for no cost added. No cost, that is, except the couple thousand dollars it adds to your financing!

By: Budgeting in the Fun Stuff (BFS)

Budgeting in the Fun Stuff (BFS) — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 23:35:52 +0000

There are good salesmen and bad salesmen. The salespeople don’t usually have any control over the extras since their commissions are only based on the car’s sales price and the F&I Managers make their commission off of the extra APR and add-ons.

To make the best deal, know your stuff before walking into a dealership so you’ll get the price you want on everything you buy. The dealerships do usually have more L/H’s on file than you’d normally look up, so if you are financing, get preapproved by your bank or credit union and the dealership can take a shot at beating the rate for you. If you know how much you’re willing to pay for your add-ons, you can try to get them to beat that too.

By: Car Negotiation Coach

Car Negotiation Coach — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 21:28:04 +0000

Joe- Great one-liner….I’m writing that down (you’ll get attribution of course ). You definitely don’t want to be a statistic!

By: JoeTaxpayer

JoeTaxpayer — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 21:19:13 +0000

When I bought my car, the dealer argued with me, trying to get me to take the financing. He told me to take it and pay in full next month if I wanted. What a weasel. “95% of people take the financing” I told him I wasn’t a statistic, but I had no use for the financing. Period. No wonder they have a bad name.

By: Car Negotiation Coach

Car Negotiation Coach — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:27:24 +0000

You gotta love Puddy! High five!

By: Jesse

Jesse — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:21:59 +0000

Reminds me of the Seinfeld episode when he goes to buy a new car and Elaines boyfriend is going to give him a deal..Elaine and Puddy end up breaking up at the dealership and Jerry gets screwed on all the extras!

That is some awesome info, and unbelievable how much they make on that stuff. You think it would be regulated to some extent..