Finding a good deal is all about competition. Prices go down when multiple companies sell the same thing. Whether it’s 
$4,000 in savings is pretty sweet for a few hours of effort
If anyone knows about bargain hunting, it’s the Financial Engineer over at Engineer Your Finances. Over the holidays, F.E. was in the market for a new car and decided to try out my free guide on how to buy a car.
After his purchase, he was kind enough to circle back and share his thoughts with us.
“Find the Best Car Price” lives up to its website’s name. We didn’t just beat MSRP or Factory Invoice, but got our new car under Dealer Cost! Within a few short emails, we shaved $4,000 off our purchase.
Initially skeptical about this email process, I was amazed with how easy it was to negotiate down the costs. We were anticipating much more dealer resistance – no one should subject themselves to the unnecessary pressure tactics again!
One of my own website’s pillars is knowledge. Much of financial success & security is about learning what’s out there and educating yourself as much as possible. With all the information available on the web, dealers can’t hide their profits anymore. Protect your own profits and save thousands using this negotiation technique.
Three farmers are selling the exact same apples for $2.00, 2.50, & $4.00 per pound. Which farmer are you going to buy from? Don’t let dealers take you for a ride and get the price you deserve using “Email Price Reduction”.
How do I know we got a great deal? After our purchase we looked at the “used” counterparts and couldn’t find anything cheaper that didn’t have 30,000+ miles already on it.
Thanks for the feedback F.E.! It’s always fun to hear how people saved big just by sending a few emails.
If anyone else wants to share a success story, please send it my way.
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Get a personalized car buying strategy guide to learn how to buy a new car at the best possible price. It only takes a few seconds and could save you thousands of dollars! Did I mention it's free and you don't even have to register?
Why is it free? Because buying a car is something almost everyone has to do and I strongly believe the process is designed to confuse and take advantage of consumers. I'd like to level the playing field and give everyone a chance at a fair deal.
Hey that’s good stuff guys! Good job collaborating. Would love to read more about your entrepreneurial ventures mate. Fascinating stuff!
I know someone who buys a new car for a business every X years. When he does, he asks dealerships for a car that matches the description (make, model, features) and solicits quotes. He does not answer his phone, and asks only for faxes in return.
He has his first round, then sends the lowest offer to each of them again, and has a second round. When it gets to a point that dealers start dropping, he picks one, makes the buy, and moves on. Now that’s how you shop for a car!
JT- You just summarized my system! Minus the faxing part….it’s not 1990 anymore
Hey Sam- I’ve got a new little venture coming out very soon which I’ll be blogging about….hopefully within 2-3 weeks!
Geoff:
Thanks for all the help again! Finished up the final breakdown last weekend, and looks closer to $3,500 in total. Will be writing a post about it this weekend and will make sure to send readers back here.
Are any of the modifications we discussed being incorporated into the spreadsheet or template? Looking forward to your final drafts and hopefully some more success stories!
Great job CNC – feedback (positive at least) is a wonderful thing!!!
I am putting this in my roundup!
Jesse- $3500 is still fantastic (and I do appreciate the specific numbers). I’m working a few of your suggestions into the “new project” coming soon!
Thanks Kris!
That’s a great idea! We are not in the market for a car, but will certainly use that tactic the next time we are.