r/askcarsales

Hey everyone, I am doing my best to be an informed consumer and doing a lot of research on the truck I want.

I am in New Jersey where the truck I want is listed at multiple dealers, even in Pennsylvania (which is about an hour away) anywhere between 43,000 - 44,000. Brand new

Just messing around I found the exact same truck and trim level for 36,500 in Washington. Brand new, 7 miles on it.

My goal OTD price before tax and fees in NJ would have been under $40k. Probably unrealistic because its a popular model that has been moving quick. But the truck in Washington meets that price already even factoring in an estimate of $2500 to ship it.

I am where I want to be already without even attempting to negotiate.

My biggest question is, am I overlooking anything? Any fees that would creep up with the process of buying out of state and shipping? And for the heck of it, anyone else have a similar experience? TIA

My mom bought a brand new car, all signed and done. Dealer called a week later about them making an error and found that the car she bought had special tires and needs to restructure the contract to increase what she owes by $600. Is she legally obligated to re-sign or she can decline the new contract? And if she declines, what happens?

Has anyone dealt with the new TFS lease buyout policy since Oct. 1?

My 2023 Tacoma lease ends in December and I’m switching brands. My original plan was to sell to CarMax then since they gave me such a high payout amount then use the positive equity for additional down payment. I’m in Phoenix, AZ.

- Did a Toyota dealer buy your lease even though you weren’t buying another Toyota? then not consider it turning it back into the lease early.
- If you had positive equity, did they pay you the difference?
- How long did it take to get paid?
- Has anyone used a dealer group like AutoNation/Earnhardt where their Toyota store handled the buyout while you bought another brand?
- Any unexpected fees/issues with TFS?

Just trying to figure out the easiest way to keep my equity without buying out the Tacoma myself. lots of questions 😅

I went to the VW dealer to look at a car they had listed on their website. I did not notice that it was "in transit" at the time. They let me test drive the base trim, but I was looking to purchase the higher trim that was still in transit.

There are no other dealers in my area with the higher trim and this dealer calls me almost daily to let me know it's not in yet. But today they told me that it'll be here in a few days. (Is this normal? Or are they trying really hard to sell this car?)

Since I was trading in my car (and maybe because it was the end of the month), they told me they couldn't give me a price for the car that's in transit or how much my current car would be valued at.

Is it normal for the dealer to hold the car for me to check it out the day it comes in? Or will they just sell it to someone else if they come in before I get there? I did not put down a deposit. If the car comes in on a weekday, I can't leave work until 6PM and the dealer is like a 1.5 hour drive away during rush hour.

Also, would it actually hurt my chances of negotiating if I sounded like I really wanted them to hold the car? I wanted to know what they would give me for my car before I make a decision so I didn't think to ask them if I could put down a deposit. People online always say to be ready to walk from the deal if the price isn't right.

Hey all I’m about to list my car for sale, it’s 20 years old but I’ve basically rebuilt it and it’s worth more than what a dealership or cqrvana will give me for it. Especially to someone with like a new high school driver not in need of anything fancy but still wants something reliable.

I’m wondering what to expect, I’ve had this car for 13 years and bought it from my uncle.

Do people expect to test drive cars they buy on the open market? Should I go with them on that drive? Should I be armed for my safety or have someone with me?

I only plan on accepting a cashiers check or bank check, no cash or personal checks. Is it ok to sign the title over with that form of payment as it won’t bounce?

Any and all help is appreciated, thanks!

My wife is in need of a new vehicle she’s been driving the same POS car for the last 12 years. We decided to start looking at some used vehicles. After some test drives she really liked the Grand Cherokee L’s.

Last Wednesday we decided to check out some cars, the last stop we made was to a used Ford dealership. We found the perfect car for us. 2023 Grand Cherokee L Limited fully loaded, original sticker was 61k. Haven’t seen one like it on any lots. It ended up being a little outside our budget. They wanted $33k, but they would give $3500 no matter the condition of the trade in, which seemed like a positive in our case since the vehicle is not worth that much. After the trade in and fees/ taxes it would be $31600 out the door. We decided to walk for the time being.

Couple days ago my wife saw they dropped the price a little bit so today I decided to reach out to the sales person that helped us. Said I was still interested in the vehicle, but was hoping they could knock it down a little more. He said he would see what he could do. 10-15 minutes ago by and I get a email with a purchase agreement for $30800 + the $3500 trade in, out the door at $29300 taxes included in this price. This was right in our price range and told him I would be in after work to finalize everything. He told me congratulations the car is yours.

1 hour before I’m getting ready to leave I get a call from one of the sales managers saying there must of been a mistake and the price that was sent over was not correct & they would not be willing to sell the car for that price. I asked to speak to the general manager and long story short he said he would not sell the vehicle for that price, but he would do $30500 out the door.

The agreement was never signed, but I just feel like deal should be honored and it was pulled right from under me. 7 hours had passed before they notified me that the price was wrong. Am I over reacting and should take the deal of an extra 1K off, or should they honor their mistake?