r/carsales

Has anyone ever used any of these car negotiating services for new cars?

I don’t know what a “good deal” looks like, also the dealer will always win on something. Maybe it’s my tradein, maybe it’s finance.

The idea of just paying someone a small fee to save me thousands of dollars and time just seems like a no brainer.

Thoughts?

1. Your credit score on Credit Karma is not what we pull. Auto lenders use a specific FICO Auto Score. The difference can put you in a completely different rate tier.
2. The monthly payment question — "what payment are you comfortable with?" — is the most expensive question in the building. Never answer it.

Happy to answer questions.

I work as a dishwasher at a restaurant for 500 cash and I need a car urgently. I started this job last month. I have a W2 for 37k from last year from my previous job. I have 760+ credit score from Credit Karma. My credit is like 28 months old and I have no debt. I need something reliable of at least 10k to 15k. Unfortunately every dealership and credit union asks for proof of income. Am I screwed?

Hello everyone, I’m in a bit of a sticky situation, not really but it is for me lol

So my uncle runs a dealership and he recently got a beautiful c7 corvette, it’s a blacked out c7 - MT. He said he’d cut me a deal as far as the down payment goes and was willing to work with me with just 6k down, problem is, I’m half way there, and I’m scared he’s going to sell it and wanted to come up with the money quicker, that being said, is there anybody looking for a worker or any jobs that can help me reach that goal quicker? Here in Phoenix az, if so reach out to me ✌🏿

By no means is this a post me trying to beg for money, I still want to work for it and I’m hungrier than ever and it’s keeping me up. But if anybody is looking please let me know . Thanks 🙏

Its 2026. please just answer my questions. im not driving a hour just to get basic questions answered. multiple sales people have lost my potential business just off this alone. i present myself as knowledgeable and transparent on what im looking for and where im at in my search.

I’ll never forget the moment that was said to me. Oddly enough I got into the car business and have been in it for around 17 years now.

Sale consultants get a bad rap. I know they do. Dealerships get a bad rap. I know they do.

I wanted to prove a point, that you can be hardworking, full of integrity, and resilient. I was told countless times that I wouldn’t make it because I was too nice…i made it a point to not change. All those people fell out of the business as I climbed through the ranks.

I treated people with respect, I strived to make sure my customers had a pleasant purchase experience, I made sure I was transparent throughout the entire process.

I know dealerships out there play some crazy games. I know some sales consultants have some pretty unusual sales tactics full of BS.

Not me, thats not who I am and not what I aim to be. I am a human being. I am chasing dreams, I give back to my community, I drop everything to help the people around me.

It truly pisses me off when I hear games that were tried against my customers. I hear stories till this day. I hope those managers and sales consultants stay stuck and eventually fail out of the business.

This game is rough, managers can chew you out, customers dis-respect you left and right. It’s hard to maintain a balance of life.

I know there are dealerships and employees of them that are out there that can relate and share my belief or philosophy of being in this business. We are all not liars, we are all not sleazy, we are doing the best we can in this.

We may be rare, we may be looked down upon, but I preach that doing the right thing…will always be the better route and karma will always come back around.

Sorry for my rant, just wanted to get that out.

I’m 22 and have worked in several sales roles over the past few years. I started in door-to-door canvassing, moved into a team lead role in contracting for about a year, and before that worked in dealership operations.
I’ve found that I can consistently close sales once I’m talking to qualified prospects, but I’m trying to improve the part that comes before the sale—finding and attracting more customers. I already use social media, run ads, and have a Google Business Profile, but I feel like I’ve hit a plateau.
For those of you who consistently perform at a high level in sales, what helped you go from having enough leads to having a predictable pipeline? What prospecting methods, networking strategies, or habits made the biggest difference for you?
I’m looking for advice on generating more opportunities and improving my customer acquisition process rather than closing techniques.

Feeling uneasy about the stipulations added to my schedule, can anyone offer some opinions?

Fine print:

ROLL CALL @ 8:30AM MONDAY - FRIDAY // TRAINING @ 9:00AM* *DAILY SALES STAFF MEETING @ 1:00PM MONDAY - FRIDAY* *SATURDAY SALES MEETING 8:30AM*

**ANY UNEXCUSED ABSENCE OR BEING LATE TO YOUR SHIFT = DISQUALIFY SPIFFS** **LESS THAN 125 CTI CALLS MONDAY - FRIDAY = DISQUALIFY SPIFFS**

*MINIMUM 1 MGR CONF APPT NEXT SHIFT REQUIRED BEFORE CHECK OUT REGARDLESS OF SHIFT* *MINIMUM 40 CTI CALLS PER SHIFT OR SELL 2 UNITS *MINIMUM 1 SOCIAL MEDIA POST/ SHIFT WORKED*

**MINIMUM 20 MGR CONFIRMED APPTS BY CLOSE THUR NIGHT FOR FRIDAY OR EVERYONE BELLS FRIDAY** *MINIMUM 40 MGR CONF APPTS BY CLOSE FRI NIGHT FOR SATURDAY** = IF THESE TWO QUOTAS ARE NOT MET NO WEEKEND SPIFFS

OFF DAY RULES:

WEEK 1 - DAY OFF - 7/1 OR 7/2

WEEK 2-7/7 OR 7/8 - MUST HAVE 2+ UNITS SOLD OR WORK UNTIL YOU HAVE MGR CONF APPT NEXT SHIFT WEEK 3 - 7/14 OR 7/15 - MUST BE PACING YOUR COMMITMENT OR WORK UNTIL YOU HAVE MGR CONF APPT NEXT SHIFT WEEK 4- 7/21 OR 7/22 - MUST BE PACING YOUR COMMITMENT TO HAVE DAY OFF OR YOU WORK UNTIL YOU HAVE A MGR CONF APPT YOUR NEXT SHIFT

WEEK 5 - NO DAYS OFF EXCEPT S.O.M. (MUST STILL BE PACING COMMITMENT)

*SATURDAYS: SELL 2+ CARS = LEAVE @ 7PM*

Am I just being soft or is this a little overboard?

I 22(F) started car sales in March this year, I had one month of training and started selling in April. I got 10 cars my first month, 19 in May and 20 this month!

I am extremely proud of myself and honestly slightly shocked. I’m not much of a “sales” person but I am learning.
I feel like everyone I tell this to doesn’t grasp how hard it really was lol. I won’t lie I did have some deals just land in my lap, a few came in KNOWING they were buying and exactly what it was. I also had a guy leave me $100 lol. Regardless I am extremely happy and excited for my check!! I hope to keep up this pace as I’m second on our leader board currently. I am really fighting for first though, next month!! I just needed to share it with people who understand