
- May 15 2003
- Volume 10
- Issue 9
HAGGLING PAYS
Consumer Reports
The big surprise:
Tip:
Cash rebates or low financingcharges on a new car may tempt youto take a deal without bargaining fora lower price. Bad idea, accordingto . Those whospent time jawboning for the bestprice saved an average of $1709,according to the magazine's surveyof new car buyers. Almost 40% of new car buyers in2002 didn't bother to negotiate, upfrom 30% in 2000. They apparentlyassumed the dealer wouldn't golower because of the rebates or low interestfinancing being offered. When bargaining, settle 1 issueat a time; don't talk about financingor any other aspect of the deal untilyou agree on the price of the car.
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Read the Market's Long-Term Performanceabout 18 years ago
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