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[quote=Anonymous]One thing where to be careful is asking for quotes through Edmunds.  Many dealers will reply that the have the car you have asked for...but they don't have exactly to option package you defined and they are trying to match their inventory just to drag you into their store.

Always good to have a loan rate from a credit union or USAA before you go in.

Do test drive all the cars first, without going into a pricing negotiation.

Also, as someone above indicated do NOT even mention that you might trade in your car at the beginning of any price conversation.  Do that on the back end with a CarMax quote in hand...in some cases they will tell you, you will get more at CarMax.

Locally, we have bought cars at various points in the last 15 years from Ourisman Fairfax Toyota (2), Stohlman Subaru, Fitzgerald Subaru (2) and Pohanka Acura.  Hated the experience at Pohanka. The others were fine, but you will have to sit through all the extended warranty yada yada yada sales jobs (don't buy them)...but it is part of the process.[/quote]

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