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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Competition is your friend.  Email every dealer within your reasonable travel distance with the exact model/trim/color(s) you want. If they have it on the lot, identify it.  Tell them all you are sending similar emails to all the dealers in the area and will purchase immediately from the dealer with the best price inclusive of all fees.

I've purchased 2 Hondas and an Acura using this method and it worked out well each time.

Here's the email form I used last time I did this:

"I am ready to purchase a new [insert model/trim/color(s)] (Model Code _____). You have such a vehicle on your lot (VIN _______). Please email your best price inclusive of the destination/freight fee and any and all dealer document/processing/advertising fees so that only tax, tags, and registration for a Fairfax County, Virginia resident will be added to arrive at the final out-the-door price. I'm sending similar messages to several other local dealers that have this exact vehicle in stock as well. I will select the dealer that offers the lowest price within the next 48 hours. Once I pick the dealer, I will immediately place a deposit with my credit card and then take delivery and make final payment over the weekend. I look forward to your response."
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And with the inventory being short, that email will just be ignored. It’s not a buyers market anymore. [/quote]

[b]Totally depends on which car.[/b] There are plenty of models that are buyers market. Acura MDX is literally advertising 7500 off right now. [/quote]

Almost impossible to disagree with statements like that but, for most cars most people like to buy or wouldn't mind buying, this strategy is about 5 years too old.

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Not our experience at all, with 2 recent purchases. [/quote]

Please do tell. I'd love to hear about your experience. [/quote]

Not much to tell. Bought two cars by emailing several dealers and picking the one with the best price/easiest to work with. One last summer and one this year both several thousand off. [/quote]

Car, model, above or below MSRP? which dealer worked for you? You know something meaningful. [/quote]

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