What is a good price to pay for a car?

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - What is a good price to pay for a car?

Posted: 2/18/2006 11:25:34 PM EDT

I have been looking at Mustang GT's and had all the dealers I go to tell me they are selling at or very close to sticker price. No rebate or discounts.

So I call my credit union and they put me in touch with a salesman who tells me she will give me one for 200 over invoice. When she gives me the price its really 500 over invoice.

Is this a DECENT deal? finaning through Credit union and they have to get the car from another dealer that is close by. since alot of dealers are not discounting you think I have any room to negotiate?

Posted: 2/18/2006 11:28:09 PM EDT

[#1]

1 to 2% over invoice is a fair deal for both parties. Enjoy the Mustang.

Posted: 2/19/2006 1:43:08 AM EDT

[#2]

Friend of mine just bought a GT.

Paid right at sticker for it, plus received a hundred cash back because it took so long to come in.

Posted: 2/19/2006 1:46:28 AM EDT

[#3]

Quoted:
Friend of mine just bought a GT.

Paid right at sticker for it, plus received a hundred cash back because it took so long to come in.

One of the dealers told me even the V6 cars are going for sticker.

Thats just plain crazy.

I think I am gonna try to fight the issue of it being 500 over invoice instead of 200 but 500 is starting to sound fair.

Posted: 2/19/2006 1:50:53 AM EDT

[#4]

FRED!!!

<big hug>

Where have you been?

Posted: 2/19/2006 3:00:09 AM EDT

[#5]

there are two invoices- the made up one and the real one...which one is she quoting from?

Posted: 2/19/2006 3:16:03 AM EDT

[#6]

I would never buy a Mazda 6 or mustang. Mazda and Ford both told the plant that builds them if they don't up their QC they will yank the car. Mazda gave them 60 days ford gave them 6 months.

At the plant Mazda had a tent up to look over every car that rolled off the assembly line to look it over, snug down bolt and add missing bolts and screws. go go American auto unions

Posted: 2/19/2006 3:43:16 AM EDT

[#7]

87.

Posted: 2/19/2006 3:56:48 AM EDT

[#8]

Pay cash for the best car you can afford.

Posted: 2/19/2006 4:21:56 AM EDT

[#9]

I would try to by it for the X plan price.

Posted: 2/19/2006 4:25:20 AM EDT

[#10]

Not necessarily. All depends upon the interest rate.

Quoted:
Pay cash for the best car you can afford.

Posted: 2/19/2006 4:40:47 AM EDT

[#11]

One of the dealers told me even the V6 cars are going for sticker.

In this area the GT's are regularly priced at 2k to 3k over sticker.

I'm a Mopar fan, but they are Really nice looking cars.

I'm still waiting for the new Challenger.

Posted: 2/19/2006 4:51:19 AM EDT

[#12]

IMHO, find one used.

I'll never buy another new car until I win the lottery.

Posted: 2/19/2006 6:27:04 PM EDT

[#13]

Wait a year and buy a used one for less.
Someone out there is going to get one who really can't afford and it wil be repo'ed. Or a rich kid is going to get bored of it and trade it in after a year.

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