aquabliss said:I tried a couple auto brokers on Yelp (with multiple 5 star reviews). Their prices were much worse than the prices I got just emailing the sales guys directly.
Usually I scour the dealership Yelp reviews of the car type I'm looking for, and find the reviews that mention the name of the salesman that got them a good deal and was easy to work with, and I contact that person twice. This doesn't always work out, but it's a lot better than starting cold and if it doesn't work, then on to the next.
I remember a year or so ago I was looking for a new Pilot and drove all the way to Cerritos Auto Center Honda because this guy (I think Kevin) had received a lot of good reviews and positive feedback. He told me over the phone that he could beat the price of any dealer in SoCal but I had to come down and meet him to get the price (I know, typical but I'm not one to fall to pressure). Anyhow went down there and his price was pretty awful ($2k higher than Irvine Center Honda), and he wouldn't budge. What a waste of time.
Truecare does lease pricing as well so it's a good starting point if you need a point of reference.
Lastly, if you want to be green with envy, read this:https://forum.leasehackr.com/
These guys get a lot of great deals, no way to verify their statements are accurate but fun to go through them.
id_rather_be_racing said:I 2nd leasehackr. I've found many a great deals on that forum, and that's how I found my stupid cheap chevy spark ev daily driver for chump change.
Many of my friends have also found deals through that site.
Like some have said before, avoid paying anything up front.
aquabliss said:I tried a couple auto brokers on Yelp (with multiple 5 star reviews). Their prices were much worse than the prices I got just emailing the sales guys directly.
Usually I scour the dealership Yelp reviews of the car type I'm looking for, and find the reviews that mention the name of the salesman that got them a good deal and was easy to work with, and I contact that person twice. This doesn't always work out, but it's a lot better than starting cold and if it doesn't work, then on to the next.
I remember a year or so ago I was looking for a new Pilot and drove all the way to Cerritos Auto Center Honda because this guy (I think Kevin) had received a lot of good reviews and positive feedback. He told me over the phone that he could beat the price of any dealer in SoCal but I had to come down and meet him to get the price (I know, typical but I'm not one to fall to pressure). Anyhow went down there and his price was pretty awful ($2k higher than Irvine Center Honda), and he wouldn't budge. What a waste of time.
Truecare does lease pricing as well so it's a good starting point if you need a point of reference.
Lastly, if you want to be green with envy, read this:https://forum.leasehackr.com/
These guys get a lot of great deals, no way to verify their statements are accurate but fun to go through them.
aquabliss said:I tried a couple auto brokers on Yelp (with multiple 5 star reviews). Their prices were much worse than the prices I got just emailing the sales guys directly.
Usually I scour the dealership Yelp reviews of the car type I'm looking for, and find the reviews that mention the name of the salesman that got them a good deal and was easy to work with, and I contact that person twice. This doesn't always work out, but it's a lot better than starting cold and if it doesn't work, then on to the next.
I remember a year or so ago I was looking for a new Pilot and drove all the way to Cerritos Auto Center Honda because this guy (I think Kevin) had received a lot of good reviews and positive feedback. He told me over the phone that he could beat the price of any dealer in SoCal but I had to come down and meet him to get the price (I know, typical but I'm not one to fall to pressure). Anyhow went down there and his price was pretty awful ($2k higher than Irvine Center Honda), and he wouldn't budge. What a waste of time.
Truecare does lease pricing as well so it's a good starting point if you need a point of reference.
Lastly, if you want to be green with envy, read this:https://forum.leasehackr.com/
These guys get a lot of great deals, no way to verify their statements are accurate but fun to go through them.
best_potsticker_in_town said:aquabliss said:I tried a couple auto brokers on Yelp (with multiple 5 star reviews). Their prices were much worse than the prices I got just emailing the sales guys directly.
Usually I scour the dealership Yelp reviews of the car type I'm looking for, and find the reviews that mention the name of the salesman that got them a good deal and was easy to work with, and I contact that person twice. This doesn't always work out, but it's a lot better than starting cold and if it doesn't work, then on to the next.
I remember a year or so ago I was looking for a new Pilot and drove all the way to Cerritos Auto Center Honda because this guy (I think Kevin) had received a lot of good reviews and positive feedback. He told me over the phone that he could beat the price of any dealer in SoCal but I had to come down and meet him to get the price (I know, typical but I'm not one to fall to pressure). Anyhow went down there and his price was pretty awful ($2k higher than Irvine Center Honda), and he wouldn't budge. What a waste of time.
Truecare does lease pricing as well so it's a good starting point if you need a point of reference.
Lastly, if you want to be green with envy, read this:https://forum.leasehackr.com/
These guys get a lot of great deals, no way to verify their statements are accurate but fun to go through them.
Ah, if that's the case then looks like I'll be negotiating on my own. That said, I remember SoClose saying that his broker does better on price...so I don't know.
eyephone said:How's the range on the spark? (Kind of low?)
Btw - That's not my first choice.
id_rather_be_racing said:I 2nd leasehackr. I've found many a great deals on that forum, and that's how I found my stupid cheap chevy spark ev daily driver for chump change.
Many of my friends have also found deals through that site.
Like some have said before, avoid paying anything up front.
paperboyNC said:forum.leasehackr.com
I also do 0 due at signing leases and I only lease vehicles if the monthly payment before tax is at or under 1% of MSRP. My last five leases:
2010 Luxury car $40k MSRP: $399/mo + tax, $0 due at signing
2013 SUV 37k MSRP $270/mo + tax, $0 due at signing
2015 SUV 36k MSRP $155/mo + tax, $0 due at signing
2016 SUV 40k MSRP $396/mo + tax, $0 due at signing
2017 Sedan $38k MSRP $170/mo + tax, $0 due at signing
IrvineBS said:I like this idea. What sedan is your 2017?