PUG SAYS

here is my favorite used car joke

It was a small town, and the patrolman was making his evening rounds. As he was checking a used car lot, he came upon two little old ladies sitting in a used car.

He stopped and asked them, "Why are you sitting in that car? Are you trying to steal it?"

"Heavens no, we bought it."

"Then, why don't you drive it away?"

"We can't drive."

"Then, why did you buy it?"

"We were told that, if we bought a car here, we'd get screwed; so, we're just waiting."

WHAT YOU SEE ON THE WINDOW STICKER


Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price

(MSRP). The MSRP is the vehicle’s published retail (base) price, without options, destination charge, or other fees. Because it’s "suggested," dealers are free to sell the car at either a higher or lower amount.
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Optional equipment These are the features and/or packages you pay extra for. Sometimes there are no-charge options; these are usually limited to paint, interior, and transmission choices. Keep in mind that the price of options can be negotiated.

Destination charge This fee covers the cost of delivering the vehicle from the factory to the dealership. This non-negotiable fee is usually the same cost for all models within a brand, and doesn’t depend on the actual shipping distance.

Market adjustments Sometimes you will see a line on the window sticker or a separate sticker that adds an additional charge to the vehicle’s price. This is a fee the dealer tacks on, usually to cars that are in high demand, in an effort to make additional profit. You can try to negotiate this figure, but if the vehicle is selling well the dealer won’t have much incentive to work with you.

Total price or "sticker price " This is the total retail price for the vehicle, including the MSRP, options, destination charge, and any market adjustments. Typically a salesperson will try to sell the vehicle for as close to this price as possible, or perhaps offer you a token discount or manufacturer discounts. To get the best price, however, it’s better to negotiate up from the dealer’s true cost, described below, rather than negotiate down from the sticker price.

WHAT YOU DON’T SEE ON THE WINDOW STICKER

Dealer invoice price. This is the price printed on the dealer’s invoice from the manufacturer. However, this isn’t necessarily what the dealer actually paid for the vehicle. There are often behind-the-scenes bonuses, such as dealer incentives or a holdback, that give the dealer more profit margin. Looking beyond the dealer invoice price can sometimes save you hundreds of dollars.

Rebate. A rebate is a direct-to-buyer incentive from the manufacturer. Since it comes from the automaker, disregard it when negotiating with the dealership. You will get the same rebate no matter what price you pay for the vehicle.

Dealer incentives. This is money that the manufacturer pays the dealer for selling certain, usually slow-selling, models. This money can be passed on to the buyer in the form of a price reduction, or kept as added dealer profit. This is how a dealer can afford to sell a vehicle for "dealer cost" or below. These programs come and go quickly and aren’t announced to the public.

Holdback. Most manufacturers offer dealers a percentage of the MSRP, or a percentage of the invoice price, as a refund upon sale of the vehicle. The typical holdback is 2 to 3 percent, meaning a dealer can still make a profit on a vehicle sold for "invoice," even without dealer incentives.

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