Bargaining with car dealer

[Eko6]

For second hand cars in sgmart, some are quite high and some lower. What will be the reasonable amount or % that we can bargain with the car dealer?

[Shor]

Frankly, when you wanna buy something, the money's in your pocket. Bargain or negotiate until you feel comfortable.

 

 

For second hand cars in sgmart, some are quite high and some lower. What will be the reasonable amount or % that we can bargain with the car dealer?

 

[Mockngbrd]

50% off

[Tigershark1976]

view more n undestand the market price b4 u make a decision. Dun get cheated for lower advertised price. Many dealers are known to put stupid price to make the customer go down and then tell customer that the car was sold... then they will try to hard sell another car to the customer.

[Gohtg]

For second hand cars in sgmart, some are quite high and some lower. What will be the reasonable amount or % that we can bargain with the car dealer?

 

 

 

 

 

 

for catA cars,they will usually markup e price between 4-6k n for catB cars,they will markup between 6-8k.so,how much u can bargain depends on yr bargaining skill ^^

[Eko6]

for catA cars,they will usually markup e price between 4-6k n for catB cars,they will markup between 6-8k.so,how much u can bargain depends on yr bargaining skill ^^

 

 

Thanks. This is the only helpful post.

[Thaiyotakamli]

50% off

like sg great sale lol

[Vandermener]

50% 1st .. he dont want then 30% .. slowly cut , he sure will sell de .. he wants comm $$$

[Wavedancer]

No hard and fast rules. A lot of factors come into play, maintenance and condition, some are AD maintained so higher price, while at the other end some are so badly maintained that you had to consider repair cost of a few thousands. Just like antique or classic cars overseas. We see a vintage car commanding a few hundred thousand dollars but what we did not see is the original condition before restoration. The time and effort and not to mention, money, spent in repairing, polishing, tracking down parts.

[Picanto]

if the dealer really give a price that is below mkt value, then most probably that is a lemon car. just be aware that cheap does not mean its good.

[Yeshe]

for catA cars,they will usually markup e price between 4-6k n for catB cars,they will markup between 6-8k.so,how much u can bargain depends on yr bargaining skill ^^

 

i dun think so, if u referring to conti cars, at least 10k in today's mkt

[Shicyj]

For second hand cars in sgmart, some are quite high and some lower. What will be the reasonable amount or % that we can bargain with the car dealer?

 

1. set yourself with a few car models in mind, their age and some of your "must meet" criteria.

2. have an idea of their market price, research at SGCarmart, take a few of them and average out the price, mindful of the highest and the lowest range.

3. go window shopping for the car at the large car marts (can short list from SGCarMart also), sit in the cars, check them out.

4. move around until you come to one car which you feel comfortable with (price, age, condition)

5. look over the car carefully, take note of all imperfections (stained older leather, not as modern head unit, small dings here and there, agent serviced, mileage...etc)

6. sit down with the dealer and start to nego, for those that you have noted in step 5, mentally deduct some value for it, as part of the $$ you need to come up to have it fixed, some the dealer can do for you.

7. start off with your lower limit which you are willing to pay, and negotiate with the dealer until you reach a comfortable figure the dealer is willing to let go.

 

*note: you can try to keep the most preferred car for yourself to view and negotiate towards the end of the day or nearly closing. sometimes dealers will just want to close the deal to meet quota and give you better price.

 

I got my 5 yrs old Latio Sports at $4000 off listed price. we negotiated for about 30 mins only on a Sunday, close to closing. On a month end also. At that time, the transaction price was lower than the lowest listed price for the model.

 

IMPORTANT: you can always walk away if you don't feel comfortable. have a firm stand on what you want and not be physcho into something else. There are 10s of thousands of cars available in the market. you can surely get what you want.

Edited May 15, 2011 by Shicyj

[Booboon]

if the dealer really give a price that is below mkt value, then most probably that is a lemon car. just be aware that cheap does not mean its good.

typical sillyporean mentality.

[Panaracer]

Beware, they can lower e price.... But after yr loan s approved two days later, n when u r there to do final sums then collect car, tat s where yr invoice ll be added: agreement fees, gst, stamp duty, etc.....

 

Pls bear in mind tat these items e not legally required at all.

 

Me, been there, done it!

[Thaiyotakamli]

50% 1st .. he dont want then 30% .. slowly cut , he sure will sell de .. he wants comm $$$

wow so much ah??? if car about 200k, maybe i cut 20k like that, at most 10% only, car le... not clothes at dongdaemun or YiWu

[Rockaphonics]

typical sillyporean mentality.

Theres pple who are street smart and theres pple who always kena tok, which one are u

[Picanto]

typical sillyporean mentality.

 

then its best to go to a WS that charges high?

[Tayspiderx]

Usual gauge can be done from sgcarmart. Their margin mostly should be 5k above paper value minimum. Unless the car is of odd variant and unreliable quality, doubt any dealers would be willing to sell below market value.