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Beat Your Dealership by Negotiating a Great Used Car Deal This Summer

Old tactics and some new ones are being used by car dealers to make sure that you pay too much for that used car. Here’s the latest used car negotiation warning you need to know about before buying a used car this summer.
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Must Watch Used Car Negotiation Roleplay

Are you dreading the ordeal of having to negotiate with a dealership for a used car this summer? What better way to learn the do’s and don’ts of how to approach a car salesman and make sure that you are the one in control of your car-buying negotiations than to watch experts show you how it’s done with some negotiation roleplay?!

With that in mind, here’s the latest from the ever-popular Ray and Zach team from the CarEdge YouTube channel as they demonstrate using role-play on how to effectively negotiate for a used car in 2023.

In their demonstration they will cover:

• How not to reveal too much with the Out-the-Door price request

• How to reply to the “I want you to go home today with this car” approach

• Bait and Switch tactics

• How dealerships inflate your final cost

• Why you should arrive armed with current pricing from online car sale offers

• The importance of making any final offer contingent upon a prepurchase inspection following the negotiation

• Why you should get preapproval on a car loan from your bank or credit agency BEFORE walking into a dealership

Related article: Tricks Some Car Dealerships Use to Con Customers

Don't Buy a Car Until You Watch THIS Video | How to Negotiate a Used Car 2023

And finally…

For additional articles related to car shopping warmings and scams, here are a few for your consideration:

• Consumer Reports Recommends This Important Negotiation Point to Focus on When Buying a New Car

• Car Lawyer Explains Myths, Scams, and Risks of Buying a Used Car

• Toyota Dealership Insiders Reveal Tips, Tricks and Red Flags When Buying a New or Used Car

Timothy Boyer is a Torque News automotive reporter based in Cincinnati. Experienced with early car restorations, he regularly restores older vehicles with engine modifications for improved performance. Follow Tim on Twitter at @TimBoyerWrites for daily new and used vehicle news.

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