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<blockquote data-quote="Buzzdraw" data-source="post: 2895355" data-attributes="member: 385"><p>When shopping for a vehicle I have a general idea first of what I want and can afford. Also know what I'm pre-approved for through the credit union. Typically I won't leave my name or identifying info with the dealer in the early stages of car looking. I do check out through KBB and may ask to take to my mechanic if I think that's appropriate. If I do leave info it may be an aliias. </p><p></p><p>When it's test drive time i do leave my name but with stern advice to NOT call, contact or otherwise bother me without my explicit permission. When it's price negotiation time I am specific about OTD numbers only. I tell them if doc fees are not part of OTD they'd better add them in up front. If they can't get to my price that day I tell them no-harm, no-foul but to contact me if they can meet my price. I also tell them I am continuing to look and tarrying on their part may lose them a sale.</p><p></p><p>I will apply all the salesman tricks they would like to apply to me to them instead. I appreciate the occasional honest, time considerate sales person I have the luck to find; those I treat with respect as they return the respect. </p><p></p><p>Most importantly I never allow myself to get so invested in a vehicle that I HAVE to own it. It works.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Buzzdraw, post: 2895355, member: 385"] When shopping for a vehicle I have a general idea first of what I want and can afford. Also know what I'm pre-approved for through the credit union. Typically I won't leave my name or identifying info with the dealer in the early stages of car looking. I do check out through KBB and may ask to take to my mechanic if I think that's appropriate. If I do leave info it may be an aliias. When it's test drive time i do leave my name but with stern advice to NOT call, contact or otherwise bother me without my explicit permission. When it's price negotiation time I am specific about OTD numbers only. I tell them if doc fees are not part of OTD they'd better add them in up front. If they can't get to my price that day I tell them no-harm, no-foul but to contact me if they can meet my price. I also tell them I am continuing to look and tarrying on their part may lose them a sale. I will apply all the salesman tricks they would like to apply to me to them instead. I appreciate the occasional honest, time considerate sales person I have the luck to find; those I treat with respect as they return the respect. Most importantly I never allow myself to get so invested in a vehicle that I HAVE to own it. It works. [/QUOTE]
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