Just like I said in my other reply here... this discussion is about the easiest way to get rid of negative equity, NOT the best way to buy a car.

why are you buying a car that costs so much to fix? if you're on a hamburger budget, getting that cute sports car/4x4/boy racer is beyond dumb.

ALL new cars require specific maintenance for their warranty to remain valid whether they're bought or leased. Some brands even include free maintenance for the lease duration. The only exception I can think of are some of the highline brands that require factory-brand tires on the car if you happen to wear the tires…

Leases are such fantastic tools for negative equity because they help break the cycle of constantly trading cars that you're underwater in. You might have to pinch pennies for 3 years until the lease is up, but then you're DONE. It's a lot easier than getting out of it via traditional financing.

Deer in Europe are different species than in the US. One of the commonly hunted deer in Germany is the roe deer, and they're a lot smaller than whitetails. Fully grown they're typically 35 to 80 pounds and 2-2 1/2 feet tall at the shoulder.

Not a coincidence.

Meaning:

This x1000.

Ram knows what America wants. And one of the things America wants is this:

Typically a signed buyer's agreement with the caveat "pending conclusion of extended test drive" plus bank approval if they're financing.

But seriously, half the allure of a luxury car is the prestige associated with buying such a brand.

On a sports car the question is usually more one of "will this make it over the entrance to my driveway" than "will this actually fit inside the garage."

Comment above was for more everyday type cars. Yes, obviously a $100,000 car is a different story. If they really, genuinely did have a concern about fitting it in their garage I'd consider having it trailered to their house though.

The key is listening to what the customer is saying. If you ignore them you lose a customer. If they say the bottom line is what's most important, than dammit, focus on the bottom line.

The Ariel Atom 500.

Yeah, really. Most people don't care at all, and the ones that do are usually happy with a little extra discount.

Good advice.

We use auction reports (if there's enough data to make a conclusion), current retail market prices, NADA, and Black Book. And we check KBB just to see what information the customer has.