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Truecar recent experience? Any suggestions?
I might hope the True Automotive Worth is honored and that there weren’t any further shock charges or prices.
How may I proceed to guarantee that the quote will likely be honored earlier than driving out to the supplier because it is perhaps a protracted drive?
Any latest True Automotive expertise?
Re: Truecar recent experience? Any suggestions?
I’ve used TrueCar 3 occasions up to now.
- By means of Client Experiences in 2013 and 2015 – for brand spanking new vehicles in these circumstances.
- By means of the TrueCar web site in 2019 – for an marketed TrueCar low cost on a Licensed Used Automotive.
Every transaction was with a singular supplier and every transactions went properly. The vehicles had been all as-specified, and all quotes had been honored. With all transactions, there have been no hints of any value adjustments, upsells, and so on.
I nonetheless have all three vehicles.
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Hubub wrote: ↑Solar Aug 25, 2024 9:51 pm
Hello, I went to True Automotive to get some pricing on autos. I acquired a value estimate for a number of particular autos with Vin #s that match my standards. For example I discover a particular car, with a vin#, at a particular supplier, with a value I’m all for.I might hope the True Automotive Worth is honored and that there weren’t any further shock charges or prices.
How may I proceed to guarantee that the quote will likely be honored earlier than driving out to the supplier because it is perhaps a protracted drive?
Any latest True Automotive expertise?
I attempted it as soon as some time in the past. The true automobile value was not honored.
I ought to’ve simply walked away. However I do not purchase sufficient vehicles to get good at shopping for vehicles. You reside you study. I believe this was solely the second or third automobile we might ever bought in 25 years.
Additionally tried the Costco automobile shopping for program. That was a waste of my time. Costco folks had been good about following up with me to determine what went fallacious.
Re: Truecar recent experience? Any suggestions?
toddthebod wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2024 7:59 am
The Truecar and Costco costs needs to be the start line for negotiation, not the top of it.
That is what I used to be informed a number of years in the past as properly.
That stated, we purchased two autos utilizing Truecar as a reference level some time (six years or so) again and we had been within the ballpark – not a lot up or down from that determine.
These days (once more, that is with reference to a couple years in the past), we observed that their costs had been going up, i.e., their costs about six years in the past weren’t the offers that they had been eight years in the past.
PS: I is perhaps a bit off within the variety of years, although it undoubtedly has been greater than 5 years …
Re: Truecar recent experience? Any suggestions?
I printed out the Truecar info for the kind of automobile I needed to purchase, which confirmed the typical value paid and the bottom value paid in my space. The printout gave me leverage within the showroom, and the salesperson stated most individuals do not come ready with that info. They tried to low-ball on my trade-in to compensate for the “good value” on the automobile I needed, so I needed to stroll out on their ‘last supply’. I acquired about 10 minutes away once they referred to as to say they’d settle for my supply, so I returned. At all times be ready to stroll out, and do not drive very distant till you are certain they are not going to name you again.
Re: Truecar recent experience? Any suggestions?
neowiser wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2024 10:47 am
I printed out the Truecar info for the kind of automobile I needed to purchase, which confirmed the typical value paid and the bottom value paid in my space. The printout gave me leverage within the showroom, and the salesperson stated most individuals do not come ready with that info. They tried to low-ball on my trade-in to compensate for the “good value” on the automobile I needed, so I needed to stroll out on their ‘last supply’. I acquired about 10 minutes away once they referred to as to say they’d settle for my supply, so I returned. At all times be ready to stroll out, and do not drive very distant till you are certain they are not going to name you again.
100% of the three or 4 occasions I’ve walked away in hopes of the supplier agreeing to a greater value, it is by no means come. Actually I’ve by no means been contacted once more.
Re: Truecar recent experience? Any suggestions?
tibbitts wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2024 10:56 amneowiser wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2024 10:47 am
I printed out the Truecar info for the kind of automobile I needed to purchase, which confirmed the typical value paid and the bottom value paid in my space. The printout gave me leverage within the showroom, and the salesperson stated most individuals do not come ready with that info. They tried to low-ball on my trade-in to compensate for the “good value” on the automobile I needed, so I needed to stroll out on their ‘last supply’. I acquired about 10 minutes away once they referred to as to say they’d settle for my supply, so I returned. At all times be ready to stroll out, and do not drive very distant till you are certain they are not going to name you again.100% of the three or 4 occasions I’ve walked away in hopes of the supplier agreeing to a greater value, it is by no means come. Actually I’ve by no means been contacted once more.
I believe that is why it is necessary to have correct knowledge. I wasn’t going for an incredible value, only a honest value. If stock is rising for the make and mannequin and you’ve got provided a good value, your chances are high good that they do not need you going elsewhere.
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by yolointopants »
tibbitts wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2024 10:56 amneowiser wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2024 10:47 am
I printed out the Truecar info for the kind of automobile I needed to purchase, which confirmed the typical value paid and the bottom value paid in my space. The printout gave me leverage within the showroom, and the salesperson stated most individuals do not come ready with that info. They tried to low-ball on my trade-in to compensate for the “good value” on the automobile I needed, so I needed to stroll out on their ‘last supply’. I acquired about 10 minutes away once they referred to as to say they’d settle for my supply, so I returned. At all times be ready to stroll out, and do not drive very distant till you are certain they are not going to name you again.100% of the three or 4 occasions I’ve walked away in hopes of the supplier agreeing to a greater value, it is by no means come. Actually I’ve by no means been contacted once more.
I used to be speaking to a coworker as we speak who went to purchase a automobile. He stated he walked in there, needed to pay a particular value, the dealership balked at it. He walked.
He went residence, the subsequent day they referred to as they usually stated OK we will try this value. So he went again to the dealership, they usually threw on one other payment.
He acquired up and he walked away fully furious.
The following day they referred to as again and stated OK, for actual this time, we’re sorry, sure we are going to do your OTD value.
By then he stated he was so fed up and so mad that he by no means purchased a brand new automobile. Simply mounted his outdated one up and was content material with it.
Re: Truecar recent experience? Any suggestions?
yolointopants wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2024 7:52 amHubub wrote: ↑Solar Aug 25, 2024 9:51 pm
Hello, I went to True Automotive to get some pricing on autos. I acquired a value estimate for a number of particular autos with Vin #s that match my standards. For example I discover a particular car, with a vin#, at a particular supplier, with a value I’m all for.I might hope the True Automotive Worth is honored and that there weren’t any further shock charges or prices.
How may I proceed to guarantee that the quote will likely be honored earlier than driving out to the supplier because it is perhaps a protracted drive?
Any latest True Automotive expertise?
I attempted it as soon as some time in the past. The true automobile value was not honored.
I ought to’ve simply walked away. However I do not purchase sufficient vehicles to get good at shopping for vehicles. You reside you study. I believe this was solely the second or third automobile we might ever bought in 25 years.
Additionally tried the Costco automobile shopping for program. That was a waste of my time. Costco folks had been good about following up with me to determine what went fallacious.
What sport did the costco automobile shopping for program, play? Maybe the supplier was simply enjoying video games which is the norm for them
Re: Truecar recent experience? Any suggestions?
yolointopants wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2024 5:00 pmtibbitts wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2024 10:56 amneowiser wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2024 10:47 am
I printed out the Truecar info for the kind of automobile I needed to purchase, which confirmed the typical value paid and the bottom value paid in my space. The printout gave me leverage within the showroom, and the salesperson stated most individuals do not come ready with that info. They tried to low-ball on my trade-in to compensate for the “good value” on the automobile I needed, so I needed to stroll out on their ‘last supply’. I acquired about 10 minutes away once they referred to as to say they’d settle for my supply, so I returned. At all times be ready to stroll out, and do not drive very distant till you are certain they are not going to name you again.100% of the three or 4 occasions I’ve walked away in hopes of the supplier agreeing to a greater value, it is by no means come. Actually I’ve by no means been contacted once more.
I used to be speaking to a coworker as we speak who went to purchase a automobile. He stated he walked in there, needed to pay a particular value, the dealership balked at it. He walked.
He went residence, the subsequent day they referred to as they usually stated OK we will try this value. So he went again to the dealership, they usually threw on one other payment.
He acquired up and he walked away fully furious.
The following day they referred to as again and stated OK, for actual this time, we’re sorry, sure we are going to do your OTD value.
By then he stated he was so fed up and so mad that he by no means purchased a brand new automobile. Simply mounted his outdated one up and was content material with it.
LOL….blessing in disguise, I believe some sellers are permitting to do finance on-line previous to choosing up automobile, unsure how that works totally. However I undoubtedly discovered my lesson to not put a down fee for a model new automobile, previous to seeing the automobile.
Re: Truecar recent experience? Any suggestions?
When truecar first began, they gave useful knowledge and the sellers had been furious. Now they’ve modified and it seems to be extra or a lead technology service to the sellers.