Going to buy a GT/CS

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06-05-2010, 04:44 AM

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hoodlum54

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Originally Posted by Sam I am

$200-$500 over is a fair price for everyone, IMHO. I'd shoot for email quotes from the dealers in the area, most Internet departments sell the cars for a few hundred over invoice. That way you have the price in writing before you head to the dealership. DO NOT lease a car for 72 months. If you mean finance, I'd shoot for the shortest term you can afford.
Asking people on a forum what is a fair "Out the door" price is not a good question, since each state varies in taxes, tags, etc. Negotiate the price of the car first, the taxes and title fees are set by your state/county etc. Just make sure to ask for an itemized purchase order so you can see all the costs upfront.
Good luck.

WOW...yeah, that was definitely an error. Good catch! I meant to say a 72 month loan. It seems like none of the dealerships are dying for my business right now for whatever reason (beginning of the summer, early in the month) so unless I get an offer for right at or JUST above invoice, I'm gonna wait a little while and just pay off my current car. Then I'll save some for a down payment and get like a 36 month loan or maybe a 48 month loan depending on rates. I used Edmunds Out the Door calculator to determine what the taxes/title/fees are in my area. That website is REALLY useful and I recommend it to anyone reading this thread looking at buying a new car. Thanks again for your advice! Can't wait to get this thing and then get mod fever!

06-05-2010, 07:03 AM

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Snakebite64

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Pay off the first car and buy the second car next spring. High debt load would make the car less enjoyable in my humble opinion. Either way good hunting.