Test drove this 03 cobra vert. Price seems a little high
03-06-2011, 12:13 PM
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Test drove this 03 cobra vert. Price seems a little high
I went and looked at the 03 Cobra with 88K. It appeared to be in very good condition. I have never sat let alone test drove one. The seats were more comfortable than I expected. It felt solid, no noticeable rattles or squeaks. I couldn't get on it too much but it felt powerful. The power is somewhat deceptive. The dealer was unwilling to work with me. The price of $17,448 was the no haggle price. They wouldn't go $17,448 TTL.
Here is the link the cobra: http://www.wittlm.com/details/Used+2...36+San%20Diego
Here is the link the cobra: http://www.wittlm.com/details/Used+2...36+San%20Diego
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03-06-2011, 04:43 PM
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That price really isnt that bad. I am also just looking at cobras right now as I think I may trade in for one once my GT is paid off. This Cobra is actually almost perfect for my criteria lol. But with 88k I would agree with Tim. BTW no salesman who refuses to sell a car below NADA will ever make it. He is willing to go below that price he just wants you to think he wont. If he wants to sell a car he'll work with you. Only happens a few times a year when somebody comes in with full cash and doesn't bother trying to negotiate. Salesman who try to bank on said idiot to buy all of their cars do not last.
I'm not paying anymore than 2k below list price and I prefer it to be 3.5kish below a reasonable list price and I think i'll find a buy within one weekend. Its really not hard to haggle with salesman, you just have to put your foot down harder than him. Start by offering well below what you really want to pay and never ever let it be known how much money you actually have ready to buy a car. If I were you and that salesman tried to make me pay list price id give him my number and walk out immediately, say not another word. When I bought my GT my salesman tried that **** too I literally tried walking out twice before I finally got it. The guy would let me start walking and then come get me before I got out the door, both times haha.
Also another tip. Try to come prepared with printed out car values(NADA, KBB, etc) and also copies of other cars you are interested in, in the area. You will look prepared and informed and he will also know you're willing to walk out to go buy a Cobra from somebody else. Even if you have to bring a stack of blank pieces of paper and fold them up do it, it looks better than walking in with flip flops, shorts and a desperate attitude. DO NOT show him your other cars that you are truely interested in and would be willing to buy, that will be ammo for his arsenal. What you should do is bring 1-3 printouts of cars that you know you dont want to buy but are equivalent mileage and year but are listed for less. You can use this as a bargaining tool. So you can go "well i've got this cobra i'm gonna go check out thats asking less than you are, for the same or less miles, and I like these rims better." At that point he'll have to work with you or let you go buy from somebody else, they DO NOT want that.
I'm not paying anymore than 2k below list price and I prefer it to be 3.5kish below a reasonable list price and I think i'll find a buy within one weekend. Its really not hard to haggle with salesman, you just have to put your foot down harder than him. Start by offering well below what you really want to pay and never ever let it be known how much money you actually have ready to buy a car. If I were you and that salesman tried to make me pay list price id give him my number and walk out immediately, say not another word. When I bought my GT my salesman tried that **** too I literally tried walking out twice before I finally got it. The guy would let me start walking and then come get me before I got out the door, both times haha.
Also another tip. Try to come prepared with printed out car values(NADA, KBB, etc) and also copies of other cars you are interested in, in the area. You will look prepared and informed and he will also know you're willing to walk out to go buy a Cobra from somebody else. Even if you have to bring a stack of blank pieces of paper and fold them up do it, it looks better than walking in with flip flops, shorts and a desperate attitude. DO NOT show him your other cars that you are truely interested in and would be willing to buy, that will be ammo for his arsenal. What you should do is bring 1-3 printouts of cars that you know you dont want to buy but are equivalent mileage and year but are listed for less. You can use this as a bargaining tool. So you can go "well i've got this cobra i'm gonna go check out thats asking less than you are, for the same or less miles, and I like these rims better." At that point he'll have to work with you or let you go buy from somebody else, they DO NOT want that.
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03-06-2011, 05:51 PM
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That price really isnt that bad. I am also just looking at cobras right now as I think I may trade in for one once my GT is paid off. This Cobra is actually almost perfect for my criteria lol. But with 88k I would agree with Tim. BTW no salesman who refuses to sell a car below NADA will ever make it. He is willing to go below that price he just wants you to think he wont. If he wants to sell a car he'll work with you. Only happens a few times a year when somebody comes in with full cash and doesn't bother trying to negotiate. Salesman who try to bank on said idiot to buy all of their cars do not last.
I'm not paying anymore than 2k below list price and I prefer it to be 3.5kish below a reasonable list price and I think i'll find a buy within one weekend. Its really not hard to haggle with salesman, you just have to put your foot down harder than him. Start by offering well below what you really want to pay and never ever let it be known how much money you actually have ready to buy a car. If I were you and that salesman tried to make me pay list price id give him my number and walk out immediately, say not another word. When I bought my GT my salesman tried that **** too I literally tried walking out twice before I finally got it. The guy would let me start walking and then come get me before I got out the door, both times haha.
Also another tip. Try to come prepared with printed out car values(NADA, KBB, etc) and also copies of other cars you are interested in, in the area. You will look prepared and informed and he will also know you're willing to walk out to go buy a Cobra from somebody else. Even if you have to bring a stack of blank pieces of paper and fold them up do it, it looks better than walking in with flip flops, shorts and a desperate attitude. DO NOT show him your other cars that you are truely interested in and would be willing to buy, that will be ammo for his arsenal. What you should do is bring 1-3 printouts of cars that you know you dont want to buy but are equivalent mileage and year but are listed for less. You can use this as a bargaining tool. So you can go "well i've got this cobra i'm gonna go check out thats asking less than you are, for the same or less miles, and I like these rims better." At that point he'll have to work with you or let you go buy from somebody else, they DO NOT want that.
I'm not paying anymore than 2k below list price and I prefer it to be 3.5kish below a reasonable list price and I think i'll find a buy within one weekend. Its really not hard to haggle with salesman, you just have to put your foot down harder than him. Start by offering well below what you really want to pay and never ever let it be known how much money you actually have ready to buy a car. If I were you and that salesman tried to make me pay list price id give him my number and walk out immediately, say not another word. When I bought my GT my salesman tried that **** too I literally tried walking out twice before I finally got it. The guy would let me start walking and then come get me before I got out the door, both times haha.
Also another tip. Try to come prepared with printed out car values(NADA, KBB, etc) and also copies of other cars you are interested in, in the area. You will look prepared and informed and he will also know you're willing to walk out to go buy a Cobra from somebody else. Even if you have to bring a stack of blank pieces of paper and fold them up do it, it looks better than walking in with flip flops, shorts and a desperate attitude. DO NOT show him your other cars that you are truely interested in and would be willing to buy, that will be ammo for his arsenal. What you should do is bring 1-3 printouts of cars that you know you dont want to buy but are equivalent mileage and year but are listed for less. You can use this as a bargaining tool. So you can go "well i've got this cobra i'm gonna go check out thats asking less than you are, for the same or less miles, and I like these rims better." At that point he'll have to work with you or let you go buy from somebody else, they DO NOT want that.
