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Carl Anderson at Fred Andersson in Raleigh (surprisingly no relation). He is very mild mannered and no pressure at all. Very nice guy, he was recommended to us by a family member who used to work in a different department there and we really liked him a lot.
Decide on the vehicle and the price you'll pay. Call/email the internet salesman and tell him you'll be on the way with check in hand at that price and see if he'll do it.
Another plug for Carl Anderson...had problems getting my desired AWD Sienna but he managed to get one at what I thought was a reasonable price.
It is a Business that actually revolves around such low margins. What you are referring to as "honesty" is just a means of Business. You can find the invoice price (not the MSRP) of the car/trim you are interested in online. Further, you can inquire about germane rebates and cash-backs. The "add-ons" such as mats, mud-gards and warranty are where a dealership makes more margin and has more leeway with pricing.
It is a Business that actually revolves around such low margins. What you are referring to as "honesty" is just a means of Business. You can find the invoice price (not the MSRP) of the car/trim you are interested in online. Further, you can inquire about germane rebates and cash-backs. The "add-ons" such as mats, mud-gards and warranty are where a dealership makes more margin and has more leeway with pricing.
The OP is buying a USED car, not a new car. That makes nearly all of this information unrelated.
As far as no haggle on a used car, try Costco. If you are a member of USAA, they have a very good car buying service, too. I used USAA to price out used cars, but we ended up buying new, and saving considerable money by going through USAA.
As far as no haggle on a used car, try Costco. If you are a member of USAA, they have a very good car buying service, too. I used USAA to price out used cars, but we ended up buying new, and saving considerable money by going through USAA.
I shopped long and hard for a 10 year old Toyota Highlander last summer. I wound up buying one at AutoPark Honda - I had been watching the online listings long enough to know that the price they had the car listed at was fair (and it wasn't likely to last long). It also helped that there were probably 5-6 for sale at the same time at various dealers - I'm sure that factored into what price they listed it at.
I'd imagine that Siennas sell pretty well - just educate yourself and when you see the right car at the right price, jump on it. Information is power, as they say! I bought mine before pictures of it were even posted on the internet. Heck, they couldn't even find the car when I went to look at it - I had to go back the next morning, after making them promise not to sell it to anyone else!
Carmax is great for seeing what's out there, but in the end I couldn't bring myself to pay the extra $2K+ it would have cost me to buy a car there.
The OP is buying a USED car, not a new car. That makes nearly all of this information unrelated.
As far as no haggle on a used car, try Costco. If you are a member of USAA, they have a very good car buying service, too. I used USAA to price out used cars, but we ended up buying new, and saving considerable money by going through USAA.
I apologize! I just read that he was looking for a used Sienna
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