How low could you hypothetically talk a dealership down on a used car?

Nov 15, 2024
11:24:56am

Icelandic Cougar Truly Addicted User

Car is a rebuilt title, damage was significant but not mechanical. $26k is the listed price, $50k miles. 2021 Kia Telluride.

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How low could you hypothetically talk a dealership down on a used car?

Icelandic Cougar

11:24am

Typically depends on how long they have had the car. Otherwise, the only negotiating power I have ever felt like I had

RootieBoy

11:27am

I would love to get it down to $20k… but I’m not confident in that happening.

Icelandic Cougar

11:27am

I don’t see from $26k to $20k happening. At that price point and if it has only been there a few days, a Telluride will

RootieBoy

11:32am

Sounds like a question for the dealership

BYUnerd

11:27am

$41 and a bucket of KFC

Abe Froman

11:27am

Just ask for it and be willing to walk away. Won't know until you try.

CSoul

11:29am

30% below blue book value

BYUMizzou

11:32am

I frequently buy salvage vehicles from insurance auctions. This is not true.

Atmospheric_Cougar

1:11pm

I would probably go for 26k out the door with everything.

Ycrazy

11:34am

I feel like if I can get a 10% reduction from the listing price, I did well

El Paso Coug

11:46am

That's called "relative negotiation" and it's a way to lose

BYUMizzou

11:49am

You didn't post the trim level... but average price for a used 2021 Telluride w/50k miles should be $27k.. BUT!!

TheLost

11:47am

LOL, no way! Where are you seeing rebuilt cars sell for 40% below book value?

Atmospheric_Cougar

1:12pm

I've had better success buying rebuilt titles in CA than Utah. Discount is much

Cougarite

11:48am

A few threads I’ve come across say to start a backwards bidding war.

Frolfy

11:50am

just tell them what the highest you'd be willing to pay is and see. Also helps

4mack

11:51am

Took a negotiating class at UChicago

reddead

11:51am

This is the way. Walking away is a loss for the salesman. Its solid leverage.

Atmospheric_Cougar

1:14pm

Seems like a pretty good price. But I agree it depends on how long they've

GSwarriorcoug

11:52am

Also, this was my first rebuilt title. My brother has bought several

GSwarriorcoug

12:06pm

I've heard too many horror stories about rebuilt title cars that make me ignore all the positive reviews.

TheLost

12:14pm

I agree with all of this. How much do you even trust the body shop put airbags

Cougarite

12:51pm

This is not even close. Don't buy a vehicle with deployed airbags & frame damage

Atmospheric_Cougar

1:18pm

I'm not recommending it, but I'm not discouraging it. Just sharing

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