The Art of the Deal  Buying a Car Related Links Discussion
Boards  If every time you set foot on a car lot you feel as if
you've been somehow time-warped onto the set of "Let's Make A
Deal," where everyone but you knows the rules of the game,
you're not alone.  For 95 years auto retailers have preyed upon
consumers like piranhas in a feeding frenzy. So, when it comes
down to crunch time, how's a Fool to overcome this historical
precedent? The most effective way to stay away from the frenzied
piranha is to stay out of the water, which is to say, the best
way to negotiate a new vehicle deal is to stay out of the
dealerships.  Staying away keeps you in control of the
negotiation process and gives you your most effective tool in
new car negotiations -- the Foolish same-apple principle. You're
going to pit the piranhas against each other!  If you're here
after reading the Gardner Brothers' book, You Have More Than You
Think, then you probably already know that you are going to
accomplish this task by using your fa