What car you get is up to you. Personally, I would get a different car if I was going to spend 15K and yes, it is usually not the best idea to buy a car the first year it is produced. But it has a warranty and you have lemon laws to protect you, just know that statistically it won't last as long and will have a lower resale value than if you wait for next years model (but then you will pay more).redalert9 wrote:Hello
I'm going to buy my first car and am not an expert for cars. When I first looked at the space and equips for Versa sedan, I was really satisfied. So I went down to a dealer and told him that I want a 07 Versa 1.8 S with Power and ABS. The MSRP would be somewhere around 15k. He told me he would sell it to me for 14100, and with tax and plate the total would be 15175. I was quite happy about that. But after I read some of the posts in this forum about recalls and failures, I'm not sure whether 1st year's Versa would be that reliable and worth it. Does anyone think I can probably go to another dealer and ask a lower price ? Or think that with that money I have I should just get a different car. Any suggestions/opinions are welcome.Thanks
Once you decide what you want, if it's a new car go to carsdirect.com and look up price on that car with all of the equipment you looked at. The price carsdirect gives you is a good price but many dealerships will beat it, at least by a little (don't expect much cheaper, though sometimes there are hidden rebates you won't find out about until the next step). If the price you have is higher, call the dealer back and tell them what the price is and see if they will beat it.
Next call all the other dealers in town and ask if they will beat the lowest price you got from the first dealer. If no, then go buy it. If yes, then always call the first dealer back and give them a chance to give you the best price. Remember, they have done the most work to help you and deserve the sale, unless they aren't willing to match the lowest price (or even come very close) or if they did a bad job.
If you find a salesman that is honest and helpful, please buy the car from them (if they will at least match the lowest price). It's hard work to be successful as an honest carsalesman.
