[Wayne]

When purchasing a vehicle, do you make it a practice to haggle with the seller on the price or do you just accept the price as originally stated? If you haggle, how do you go about it?

[Dodge Doll]

O heck, yes, I haggle, and all the moreso if it's a dealership I'm negotiating with.

If you've ever been to Mexico, it's much the same as haggling with vendors. The stated price, say, is 22,900: hit the b@st@rds at 17,500 ,only go up by 100 bucks each round, and be prepared to walk.

[vroombaby]

Always, I will haggle down any price if given the chance. Why should I pay more when I really do not need to? There is a difference between paying full price and saving a few bucks.

[MaximumSpeed]

Definitely, for a car! I've heard of people who go into regular stores and haggle. I can't imagine doing that, myself, but it sometimes nets them some really good deals!

[jason]

I think vehicles is one thing that is expected to be haggled upon, unless they say firm. Although some who say firm still haggle.

I had a dealer tell me to stop contacting them when I was haggling. But then again, they still e-mailed me back asking if I found a vehicle.

[Dodge Doll]

Originally Posted by MaximumSpeed

Definitely, for a car! I've heard of people who go into regular stores and haggle. I can't imagine doing that, myself, but it sometimes nets them some really good deals!

Oh, I've done that.... haggled over stuff in a store.... and successfully, too, I might add. A little elbow grease can go a long way and save you a lot of money.

When the engine in the Fiero GT 'went', I sourced another engine: between the purchase of the engine, and the installation, I got out of it for less than 3K... and drove the car another 5 years before selling it. I haggled with the dealership when I bought it (used) and purchased it for $1500 below what it stood them.

While I can't do that sort of thing EVERY time, I sure the Hell make the effort: my wallet is often grateful.

[jason]

Originally Posted by Dodge Doll

Oh, I've done that.... haggled over stuff in a store.... and successfully, too, I might add. A little elbow grease can go a long way and save you a lot of money.

I've done that too, usually if I'm buying a large quantity of items. I walk into Lowes and say I want a pallet of something, what kind of price can you give me, and see if they will discount it. My dad has tried it when buying fridges and such.

[Crissy]

I am horrible at haggling so I don't do it. My husband tries to haggle, but he is not good at either, so we end up walking away nothing. I wish there was a course you could take in how to haggle (body language, tone of voice, the right things to say), there should be courses that will help in everyday life in school.

[DNADriver]

I've done it successfully just the once. The trouble is that there is often a number of other people looking to buy, and hence they say fine-you don't want to pay the price, I'll sell to someone who does.