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by annoyingnoob 1854 days ago
Getting the best price from a car dealer isn't that hard, you just have to be prepared. 1. Decide on the vehicle you want. 2. Research the options and shop around for pricing. 3. Find the bank with the best auto rates and get pre-approved. 4. Visit a dealer and make them an offer. 5. If the dealer balks then just leave. 6. Visit another dealer and make them the offer. 7. Leave this dealer too. 8. Tell each dealer that the other offered you a better price. 9. Repeat, using other dealers if needed, until you get the price you want or the best you can find. 10. Take the best deal, use your own financing, don't take any dealer options or add-ons.
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Or, 1. Tesla.com, 2. Configure, 3. Pay.
Yes, buying a car at a dealer sucks. But you can play their kind of games too.

While Tesla's are neat, they seem kind of junky to me. Honestly, I don't want a web site experience when I'm buying a car - buying a car is not like buying say a flashlight. Cars require a 'trust but verify' approach - especially a Tesla.