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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsAnyone used Geico Car Buying Service? If so, how was your experience?
https://geico.truecar.com/main.html?referrer_id=ZGCOIVBP001
My car is getting old, and I mortally despise interacting with car dealers....
dr.strangelove
(4,851 posts)You can go right to their website, or use dozens of companies that use Truecar pricing. But its all the same. Truecar lets you price a car for a price the dealer is willing to sell it for. Its a good price. You could do better going and fighting, but its hardly a bad deal. In fact, most I know think its a good deal. I use it as a starting point. I do the Truecar pricing, go to my local dealer and tell him to beat it by some amount, usually $200-$300. I bought my last car by this method. Good luck.
dr.strangelove
(4,851 posts)If yo are buying a $40,000 car, there is far more of a margin than a $15,000 car, so the dealer can give you a better deal. Research is key.
GoCubsGo
(32,080 posts)AAA Carolinas has a great car-buying service. Just tell them what you want, and they'll get it for you, usually at fleet rates. They also sell pre-owned cars. They'll deliver it right to your door, and will even finance it for you at a really good rate, if you want. I think it's still free to AAA members, so worth the price of a membership to not have to haggle with car dealers. The folks in the buyers service are nice people. At least they were when I bought my car from them.
http://carolinas.aaa.com/buyvehicles/Pages/Car-Buying-Process.aspx
http://carolinas.aaa.com/buyvehicles/Pages/Buy-Vehicles.aspx
dr.strangelove
(4,851 posts)Its the exact same platform he is using now. AAA is a great program and has good financing partners. I would encourage anyone to join, but the car buying just uses the same program he is currently using.