The Hardest Vehicles to Negotiate Right Now
Each 2013 Elantra takes an average of only 3 days to sell once it hits dealer lots. That's even quicker than the hot-selling Toyota Prius c, which takes an average of 6 days.
The longer a vehicle takes to sell, the more negotiating room you have as a buyer. The average new vehicle today sits on the lot for 41 days before selling. The ones that sell the quickest are usually new models that are just starting to hit dealer showrooms. Waiting a few months before purchasing a hot seller will usually save you money as supplies slowly catch up to demand.
Hardest Vehicles to Negotiate
- 2013 Hyundai Elantra sedan: 3 days
- 2012 Toyota Prius plug-in: 4 days
- 2012 Toyota Prius c: 6 days
- 2013 Ford Explorer: 7 days
- 2012 Audi Q7: 8 days
- 2013 Ford Edge: 8 days
- 2012 Porsche Cayenne: 9 days
- 2012 Subaru Impreza hatchback: 9 days
- 2012 Hyundai Elantra sedan: 10 days
- 2013 Mazda CX-5: 10 days
- 2012 Honda CR-V: 11 days
- 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque: 11 days
- 2012 Audi Q5: 12 days
- 2012 BMW 328i sedan: 12 days
- 2012 Hyundai Veloster: 12 days
- 2012 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen: 12 days
- 2013 Lexus GS 350: 12 days
Easiest Vehicles to Negotiate
- 2012 Infiniti M56: 232 days
- 2012 Porsche Boxster: 169 days
- 2012 BMW 650i convertible: 109 days
- 2012 Chevrolet Camaro convertible: 107 days
- 2012 Nissan NV Van: 105 days
- 2012 Infiniti EX35: 100 days
- 2012 Volkswagen Eos: 98 days
- 2012 Jaguar XKR convertible: 98 days
- 2012 Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG: 95 days
- 2012 Mazda3 sedan: 84 days
- 2012 Dodge Challenger: 59 days
- 2012 Dodge Durango: 58 days
- 2012 Infiniti G37 sedan: 58 days
- 2012 Ford Fusion: 54 days
- 2012 Volvo S60: 53 days
- 2012 Acura TL: 48 days
- 2012 Chevrolet Volt: 46 days
3 Steps Every Car Buyer Needs to Take to Save Maximum Money
The key to getting the best deal is to gather price or lease bids from as many local dealers as possible. Then shop that best price around until no one can beat it. Here are the steps:Step 1 Get Prices From My Trusted Network
Select the vehicle you're interested in to see if there are local dealers in my network who will provide you with their best upfront price. You will get direct access to an internet sales manager who you can further negotiate with online (no need to visit dealership).Step 2 Get Prices From TrueCar / CarsDirect
TrueCar, and CarsDirect are my top 2 online price quote recommendations. These services show you pre-negotiated prices from dealers closest to you - and the deals are usually pretty decent. But remember, you can still negotiate further.Step 3 Complete my Checklist
Follow this up with my checklist to make sure you squeeze out every last bit of savings.- Gregg Fidan

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