What are peoples opinions of them? I really don't care for them...because their apparent "Lowest price" is usually higher then you would pay at a dealership that would allow you to haggle.
Agreed. I think this was done to prevent undercutting of other dealerships and stealing of business. Buncha BS if you ask me. I think I'm going out of state to buy if I have to get a car from a dealership ever again.
Not all the dealerships in the Twin Cities subscribe to "One Price". I recommend you go to all the dealerships to ask for best price. Once you get best price, you have leg to stand on as far as wheeling and dealing. The economy sucks, dealerships want your business.
Last I heard was that there was a recently enacted law that required all Minnesota dealerships to be no haggle for all cars that are on their lots. Provided this is true: It's a bunch of bull****, if you ask me. One politician gets ****ed buying MSRP and is to much of a ***** to haggle for a lower price, and this is what we get...
There are ways around it, but yes, there is a no-haggle law in act now because some politician paid more for his car than some other guy did for the same car at a different dealership. Pretty simple, dealerships can have a secondary lot. The rule is that cars ON the lot are no-haggle. But if the cars are off the lot, they can wheel and deal a bit.
Link? I can't find anything about this. The way I understand it, if a dealer calls themself "no-haggle" then, by law, they can't haggle. If the dealer does not advertise themselves as "no-haggle" it is business as usual. :dunno:
Well I did notice some differences between when I went to a No Haggle dealership recently to test drive a car. The sales guy including the manager made me felt less pressure to buy but let me know they were willing to do what ever to get my business. Where as when I bought my most recent car about a year ago right before the demand for a fuel effect vehicle became such a big deal which made it even more difficult to bargain, I must of called over a dozen dealerships and the best deal I got and ended up buying was brand new for 200 under invoice with accessories. In the end I think doing your homework, learn some simple negociation techniques, learn from others experienced, learn to walk away and really being patient helped make the purchasing experience satisfactory. I tell ya the deal was made on a cold March Friday and we were the last ones out the door even after the lights had already been turned of. They were going to make sure we were going home with a car. LOL The bottom line is the dealerships are still making money, they have more cards in their hands, where as if we over pay at the dealer we end up over paying at the bank!
The no-haggle thing has to do with CARS ON THE LOT. If they need to get the car from another dealership or the car needs to be ordered, haggling is fair game. There is a reason the the dealerships are not keeping as many cars on the lot. Russ
I went to Burnsville Subaru last night and actually enjoyed my time with the salesman. They are "one-price", but the thing I liked is that they're non-commission. No pressure that I was just there to compare, and not buy BUY BUY!!! Even though they're completely overloaded with customers right now due to the Cash for Clunkers deal, he was not in some hurry to either move on to the next customer, or push me to make up my mind. It was a very different and nice experience.
Oh I dont doubt that it is a different experience, but is that experience worth the extra 3-5k that you are paying for the car?
When I picked up my fxt in Feb, everything was no-haggle before that. That is where I learned how to get around the rules a bit. Besides, since most dealerships are no haggle, most of the sales guys also are non-commission. Again, if you are looking for a deal, take a step back and read what is in this thread. Without spelling it out, everything you need to know about getting a deal at a no-haggle dealership is in this thread. And once you find your price, go talk to Scott over at Tonka. Russ
I didn't say I'd actually buy there, or at that price. But for purely going out and comparing a couple models, wanting to see how the new Forester and Outback stack up, it was a really nice and easy-going experience. Now, once I decided on the vehicle and options I'm looking for, I'd definitely shop it around, especially out of state, to see what they're really going for, and take it from there. I can't say I agree with the One Price thing, but it has definitely made window-shopping much friendlier.
Is this for new cars only? or does it apply to used aswell? I bought my outback xt back last september at Bloomington subaru.... they wanted 19K for it... talked them down to 17 then got a grand for my acura in trade.... im my mind i got a good deal for a car that was a daily work driver for some guy that had it fully surviced at the dealer... When i got the car the back seat look as though they were never used, not the case anymore!!!!!
