Question From Matt: What would the wholesale and then the approximate \”good\” sale price for an Acura RDX year is 2008 with approx. 7,000 to 14,000 miles on it.

Thanks for all of your great input

MuscleCarGuy: Hi Matt. Welcome to AutoBragBlog, where we do all the car price researching for you.

For a 2008 Acura RDX with 7,505 miles (Average), prices range from $25,800 (being in above average condition) to $25,000 (being in average condition) and $24,200 (being in below average condition). Keep in mind that the numbers above are the wholesale prices. A dealership will usually aim to sell it for +12%-14% more than wholesale, so their estimated retail prices could range from $27,100 to $29,400. Good luck and let us know if you have any other question! Don’t forget to tell your friends and family about our free personal service.

Question From Eric: Today Chevy & GMC came out with their newest pricing plans for the 1500 series trucks. MSRP - employee pricing + $5,000 cash back. So say $42k msrp -$5k employee price -$5k cash back = $33k. Would it be unreasonable to offer $32k flat?

MuscleCarGuy: Hi Eric. Welcome to our blog!

Those incentives and discount are from the manufacturer and have nothing to do with the dealer’s profit. You should use the MSRP less all discounts as your new MSRP for negotiation. Good Luck and let us know if you have any other question.

Question From Eric: Interested in an F-250 6.4l diesel xlt or lariat.

If a F-150, 5.4l King Ranch/Lariat

MuscleCarGuy: Hi Eric, Welcome to AutoBragBlog, where we do all the car price researching for you. To best help you with your question we will need more detail on the trucks. Are you buyin new or used? 2WD or 4WD? SuperCrew or SuperCab?

Question From Jerry: Hi! I am considering buying a used 2007 Cadillac Esclade with approximately 12,000 miles from a private seller. This falls well within Cadillac’s basic and powertrain warranty periods. However, are these warranties transferable to me as the new owner? Or am I stuck purchasing an “as-is” vehicle? Thanks for your help! I told my friends about this site!!

MuscleCarGuy: Hi Jerry. Welcome to our blog!

It is a pleasure to help people save money and time on a car purchase. The factory warranty on a used 2007 Cadillac Escalade is transferable if the previous owner didn’t have any modifications on the vehicle. After market equipment usually void the Manufacturer warranty. If the car is all stock you probably don’t need to worry about that. To make sure that everything is fine, you can get the VIN from the Escalade and call the service department from your local Cadillac Dealer and ask them to check if the warranty for that vehicle is still valid. Good Luck and let us know if you have any other question.

Question From Josh:  I want to buy a 2008 BMW 328i, white, auto transmission and ipod adapter. My dealer was able to locate one.. The problem is currently there is a .9% rate and a credit for auto transmission (free auto trans) and it ends on Sept 2. The dealer won’t be able to get the car until Sept 6th. Of course I want the dealer to honor the credit but not sure I can get him to.

Queen of the Road: Hi Josh. We have a few 325i deals.

For a 2008 BMW 3 Series 328i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6A),

The Largest Percentage Off MSRP Price:  $40,960.00
MSRP: $44,025.00
ePrice: $40,960.00
Savings: $3,065.00
% OFF MSRP: 6.96%
AutoBrag rated this deal a Thumbs Up.

2nd Largest Percentage Off MSRP Price: $37,700.00
MSRP: $40,300.00
ePrice: $37,700.00
Savings: $2,600.00
% OFF MSRP: 6.45%
Another Thumbs Up deal.

The Lowest Internet Price: $31,565.00
MSRP: $33,175.00
ePrice: $31,565.00
Savings: $1,610.00
% OFF MSRP: 4.85%
This deal isn’t a keeper.

What are all these blue links for? The first blue link breaks down the numbers so that you don’t have to do any math or researching. You’ll see exactly how much money you’re saving if you pay the “Internet Price”. It also lists the National Average Discount, the National Maximum Discount and the National Average Price for each vehicle. We also provide our personal opinion to whether we think the deal is good or not.

If we approve the deal, we’ll show a thumbs up and “Bring Your Checkbook“.

If we think the deal is ok, we’ll show a thumb tilted sideways and “Fair Market“.

If we disapprove the deal, we’ll show a thumbs down and “Keep Shopping“.

The second blue link is the proof you’ll need when you step foot onto the dealership. Don’t leave home without it! It’s the page that shows the price which you’ll be asking for. It’s basically what you need to pull up on their computers if they don’t believe you found that price online form that dealer’s inventory.

So now what? Print out all the blue links above and take them to your local dealerships. But before you go, we highly recommend you call and make an appointment to see the Internet Fleet Manager because he/she should know exactly what you’re talking about. Avoid the floor salesmen, head straight to the Internet Sales Manager.

If they don’t believe your prices, ask to use one of their computers so they can see where these figures came from. It’ll be impossible for them to doubt you because you’re pulling up dealership’s website and checking their inventory. Remember, cars are a commodity so these prices apply everywhere in the U.S. If you want to research more new car prices, poke around on www.AutoBrag.com.

Question From Mike: What\’s a fair price on this vehicle? Crew cab, LT, Shortbed, with 10,500 miles, Duramax diesel

Queen of the Road: Hi Mike. I can definitely get some wholesale Chevy prices for you. 

For a 2007 Chevrolet 2500HD Silverado Pickup 4WD V8 Crew Cab 6.6L TDSL LT with 10,500 miles, prices range from $29,800 (being in above average condition) to $26,900 (being in average condition) and $23,900 (being in below average condition). Keep in mind that the numbers above are the wholesale prices. A dealership will usually aim to sell it for +12%-14% more than wholesale, so their estimated retail prices could range from $26.1k to $32.5k.

Of course, the closer to wholesale the better. What did the dealership/private seller offer you? If you decide to buy the car, be sure to check carfax and do plenty of research on the history of the vehicle or ask for maintenace records. You can even bring a mechanic for a brief inspection. Best of luck and keep us posted on how the purchase goes! Don’t forget to tell your friends and family about our free personal service.

Question From Mistjust:  I found a 2007 KIA spectra EX (might be SX I don’t remember), w/ 14000 miles on it. It is being advertised on the website for $13,900. It is an automatic transmission. Any idea for what I could/should get it for?

Queen of the Road: Hi Mistjust. You came to the right place to determine if it’s a good deal or bad deal. Let’s see what Kia wholesale prices we’ve got for that car…

For a 2007 Kia Spectra EX with 14,000 miles, prices range from $10,500 (being in above average condition) to $9,900 (being in average condition) and $9,300 (being in below average condition). Keep in mind that the numbers above are the wholesale prices. A dealership will usually aim to sell it for +12%-14% more than wholesale, so their estimated retail prices could range from $10.5k to $11.8k.

Is the advertisement from a dealership or a private seller? Is the $13.9k an OTD price? If not, then it’s a BAD DEAL. Talk it down to the wholesale prices as much as possible. If they don’t budge, then just walk away. Let me know otherwise if it’s a trim besides EX.

This Is An Update To A Previous Question

Question: so there was an ad in the newspaper for a corolla for 15588, i told all my contacts from various dealers of this. realistically it’d be hard to get it at that price as these are “limited” in quantity deals.

so one dealer came back and said let’s meet in the middle. I misquoted the price as i was going off by memory, i told her the ad’s price was 15.7 instead of the actual price of 15,588.
the options for the car for 15588 probably does not include alloy wheels which are worth another ~500
according to edmunds, TMV is worth 18K including destination of 720. The invoice price of the car is 15067 (from car and driver, edmunds doesn’t have invoice price of car) and the invoice price of options from edmunds totals to 986 or total invoice price of 16773 including destination. She offered me 16327.
The colors of the cars she has in stock are not my favs, white (not metallic) and black (i got a black one right now, gets dirty real easily)

what do you think?

Queen of the Road: Hello again. The answer is simply: No Deal. Wait it out.

Never settle for a car. Buying a car is the second largest purchase. The first being a home. When my parents were car shopping, they had a specific color they requested. The salesman called them and said they had that color and it was ready for them. They drove 2 hours to pick it up and it was clearly not the color they asked for, but since they were already there made that long drive, they settled for it. Till this day, they regret it. So that’s why I recommend you never settle.

If you’re going to commit your precious time and a huge sum of your hard-earned dough, then make sure you get exactly what you want. There will be a surplus of Corollas in every color of the rainbow as long as you be patient and wait till the demand is over.

Question From Maggie: Prices cr v 2008 exl cr v without nav-system

Queen of the Road: Hi Maggie. It looks like there was only 1 deal at the moment.

For a 2008 Honda CR-V EX-L 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5A),

The Largest Percentage Off MSRP Price: $25,457.00
MSRP: $27,739.00
ePrice: $25,457.00
Savings: $2,282.00
% OFF MSRP: 8.23%

What are all these blue links for? The first blue link breaks down the numbers so that you don’t have to do any math or researching. You’ll see exactly how much money you’re saving if you pay the “Internet Price”. It also lists the National Average Discount, the National Maximum Discount and the National Average Price for each vehicle. We also provide our personal opinion to whether we think the deal is good or not.

If we approve the deal, we’ll show a thumbs up and “Bring Your Checkbook“.

If we think the deal is ok, we’ll show a thumb tilted sideways and “Fair Market“.

If we disapprove the deal, we’ll show a thumbs down and “Keep Shopping“.

The second blue link is the proof you’ll need when you step foot onto the dealership. Don’t leave home without it! It’s the page that shows the price which you’ll be asking for. It’s basically what you need to pull up on their computers if they don’t believe you found that price online form that dealer’s inventory.

So now what? Print out all the blue links above and take them to your local dealerships. But before you go, we highly recommend you call and make an appointment to see the Internet Fleet Manager because he/she should know exactly what you’re talking about. Avoid the floor salesmen, head straight to the Internet Sales Manager.

If they don’t believe your prices, ask to use one of their computers so they can see where these figures came from. It’ll be impossible for them to doubt you because you’re pulling up dealership’s website and checking their inventory. Remember, cars are a commodity so these prices apply everywhere in the U.S. If you want to research more new car prices, poke around on www.AutoBrag.com.

Question From Sean: How much should I pay for a 2007 Chevrolet SUBURBAN LT SUV 4X4
Summit White, Ebony Leather, 38,765 Miles
5.3 liter 8 Cyl.

Thanks!

Queen of the Road: Hi Sean. I can help you find prices, but I’ll need more info. on the car. Is the model a 1500 or 2500?