Count me among the ones who hate haggling. You don't have to, and you can still get a good new car for a good price.
**Strong reminder that the "out the door" price will be somewhat higher than the Fair Market Price. After you agree with the dealer on the purchase price, there will be additional taxes, tags, and maybe even fees. These are things you could arguably continue to haggle on, but really, if you've nailed a fair price the dealer may not budge any more.
Most of all, enjoy your new car.
- Research the car/s you want. Start on the manufacturer web site. Get used to the models and features. Decide what's important to you.
- Research the car values. An excelent resource is https://www.kbb.com/new-cars/. Go through the steps to select the car/options and click "See Fair Purchase Price."
- Make note of the MSRP, invoice price, and most of all the "Fair Market Range." This is most valuable information whether you decide to haggle or not.
- Search the dealer's inventory via their web site for the exact car you have in mind.
- Armed with the Fair Market Range for the specific car you want, you can go into a dealer and ask for that price. Walk out if you don't get it. Don't worry, you will get that price somewhere else.
- Search the internet for a dealership who offers no-haggle purchases. They will often list their no-haggle price on the web site. If that price is within the Fair Market Range, then go for it.
**Strong reminder that the "out the door" price will be somewhat higher than the Fair Market Price. After you agree with the dealer on the purchase price, there will be additional taxes, tags, and maybe even fees. These are things you could arguably continue to haggle on, but really, if you've nailed a fair price the dealer may not budge any more.
Most of all, enjoy your new car.