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Re:Detroit News Vehicle of the Year is a Tesla by gnicholas on Thursday December 27, 2018 @05:45PM (#18773318)
> say you're paying cash & are willing to pay $100 over the manufacturer's invoice

It's good to research what the invoice price is, but this isn't their actual cost. Manufacturers offer incentives to dealerships based on all sorts of things, including hitting certain sales goals. These rebates aren't factored into the invoice price, so even buying at invoice isn't always an amazing deal. My understanding is that the rebates/incentives are bigger with some manufacturers than others, but I don't know the details.

Re:Detroit News Vehicle of the Year is a Tesla by EdJiang on Thursday December 27, 2018 @06:22PM (#18773556)
Here's a decent article about how auto pricing has evolved beyond manufacturer's invoice due to the internet:

https://clark.com/cars/eye-opening-truth-about-dealer-invoic...

Re:Detroit News Vehicle of the Year is a Tesla by joshfraser on Thursday December 27, 2018 @06:35PM (#18773637)
Thanks for sharing. It's been over a decade since I worked at a dealership & obviously haven't kept up with the industry very much.
Re:Detroit News Vehicle of the Year is a Tesla by joshfraser on Thursday December 27, 2018 @06:10PM (#18773490)
That's true. You're probably still getting screwed, but quite a bit less than everyone else. If you don't want to get screwed at all, don't buy a new car from a dealership.
Re:Detroit News Vehicle of the Year is a Tesla by jjeaff on Friday December 28, 2018 @06:11AM (#18776131)
Ya, all this talk of how to get a good deal... There is no such thing at a new car dealership. Wait until the car has 20,000 miles on it. Get it for way, way less.