Using a Car Broker to Buy Your Next Vehicle

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kyfdx

Inserting a third party is going to add costs. Anyone willing to do a little research and footwork can beat a deal from a broker, every time.

davrod12

Sorry kyfdx but this is a pointless and misleading comment. You can do all the research in the world but as an individual you are far less connected than the average buyer who enters the market every 3 or so years. You likely think you got the best deal ever but left a few grand on the table...but how would you know. As someone who worked in the car business for almost 20 years, it is absolutely worth your $200-$500 to use a broker. I know the industry inside and out and I still use a broker, mostly to use his connections and favors to get the absolute best deal possible. 20% of sticker is possible (without rebates) with some manufacturers. Lease vs purchase isnt always black and white...there are factors right. Factors that the average internet savy buyer wont know. Just my 2 cents folks.

Mr_Shiftright

A broker is like a trade-in....it's a great convenience and so what if it costs you a little more? (and it may not in the long run).

I'd rather spend a few extra hours doing what I do well, and using that income to pay a broker, than to go through the grueling process of hammering out the best possible deal with multi-dealer visits and negotiations.

On the other hand, if I had a long working relationship with a particular dealer, then I might think otherwise.

kyfdx

Mr_Shiftright said:

A broker is like a trade-in....it's a great convenience and so what if it costs you a little more? (and it may not in the long run).

I'd rather spend a few extra hours doing what I do well, and using that income to pay a broker, than to go through the grueling process of hammering out the best possible deal with multi-dealer visits and negotiations.

On the other hand, if I had a long working relationship with a particular dealer, then I might think otherwise.

When you use a broker, how do you know you are getting a good deal? Because, he says so?

ocsearch

Is 10% of the mfg.'s sale price too high for a broker to charge? It seems a little high to me.

stever

10% of MSRP sounds way high to me.

If the broker gets 10% off MSRP and charges 10%, well, that doesn't add up either.

Michaell

I would think any broker charge above, say, $500 is excessive.

10% of MSRP? That would have been $2100 for my Jetta that I leased this past summer.

Chev1956

Looking for a VW Vanagon Synchro (4×4) camping van

kyfdx

Chev1956 said:

Looking for a VW Vanagon Synchro (4×4) camping van

We don't allow solicitation in our forums. You won't find a broker on here.