[got_titan]

Originally Posted by dd564

Got Titan,

Don't beat yourself up. I think you were one of the first to buy so dealers were maybe a little tougher then too. Also, it depends on the area.

You mentioned you new invoice, etc. One thing I did after walking out on the first dealer was research what dealers had what trucks. I put them in a spreadsheet listing their invoice price and MSRP for each truck and each option. From there, I ranked them in order on which dealer I'd go to first, and when I went, I took a folder with my pre-approved check, Title, and Insurance Info so the dealer knew I was definitely serious. The dealer even asked what it was that I had, and I told him it had the info and prices for the dealer I'm going to next if we can't deal.

I got a better rate through my dealer, but don't be afraid to bring a fodler in with your info. Do your homework at home on a spreadsheet for trade-in, msrp, invoice, and what you're willing to pay for any possible scenario.

When I found the truck I wanted, the deal went through pretty quickly. Could I have done even better, sure, but I got the exact truck I wanted without letting the dealer know. (until after I had it of course).

thnaks dd564 i feel a little better i was the first buyer in tn and i got the first thrashing ill know next time