Cars direct.com

I have been looking at using their serivce as well. I have gone ahead and requested dealer quotes through thier service and so far have been contacted by the 2 dealers tht operate with them here in Denver. I want a SE 4x4 CC with the RF package, OR pkg, utility track pkg, and big tow. The quote given from carsdirect was 30900(+/-) and so far I have been quoted over the phone and internet 31600 from one dealer (not a walk out the door price, just price on the truck alone) and 32504 (out the door, final price) from the other dealer. I believe these to be pretty good quotes as the MSRP is around 35000, invoice at 31500 (Edmunds). Bearing in mind that the edmunds price does not include tax and other charges that the dealers come up with (which are negotiable). This is including the 1000 rebate. I think that I can do better. I have been cold calling some other internet managers and requesting quotes, letting them know that I have a carsdirect quote as well. The carsdirect quote does not include tax (I think) which is about 1300 for me. Still debating whether or not to complete the deal through carsdirect or to work with the dealer that gives the best price. If anybody has advice, I would appreciate it. Also considering ordering my truck, but the have to wait 60 days or so and not sure what kind, if any rebates at that point. Good luck. Let me know how it goes.

My experience with CarsDirect was a year or so ago. I spec'd out a vehicle to a CD associate b/c I did not want to end up "in the box" at a dealership. Everything went as planned and the car arrived right off the trailer with all the plastic in about 3-4 days. I traveled 45 miles on a Fri nite and met a salesman (only one I could see) and would have bought it but it flunked the test drive and I cancelled and walked out. It was a forum issue that these vehicles had lurching tranny's and thats why I didn't buy. Otherwise it would have all been over quickly. The price is guaranteed upfront or no deal.

It is my best tool to get a real world price on a potential vehicle. You may be able to do better at a dealership doing the old school method but IMO why bother? Try reading the confession of a car salesman thread if you havn't already. This is the future of car buying and the old doing battle with salesman days are numbered. They served a valuable function that was worth paying for at one time but their contribution to the car buying is quickly fading b/c there is an alternative to this.