Tips For Negotiating With A Used <b>Car</b> Salesman « CBS Detroit |
| Tips For Negotiating With A Used <b>Car</b> Salesman « CBS Detroit Posted: 09 Jun 2014 03:00 AM PDT Car salespeople in general are often treated with great mistrust, but rightly or wrongly, it's the used car salesman who leads the stereotype of sliminess. But there are ways to make sure you get the upper hand in the negotiations once you've zeroed in on your used car. Check the car's value The Kelley Blue Book is a leading tool to estimate the value of a used car. Also look up many listings for the same car, and ask your salesperson to beat the price of a similar car sold elsewhere. Be prepared to walk away and buy one of those similar cars instead if you don't get anywhere. Inspect the car carefully It's always recommended to get an independent mechanical inspection and request a vehicle history report (from Carfax or one of its competitors) when buying a used car to make sure you don't end up with a lemon. But also scour the vehicle for more minor cosmetic blemishes that you can point to when you explain why the car's price should be lower. Check different prices A used car dealership will typically list the same car all over the place. There will generally be an ad on its own website and also on such websites as Craigslist, AutoTrader.com or Cars.com, plus a sticker price on the car itself. And often those prices vary, sometimes by thousands of dollars. Make sure you know all of them so the negotiations can start with the lowest one. Don't commit too soon There are many pitfalls to buying a used car and many stages of the process where you could end up with a bad deal. It's tempting to just power through when you've already invested a lot of time in a particular car, but if the negotiations aren't going well, you may just have to bag it and start over. Remember, it's still less painful than overpaying or ending up with a car you don't like. Brady Holt, a Washington D.C. newspaper reporter, has had a lifelong interest in cars in the automotive world, and he'll share his thoughts at every available opportunity. Brady has written for Examiner.com since 2008, publishing hundreds of car reviews, automotive news pieces and other features. His work can be found on Examiner.com.  |
| Audi Announces <b>Pricing</b> for the 2015 A8; <b>Prices</b> Start at $78325 Posted: 04 Jun 2014 01:26 PM PDT
To the delight of über-luxury fans everywhere, Audi today announced a starting price of $78,325 on the redesigned A8 series. All seven models of the A8 model line will continue, with price increases ranging from $2030 on the top-of-the-line W12 to $2830 on the A8L 4.0T. The average is slightly less than $2500, or about three percent on most models. The 2015 car represents a mid-cycle enhancement and not an all-new model, but the styling is refreshed with a more aggressive front end: The hood is ridged, there are new standard LED headlights, and the grille and front graphics are revised. The hot-rod S8 receives its own unique front fascia with larger air intakes, and also offers an optional new sport exhaust with wide oval-shaped quad tailpipes.
The powertrain lineup remains the same: The base engine is still the 333-hp, 3.0-liter supercharged V-6 offered in both standard ($78,325) and long-wheelbase versions ($82,325). The twin-turbo 4.0-liter V-8 packs 435 ponies this year, up 15 from 2014. It's also available in short ($87,325) and long form ($91,325). The 520-hp twin-turbo S8 ($115,825) is only available as a short-wheelbase model. The 2015 lineup is rounded out by the TDI diesel ($86,025) and the 500-hp W12 flagship ($138,825), both available only in the XL body style. Other changes for 2015 include standard electromechanical steering—variable-ratio dynamic steering is part of an optional Sport package—and an active lane assist that can steer the car back into a lane. The available night-vision system already had pedestrian detection, but now adds animal detection that can help alert the driver to deer and other animals in the roadway. Also new is a secondary collision-assist system that can apply the brakes after an initial crash. Lastly on the tech front, Audi now offers a head-up display that shows speed, navigation, and adaptive-cruise functions.
Moving to the interior, there are available 22-way power-adjustable front comfort seats with five different massage functions. The cabin itself is quieter and Audi boasts that the trunk has more usable space. The S8 receives a deliciously named Vermont Brown leather interior matched with carbon-twill copper inlays as an option. The 2015 A8 is expected to arrive in showrooms later this month. |
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