How much time did you spend at the dealer when you bought your car?
#1
Driver
Thread Starter
How much time did you spend at the dealer when you bought your car?
Hello all. Given I know buying a car isn't as simple as going to your local Best Buy to get a computer, I can't be bothered with how much time it takes to buy a car. It took me about 7 hours to get my car. How about you? How much time did you drop at the dealer?
#3
I spent so many days to test drive so many different make/models (including BMW 3, BMW 5 series, Audi A4, A6, Infinity G35X, Hyundai Genesis, Kia K5, Lexus ES350, Mercedes, Acura TL, etc) Some of these cars, I drove multiple times myself, with family in the backseat.
Then when finally drove IS250, it felt just right!
So went several dealerships to find a best deal.
Once found the car I want, I test-drove then offered a deal. They didn't take it. Called me next day and counter offered me then we agreed on a price. Drove back to dealership, spent about 3-4 hours finish paperwork, finalizing all the options such as venture shield, etc.
So in total, hmmm how many hours? I have no idea. It wasn't easy at all. But at the dealer, spent about 7-8 hours total I guess.
Then when finally drove IS250, it felt just right!
So went several dealerships to find a best deal.
Once found the car I want, I test-drove then offered a deal. They didn't take it. Called me next day and counter offered me then we agreed on a price. Drove back to dealership, spent about 3-4 hours finish paperwork, finalizing all the options such as venture shield, etc.
So in total, hmmm how many hours? I have no idea. It wasn't easy at all. But at the dealer, spent about 7-8 hours total I guess.
#4
Lead Lap
iTrader: (7)
1 hour. Only bc it was an hour away from me in another city. I spent about an hour on the phone negotiating. It was a 07 CPO they emailed me plenty of pics and the car fax so I knew it was exactly what I wanted after two and a half months of searching. Came with cash in hand did the paper work and i was good to go.
#5
It took me 15mins, came in, signed the contract and left (negotiated the price over the phone prior and credit app faxed to the GM). No time to waste sitting around at the stealership.
#7
Lexus Test Driver
iTrader: (12)
Took me 30 minutes. Called them on the phone the previous day about the car and agreed upon a price. When I got there, I test drove it for 10 minutes. I should have driven it more but seemed good to me. Ate some donuts they bought us when we went to test drive. Negotiated a bit more then signed the papers and left.
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#15
Lexus Test Driver
About a week's worth of emailing. Then once I agreed to a deal with a dealer, about two hours to get credit checked and sign the papers. Emailing saved me a ton of time and gas.