Talking about new trucks a lot - so ....
Was / am considering a new truck - love this old GMC buddy I got now, but 211,000 miles is a lot. So, went on USAA (Military eligible), where it said fill out the info form, and you get the USAA di...
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Check the newspaper ads and web sites for all local dealers to see what they are offering. When I bought my new 2012 truck August last year I checked each dealers offerings. Some offered up to $12,000 off sticker, but one offered $14,000 off sticker. (those included mfg rebates + dealer discounts and both were well under invoice) Those discounts were for any F250/350 diesel on the lot whether it was a basic truck with sticker of mid 40s or loaded for mid 60s. Just happened the one offering $16k off had the exact truck I wanted. It is sitting in my driveway now. Another dealer said he would match the $14k off but he did not have and could not get exactly what I wanted.
An additional note. The dealer web sites had a link where you could enter your truck info and get the supposed trade-in value for your old truck. I did and it came up with $22k for my old truck. But when we began to talk trade they only offered $16k. After I started for the door (twice) they ended up offering me $21k. Might have been able to hold out for the $22k but was ready to leave by that time. And $14k off plus $21k trade-in for $35k off the new truck made me happy enough with the deal. And since the trade in value comes off before sales tax is calculated it saved me another $1,300+.
An additional note. The dealer web sites had a link where you could enter your truck info and get the supposed trade-in value for your old truck. I did and it came up with $22k for my old truck. But when we began to talk trade they only offered $16k. After I started for the door (twice) they ended up offering me $21k. Might have been able to hold out for the $22k but was ready to leave by that time. And $14k off plus $21k trade-in for $35k off the new truck made me happy enough with the deal. And since the trade in value comes off before sales tax is calculated it saved me another $1,300+.
