Originally Posted by
JamesBond
No argument with that whatsoever.
Actually, I am in need of a new car, so mine might go to that as well. Our second car died so the wife and I have been sharing the truck for over a year now. Anyway, what is really fun is to walk into a car dealership and negotiate the price down... and write a check for the whole thing. They never see that coming.
Hubris + rookie mistake. Dealers frequently get kickbacks if you finance. Negotiate an added discount if you finance with them and then pay off the loan within 90 days.