I've a vice that's cost me a tidy bundle over the course of my life: Buying vehicles with motors in them. The bulk of these50+have been motorcycles, but car and truck dealers have also seen me on a regular basis. I write this to give background to this flame-worthy statement:
If you approach the buying of a vehicle in anything but an adversarial mannerc it's going to cost you money.
This is not to say that you go in with attitude. However, if you think for one moment that the dealer has your best interests at heartcit's going to cost you money.
Dealership ploys and scams are legendary, andcontrary to what has been saidI believe the majority of the dealers employ a slight-of-hand practice. Better Business Bureaus and numerous other watchdog outfits have documented this egregious behaviour for years.
My X-Fire buying experience was as distasteful as they come. However, in September I bought my wife a Honda Element at Stevens Creek Honda in Santa Clara. This was a pleasant experience. They are professional, straightforward and very rare.