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When you start looking for a new car and visit dealership lots to look at new cars you may not completely understand some of the "car guy" jargon that is used. All new cars have a car invoice price. This price reflects what the car manufacturer charges the dealership for the vehicle.
Every new car also has a MSRP price that is attached to the window which can only be removed by the person who purchases the car, this sticker is commonly referred to as the Monroney sticker, named after Senator Mike Monroney who sponsored the Automobile Information Disclosure Act of 1958. The Monroney sticker also informs the buyer about what features are on the vehicle.
Understanding the jargon that you will hear when you are shopping for a new car and when you eventually start the new car price negotiation process is imperative. You may find yourself buying or agreeing to something you wouldn't if you knew what it was you're actually agreeing to.
Here are some terms used often by dealers. First, the term "base price", this refers to the bad cost of the new car before any options are added. "MSRP" (which stands for manufacturer's suggested retail price) is the sticker price that is listed on the Monroney sticker in the car's window. The price of the new car can be negotiated with the dealership. A "dealers sticker price" is may also on the new car window; it displays the suggested retail price after the dealer installed options, mark-ups, preparation costs, undercoating (if applicable) and any other additional accessories added on a the new car dealership.
Another item that is may be negotiated is the "dealer holdback payment". This is a defined monetary credit hidden on the new car invoice. Holdback is paid by the vehicle manufacturer to the dealers when the vehicle is sold. Manufactures may also have dealership "incentives" on certain new car models, it's up to the dealer if they offer these incentives to new car buyers.
New car dealers may also offer zero percent car loans, longer car loan terms, and no money down car loans. New car buyers should check into all of these incentives to find out which one will help save them the most money. If a consumer is not set on buying a current model year new car, then a carry over should be considered. Dealerships offer a huge discount on left of new car models from the previous year to get them off of the lot.
To sell new cars, dealerships spend money to maintain and insure their lot, as well as money for advertising and employee benefits. Smart car dealers add all these expenses and divide it by the total amount of cars sold the previous year. This lets a dealership know the fixed profit they must obtain on each new car sold. When negotiating, it's often impossible to get a new car price below the dealers bottom line.
The jargon that is used in the new car business can be confusing, but with a little research it is rather simple to learn and understand. By doing this you're more likely to spot any add-ons that may be thrown into your new car deal. Being an informed new car buyer is going to save you extra money on your purchase. When you ask a new car sales person questions using their lingo they will know you're a smart and informed car buyer.
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