How to Bargain with Seller for dropping the used car Price
Bargaining for Used Car Price
For many people, bargaining is something scary, someone easily succumbs to pressure, and buyers (and resellers in particular) take advantage of it. How to bargain when selling a car – in our material.
The market is a place for the determined. Those who have a tougher position win here. When a buyer comes to you to inspect the car , he inevitably has questions: about the condition of the paintwork, about the documents , about the number of owners, and so on. A seasoned buyer will be persistent, making it clear that he won’t agree to your terms and will back out of the deal if you don’t give in.
Do not forget – the person has already come to you and spent his time. Just do not succumb to provocations, confident in the price – stand your ground.
If the buyer is bidding very aggressively and inadequately “breaks” the price, be calm – he was not the last to come to see the car, politely explain that the price is final. Your calmness and confidence can influence the buyer, and he will eventually agree to your price if he is not a reseller.
Give arguments in favor of your price
If a car is sold at a market price or even more, be prepared for the fact that every nuance found will become a reason for bargaining. Scratch on the bumper? Reduce the cost of polishing. Chips on the windshield? Drop the price. Does the thickness gauge show more than one coat of paint on the wing? Make a discount.
The conversation can go on for a very long time in the spirit of bargaining, but if you are determined to sell the car at the stated price, you need to justify such pricing and respond to every remark of the buyer.
Arguments can be the following:
The price has already been reduced taking into account the shortcomings that the car has.
The price is already somewhat below the market, and the rest of the cars that have not yet been tested are more expensive.
The car was recently serviced (don’t say it was recently refurbished – it doesn’t play a role in pricing, and rather makes the car cheaper rather than more expensive).
Expensive components are attached to the car, such as a set of rubber on disks or spare parts that are left in reserve.
Bargaining when selling a car must be justified on both sides, do not forget about it. Then it will be easier to cope with provocations and resist them, if suddenly the buyer tries to lower the price without reasoning and bringing you to emotions.