alwi228 thank you for starting this thread. This is a great resource for all potential owners to put things in perspective. That way you don’t leave your heard earned honest money on the table.
I finally got the 2019 RAM Classic lone star silver edition last night. Paid 26,222+TTL. This is Houston, TX. Let me know what you’ll think and if this was a good deal. Just like everybody suggested, it all boils down to your personal preference.
I negotiated hard for 3-4 days with several dealerships in the Houston area just to realize that the incentives are there and this deal could be done. The sales and finance ppl kept asking me where I was getting my numbers from and that it was impossible and blah blah. I told them that owners are empowered now, the smart ones are aware of what is going on, and they will not just assume that dealer sponsored websites (may not be true, but I said it anyway) like true car/kbb have the right pricing.
A few tips/pointers (just my two cents):
The deal is always there, it’s just a matter of finding that one truck that has been on the lot longer than the others. Month end really helps, especially last week sinc they are trying to hit their VGP (vehicular gross profit - don’t know if the monicker is right) numbers. When you start getting to the point where they are just not going to do it, you know you’re really close. Don’t get impulsive, just be patient and it will work out, it doesn’t that to be that day and that dealership.