How to avoid salespeople games and nonsense when buying a new car

[kypez]

I've had no issues from Car Sales people for the most part. I know what I want, I know the specs better than they do and they know this and dont stuff me around. My local Ford dealership where I've been going to for years has always looked after me and sales guys there do a great job.

The tip of talking straight with the Sales manager is a good one if you can make it happen. Get them onside and the deal will happen the way you want it. Heck, I remember the dealer principal going to bat for me when the sales guy tried to get us to buy the wrongly ordered car in stock. Gave me a loan car till the next shipment!

The one time I went to another dealership, I got told not to over crank the EcoLpi as it could cause it to backfire (how someone doesnt notice that the FG's auto cranks is beyond me)!?! I didnt say anything. I did get a good deal on the car and simply smiled and said, "Sure thing".

Not the brightest some people and sales people take advantage of it. But hey, its worked for them previously, so why stop now? Heck, one bloke told me how he was sold a XR8 Turbo back during the BA days. He wondered why I didnt spend the extra over the standard XR8. Poor guy believed what the sales guy had said and was very sad when I popped his engine to show him the difference...