“It's so hard. A lot of people would say personal recommendation is the only way to go with something as individualized as this. But a person who got a lousy deal might come away thinking he got a great deal and others might think they could have done better.”
“The car market is extremely competitive. There are a lot of brands vying for your attention and if you do a reasonable amount of shopping and negotiating, you should be able to get a decent deal yourself.”
“There is only so much of a spread between what the dealer pays for the vehicle and the dealer's profits. If you throw a broker in there, you're just throwing in another mouth to feed.”
“It makes a lot of sense when you look at the depreciation curve on a typical new car. Most of the depreciation takes place in the first two years, so someone else takes the hit,”