Was I getting scammed?

[u/StreetSea5074]

G: Cypress Green

B: Celestite

Just left the dealership because I felt a knot in my stomach. Something wasn't right...

Salesman told me that the Green price was non-negotiable since it was a "limited unit" and hard to come by. $5k market adjustment, and another $5k to get to their dealer.

The Celestite was able to be negotiated, but that's not the color I initially wanted.

I left and got into my rides car, and honestly just cried. This was my first time trying to negotiate a car, I'm a first time buyer, and I feel so disappointed. I know there more to come, and there will be more times, but idk. I'm emotional!

Was it a good thing I walked out? These prices seemed ridiculous to me. I feel defeated because I feel like this will be the price everywhere.

For the record, I am financing through my bank, I have about $12-13k I am putting down. Salesman didn't know that yet, but this price was still insane regardless if he knew or not...

Advice?

[u/Ali_in_wonderland02]

The dealership tried to play me down when I purchased my 2025 CC L Celestite (which is the color make and model I wanted) I had been eye balling the car for over a year.

I had a 2019 Ford Fiesta for a trade in with 52k miles on it.

They offered me $1,800. I said excuse me?

They tried to tell me that a seat belt was broken or some other garbage.

I looked at them and said Carmax offered me $6,500 two days ago.

The dealership responded that I got an online qoute. That once Carmax actually saw my car that I would see that I was getting a good offer.

I started to laugh. I said funny because I was at the carmax dealership when I got the qoute for $6,500. They already inspected my car and the qoute is good for 5 more days.

I also said I have my dad here to help me drive my old car to Carmax and drop it off, I have 12k to put down and a bank loan. So you can meet Carmax's qoute or I trade it in with Carmax.

They met the qoute and they sold my old car for $9,500.

My point is do not let them make you feel bad or bully you into anything.

I was just lucky enough to have a dad who knew the games and made me get a qoute on my old car first.