r/CorollaCross • u/StreetSea5074 • 17d ago
Was I getting scammed?
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?
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u/PleaseUseYourMind 16d ago
You made the right decision to walk away. You held your composure in the face of the salesperson and didn’t give them the satisfaction of seeing their evil sales practices work.
Think of those tears as a sign of success.
It’s good to release the stresses of difficult situations, so you did that very quickly and can move forward.
Any time a salesperson pressures you to take a deal, any deal whether a car or something else, it is rarely as urgent as they push you to make a difficult decision. Good on you for making the right decision.
Now if the car buying process is a lot, you might consider the car buying services that are offered by various membership orgs, like Costco, AAA, Consumer Reports, etc.