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Travis J. 3/29/2003
This was my second time using Edmunds, and I want to thank you for the valuable information you provide to the consumer. With your information, I narrowed my selection down from five models to just one, the Hyundai Santa Fe. I then picked my option group and accessories. When I took this info to the dealer, they found the vehicle I had specified. The talks broke down, however, when they wanted about $700 over invoice. On a hunch, I returned to your site, entered the zip code for Alexandria, VA, and found a dealership. I called them and explained the situation on a Thursday night, and met them half-way (about three hours away), signed the papers and took delivery of my Santa Fe GLS with sunroof. I had about 400 miles on the vehicle and a few hours of driving time under my belt, but I also had over $500 still in my wallet! After all was figured, I had only paid $160 over actual invoice. A great deal, in my opinion!

Thanks Edmunds!

Isaac L. 3/27/2003
With my wife and I expecting our second child, it was obvious to us that the 1990 Honda Accord EX just was not sufficient for our needs. When my brother and a friend approached me about buying a vehicle together, we figured that we could get a great deal by approaching a dealer with the chance of selling three vehicles at once.

After months of research on Edmunds.com and negotiating with dealers, I really thought that no dealer was willing to negotiate a sale of the Honda Odyssey no matter how many buyers would come through the door. They seemed to think that the Odyssey could sell itself. Well, it's a good thing for the 2004 Toyota Sienna because that seemed to shake things around. I wanted an Odyssey, but since the 2003 Sienna was being offered at a discount, I was leaning toward that.

Fortunately for me, my younger brother was set on getting an Odyssey; I left the negotiating to him, and when he approached another dealer on buying three vehicles, they gave us a price we couldn't refuse. They faxed us the order forms with the price and the VIN #s of the vehicles. We went to the dealer and signed the deal. My brother actually got in touch with someone on the Internet who also wanted in on the deal and I think he got the same vehicle as the rest of us. So the dealer sold four 2003 Honda Odysseys with DVD.

Thanks Edmunds!

Dr. Mike R. 3/27/2003
This is the best site for prospective car buyers. Not only does it give great reviews on cars, but it also helps in saving money big time. Thanks a lot! I have saved more than $1,500.00 on my new car purchase.

S. Callahan 3/26/2003
Awesome experience with dealer price quotes! I put in a request late one night, and before lunch the next day I had bought my new vehicle. I wasn't going to make my purchase for a month, but the dealer gave me an offer I couldn't refuse.

Victor L. 3/25/2003
First, I want to thank you for the information and the referral to Brown's Lincoln Mercury dealership. I am pleased to tell you that I did purchase a Mercury Grand Marquis from Brown's.

I am 71 years young and have bought many new cars, which leaves me somewhat qualified to comment about my recent car buying experience. To begin with, I had some reservations about purchasing a car over the Internet, but to my surprise, this was the easiest car buying adventure my wife and I enjoyed. Bryant McGaughy, the sales associate, displayed great professionalism, and his product knowledge regarding the car made our purchase extremely easy. He walked us through all of the details, including a thorough and comprehensive review of every button and operating detail in our new car, before we left the dealership. Each individual we met — the Sales Manager, the associate service manager, the finance representative and the pleasant lady at the telephone desk — conveyed that they were genuinely pleased to see us and happy that we'd chosen Brown's to purchase a car.

Please continue to recommend Brown's Mercury, so that others may experience the ease of buying a car through the Internet and the satisfaction of dealing with professionals. Thank you again!

Greg N. 3/24/2003
Dear Edmunds,

Just wanted to let you know what a great service you provide. I received a price quote from both of the dealers I selected within a few hours. Norm Reeves Honda Superstore was the winner with a quote at $720 under the FACTORY INVOICE. Purchasing the car was a very relaxing, and, believe it or not, enjoyable experience. No haggling, half the time, no problems, no bait and switch — it was fantastic.

Thanks!

David 3/24/2003
I used your service on Thursday night, March 20. I wanted to locate the best price on a 2003 Honda Accord. After I went through your site and picked my car and the dealers, I waited only 20 minutes until I heard from the first dealer. The first quote I received was lower then what I'd expected. Within 24 hours, I visited the dealer (Honda of Annapolis), and purchased the Accord with no hassle and no negotiation. Your service made this transaction as easy as possible. I was also able to secure insurance through Progressive.com the very next day. I plan on recommending your site and service to anyone I know who is planning on purchasing an automobile.

Surenda T. 3/7/2003
I recently purchased Dodge Caravan SE 3.3L V6. Thanks to Edmunds.com, it has helped so much in terms of reviews, prices and TMV data, that with the knowledge gained from Edmunds.com I could make a confident negotiation and close the deal. Great news! I could negotiate the best lowest price ($20,665) for my vechile which is lower than TMV published on Edmunds.com even today ($21,917). I want to thank and appreciate Edmunds.com for providing great web site and thorough upto date information service.

Keep up the good work

Nick X. 3/6/2003
" I love your website" and tell anyone looking for car information to check there first. It has personally saved me money as I have purchased two cars in the last year. One of my friends is in total awe of how much I talked the dealer down on my fiance's 2003 Jetta. All due to Edmunds.com. He is now gathering information on Edmunds for his next puchase (I know since he calls me hourly to tell me what he has uncovered).

Thank you for providing such a great forum.

Krista 2/13/2003
Hi Wise Ones:

Your input furnished the ammo I needed to capture the best deal, ever, on my 2003 Honda Civic EX sedan! With your advice, I sat at the "dealing" table on January 31, and was prepped by the salesman that he'd get a bonus on this day! That's what you told me! I opened up my notes, but had researched your site for weeks, and pretty much had it down pat.

My offer was a $4000 risk- this under the sticker price, but the dealer accepted it without one counter offer! My stunned husband sat next to this grandmother, breath held, and we both almost fell off our chairs with the acceptance. Thank you, thank you for your terrific resources! I'll be drawn back to you just for the fun of it now, I'm sure.

Jim A. 2/12/2003
Thanks so much for the level of detail on your site! Edmund's proved invaluable in evaluating and finally purchasing my new G35sc. And, were it not for your site, I would've ended up believing the BS from the dealers and paying sticker. Instead, I shopped around and settled right at TMV, mostly via phone. Keep up the excellent work!

Tim L. 1/27/2003
I've used Edmunds.com to research my last two car purchases and know I got a WAY better deal than I would have without you. My wife and I just bought a 2000 Dodge Durango SLT+ at a local car dealer this weekend, trading in our well-liked but well-used 1992 Plymouth Voyager. We liked the Durango for its size, looks and price range but were even more assured by the high marks it got in the Edmunds comparison test.

So I did my homework, kicked a few tires and checked lots of ads to get a feel for local prices (which, in the Dallas area, seem to be well below the Edmunds average TMVs already). I got pre-approved for a great loan rate (60 mos. at 4.99%) through my credit union, and used one of those online loan calculators to figure out exactly how much we could spend within our budget. I also re-read the sections on Edmunds.com on dealer sales tactics, to give myself a 'pep talk' before taking the plunge. It all worked: We got exactly the deal we wanted, even though they threw the book at us — from the "low, no hassle" price (hmm... it was exactly the same as Blue Book retail!), to low balling the trade, to "have you considered a lease?" to "my sales manager's just going to kick me out with that offer," to begging for $250 cash down over and above the trade-in, among others.

Like most people, I hate negotiating a car sale but know it's necessary to get the best deal. Thanks to Edmunds.com, we were able to stay calm, stick to our bottom line, and drive out smiling with our new (to us) Durango!

Mike K. 1/20/2003
My wife and I recently purchased a new 2002 Ford Explorer Sport. The rebate incentives reported by Edmunds were key in our decision to purchase either a new 2002 or 2003 model. We also traded in our 1998 F-150. We had printed out the TMV for both the truck and the Explorer. The dealer tried to offer us 3,000 LESS than the trade in value but when my wife calmly handed them the Edmunds print out that showed the true value, they conceded! We also got the Explorer for exactly what it was worth. All in all, it was the most hassle-free and fair experience with buying a car that we have ever had. Thanks Edmunds for all of your research materials!

Shane & Sara M. 1/16/2003
I love your website! It helped us sell our previous car and purchase our new one. After hours of research we decided on the 4Runner and have a great success story.

We purchased our 2003 V6 SR5 4WD Toyota 4Runner with the option package ~ 17" aluminum wheels, roof rack with cross bars and carpeted floor mats for $29, 682 about $250 less than TMV! MSRP was $31,014.

We contacted 4 Toyota dealerships looking for the vehicle we wanted, we wanted a V6 without a sunroof. Once we found it, we talked directly with the internet sales manager, who was the general sales manager of the dealership. He was willing to make the deal we were looking for and he had the exact car we wanted on his lot. We were very happy with the outcome. Thanks Edmunds!

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