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Anchoring tactics dealers use in the US—high first offer, payment focus, trade bundling so you counter with data.
Dealers in the US use confusion—payment focus, mixed trade-in, add-ons—to increase prices. Here's how it works and how to stay clear.
How to spot red flags in car deals in the US—price above fair value, no written OTD, payment focus, and pressure tactics so you don't get taken.
Last-minute tactics dealers use in the US—add-ons at signing, fee bumps; get full OTD in writing and refuse surprise add-ons so you don't overpay.
Understand the psychology behind car sales tactics in the US—anchoring, urgency, payment focus—and how to stay rational when buying.
Dealers in the US prefer you don't calculate these numbers—OTD, total interest, trade value, total cost of ownership. Here's what to calculate and why.
Dealers push monthly payment in the US because it hides total cost. Here's why they do it and why you should focus on OTD and total cost instead.
Dealers and manufacturers benefit when buyers don't know fair price, invoice, or total cost. Here's how confusion works and how to beat it in the US market.