‘Out the door price’ is the phrase you must know as a first-time buyer in a dealership – it can save on monthly payments
A RETIRED sales manager of over 40 years said that establishing the “out-the-door” price is the best way to save on payments.
Being a “payment buyer” tells salesmen they can raise the sales price through other means.
YouTube/CarEdgeRay and Zach Shefska created CarEdge, a free online resource and car-buying tool to help people secure a good deal on their next car[/caption]
YouTube/CarEdgeWith over 40 years of experience as a sales manager and salesman, Ray uses his knowledge for good[/caption]
Ray Shefska spent 43 years as a sales manager before retiring to focus on building a YouTube channel with his son, Zach, to help people avoid being hassled into common dealership scams.
Now, the father-son duo created CarEdge, a resource for new or used car buyers to explore their options, learn more about financing, and receive expert help with the confidence of knowing they won’t be scammed.
On their social media platforms, the two still publish free car-buying tips, discuss common scams or tricks salesmen may try to earn a commission, and phrases to avoid saying.
They also answer specific user questions and help buyers gain the confidence they need to get the best deal.
In a recent exclusive interview with The U.S. Sun, Ray and Zach discussed the first thing buyers should negotiate with a salesman before discussing monthly payments: the out-the-door price.
In his experience, Ray saw his fair share of “payment buyers” – who base their shopping experience on how much they will pay monthly.
As a salesman, this is great news because they can raise the price of the car and extend the loan duration to keep the monthly costs at a specific price.
Instead, Ray said, discuss the out-the-door price.
“Know the words, ‘out-the-door’ price, for sure,” said Ray.
“Actually understand your budget because 85 percent of all people finance their vehicles based on their monthly payment.”
The out-the-door (OTD) price, Zach reinforced, is the total price of the vehicle.
Which would include the selling price, dealership add-ons, taxes, registration fees, and delivery and dock fees, if applicable.
In a video posted to their YouTube channel (@CarEdge), the two discussed the OTD in more detail.
“If you were going to write a check that day for the car, you’d want to know what number to write on that check,” he said.
“That would be the out-the-door price.”
As part of the free-to-use online buying guide, their website has an OTD calculator that helps determine the price to negotiate when buying a car.
Zach noted that the OTD price is important to establish when leasing a vehicle too, since the selling price of the leased vehicle determines the monthly payment.
Expert Advice on Leasing a Car
Ray and Zach Shefska, the father-son duo making up CarEdge, spoke to The U.S. Sun Motors Reporter Kristen Brown in an exclusive interview on their top tips before signing a lease agreement on a new car.
Leasing a car can be a more viable option for some instead of financing with an auto loan.
Leasing a car for 24 to 36 months can be attractive to many because monthly payments are typically lower than loan payments, though there are some restrictions, like mileage allowances.
At the end of a lease, people can either buy the vehicle out at a reduced price, or they can return the vehicle to the dealership and lease another car.
Before jumping into a lease, Ray gave his top tips to consider, stemming from his 40 years of experience as a sales manager for several dealerships:
Learn the interest portion of the lease – or the “money factor” – to understand how much interest you’ll be paying and how much it equates to overall.
Negotiate the selling price before discussing the monthly payments – the cheaper the selling price of the car, the cheaper the payments.
Accept the premise that you will always have to make a payment, so you can either have a nice car for a cheaper payment, or a lesser car for a higher payment.
Read more here.
Ray said that those add-ons from the dealership that make up the OTD price can and should be negotiated to help lower the total cost.
It’s also important to know the difference between MSRP and OTD.
The MSRP stands for manufacturer-suggested retail price, though dealerships often add certain costs to the consumer to make a profit.
“You need to ask for the out-the-door price because a dealer may tell you the MSRP is $63,000, but add-ons can quickly bump that up to around $83,000,” said Zach.
Certain add-ons, like warranties, ceramic coatings, or other features, can even be refused as part of the price since the dealership paid for those before it was sold.
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