How to See What Dealer Paid for Car (2 Free vs. 2 Paid Methods)

What did the dealer pay for the car you want to buy? In this video I show you how to best estimate the price the dealer paid for both new and used cars. I show the results of using Kelley Blue Book and Edmunds free services as well as Black Book and Automotive News paid services. Each method has a unique advantage. The best resource depends on what you want to buy.

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[Ron-czbt]

I just gotta write...as I comment, there's 195 views, 22 thumbs up. I don't know Manny, but I sure do highly appreciate all the knowledge he takes time to share with us. So, in turn, we can at least hit that thumbs up, even as the vid starts. You know Manny's gonna deliver, just hit the thumbs up. By the way, I hope I'm not embarrassing Manny, for he has absolutely no idea that I"m posting this. Not just Manny, but any of these folks that take their time AND put their face online for all dealers to see, who shine a bright light on what is right and wrong in the car business, at least deserve the thumbs up. Okay, enough! lol

[Ron-czbt]

Manny, I'm glad you bring up Hold Back, Invoice, etc. and debunk much of it. I get why you do it. While it's all true stuff, what I mean by 'debunk' is that for us folks who buy a car every know and then throughout our lives, it's easier for you to re-direct us to terms we're used to seeing and then suggest to us how to bargain from there. I bring this up because I almost...got caught up in those 'methods' (Hold back, blah blah), but...as you said in this video...they may show me the invoice, but, lol, I wouldn't believe them either. Now, I think you mentioned that you have videos that deal with those things, but I appreciate your opinion on how us regular folks should go about trying to get the best deal. Bravo, Sir...bravo!

[zackwalsh]

Come on youtube algorithm, give this guy a boost

[gmail-business]

Thank you! I especially liked the information on Automotive News. I hadn’t heard about that in the many hours of car buying videos.

[mrallan]

Thanks for the video. You are right about timing. It just depends on the situation, and it can be different between months and quarter cutoffs... all within the same week.

[tjona]

Hi Manny, Love your channel. I'm looking to understand the relationships between the manufacturer, dealer, financial institution and any other players (perhaps used car dealers, auctions). Is there a timing of manufacture of autos so that delivery is made in increments? Or are new cars delivered all at once?(like January). Do dealers actually buy the cars or are cars delivered to dealers under some contract to buy. I've been told that the finance company buys the car and that the dealership is just paying for rent space. PS. I did see one of your vid that showed how manufacture adjusted rapidly to the covid slowdown. I also like how you provide links to all your vids.

[billlovelace]

Thanks man, super helpful video! Waiting til last 2 weeks of December to buy a used 4Runner!

[Ron-czbt]

Regarding these paid for services; I've not seen the one's you've shown here (and I probably will pay for them), but I thought I'd share with folks why I've used paid services such as Carfax, VIN lookup services, etc. To me, it was worth paying for the shortest term of the service, or the term of service that I felt would give me more insight on what I was buying, because then I knew what I was getting. For instance, when I bought my used Z06, I paid 24.95 for X service to look up VINS for a month, 9.99 for Y service to have get access to blah, blah for a certain time frame. While I spent enough on my car, I felt the paid services were well worth the money for piece of mind and great info. I would trust the paid services than what a salesperson's info. Anyhow, Manny thank you!

[gwillis]

Have you ever heard of Kevin Hunter? He's the confrontational smart aleck of the automotive consumer self help car buying advice givers. i really enjoy all of his videos.
Kevin specializes in suggesting silly or smart aleck answers for consumers to use in response to what he considers to be stupid or misleading questions by car salespeople.

[adriandenson]

Thanks as always ; what’s your thoughts on v auto ?

[Danielm]

How or where can I actually see the dealers invoice price or what documents I should trust to go from there Im in the market for a BMW X1 2023 base price 38600 plus premium and destinations nation fee of 1000 the price goes to like 44500 what would be the approximately dealer invoice price? As far as incentives there aren’t any

[kastearman]

What’s the best way to negotiate a cash deal on a used vehicle that is in high demand? Looking at Toyota Sienna Ltd or Honda Odyssey Touring.

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What’s a good day to buy a car Monday or Tuesday

[mauricioh]

Blessings, John 3:16. Jesus loves you.