Kieran973
Well-known member
I'm in the early stages of trying to negotiate a purchase of a 2018 Leaf. I know this sounds like a bad idea to many, and believe me I'm fully aware of the battery degradation and rapidgate issues. The thing is, given the combination of various local, state, dealership, and federal credits/rebates/discounts, the 2018 Leaf is actually the best long-term value for the money in my situation.
I've been trying to negotiate with one local dealership over email with no success. I then called them and tried to negotiate over the phone and was told they don't negotiate over the phone either. What they want is for me to come in for a meeting. So my question is: is there an actual good reason why a dealership wouldn't negotiate over the phone or through email? Like for some legality reason? Or is this purely just about theatrics, leverage, car salesman Jedi mind tricks, etc?
I've been trying to negotiate with one local dealership over email with no success. I then called them and tried to negotiate over the phone and was told they don't negotiate over the phone either. What they want is for me to come in for a meeting. So my question is: is there an actual good reason why a dealership wouldn't negotiate over the phone or through email? Like for some legality reason? Or is this purely just about theatrics, leverage, car salesman Jedi mind tricks, etc?