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Stress-free car buying: control the pace

Ways to control the pace, shut down pressure and keep the visit focused on your needs instead of the store’s quota.

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The store’s process is designed to keep you in the building until you buy. Yours should be designed to leave with a decision you still like in a year.

  • Set the agenda on arrival. ‘I’m here to drive the blue one and get an out-the-door price in writing. I’m not signing today.’ Say it once, kindly, and it reframes the visit.

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