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Negotiation worksheet
Get a printable checklist and a dealer email that asks for the full deal in writing.
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Ask for the full deal
- Requested term
- 36 months
- Requested allowance
- 12,000 miles / year
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Dealer email and printable checklist
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Subject: Written lease quote for Example sedan Hello, Please send an itemized lease quote for Example sedan, 36 months and 12,000 miles per year. Please put these numbers in writing: - MSRP and selling price before incentives. - Each rebate and its eligibility conditions. - Lender, quote date, credit tier, money factor and the lender’s unmarked-up buy rate. - Residual in both dollars and percent for this exact term and mileage. - Acquisition, documentation, government and broker fees, itemized. - Each optional add-on and its separate price; please quote without add-ons too. - Monthly payment before and after tax, including the tax method and rate. - Total cash due at signing, separating cap reduction, first payment, fees, tax and refundable security deposits. - Trade equity shown separately, not described as a discount. - Excess-mile rate, disposition fee, wear charges and purchase-option terms. - Delivery cost, expiration date and any other conditions. Please include a no-cash-cap-reduction option. Do not submit a credit application or add products without my permission. Thank you, Jane Driver
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