What we actually do, in detail

Buying new

New-car pricing is built to look non-negotiable — MSRP on the window, “market adjustment” stickers, add-on packages nobody asked for. We put 4–6 dealers in competition against each other on the same out-the-door number, in writing, before you set foot in a showroom. You never see a sales floor until you're there to sign. The winner shows their number; the rest just gave you leverage.

Leasing

Lease ads only show a monthly payment — the sell price, the money factor (the lease version of an interest rate), and the fees stacked on top are never on the sign. We negotiate all three, across multiple dealerships at once, and check the money factor against the buy rate so you're not paying a hidden markup. No showroom required until it's time to sign.

Buying used

We search active listings against your budget and must-haves, pull a history report on anything that makes the shortlist, and flag accident damage, odometer inconsistencies, or salvage titles before you waste a Saturday on a bad car. Every vehicle we recommend gets negotiated the same way we negotiate new. For clients who want more selection and sharper pricing, our Auction Sourcing tier goes further: we source from dealer-only auctions through a licensed dealer partner, so you're paying close to what dealers actually pay.

Trading in

Trade-in lowballing works because you only get one number, from the dealer buying your car — there's nothing to compare it to. We pull competing offers on your trade before the dealer you're buying from ever quotes you, so you walk in already knowing what it's worth. This is included with every service tier, not an upsell.

You've already got a deal on the table — a purchase agreement, a lease worksheet, a trade-in offer. Before you sign anything, we go through every line: sell price, fees, money factor or APR, trade value, add-ons. You'll know exactly what's fair, what's padded, and what to push back on — in one sitting.

You've found the specific car — new, used, or lease — but don't want to sit across the desk yourself. We take it from there: out-the-door pricing, trade-in leverage if you have one, and a full review of the paperwork before you sign. You show up once.

The full process, start to finish: we search for the right car against your budget and needs, vet it (history, condition, red flags), negotiate every number, pull competing trade-in offers, and review the paperwork line by line before you sign. This is the tier most clients choose.

Through a licensed dealer partner, we can source vehicles from dealer-only auctions — inventory the public never sees, at close to what dealers themselves pay. You pay the actual auction price, plus the partner dealer's standard fees, plus our flat $649 — every number disclosed, nothing hidden in the spread. Typical savings run $2,000–$4,000 versus retail; never guaranteed.