1. Look for more sellers online

One of the first golden rules on how to negotiate the best price for a car is to never settle with one seller. Look at several used automobile stores and private sellers who have the type of vehicle you want. You won’t feel forced into making a terrible transaction that way. And the more options you have for vehicles, the more negotiating leverage you have. Nice, right?

Now, let’s picture this situation: You have two used cars, and both of them are in similar condition. The only difference between them is that one of them is sold via a dealership, while the other one is being sold privately.

The private seller wants to sell the car for somewhere around $9,000 and the other one for $10,000. Even if the one who sells the car for $10,000 doesn’t want to reduce the price, you will still have the other offer available.