Car Dealer Negotiation Tactics: The Case of the Disappearing Trade, or OAUA

'Over-allow, under-allow,' also coined the disappearing trade, is another sneaky tactic some savvy car salespeople bring to the table. Find out how it works, and how to dodge it!

Car Dealer Negotiation Tactics: Playing Green

Isn't it funny how so many car dealers are 'new' to their trade? How quick they are to expose their nerves and appear weak, like you're both members of the same newbie brotherhood. Don't fall for it! Read this article to learn more!

Dealer Car Trade-Ins

Many car dealers will allow you to trade in your older vehicle for money towards a new one.

2007 Toyota Matrix

The 2007 Toyota Matrix was Toyota's attempt to combing an SUV and a car into one vehicle. The 2007 model comes in a 4 door hatchback base model and a 4 door hatchback XR model.

2007 Toyota Yaris Sedan and Liftback

The 2007 Toyota Yaris is similar to the 2006 version. In fact Toyota began selling the Yaris in 2006 as a 2007 model. The vehicle is Toyota's most-compact car available in the United States. It replaced Toyota's Echo. It is a vehicle available in a four-door sedan or hatchback. It is known for being compact, reliable, extremely affordable and fuel efficient.

2007 Toyota Prius Hybrid

The 2007 Toyota Prius Hybrid is a gasoline and electric hybrid with a few additional safety features added for the new years plus an entirely new Touring trim. The Prius has always differed from other hybrids in that the electric engine dominates this car's drivetrain. The electric motor powers the car until it reaches about 12 miles per hour and then the gasoline engine takes over. The 2007 Toyota Prius Hybrid is available in the Base and Touring trims.

2007 Toyota Avalon

The 2007 Toyota Avalon has not changed much from the previous year. The Avalon is a larger 4-door sedan known for its roominess for both the driver and passengers front and rear. The Avalon is famous for being a road car with excellent handling and a powerful engine. The Avalon comes in four trims the XL, Touring, XLS and Limited.

2007 Honda Fit

The brand new 2007 Honda Fit is Honda's entry in the starter-level compact car category. It is a vehicle essentially designed for the young urban crowd. It is small, meant for fitting into tight spaces like you might find in an urban setting and reasonably prices for those paying outrageous rents for living in the city. The Fit is a fuel-efficient small car that comes in a base and sport trim.

2007 Honda Civic Hybrid

The 2007 Honda Civic Hybrid was rolled out by the company in 2006 and was billed as a much more fuel efficient vehicle than previously available from Honda. The Civic Hybrid can get up to 49 miles to the gallon in city driving and 51 miles for highway driving. For the 2007 version the car now has XM Satellite radio standard when the navigation system option is purchased but is little changed from 2006.

2007 Honda CR-V

The 2007 Honda CR-V is Honda's smallest SUV. The CR-V is actually based on a car rather than a truck as other care manufacturers do when building and SUV. This makes the CR-V smaller and has handling similar to that of a car instead of the large vehicle feel normally associated with an SUV. The 2007 model comes in three trims: base LX, EX and EX-L each with different options and interiors.