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Is there a way of buying a car online from a dealership?

Is there a way to do all of the financing, negotiating, and other high pressure stuff online, and then take a final, official offer to the dealership and simply pick up the car? What would be the pros and cons of buying that way . . . or, do you think that doing all of the paperwork/haggling at the dealership is better?

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Sure, lots of people do it. You can contact the dealer directly thru their internet dept. Or you can use a service like Cars Direct or Autobytel where the price is pre-negotiated (no haggling) so all you have to do is paperwork. Contracts can be faxed to you to sign. When its done, either pick up the car or the dealer may even deliver it. You might be able to grind out a better deal in person, but that needs to be compared to the time you spend going dealer to dealer, driving all over town looking for the perfect car and deal.
i would never waste my time until i personally checked out the car.dont forget they are there to sell.pictures and their word just isnt good enough
just ask for a quote for the exact car you want from the online dept. haggle them through emails print the quote call the internet dept person to make sure they have the car walk in and ask to be taken to the internet dept show them the quote and go look at the car then sign the papers if you like it