Mexican car safety features

[John Shrall]

Once again, there is no negotiating when buying cars in Mexico from a dealership. If you go to any dealer's website you will see the prices posted for every model they sell. It doesn't matter which location you use. They're all the same. Service after the sale can differ by location.

The exercise is test driving the car you think you want to buy. That is an important part of the process since it's tough to make a good decision just by reading the brochure.We thought for sure we would end up with a Ford Explorer having had 2 of them over the last 15 years. When we got in the car we were disappointed with the changes made since our last model. To us it just wasn't as comfortable as our old ones and no where near other SUV alternatives.

 

[El Saltos]

I have purchase 3 cars since moving here over 12 years ago, all from Dealers.  In each case I negotiated a better price.  I averaged over 11% price reduction.  Don't be hesitant to ask for El Mejor Precio!  

[thevalerieleigh]

Based on our recent experience with Kia, Hyundai, Mazda and Honda, prices and options were pretty well set.  Negotiations were things like floor mats, perks, free scheduled maintenance, etc.  We were able to negotiate a better price on the last 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe, pretty nice discount but we decided on the Kia Sportage.

I'm sure S&S offers a wonderful service for Ex-Pats who are not comfortable driving around GDL or speaking some Spanish.  If you are a bit adventurous, you may be able to negotiate a few perks.

We were happy with our purchase and did our homework on all 4 models we were considering, including consulting with friends (Sales managers in the U.S.) to ensure we were getting the best bang for our buck/peso.

Good luck and don't feel intimidated.  Everyone was kind, accommodating and very helpful in each of the Dealerships we visited.

They want your business and your service over the next 5-10 years, depending on how you like to own and maintain a vehicle.

Good luck,

Valerie