How to negotiate an amazing deal on exotic cars like Audi/Lamborghini, Maserati/Ferrari.

Throughout my lifetime, I have accomplished some pretty incredible things and every-so-often, I tend to reward myself for the hard work that I put forth for so many years. Often times, I dream really big and shoot for the stars when I do reward myself, or as my son would say - I do it Big time! However, that usually leads to buyers remorse and struggling to pay for a luxury item that I tire of soon thereafter.

So for the past year, I have been shopping for a new car that would satisfy my desire to drive a vehicle that I have dreamed of for many, many years. Originally I had my heart set on a Ferrari, but my wife has put the axe on that thought and I agree that it was a little out of the budget. Fortunately most exotic/luxury auto makers have other vehicles that are built with the same framework, yet carry a much more affordable price-tag. Example: The Audi R8 Spyder has the same engine as a Lamborghini Murciélago, whereas Maserati uses a Ferrari engine in all of their vehicles. This is contributed to the Auto companies actually own several lines of vehicles and label them with different badges in order to cater to several markets.

The Maserati GranTurismo was another one of my dream cars, as I love the style and design of Italian-made vehicles. Fortunately, they offer many of the same features as the Ferrari at a third of the price! Don't get me wrong I would love to be driving the Ferrari 430 that I dreamed of for so many years, however when you compare the price difference between the two, Maserati GT's sell for almost $300,000 dollars less that their big brother 430's.

Last week, I finally saw my sign from above that pushed me to inquire about owning one of these vehicles when I saw a newscast stating that a luxury dealership was opening less than 30 miles from my home. I immediately hooped on the manufacturers website and started my shopping research to see exactly how much one of these vehicles would cost to own.

In my case the exotic GT ran approximately $135,000 for my custom application. Compare that to a $450,000 Ferrari 430 and the value becomes a shining light of savings. I also realized that I could purchase a certified pre-owned GranTurismo and have a longer warranty coverage than that of most owners purchasing a new one.

I was able to settle swiftly on the 2 year old infant Maserati as the price tag was now less than $80,000 dollars, which absolutely works within my budget. Especially coming off of a $450,000 Ferrari

Time to visit the new dealership!

I have not had any opportunities to enjoy the satisfaction of driving the GT, but once I did - love was in the air. No longer would I say that people are crazy buying vehicles with such a price tag. These vehicles are made in Italy, so the quality of each button and swatch of fabric) is second to none. Upon driving the GranTurismo, I was thoroughly impressed and had to take it home with me!

Normally, luxury auto makers will not negotiate a price on these vehicles, as the demand is very high, not-to-mention it is next to impossible to even buy a new or certified Ferrari.

Summary; Only buy what you can truly afford, especially if it may cause problems at the home front... Secondly, look for similar vehicles built by the auto maker that are certified pre-owned or used vehicles that have already taken a hit from depreciation, yet carry the full factory remaining warranty, or offer a complimentary coverage program that will warranty the vehicle for 3-5 years on all major mechanical issues. If you are set on buying a new vehicle wait until the end of the year as it is much easier to negotiate a deal on previous year models, as the dealer is much more inclined to offer savings and perks to get previous models off of their lot. Last but not least, try to find a new dealership that has just opened their doors, because they have great incentives to get these older vehicles off the lot to make room for the new models.

Of course, always do your homework to see what comparable vehicles are selling for throughout the US. By choosing a not-quiet 2 year old car that had less than 10,000 miles, I ended up saving close to $50,000 dollars by doing just a little bit of research on Google about the Maserati line of exotic sports cars. Knowing the true value of a vehicle before committing to any figures, you will be in a much better position to buy a comparable car at a huge discounts

I would also like to thank Maserati of Nashville for working with me for many hours and educating me on both model lines pro's & cons of ownership, so that I could own a very similar automobile at a fraction of the price, just to settle on the impressive GranTurismo, versus the jaw-dropping Ferrari 430. I would have been in a much worse situation financially by purchasing the Ferrari and put a lot of strain on my marriage over that big of a car note.