Can you really haggle over cars?
From the get-go, Leo could tell Anya was a bit of a princess, completely clueless about the ways of the world.
Jade, though also spoiled, had Chad by her side and wasn’t entirely naive.
Mia... well, let's not even go there.
"Let me give it a shot, Chad~ I have no idea how," Anya said with an adorably clueless expression.
Leo couldn't help but chuckle. He was just teasing her, hoping she'd catch on and not be so naive.
With his smile, Leo looked like a dashing young nobleman, effortlessly charming.
Anya started thinking about how she was going to negotiate the price.
"Chad, you check out the cars. I'll be right back," she said before darting off.
Leo shook his head, amused. "No need to rush if you’re just heading to the restroom."
He continued browsing cars while Anya retreated to the lounge, engrossed in her phone.
Before long, she saw a middle-aged woman haggling.
"400k is my final offer. This car is for my son's wedding. We could get a car for 200k, but he's set his heart on this one. Either accept 400k now, and we sign the deal today, or we’ll take our business elsewhere. It's not like you're the only dealership in town," the woman was saying, trying to negotiate with a sharply dressed young salesman.
Anya took a sip of her water, silently absorbing the scene.
"Ma'am, I assure you, we've reduced our prices to the bone. 410k is really the lowest we can go," the salesman responded, trying to hold his ground.
The woman countered, "Look, my husband and I have worked hard all our lives. We’ve saved up a bit, but leaving us with some retirement money would be nice. 400k. I know you won't be making a loss."
Anya keenly observed the salesman's reaction.
"Alright, add 5k on top, and we have a deal. We can sign the contract now," the salesman conceded after a moment’s hesitation.
Feeling somewhat prepared, Anya finished her water and went to find Leo, who was inspecting a sleek car.
After a brief discussion, Leo asked the sales rep, "With taxes, registration, insurance, and all the other bits and pieces, what's the total?"
Sensing a sale, the sales rep led them to the lounge to work out the details, all smiles.
Back in her seat, Anya braced herself for the negotiation.
"Mr. Cedillo, the total for the sedan comes to 524k. This includes handling all the paperwork for you, and we'll throw in three maintenance services, a shatter-resistant film, and a dashcam. It’s a popular model, so I wouldn’t wait too long," the sales rep pitched.
Leo cut to the chase, "What's the bottom line?"
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