Everybody loves a deal. Especially when it comes to buying a new vehicle. Because as most savvy car-buyers know: there’s the sticker price and then there’s the out-the-door price. The difference between the two numbers is often thousands of dollars. So sometimes, a hopeful buyer will make an offer for significantly less than the listed price. Generally, this triggers a more extended conversation between the potential buyer and the salesperson. But for one Florida man who’s interested in cars and politics, he got the opposite of a conversation. In a TikTok that’s been viewed over 137,00 times, TheBogettiBunch (@thebogetti’s) says that after he made an admittedly “lowball offer,” the salesperson walked away. “Have you ever had a salesman at a dealership get so mad at a lowball that they say ‘here’s my card, we’re done here.’ And basically give you the cold shoulder from then on?” he asks. What Did The Salesperson Do That Was So Shocking? Bogetti explains that to him, this behavior implied he and his wife should leave. “Last night we went and looked at a car, and it was a full, full dealership full of cars and a bunch of salespeople,” he recalls. Bogetti and his wife were the only customers in the place. “We went and looked at this 10,000 mile used car that was 10 to 12 thousand dollars under sticker price already, and one year old,” he says. Though it was a “top package car” he notes that the vehicle had already depreciated “a lot.” The vehicle was listed for $38,000, making it $42,000 out the door. After looking at it for 30 minutes, Bogetti says they told the saleswoman they’ll “do $38,000 out the door.” That’s when the saleswoman reacted, allegedly saying: “We’re done here. Here’s my card.” The Conversation Is Over Bogetti says he “gets it.” While he understands the impulse to be upset at a lowball, he is confused that there was no counter offer. “Wouldn’t you be like, ‘Well, I can go talk to the manager, maybe they’ll do $40,000,” he posits. He was looking for some wiggle room on the price, and the saleswoman was not giving it to him. Ultimately though, Bogetti decided it wasn’t his problem and walked out the door. Then the sales manager followed him out, bringing him two different offers for two different cars on the lot. He surmises this was “because we were basically pushed out of the dealership by this [sales]lady.” He thinks it's insane behavior to refuse to counteroffer, even if a salesperson think the buyer is low-balling, when there are hundreds of vehicles sitting on the lot. But he says “it was pretty fun.” Then he ends with a question for the internet: “Is $4,000 too much to ask?” Was It A Bad Offer? People in the comments were pretty quick to offer a check to Bogetti’s offer. Though he saw it as the beginning of a negotiation, the internet took it differently. “It’s a low ball offer,” one wrote, noting he already said the price was 10-12k off on a low mileage car already. Dealers today generally have hundreds to move not thousands. The bigger the dealer, generally the better the price upfront. “The people asked for good deals upfront and still complain when they get it,” said carneytv. Condor said the offer was rude, writing, “Disrespectful offer, nobody has 4k in mark up anymore. If they did, you wouldn’t have come in the first place.” Then Seth offered a little context, saying, “Salesmen, like realtors, got horribly spoiled during the 2020-2023 days and they REFUSE to admit those were wild times and people are sick of it.” A few users saw nothing wrong with the offer, but everything wrong with the salesperson’s response. “That’s less than 10% off what they were asking. Not crazy tbh. Her reaction was tho,” noted ClarenceClaymoooore. What’s A Reasonable Percentage Off On A Used Car? Every car buying situation is a little different. But as a general rule, it all depends on research. According to car dealer Phil Long, you want to compare the vehicle’s price to others available in your area. You’ll want to know if it’s certified used, or being sold “as-is.” Also consider the dealership’s own policies and reputation. Finally, other things you’ll need to factor in include your down payment, your trade-in value, and your credit score. Of course, there’s always the option to get a loan from a bank. Walking in with a check or returning with one does have persuasive power. But, if you ultimately can’t come to an agreement, you can always walk away. More vehicles are manufactured every day. In a follow up video, Bogetti was still thinking about the dealership interaction. So he decided to make his position clear: “I don’t care,” he says. “I don’t care what their margin is. I am the purchaser of the vehicle. I don’t care if they make money on it. It doesn’t matter to me.” Motor1 reached out to Bogetti via TikTok direct message, and with a comment on the post. We will update this if he gets back to us. We want your opinion! What would you like to see on Motor1.com? Take our 3 minute survey. - The Motor1.com Team