Hiring Jeff was, without question, the best investment I made in the entire car-buying process. If you think you are simply hiring someone to negotiate the price of a car, you are seriously underestimating what Jeff brings to the table. He became my negotiator, advisor, strategist, sounding board and, by the end of the process, someone I genuinely felt I could count on as a friend. I was searching nationwide for a very specific car and considered multiple vehicles and dealerships in different states. There were negotiations that went nowhere, dealers that would not move on price, changing options, paperwork questions, transportation logistics, and many moments when I needed to decide whether to push, wait, or walk away. Jeff was there through all of it—seemingly at any hour of the day. What impressed me most was his judgment and resourcefulness. He understands how dealerships operate, knows when there is realistically room to negotiate and when there isn’t, and always looked at the entire transaction rather than becoming fixated on one number. When a problem appeared, Jeff always seemed to have an idea, a contact, an alternative, or simply the right advice about what to do next. Most importantly, I always felt that Jeff was completely on my side. His advice was smart, practical, friendly and focused on getting me the right car and the right overall deal—not simply completing a transaction. Having someone experienced whom I could call and ask, “What do you think?” gave me enormous confidence throughout the process. In the end, I bought a beautiful car from hundreds of miles away, sight unseen. It arrived in pristine condition, and I could not be happier with either the car or the deal. Jeff was an essential part of getting me there. I started this process thinking I was hiring a professional negotiator. What I actually got was a trusted advisor and advocate who stayed beside me from beginning to end. If you are wondering whether hiring Jeff is worth it, my answer is very simple: absolutely. It was one of the best investments I made in this purchase. I would use him again without a second thought and could not recommend him more highly. Thank you, Jeff, for the patience, persistence, countless calls and messages, and especially for always being there when I needed you.
Car Price Negotiator
Car buying service that negotiates your car price for you
We work for you, never the dealer. New, certified pre-owned, and lease deals, nationwide.
Scanning 50 states to uncover maximum dealer discounts and hidden incentives.
New, CPO, and lease, nationwide
What buyers say after the keys are handed over
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Hiring Jeff is the best decision I ever made! Jeff is amazing! He did all of the emotional hard work for me. He listened to my wants and helped guide me towards the right cars. He set up test drives. And he set up more test drives. In between, he’d listen to my thoughts and we’d readjust our plan. He made the process so easy and all of his dealer contacts were so polite and helpful. At the end of the process, I put a deposit on a car that I was quite satisfied with. After sleeping on it, I called Jeff the next morning in a panic. I wanted to cancel my deposit and buy something different. Jeff was completely unfazed, told me not to worry, and handled the whole situation with ease and grace all while simultaneously talking me down from a panic attack! He’s more than worth his small fee. I will never again buy a car without his assistance!
Couldn’t recommend Jeff more. Found the truck I was looking for and got me the best deal possible. Jeff helped me every step of the way!.
Jeff is just amazing. The services are amazing but more importantly he is a good person by your side. He can guide you on the entire process and is flexible on collaborating. Giving you enough freedom on how you want to partner with his services. Much love for Jeff ❤️
I found CarPriceNegotiator on a Porsche forum and I’m so glad I did. I was so tired of everything that comes with looking for the perfect car. Jefferey not only saved me from hours of ongoing frustration with dealers, but he negotiated $2000 off the list price of my dream car and the cost of a needed service after my pre-purchase inspection. He is extremely knowledgeable and a great value for he’s fees. Do yourself a favor and take advantage of his amazing service. It will pay for itself!
Jeff is super nice and helpful. I gave him a list of what I was looking for and the car I was trading in and he was able to find me a dealer that was able to get me a good price on the car I wanted and on top of that give me more then I expect for my trade in over 4k more then the best trade in value that CarMax and kbb said I should get for a excellent car of the same type.
Jeff was phenomenal. We purchased a used 2018 HR-V. He mentioned there wouldn’t be much room for savings, but he still got a hefty discount on an already low priced vehicle. Most people won’t do a better job negotiating themselves, so I highly recommend you save yourself some headache and hire CarPriceNegotiator. I will definitely use this service again.
A great experience working with this Jeff. Jeff is extremely knowledgeable, responsive, and made the entire car-buying process completely stress-free. Jeff understood what I was looking for and handled all the details professionally. Jeff’s communication was excellent from start to finish. I highly recommend Jeff to anyone looking for a car. Jeff will find the car you want at a great price without any stress.
Jeffrey helped us out a lot. Always down for a chat and to help with the negotiations. He was able to make sure we didn't feel pressured into getting unnecessary add-ons and extras. Saved money with his help, and would reccomend to our friends in the future.
Great experience. Great deal for a Great vehicle.
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Clients who handed us the negotiation, photographed after pickup.
We Negotiate All Makes & Models: Here Are A Few
Why buyers trust us with their next vehicle
- 100% independent adviceWe represent you, not the dealership. No hidden fees, no preferred dealer kickbacks, and no sales pressure.
- Maximum savingsWe leverage nationwide dealer networks, quiet inventory incentives, and decades of professional negotiation expertise to lock in the lowest market price.
- Zero hassleSkip the showroom games, high-pressure finance office add-ons, and hours of back-and-forth haggling. We manage the entire transaction from the first bid to final delivery.
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How the car buying service works: four steps, and you show up for one
Your part is a brief phone call, your final approval, and a signature. The full walkthrough.
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Tell us the car, or tell us the problem
20-minute phone call
Share the make, model, trim, and color if you know them. Torn between two cars, or unsure whether a lease makes sense? That first call is usually the one that saves the most.
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We work the dealers
However long it takes
We go straight to the sales department for stock and unadvertised incentives, backed by 30+ years of dealmaking at Oracle, GE, Hewlett Packard Enterprise and AT&T. We shop out of state when the price is better there.
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You get the out-the-door figure in writing first
Before you leave the house
An itemized out-the-door price covering the vehicle, your trade-in, the fees, and the taxes, in writing before you ever visit the dealer. You know the total before you know the salesperson’s name, and nothing moves after that.
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Sign and drive
Keep us on speaker
The finance office is where dealers push extended warranties, protection packages, and add-ons. With us on the call, every line of the contract matches your agreed-upon figure before you sign anything.
Why hire a professional negotiator instead of going it alone?
Dealerships negotiate car sales every single day. The average buyer does it once every few years. That asymmetry is where buyers lose thousands.
| Feature | Buying on your own | With Car Price Negotiator |
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| Privacy & phone security | You fill out an online form; 4 to 6 dealerships relentlessly call, text, and email your personal phone for weeks. | Zero spam. We negotiate directly with general managers and sales managers, keeping your personal contact details completely private until you approve the final price. |
| Pricing & insider data | You rely on sticker prices (MSRP) and basic web searches while dealers conceal holdbacks and dealer cash. | True insider pricing. We negotiate using actual dealer invoices, factory holdbacks, and unadvertised regional incentives. |
| Showroom time & pressure | You spend 4 hours sitting in a showroom, physically exhausted and pressured into accepting weak discounts. | 100% upfront lock-in. We secure an exact, itemized out-the-door price in writing before you ever set foot in the dealership. |
| Your trade-in value | Your trade-in is bundled into the new car deal, allowing the dealer to shuffle numbers and reduce your actual allowance. | Isolated, competitive bidding. We negotiate your trade-in as an independent transaction across multiple buyers to maximize its true market value. |
| The finance manager’s office | In the final 20 minutes, costly dealer add-ons, warranties, and marked-up interest rates are quietly tacked on. | Complete protection. We review all finance agreements, eliminate hidden add-ons, and enforce pre-quoted, actual interest rates before you sign. |
Since 2002, on everything from pickup trucks to exotics. See what the car buying service costs
Who does the negotiating
It started in 2002, as a favor for friends and family
A friend of the family was about to overpay for a car, so we made the calls instead. Word got around, and what began as a side project for friends and family grew, one referral at a time, into a full car buying concierge. In 2020 we took it online, and today buyers all over the country skip the negotiation entirely, because we handle it for them.
The clients are physicians, attorneys, entrepreneurs, students buying a first car, and families replacing a minivan. The cars run from pickups, SUVs, and sedans to sports cars and luxury cars: new, certified pre-owned, and leased. The approach does not change with the price tag.
A broker usually charges the dealership a brokerage fee, which makes the dealership the client. We never charge the dealer a brokerage fee, and when a manufacturer incentive applies, we often pass the savings on to you. It is the only arrangement in which our interests and yours point in the same direction. The difference is spelled out in car broker vs car buying service.
A dealership's whole advantage is that it negotiates every day and you do not. That is the only gap this business exists to close. More on how we work and who we are.
Car negotiation services, from the decision to the driveway
The only part you show up for? Taking the keys.
We negotiate the price, maximize your trade-in, navigate the finance office, and verify the paperwork. All that’s left for you is collecting your new vehicle. See how our 4-step process works →
Vehicle shipping, nationwide
Found the car in another state? We have it shipped to your door.
We arrange professional vehicle transportation anywhere in the country: licensed, insured carriers, the tax and registration paperwork for your home state, and a shipping quote before you commit. Prefer to fly in and drive it home? We set that up too.
Clear, transparent pricing
Our commitment is to you, not the car dealership
No brokerage fee charged to the dealer, no cut of the savings on top, and no hourly fees. Car buying service cost, in full.
The retainer opens the file. It covers the research, the sourcing, and the advocacy from that point on, for however long the right car takes to find.
The success fee is one percent of the final negotiated price of the vehicle or its MSRP, whichever is lower, before tax and fees, billed once the car is yours. It is separate from the retainer, which pays for the work that gets you there.
- $100
- Upfront retainer. Starts the work, separate from the success fee.
- 1%
- Success fee. Calculated on the final negotiated price or MSRP, whichever is lower (before tax and fees), billed on completion.
- $0
- Brokerage fees. We never charge the dealer a brokerage fee. When a manufacturer incentive applies, we often pass the savings on to you.
A worked example
2026 Toyota Camry XSE
The numbers as they appear on an out-the-door sheet
Illustrative. Savings shown do not include manufacturer rebates. Excludes state and local tax, title, registration, and the dealer's documentation fee, every one of which is itemized before you sign. Add up a real worksheet in the out-the-door price checker.
Can I hire someone to negotiate a car for me? And other questions
If yours is not here, the full FAQ has more, and the phone is answered by the people who do the negotiating.
Can I hire someone to negotiate a car for me?
Yes. That is exactly what we do. You tell us the car, or send us the link to the listing you already found, and we negotiate the price, the trade-in, and the paperwork with the dealer on your behalf. You only go to the dealership once, to sign and collect the car, or we can arrange for the dealer to deliver it to your home.
How much does a car buying service cost?
Getting started requires a simple $100 retainer, followed by a 1% success fee based on the lower of the final negotiated price or MSRP (before tax and fees). For example, on a $32,500 vehicle, you pay $100 up front and $325 upon completion ($425 total). We accept zero payouts from dealers, lenders, or manufacturers, ensuring complete loyalty to you. See our pricing page for detailed examples.
Is a car buying service worth it?
On most purchases the fee is a small fraction of what gets taken off the price, the add-ons, and the finance rate. The pricing page shows where the savings come from. If a dealer has already quoted you, send the quote, and we will tell you whether there is room left.
Do I still have to go to the dealership?
Once, to sign and collect the car. The out-the-door number is agreed on in writing before you go. If the car is coming from another state, it can be shipped to you instead.
Can you negotiate a car lease?
Yes, and a lease often has more room than a purchase. The selling price, the money factor, and the fees are all negotiable. The lease negotiation service covers how we handle each one.
Should I tell the dealer I have a trade-in?
Not until the price of the new car is settled. We negotiate the trade-in value as its own transaction and check it against outside offers, so a good trade number cannot hide a bad price.
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Tell us the car.
We will take it from there.
If a dealer has already put a number in front of you, send it over, and we will tell you where the room is.
We answer the phone ourselves, seven days a week, and you get a negotiator. There is no call center and nobody reading from a script.
- Office
- (800) 903-3389
- Mobile
- (617) 283-6000
- Hours
- Monday through Friday, 9am to 9pm ETSaturday 10am to 6pm · Sunday 10am to 5pm
- Location
- Boston, MAServing clients nationwide, by phone and email