How to get the best price?

Hi I am planning to buy a new car, Honda Accord EX Coupe Manual 4-Cyl to be specific. I understand that if I should go to a dealership, I should bargain from its invoice price ($19,990). I have also gone to CarsDirect and it's selling for $100 below invoice.

Is buying online the way to go? Where can I get the best price? Even if I know someone from a certain dealership, they can't possible offer me anything below invoice price, right?

Thank you very much! Please help! I am a first time buyer.

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read http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/t97832.html for a previous set of tips


specifically for dealer holdback. This explains how a dealer can sell below invoice and still make a profit. http://www.edmunds.com/advice/incentives/holdback/?tid=edmunds.a.landing.buying..5.

and check http://www.auto-buying-tips.com/scams/car_buying__dealer_scams.htm for things to watch out for.


Good luck.

where are you, and did you buy yet?