Is it OK to negotiate over the phone?

I am interested in buying a used Kia Optima. I have a specific budget, so is it reasonable to ask the dealer on the telephone if there is any movement on the price? (If I have seen something similar, or depreciation value, etc) or is it better to just go to the showroom and try and knock price down there? There is nothing available locally, so I didn't want to waste the dealers time, or my own.

Asked on 3 March 2014 by busyboy68

Answered by Honest John

Yes. No point in wasting his time and yours.

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