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SECRETS OF AN AUTOMOTIVE FINANCE MANAGER

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Every year, millions of Americans walk into a car dealership finance office and walk out having paid more than they needed to. Not because they were cheated. Because they didn't understand the room they were sitting in.The finance office is the most profitable square footage in the dealership. The person behind that desk has done this thousands of times. They know your credit score, your income, your payment history, and what the bank already approved you for — before you sit down. You're doing this once. They do it every day.Secrets of an Automotive Finance Manager changes that equation.Michael Dalton spent ten years as a finance manager at franchise new car dealerships — and another decade before that on the lending side, evaluating the deals finance managers sent him. He knows exactly how interest rates get marked up, how products get sold at five times their cost, and how buyers leave feeling good about decisions that quietly cost them thousands.In this book, you'll learn:How your interest rate gets marked up — and what that quietly costs you over the life of a loanWhat GAP insurance, extended warranties, and every other finance office product actually costs the dealer — versus what you'll be chargedHow the finance office menu is built specifically around your deal, your credit, and your psychological stateThe exact words to use when declining products without creating conflictHow to negotiate from the finance chair — not just the sales floorWhat your trade-in is actually worth and why the first offer is never the real offerThe single most important question to ask before you sign anythingThis isn't theory. It's the way it actually works, explained by someone who actually did it.Walk in informed. The finance manager already is. Read more

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Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 5, 2026


Language ‏ : ‎ English


File size ‏ : ‎ 573 KB


Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported


Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled


X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled


Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled


Print length ‏ : ‎ 185 pages


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Bought this while trying to look for a new car. The author was very informative of the car buying process. I thought they gave smart advice on all parts of the process that I definitely wouldn’t have known myself. Highly recommend if you’re looking to purchase a car
Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2026 by Amazon Customer

  • Must read for anybody purchasing a vehicle
Format: Paperback
This book offers a practical, no-nonsense guide to navigating the often uncomfortable experience of negotiating in a car dealership’s finance office. What makes it especially valuable is how clearly it breaks down tactics that can be used in real time—things like slowing the process down, asking direct questions about fees, and not being pressured into add-ons. I recently applied several of the principles during my own car purchase, and the results were immediate—it helped me stay in control of the conversation and ultimately saved me a significant amount of money. It’s a quick read, but one that delivers real-world value where it counts. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2026 by barbara

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