Originally Posted by aquariuscsm
Cash buyers are scoffed at because the dealership is making no additional profit via financing.
Cash buyers are never scoffed at. Ever. That is simply not true.
Cash buyers have the cash to buy. That is a good thing, given that probably half the walk ins have no business whatsoever even thinking about buying a car. Very poor credit, questionable income, no job etc. The guy with cash might actually buy a car. The guy with blown up credit who has been rejected at 10 dealers probably can't. But he will try ...
The dealer might try and sell you on the benefits of financing, like super low rates, almost free money, the security and flexibility of NOT having a chunk of money tied up in a car should something bad happen etc.
What you won't get is some sort of great deal because you have cash, unless there is a 0 % OR cash discount offer from the manufacturer. The I'LL PAY CASH, WHAT CAN YOU DO FOR ME deals are long gone.