> It's very likely you could have gotten additional savings for paying cash up-front.
Payment method doesn't change your all-in cost significantly. The dealership has a minimum margin, and you'll pay it either on the front end (higher cash price) or on the back end (loan interest).
Generally speaking, car dealerships are in the business of selling loans -- not cars. If you want to pay cash they'll sell you a car, obviously, but the cost benefit of writing a check is way overblown.
Payment method doesn't change your all-in cost significantly. The dealership has a minimum margin, and you'll pay it either on the front end (higher cash price) or on the back end (loan interest).
Generally speaking, car dealerships are in the business of selling loans -- not cars. If you want to pay cash they'll sell you a car, obviously, but the cost benefit of writing a check is way overblown.
Source: I sold cars in another life.