What percentage of profit should a car dealership make on a car sale

Asked by Rose Feb 03, 2015 at 08:38 PM

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What percentage of profit should a car dealership make on a car sale

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Most new car dealerships make their money on the traded in used cars. New car prices are very competitive, but there are many people that pay near list price. Making $500 over invoice is probably a good deal for a dealership on a new car. As Tom said above, used car profit can be in the thousands.

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