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Car BuyingAdviceShopping AdviceCar BuyingAdviceShopping AdviceThese Outdated Car-Buying Tips Could Hurt You in Today's Crazy MarketFace it: In the red-hot car market of 2022, "negotiate up from invoice pricing" is going to get you laughed out of…ByTom McParlandPublishedJuly 15, 2022Comments (126)
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