Texas car salesman says you need to follow these five rules to prevent being ripped off at a dealership
Published on Feb 09, 2026 at 9:58 PM (UTC+4)
by Daisy Edwards
Last updated on Feb 09, 2026 at 3:06 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Mason Jones
A car salesman from Texas decided to share the five rules he believes all potential car buyers should follow to avoid being ripped off at a dealership.
With car prices still feeling brutal, this luxury car salesman told his local news station that most shoppers walk onto the lot already at a disadvantage.
The car salesman Corbin Davenport told us that the biggest mistakes happen before you even sit down at a desk.
His fix is simple: show up prepared, stay cool, calm and collected, and control what gets discussed.
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Five rules to prevent being ripped off from a Texas car salesman
No one really walks into a lot knowing how to buy a car because it isn’t something that you tend to do every day, so taking advice from someone who is on the other side of the interaction every single day is essential.
Car Salesman Corbin Davenport had some advice for watchers of his local news site who were looking at potentially buying a new car.
Rule 1: Do your homework before you go
Know the exact model, trim, and options you want so you are not reacting to whatever is parked closest to the door.
Rule 2: Confirm the car’s features before you talk numbers
Call ahead, ask what is actually on that specific vehicle, then verify it against the window sticker so you are not paying for a story instead of equipment.
Rule 3: Talk total price, not monthly payments
Davenport’s biggest warning is getting dragged into payment talk too early.
Monthly numbers can be massaged by stretching the loan term, tweaking interest rates, or shifting fees around, so lock in the out-the-door price first.
Rule 4: Pick the dealer and salesperson as if you are hiring them
Use referrals from people you trust and scan reviews to avoid the stores that treat every deal like a magic trick.
Then set an appointment with a specific salesperson so the process is cleaner and less chaotic.
Rule 5: Never act desperate to buy today
If you look rushed or emotionally attached, you give away leverage.
Stay willing to walk, even if the car is perfect, because urgency is the easiest thing for a dealer to price against.
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Dealership habits that might trick you
A lot of common dealership tactics are built around distraction: moving the conversation to payments, burying add-ons, and rushing signatures.
The simplest counter is keeping your own checklist: confirm features, write down the full price, and slow the pace whenever the maths starts to get fuzzy.
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