Ryan, while it may be nice to go to the dealer closest to you and build that relationship, there are a ton of dealers in the state/country. I you have a price in mind and they're not willing to talk... walk out. Don't settle for crap from them. And like others have said, don't put money down on a lease... only put money down if you plan on buying/financing and want to reduce the monthly. Good luck. I've been doing my own research as well
And keep this thread going... I need the info
It's been way too long since I bought a new car and lost all my dealing/haggling skills
