We work for you, not the dealership. Negotiating the purchase yourself? We coach you on how to do it: theory and approach. You pay us one flat fee; the dealership pays us nothing.
Ask for the full price in writing, with every fee, add-on and tax listed, before you talk about monthly payments. Almost any payment can be made to fit by stretching the term.
Agree on the vehicle price first, then your trade-in, then financing. When they are blended into one figure, it is hard to tell what you are paying for each.
A pre-approval from your own bank or credit union gives you a rate to compare with the dealer’s offer, so you can judge it on the numbers.
In the finance office, ask what each product costs by itself and whether it is optional. You can decline products you did not ask for, or take the paperwork home to read first.
Get offers on the same vehicle from several dealerships and compare what each one includes, not just the price. If anything on the contract is unclear, do not sign until it is answered.
Want to go further before you shop? ClearCut Strategy is a single 45-minute phone consultation on how to negotiate a vehicle purchase: theory and approach. $150 plus GST.
Book ClearCut Strategy
Our founder has 8+ years of automotive experience inside British Columbia dealerships, sales through finance management. We know how a deal is built, what belongs on a quote and what does not. Strategy is advisory: you negotiate the deal yourself, and we make sure you walk in prepared.
For clients who intend to engage with the dealership independently but want professional coaching first.
No specific deal, quote, or numbers are reviewed — you implement the approach independently.
Full payment of $150.00 + GST ($157.50 total) due upfront via Stripe. Paid in advance. Your call takes place within 30 days of payment, at a time you choose on the booking page. If we can't deliver it in that window, email info@clearcutauto.ca to cancel and we'll refund the full amount within 15 days. Once your call has taken place, the fee is earned. These terms do not limit any rights you may have under applicable consumer protection legislation in British Columbia. Advisory-only scope under this service level. No dealer communication, negotiation, or third-party representation is included. ClearCut Auto Inc. remains the broker-agent under the Advisory Services Terms or the signed Client Service Agreement; this package limits the scope of services, not the broker-agent relationship itself.
Full payment of $150.00 + GST ($157.50 total) due upfront via Stripe
Online checkout here is for British Columbia residents. Outside BC, start on the Across Canada page.
ClearCut Relocation is for clients relocating to British Columbia from outside Canada.
See ClearCut RelocationOnline checkout here is for British Columbia residents. If you live outside BC, start on the Across Canada page.
Go to Across CanadaRight after paying, you pick your time on the next page. Your agreement is the Advisory Services Terms you accept at checkout.
You negotiate the deal; we prepare you for it. We will tell you honestly what we think before you pay anything.
Advisory-only scope under this service level. No dealer communication, negotiation, or third-party representation is included. If you want us to deal with the dealership, that is ClearCut Negotiation.
For licensed insurance products (life, disability, and critical illness coverage), ClearCut Auto Inc. does not provide licensed insurance advice; any insurance-specific advice must be obtained from a properly licensed insurance professional.