I'm on the market for a new MINI and I'd like to give a try to CarWoo (www.carwoo.com)

It's an online platform that let's you negotiate with several dealers while remaining anonymous. I think dealers basically bid to get your business.

Has anyone tried it before? Is the process complicated? Does it really work as advertised?

Thanks!

 

Sounds like many carbuying services....
One thing....
few mini dealers negogiate very much, and the cars are so customized with options...it is tuff to find 2 mini's speced out the same....
This may reduce the usefulness in finding/negogating for a mini.
Good luck.

 

I didn't use carwoo but I did use Truecar to purchase my brand new 2012 JCW in November. I found a dealer that was about 2 hours away and they honored the price even though I had to special order the car. I called them first to make sure it worked with an ordered car I got $1300 off before even going to the dealership.

 

Lots of dealers (at least the dealer I worked for and dealerships I have been to myself) hated services like these. Your best leverage is when you're on the showroom floor. If you are not a fan of negotiating or if you aren't a skilled negotiator, bring a friend.