The best tactics you have are walking out, waiting and seeing them again later, and honestly just buying elsewhere.

I generally talk only to the dealers on the phone when negotiating price as dealers have a slew of tactics if you’re actually there in person. A phone conversation is typically quick, and I can hang up at any moment, and not waste my time going to a dealer for a waste of my time.

If I’m in person at a dealership it’s to sign paperwork and leave with the car, or a test drive and nothing else as online car reviews only go do far (best to sit in the seat and go for a ride to see if you actually like it or not).

Chevy bolt is fairly common, look in a larger search radius and you should find similar vehicles available. I usually call multiple dealers with similar cars, negotiate a price with each, and use the other dealer’s price against the other.

I have a 2018 Tesla model 3 LR, they replaced the entire rear suspension due to corrosion, I failed a state safety inspection. The front control arms were also replaced due to squeaking.

Getting corrosion issues on the body now, down low below doors.

I’m in northern Vermont, in the snowbelt, lots of salt on roads