re: Is a car purchased from a used car lot lower when paid for by cash rather than financed?

I saw a lot of people make sure there was no early payment fee and finance so they'd get best price and incentives and then pay-off after waiting long enough
to let the deal get funded to the dealer but only be out a couple of months interest.

Serm to be a win/win for dealer and buyer. Don't think the finance companies were big fans.