The oldest team, in 2007-08, was lead by a younger core, but was filled with aging veterans like Dominik Hasek (46), Chris Chelios (43), Nicklas Lidstrom (37), Kris Draper (36) and Darren McCarty (35). The average age of the Stanley Cup winning teams in the last 48 years is 27.2. Only 3 teams in the last 18 years are under the average age (2011-12 Kings, 2009-10 Blackhawks and 2012-13 Blackhawks).
At this point, you can either take the lowest offer, or venture into more advanced negotiations. Oren Weintraub, owner of Authority Auto, a car concierge company, has found that the most effective negotiating method is to get a good estimate of the dealer's cost of the warranty and then offer to pay $100-$200 over that. fair profit margin for dealers is between $200 and $500 over their cost, says Weintraub. Here's another tip: When they're selling extended warranties with new cars, dealers often talk in terms of monthly payments, not the cost of the warranty itself.
1 For example, the Hankook Optimo H727 with a 100,000-mile or five-year warranty costs about $65-$85 for a 14 wheel and $140-$170 for 18. 2  CostHelper readers report paying $50-$290 per tire for car tires (in sets of two or four), at an average cost of $139 per tire, installed. Standard all-season car tires for everyday driving can cost $50-$200 each but average about $80-$150, depending on size and warranty.