Advice on buying a used car?

First off, I m 18, looking for my first vehicle. I don t have much help in this process so I m looking for whatever advice I can get. I ve had my eye on a used 2012 Honda Civic for awhile. 45,334 miles. It was originally 12,795 but they recently lowered the price to 11,997 because "it s been in inventory for awhile and has fallen through the cracks"… I set a date for today with a salesman to look at the car. I went in test drove it and tried haggling the guy a little. (Thanks to google for teaching me how haha) I let him know I ve been looking at other vehicles and weighing my options. In conclusion I made an offer of 10,500 for an out the door price. They counter offered 10,997 before finances. Asked if they could at least do 10,500 before finances and it was a no. Let him know I would think about it, talk to my dad and I d be back Monday. (In two days) my hopes is that when I don t show up Monday they ll contact me and hopefully make another offer. Is there something I should ve done different or should do?

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