How negotiable are dealers when it comes to selling a used car brand they don't sell new?

I'm looking for a very specific car, a 2010-2012 Ford Escape Limited 4WD V6 with dark interior.

I'm wondering with a sticker price of $17880, a 2011 Ford Escape is available at a Subaru Dealer, which is next door to and not affiliated with a ford dealer. A comperable Escape over there's about $1500 - $7000 more depending on whether it is certified or not.

My question is that if the 2011 valued at $17880 is considered by NADA, Edmunds, and cargurus to be reasonable, about $50 +or-, how much room for negotiation is there. I hope to spend no more than $14500 - $15500 after taxes and licensing.

Now I can afford sticker and am paying day of in cash money, but I'm a first responder and plan to use this as a response vehicle, that cost money.

It has been for sale for about a month and is in good overall condition.

Very unlikely any dealer will come off $2000-3000 unless the car was way overpriced to begin with.

Find a private party and you might get a similar car for $2000 less.

It all depends on how long it's been on the lot and how much try paid the auction or previous owner for it.