I live 2.5 hrs away and called on a used car. Offe...

I live 2.5 hrs away and called on a used car. Offered a price on phone if they agreed I would come get it. Next morning I get a text that we were good to go . This made me think they accepted my offer (they were asking $9900 for Civic 2 door 2013). A manager called me to see when I could come in, while salesman is texting wanting to know if I could put down a deposit. Manager tells me car is $8700. I said I offered $8500 and did not agree on $8700. Then salesman asks if I could split the difference? Needless to say I get email from a different manager and says the price is the asking price on internet. This is what gives car dealers a bad reputation. Be up front and honest from the start. I felt like they never listened to me since no one ever acted like they knew what had been said. I walked away to go buy a car somewhere else. Also sent email of my bad experience in fuller detail with no response.