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NBC--one thing we'll probably never have to worry about when buying a P car MikenOH - Wednesday, 3 October, 2012, at 4:58:50 pm |
By the way, he should get the arrest expunged, too. *NM* Laz - Wednesday, 3 October, 2012, at 5:02:41 pm |
Re: NBC--one thing we'll probably never have to worry about when buying a P car db997S - Thursday, 4 October, 2012, at 8:42:48 am |
Re: NBC--one thing we'll probably never have to worry about when buying a P car John B in SC - Thursday, 4 October, 2012, at 9:54:47 am |
Re: NBC--one thing we'll probably never have to worry about when buying a P car MikenOH - Thursday, 4 October, 2012, at 10:39:43 am |
Re: NBC--one thing we'll probably never have to worry about when buying a P car danz76 - Thursday, 4 October, 2012, at 1:32:36 pm |
The games people play mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Friday, 5 October, 2012, at 8:50:40 am |
Re: The games people play Guenter in Ontario - Friday, 5 October, 2012, at 9:24:32 am |
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mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC
visited the local dealer of a foreign car brand yesterday. Am at the 57k mark on mine so do the 60k or buy new question needs to be answered.
Pleasant, polite. Test drove. Better than expected. Lets get figures. Got figures...list, "discount", trade in, bottom line. Brochure too. Much better bottom line than I expected. But "trust but verify". Went home.
List price they put down was $1400 more than a price 2 states up from a dealer I bought my same brand last car from a year ago. Exactly same car. Trade in offered was $600 below even "good condition" KBB.
And they knew before they put pen to paper that I knew of the value-less add-ons the s/e distributor required all dealers in a multi-state area to add and they knew I was willing to go 250 miles for probably $2k because they knew I had done it the last time.
Re: The games people play mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Friday, 5 October, 2012, at 4:28:56 pm |
Re: The games people play Guenter in Ontario - Friday, 5 October, 2012, at 5:54:19 pm |
Re: The games people play MikenOH - Friday, 5 October, 2012, at 10:27:26 am |
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mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC
visited the local dealer of a foreign car brand yesterday. Am at the 57k mark on mine so do the 60k or buy new question needs to be answered.
Pleasant, polite. Test drove. Better than expected. Lets get figures. Got figures...list, "discount", trade in, bottom line. Brochure too. Much better bottom line than I expected. But "trust but verify". Went home.
List price they put down was $1400 more than a price 2 states up from a dealer I bought my same brand last car from a year ago. Exactly same car. Trade in offered was $600 below even "good condition" KBB.
And they knew before they put pen to paper that I knew of the value-less add-ons the s/e distributor required all dealers in a multi-state area to add and they knew I was willing to go 250 miles for probably $2k because they knew I had done it the last time.
Re: The games people play mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Friday, 5 October, 2012, at 4:36:07 pm |
Re: The games people play Guenter in Ontario - Friday, 5 October, 2012, at 6:04:33 pm |
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mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC
A year ago I got 6 quotes from the surrounding area dealers. They were all higher by what I considered a lot than the no-haggle price offered by another dealer in another state who got his cars without the requirement from their regional distributor to add on a list of add-ons that consist of extended warranty and polish and cheap cosmetic items like tinted windows and bumper protectors (you may recognize the brand).
Yes I'm amazed in this day and age where info is available at the flick of a mouse that they can get away with it.
The car is the model x with package y, not a complicated comparison.
Re: The games people play mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Saturday, 6 October, 2012, at 8:21:30 am |
Re: The games people play MikenOH - Saturday, 6 October, 2012, at 8:27:13 am |
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mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC
Yes, no dealer in the s/e distributor's area will sell a car without these add on's thus adding cost to the price a buyer must pay. They play games by not posting an invoice price or a manufacturer's list price on a quote sheet but rather a selling price. I'm amazed as I spread the word around here that more people aren't a bit upset at the tactics.
The way I'm told mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Sunday, 7 October, 2012, at 7:41:04 pm |
Sounds you found a good deal.. MikenOH - Sunday, 7 October, 2012, at 8:19:11 pm |
Never underestimate mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Monday, 8 October, 2012, at 2:07:41 pm |
Will wonders mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Tuesday, 9 October, 2012, at 10:12:15 pm |
Re: The games people play Guenter in Ontario - Saturday, 6 October, 2012, at 9:51:10 am |
Service rating games Porsche dealers play mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Thursday, 11 October, 2012, at 4:38:46 pm |