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#665 of 3318 Chipper/Div by im_brentwood Feb 28, 2001 (8:48 pm)
Div.. hahahahaha   Chipper:   Well, I'm sure you could get a better price if you're flexible on color. Silver cars always seem to be tough with VW Dealers. They are hand-allocated. They are also worth a bit more when you go to re-sell. When I am at the auction, Silver VWs simply bring the highest prices so bear this in mind for long-term ownership costs.   Point is, buy the car you like. I'd still try the old-fashioned thing at Royal. See what you can do first that way.   Any car dealer can pretty much get you anything within reason (No I cant get you a convertible Suburban or anything haha) But you can always try for an order...   Bill
#666 of 3318 Lowball by its_kristy Mar 01, 2001 (9:35 am)
Several dealers have said that other dealers will lowball a customer just to 'take them out of the market'. What does this mean? Doesn't a dealer want to take ALL customers out of the market i.e. sell a car to them? I'm not sure what the significance of lowballing a customer is. If 'lowballing' means that a dealer is quoting a price at which they will make little to no profit, I'm not sure what the harm is, for the consumer anyway.
#667 of 3318 LOWBALLING by mney6 Mar 01, 2001 (10:01 am)
Lowballing a customer means giving them aprice that is unrealistic.The dealer will give you a price that he can't possibly sell it for.As you go on your merry way to ten other dealers they will tell you they can't match that price.So you go back to that dealer but all of a sudden they say O we made a mistake. Or that price didn't include the sun-roof or the destination charge.But since your here what was the best price that you got from another dealer and we can see if we can match it.
#668 of 3318 Lowballing... by snurple Mar 01, 2001 (10:51 am)
I second your confusion, its_kristy.   I am not sure what harm a so-called "lowball offer" would involve, *especially* if you are careful to be absolutely clear in your discussions with dealers as to what you will and will not accept in the way of an offer.   I think that calling an offer from a competing dealer "a lowball offer" may also be the equivalent of trying to "take someone out of the market." I don't doubt that one dealer would readily badmouth another if it meant securing your sale. Calling another dealer's legitimate offer "a lowball offer," is basically saying that they are dishonest, or that they are only playing games.
#669 of 3318 just bought a 2001.5 passat! by periyanan Mar 01, 2001 (11:04 am)
Price paid for 2001.5 GLS (ink blue!)passat Automatic with Monsoon sound system excluding taxes 22300. (21413 + 287 + 600) Dealer said cd would be additional $495, I decided I will add it later. (probably would cost me only 360 or so) bought it from the the first dealer I spoke to!(Plenty of dealers in Bay area) I guess I could have got the same for 200 or so lesser!
#670 of 3318 periyanan by driver55 Mar 01, 2001 (1:05 pm)
Congrats on the new car. Was just curious regarding the $22300 price. Was the $287 for the Monsoon? What was the $600 for?   Enjoy your nice ride. From your tone, I'd say you even got the color you wanted.   take care.
#671 of 3318 Snurple by jelliot2 Mar 01, 2001 (1:38 pm)
Leave it to you to twist up a perfectly clear explanation of lowballing by mney6.   A lowball quote is specifically designed to have the customer wear themselves out running all over town trying to beat it, only to come back to the lowballer and be told the lowball quote can't be done. By then many customers are so tired of shopping that the lowballer has a higher probability of getting the sale, as long as they're reasonable.   I know they won't sell to you, but the car business is a numbers game. Selling to 20% of the people you lowball is better than what was happening when you lowballed them, which is that they were walking off the lot!   When I talk to someone who has obviously been lowballed, I tell them they should have taken the offer then and there.
#673 of 3318 Bought a Passat? by junior9 Mar 01, 2001 (1:48 pm)
I am getting ready to buy the 2001.5 Passat GLS V6 Automatic with Luxury Package and Monsoon. I am working in a small town half way between Phoenix and San Diego. My question is: Is there a direct place where people state what they have paid for this exact vehicle? and Does anyone know of some honest dealerships in the Phoenix or San Diego area? Thank you.
#674 of 3318 junior9 by driver55 Mar 01, 2001 (2:01 pm)
In San Diego, Bob Baker VW was a class act when I spoke with them. However, they did not seem to be as competitive pricewise. I guess "class" comes with a premium in the car market. That said, "class" is a one-time experience, but my payments last for 60 months, so my bottom line is the price.   I have a friend who just bought her Passat from City Chevy/VW, off of I-5. Wasn't the smoothest transaction ever accomplished, but the final price was worth the effort.   You just have to not be afraid to walk away. Give your offer that you think is good for you but still do-able and if they don't accept, then give them your number and tell them to call if they change their mind. If they are able to make a little bit of $ from it, and you have made it clear that you are ready to buy, you will probably get a call. If not, well, you know approximately what their limit is.   good luck.

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