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131 messages, Last post on Feb 16, 2013 at 6:26 PM
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#129 of 131 This is how Autobytel & the rest work.... by internetman
Mar 21, 2006 (10:12 am)
Replying to: abtseller (Jun 07, 2002 5:51 am)
Autobytel,carsdirect,AutoUSA, InvoiceDealers.com .....etc are NOT Car Dealers, They do not have any cars!they can not quote you because the DO NOT have any cars to quote. They sell your name & information to Dealers sometimes 2 3 & 4 different Dealers. They are a middleman that you the customer ends up paying for down the line. So when you are looking for a New Car & want the best price go to three dealers websites real dealers. Go the biggest dealer in your area, your Local dealer & one in the middle. ask for a quote from there website tell the all the options colors etc.... Do not worry about what they have in stock it is a new car Dealers swap out cars all the time. Compair the prices Tell the local dealer of your prices Always give your local dealer the Last shot. He will be there for you unlike the Big Dealership. You are going to want to bring your car in for service to your local dealer He will treat you better (loaners etc..) when you brought the car from them. Internet Sales Manager just tell you the truth! 
#130 of 131 Re: come on Isell [masspector] by toyotaofdothan
Feb 14, 2013 (1:25 pm)
Replying to: masspector (Jun 06, 2002 8:14 am)
From the sales side: The consumers say they do not expect the dealers to lose money to sell a car; yet will say the dealer has one shot.. So they will get invoice.. call the Dealer B and say Dealer A said I can buy this car for X ( or 0 Profit) if you can beat them; I'll buy it from you.. Dealer B: I'll let you have it for X-100 (or $100 loss). Dealer mentality is to try and recoup with corporate moneys.
Consumer then calls Dealer C: Dealer B said I can buy it for x-100; if you can beat it I'll buy from you instead..
Dealer C : Of course we'll beat that price.. we'll sell it for x-250..
Consumer then calls Dealer A : I was really wanting to buy this car from you; but I can buy it for x-250 from Dealer C; IF you can beat them I'll buy it from you.. OK, fine.. we'll let you have it for X-350..
How far that goes depends on how much a dealer is willing to risk to get the manufactures money for selling enough cars.
If you see what you want and can afford it; quite simply, you should buy it.. Did you dislike the salesperson you dealt with that much that you want to tie him up repeatedly and have him reprimanded for not doing his job of showing you that the vehicle was actually worth something.
I have seen this go on for days; occupying several hours of your salesman's time and keeping him from several other opportunities to make a living.
Yes he is there to take care of you; but at what cost to him do you wish to be.. There are salesman that can actually make as little as $35-50 for selling a car at a loss.. If he's got 8-10 hours into doing the additional running to cater to your "deal" and you tell him how great the experience was.. Then you are simply telling him a lie. You have no respect for the hours they put in; and they effort put forth to help you in both selecting your new vehicle and in showing you how to operate everything in it.
As I said, if you can afford the vehicle you like and want.. and want a quick and simple buying experience.. Buy a new car, pay sticker; and just don't trade annually..
- benjaminh (Feb 16, 2013 6:26 pm)
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#131 of 131 Re: come on Isell [toyotaofdothan] by benjaminh
Feb 16, 2013 (6:26 pm)
Replying to: toyotaofdothan (Feb 14, 2013 1:25 pm)
You make some good points! But do you know you were replying to a message from 11 years ago....?
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