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Replying to: manueltrans1 (Oct 29, 2005 9:16 pm) I wouldn't want to do it if it is "under the table." I would want the manager to also know. Even if no one else knows God still does. "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom." It would come back to haunt me if I did something wrong. But looking at it from a "tip" standpoint may "work." I will ask around and see. The reason that I asked on this board first is I don't want any paranoid person in my area thinking that I am "pulling a fast one." I would like to pay under invoice or around there for a red coupe in Jan. I made a huge mistake months back and told salesmen I was going to pay cash. This time I will ask to get the numbers in writing before I tell them. They want to sell you financing so if you mention cash you don't get the best deal. This is my experience thus far. But who knows?
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"Paying cash makes no difference to a dealer. We get paid the same either way. " The salesperson may get paid the same but isn't it true, the dealership makes more when the vehicle is financed by purchasing the loan and reselling it to the individual??? If it was a non-issue why would the salesperson ask "How are you paying for this.", within the first ten minutes they speak with you?
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If one has been following the GM saga, much has been written about the fact that GM Credit GMAC is by far one of the more profitable aspects of GM. When I bought my 2004, from one of the salesman, no less than the organizations finance director made a full court press to get me to consider financing. |
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Replying to: mvs1 (Oct 30, 2005 3:39 pm)
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I took possession of my new Civic two days ago. Driving it off the showroom floor while all available salespersons applauded was a very proud experience. In past vehicle purchases, I always experienced at least a little bit of post-purchase regret, but not on this purchase. I'm very happy with everything....the car, the deal, the dealership. One thing to note, the audio system is incredible. The sound wraps around you and you'll experience the detailed highs as well as the deep bass....very nice! FYI, I got the Galaxy Grey color and also got the trunk-lid spoiler, all-season floor mats, trunk tray, and splashguards. I got plenty of "head-turners" when driving it home. Upon purchase, it had only 13 miles, but now in two days it has nearly 300! No regrets...good luck to all who are considering the Civic!
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Replying to: godeacs (Oct 30, 2005 4:15 pm) Point being, financing is a revenue stream for dealerships. |
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Replying to: manueltrans1 (Oct 28, 2005 5:07 pm) Manny wrote>> I was told by the saleman I met today that there is no such thing as 'made to order' for Honda cars from Honda Motors. One just have to locate the car and buy what is there. Honda makes cars with a precalculated formula. For example, Honda Motors Manufacturing Facility in Ohio would make 100 Honda 06 Civics today, 50 would be 4 door LX sedans, 25 would be EX sedans, 25 would be Ex coupes. Out of the 25 Ex sedans 23 would be automatic, 2 manual, and 20 without navigation and 5 with navigation. Then Honda Motors would allocate these cars to different dealerships, with the better selling dealers getting the cars in most demand. Therefore if you are finicky and wants a special color and a special configuration, you can just wait, or look around and hope to get lucky. The dealer that takes your money as a deposit, then order the car from the factory is fooling you. He is just waiting for his allocation. And you better pay him a premium, because he owes you no royalty. When the allocated car comes, it is always going to the highest bidder first, not to the fellow that gave the deposit. So you could theoretically wait forever. Is this story true, or is it one of the cockamanic stories that salesmen tell to make the customer buying whatever he has on the showroom or in storage? Please anyone, clarify this for me. I am confused. Thanks, Manny
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Replying to: craig14 (Oct 30, 2005 9:41 am) I agree with you, it is BAIT and SWITCH, and attempted SLAUGHTER. Lucky you, you escaped. This was my experience, all too similar to yours. I called the dealership's Internet Department at 10 a.m. and arrived at 3 p.m the same day and did not find the car that was supposed to have been in the showroom. The Internet department had assured me that there is a 06 EX with MT and Navi sitting in the showroom for two weeks. And there was not even one car in the showroom which was under renovation. It has been under renovation for quite sometime. The sales person that the Internet correspondent panned me out to knew nothing about what I want, and told me that there never could have been such a car there because Honda does not make an EX Civic sedan with MT and Navi, until I contradicted him. I was then worked over by three different salesmen trying to force a sale on me on a configuration of an 06 Civic that I did want. At a price I did not want to pay. I come to the conclusion that in some dealerships, the Internet Department serve as a conduit for traffic to the showroom. They use any and all tactics to generate as much traffic as possible. If they get a hundred fools to come in, they might be able to slaughter one or two. Now most everyone in our time has a computer. And the first thing you do to buy a car is going into the Internet. Here we go-------the Internet Department. My Conclusion: In my own experience, it was BAIT and SWITCH and for a possible SLAUGHTER after they work you over, and confuse the hell out of you. The thinking is to get as many suckers to come in as you can. And you will never run out of suckers, there are plenty of suckers born everyday. It is not the Salesperson's fault. He is just a cork in the wheel. It is the dealership that sets the tone and the policy. It sets the policy because it must have been profitable to do so. Now can anybody tell me what to do? Manny
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Honda Civics... Prices Paid & Buying Experiences Stick to it, or posts will be taken down without notice.... Some personally directed posts already have.. And, yes... offering a salesperson a "tip", to give you a better price... is no different from slipping a stockboy $50, to slide you that television out the back door of Best Buy... You would both be stealing.. regards, kyfdx Host-Prices Paid Forums |
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