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#2590 of 4704 mbatt by mtngal Aug 27, 2003 (6:51 pm)
Oh no, you can't just fade back into the woodwork again now that you own one of these practical vehicles! Let us know how it goes with it!   I can't give you any idea about what type of deal you got compared to other people - I haven't talk money to anyone yet. However, here's how I think about it: if you want that particular vehicle more than you want the dollars, then you've done the right thing. I love my 5 year old (and also paid for) Wrangler and while I only got a fair, not great, deal on it, it has been worth every cent I paid for it. We also own a 2000 Tacoma, which I dislike intensely. I got an excellent "deal" on it but for me it certainly isn't worth the money I'm paying for it. If I could afford to take a huge loss on it, I would dump it in a heartbeat, but it isn't yet worth what I owe on it, and I can't afford to take such a hit.   Bottom line is if you are happy with the vehicle, you got a good deal.
#2591 of 4704 thank you mtngal.... by mbatt Aug 27, 2003 (9:03 pm)
...come to think of it when i bought my crx si 13 years ago, the dealer got a nice chunk of my hide(and pride)...but no matter, because my little bugger has served me quite, quite well...in spite of the fact that i haven't always taken the best care of it:o( ...thanx again for the sage advise and as of right now, i'm gonna just flow with that!
#2592 of 4704 by zenzikora Aug 28, 2003 (6:22 am)
I would generally say anything about midway between invoice and MSRP (including add-on options prices as well) is a pretty good deal on an Element. I have gotten quotes between 120 and 300 over invoice, but I'm looking for a 5-speed EX so I think they might go cheaper being harder to sell (maybe?), but I won't be adding any options and I know they can be expensive.    BTW my parents have paid full MSRP on every car they've bought (I'm old enough now to tell them what they should pay - thanks to Edmunds). And they never thought to do anything else, so really no matter what you paid, there are people who got burned worse out there! Elements are a good value even AT MSRP.
#2593 of 4704 by bowke28 Aug 28, 2003 (7:51 am)
your parents, however, have most likely been perfectly happy with not haggling, doing business in an hour instead of 4 or 5, and going on their merry way. JD power has proven time and again that price has NOTHING to do with a good deal. a good deal is a deal that both parties are happy with. also, a new study shows that the less time someone spends making a car deal, the happier they are about their experience...regardless of the price they paid.
#2594 of 4704 Bowke by steve_ HOST Aug 28, 2003 (8:10 am)
lol, spoken like a true car dealer.   Better change your spiel; consumers are getting better educated every day, thanks to people like Zenzikora.   I do agree with you about the time factor. That's why I negotiated my last two cars via fax and email. The less face time with a car salesperson, the better.   Steve, Host
#2595 of 4704 mbatt, sorry but by purduealum91 Aug 28, 2003 (11:19 am)
I think you paid too much. Around here (Chicagoland), I can get an EX 4WD auto for $19,200.
#2596 of 4704 by ateixeira Aug 28, 2003 (11:46 am)
10. Who cares what other people paid in other regions with more/less demand and wealthier/poorer buyers?   If the dealer treated you with respect, you are happy, you like the car and ended up with what you wanted, that's a 10.   Congrats.   You keep your cars forever so you probably won't even remember what you paid for it in 8 years.   Say you could have saved $200. 200k miles later, that adds up to 1/10th of a cent per mile. Whoop-de-doo.   Enjoy. :o)   -juice
#2597 of 4704 by zenzikora Aug 28, 2003 (12:21 pm)
I was just told that 5speed Elements will not be available till mid-October. I'm assuming that no more '03's will be shipped. This is of course, after a month of waiting after being assured that my car would be arriving right around now. . . Now I'm stuck. I need a car, much sooner than October (before the one I'm driving quits on me). I'll probably look into any 5spd Foresters I can find, or Automatic 2wd E's and CR-V LX's.   So, people with Automatic E's, Do they have enough Get up and Go to keep ya happy?? Still fun to drive?
#2598 of 4704 by ateixeira Aug 28, 2003 (12:40 pm)
Only one way to tell...take a nice, long test drive.   Peppy to one person might feel slow to another, and vice-versa.   -juice
#2599 of 4704 test-drive by zenzikora Aug 28, 2003 (1:15 pm)
You're right, of course, but I'm still sighing over my loss

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