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#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
#2600 of 4704 5spd Elements are in Boston by footie Aug 28, 2003 (2:05 pm)
FYI folks: Herb Chambers' online inventory shows 7 4WD EX Elements with 5speed trannys in stock. MSRP's are $20 - $21K.
#2602 of 4704 by bowke28 Aug 29, 2003 (9:52 am)
yes, they are out there. your dealer should offer to locate one for you. if they dont, go to another dealer. ive had quite a few people tell me they bought from me JUST BECAUSE i offered to locate a car for them.

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