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#508 of 667 Re: The "Gotcha" factor [bobst] by oldfarmer50 Apr 17, 2007 (8:33 am)
Replying to: bobst (Apr 17, 2007 8:11 am) "...Makes absolutely no sense..."   Sorry to confuse you. I'll spell it out for you.   You go to the dealer make an OTD offer, he refuses. You get in your car and drive away. A period of time passes with no contact. You return and offer a higher amount. The dealer refuses, you get in your car and drive away. A period of time passes with no contact. Do you give it a third try with a higher offer or is it time to call it quits with this dealer?   P.S. I know that this would never actually happen to you but some of us may not have the masters' gift to get our research perfect. BTW, I'm sorry I ruined your new shoe with that tobacco I coughed up. Replies to this message: 210delray (Apr 17, 2007 9:48 am) bobst (Apr 17, 2007 9:59 am)
#509 of 667 Re: The "Gotcha" factor [oldfarmer50] by 210delray Apr 17, 2007 (9:48 am)
Replying to: oldfarmer50 (Apr 17, 2007 8:33 am) The way I understand it, since Bobst lives in a metro area with lots of competing dealers, he just moves on to the next dealer. I don't believe he'll ever show up a third time at the same dealership.
#510 of 667 Re: The "Gotcha" factor [oldfarmer50] by bobst Apr 17, 2007 (9:59 am)
Replying to: oldfarmer50 (Apr 17, 2007 8:33 am) Oh, so that was your question. Now I understand.   I would definitely go back to the same dealer and make a higher OTD offer, as long as they still have the car I want.   Thanks for making your question so clear and precise. Very few people can do that, and that is what leads to a lot of misunderstanding. People mean to ask one thing, but they are not able to express it clearly, and the other person hears something entirely different.   And you can be sure I will work to improve my footwork to avoid any of your future tobacco missles.
#511 of 667 Documentation/Processing Fees in Atlanta Metro? by mintjulep May 18, 2007 (7:38 pm)
Does anyone have experience with buying new cars in the Atlanta metro area and the doc fees levied there? The state of Georgia does not limit doc fees, and so far the two Honda dealerships I have contacted charge $498 and $599.75. What have others seen, and is fee this negotiable?   As suggested by other posters, I will ultimately try to negotiate the OTD. Replies to this message: joel0622 (May 19, 2007 4:54 am)
#512 of 667 Re: Documentation/Processing Fees in Atlanta Metro? [mintjulep] by joel0622 May 19, 2007 (4:54 am)
Replying to: mintjulep (May 18, 2007 7:38 pm) I belive the laws are the same in GA as they are in TN, and that is in any add they have to disclose the Doc in the add disclosure. So this morning go buy yourself a paper and read the fine print at the bottom of all the adds. it should say what each stores Doc Fee is.
#513 of 667 Doc fee too high for Versa. by sk545 Jun 24, 2007 (2:10 pm)
I posted the following in the Nissan forum, but then i found this thread. Here is what I am getting:      New 2007 Nissan Versa 1.8S Sedan Automatic + Power Package (power windows, locks, ABS).    Price: 14,500 Rebate: -500 Subtotal: 14,000    Now, we have the rest of the fees:    Tax: $700 (seems ok) Documentation Fee: $444 <<----What the hell?? License and Fees(fees again?): $94 I know that doc fees vary from state to state (maybe dealer to dealer too??), some even have laws. I live in MA, so what should i be realisticly be paying for doc fee? Is $444 too much, if so, how far can i haggle to lower it or elimnate it even? Thanks. Replies to this message: gasman1 (Jun 25, 2007 5:33 am) joel0622 (Jun 25, 2007 5:56 am) greanpea68 (Jun 25, 2007 6:18 am) jipster (Jun 26, 2007 4:35 am)
#514 of 667 Re: Doc fee too high for Versa. [sk545] by gasman1 Jun 25, 2007 (5:33 am)
Replying to: sk545 (Jun 24, 2007 2:10 pm) Refuse to pay it or negotiate it to something that's fair to you. That could be $0, $44, $144, $222, or any other amount up to $444. It's what you deem fair. I haven't lived in MA for about 15 years, so I can't comment on what's the normal doc fee. Bottom line is to stick to your guns and walk over the doc fee if need be. They won't drop it just because you don't like it. However, they may adjust it to a fair amount for you. Replies to this message: joel0622 (Jun 25, 2007 5:56 am)
#515 of 667 Re: Doc fee too high for Versa. [gasman1] by joel0622 Jun 25, 2007 (5:56 am)
Replying to: gasman1 (Jun 25, 2007 5:33 am) If you are making an OTD offer then the the doc does not matter. I.E if a dealer accepts an offer of $20K OTD then it does not matter if the Doc is $2 or $2000, you are still paying what you feel is fair.
#516 of 667 Re: Doc fee too high for Versa. [sk545] by greanpea68 Jun 25, 2007 (6:18 am)
Replying to: sk545 (Jun 24, 2007 2:10 pm) I work at a Nissan dealer in Ma. Our doc fee is $195. I don't know any Nissan dealer in Ma. that has a $444 doc fee. it does sound like you might of went to a dealer on the south shore. It also sounds like they are adjusting the Doc fee to break even or make profit i would need to know the MSRP of the vehicle you are purchasing in order to tell you if you have a good deal. It also sounds like you are a recent college grad to get the rebate of $500. The highest doc fee I know of is $349 at a nissan store. i have never heard of a doc fee being a number like $444 I would tell them no.   Also dealersa in Ma. are supposed to disclose their Doc Fees up front. We are supposed to be a full disclosure state.
#517 of 667 Re: Doc fee too high for Versa. [sk545] by jipster Jun 26, 2007 (4:35 am)
Replying to: sk545 (Jun 24, 2007 2:10 pm) $444 doc fee? That's crazy. Offer them $100... and let them bump you to $150 so they won't .

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