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#2993 of 7735 Re: Price in NC, Raleigh [phisher] by tcasboy Apr 03, 2006 (1:29 pm)
Replying to: phisher (Mar 30, 2006 2:42 pm) I guess my sense of humor is lost on the internet. You said to go in on the 30th (of the month) and offer the dealer so and so.   I was wondering then how do you buy a car in Feb, when there is no 30th of the month.   Thanks for taking us to school though!   TB Replies to this message: stevedebi (Apr 04, 2006 1:28 pm) phisher (Apr 05, 2006 7:30 am) tcasboy (Apr 06, 2006 9:04 am)
#2994 of 7735 Re: Price in NC, Raleigh [tcasboy] by stevedebi Apr 04, 2006 (1:28 pm)
Replying to: tcasboy (Apr 03, 2006 1:29 pm) How about buying on Feb 29th? That way the car would only have a birthday every four years. That's gotta be great for resale value...
#2995 of 7735 Re: Price in NC, Raleigh [tcasboy] by phisher Apr 05, 2006 (7:30 am)
Replying to: tcasboy (Apr 03, 2006 1:29 pm) if you read the first post you will see I didn't state I bought on the 30th but suggested that other people wait until the 30th. Unless they were waiting 11 months to buy the 30th should work. But if they waited until February I bet they would get a sweet deal on a new 2006 they just might not have a good selection. Replies to this message: tcasboy (Apr 06, 2006 9:04 am)
#2996 of 7735 Re: 2006 CRV LX Model (2WD) with A/T [alamocity] by kerneld Apr 05, 2006 (6:20 pm)
Replying to: alamocity (Mar 29, 2006 8:40 pm) I am in the South Texas area, but my definition of South might be more south than yours (Rio Grande Valley), I got a 2006 CRV LX FWD Auto from Kellogg for essentially Invoice. $19,500 + ttl I think. The salesman there was very professional. Much better than the salesman that was helping me at the other Valley dealer. Replies to this message: alamocity (Apr 10, 2006 7:10 pm)
#2997 of 7735 Re: Dealer scam- "we don't accept checks from internet banks" [isellhondas] by frish75 Apr 06, 2006 (8:13 am)
Replying to: isellhondas (Apr 02, 2006 11:46 am) actually, capital one called it a "blank check (registered trademark)". i don't know whether this was a draft or check, and i don't really care. all i (and most people i know) care about is HONESTY. if you don't take the check- say so and don't go back on it. as someone who sells cars, i would hope you would do the following- "i won't take a capital one check, but i will match the financing rate they offered you". this is the reputable approach. CONICELLI Honda was not reputable- they said they won't take it and could only give me a higher rate, a day later said they would take capital one after i pressed, and a day later offered a better rate through honda financing. CONICELLI honda was just screwing with me to try to get me to pay a higher rate- and behavior like this reflects poorly on car salesmen.   the reason i purchased the car from them was because i drove home with the car before paying them anything (it felt wrong, but i didn't speak up). i now know this was a HUGE mistake, as it eliminated my bargaining position to cancel the deal without major penalty. the dealers, i presume, knew this well, which explains why they did everything possible to get me to drive home in the car (including allowing me to drive the new car home without paying a cent and come back in a few days with down payment and sign financing).   this was my first car buying experience- i am now "seasoned" and will be wiser next time. next time i will get the best rate (from a local bank that will match the lowest internet rate- that's a good suggestion- i thought my local banks would laugh at me if i tried that since their published new car rates were 1.5-2.5% higher than internet bank rates) and have financing arranged by the time i walk into the dealer (i thought i did THIS time). i won't let the dealer push me into the car until i am ready. this behavior is contrary to my trusting, accomodating nature, but as they say "fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me". Replies to this message: kerneld (Apr 06, 2006 9:02 am) isellhondas (Apr 06, 2006 10:55 am) kerneld (Apr 06, 2006 11:23 am)
#2998 of 7735 Re: Dealer scam- "we don't accept checks from internet banks" [frish75] by kerneld Apr 06, 2006 (9:02 am)
Replying to: frish75 (Apr 06, 2006 8:13 am) It sounds like you had a pretty bad experience frish75.   Over on Consumer Reports, they have a new car buying guide document which tells you things to look out for. Some things to know before you walk in - what the best financing is you can get from outside the lot. What the invoice price for the car you are interested in is (Nominally, what the dealer pays the manufacturer for the car), any incentives the dealer gets. EG: Thye might get a certain amount back if the move the car off the lot quickly. I am sure there is probably something like that on this site too. If you are happy with the financing you are getting outside, just say you are paying cash, adn work on the price so they don't try and distract you with how much you want to pay per week. Once you get the price where you want, then you might want to see if they will match or better your financing offer.   I got my best rate from my credit card using their balance transfer offer. You have to be super careful with that though as the conditions are unforgiving. If you miss a payment for instance, they can hike up the rate, also you have to make sure the card has no credit. I got stuck with a small residual finance charge which is accumulating slowly at the higher rate of interest.
#2999 of 7735 Re: Price in NC, Raleigh [phisher] by tcasboy Apr 06, 2006 (9:04 am)
Replying to: phisher (Apr 05, 2006 7:30 am) phisher: Nevermind. TB
#3000 of 7735 Re: Dealer scam- "we don't accept checks from internet banks" [frish75] by isellhondas Apr 06, 2006 (10:55 am)
Replying to: frish75 (Apr 06, 2006 8:13 am) I know we have to be careful when a customer says they are "paying cash". I will ask them, "will you be writing a personal check?"   If they say.." Uh, well...I have a check from an internst lender", I'll ask to see it. If it's an actual CHECK, no problem but if it's a DRAFT, we won't take it.   We can almost always match or beat the Capital One rates and most of our customers would rather deal with a local bank. Replies to this message: kerneld (Apr 06, 2006 11:23 am)
#3001 of 7735 Re: Dealer scam- "we don't accept checks from internet banks" [isellhondas] by kerneld Apr 06, 2006 (11:23 am)
Replying to: isellhondas (Apr 06, 2006 10:55 am) Well I paid with a cashiers check from my local bank. The funds were deposited there by the credit card.   PS: I was in and out of the finance office at the dealer in less than 10 minutes.
#3002 of 7735 How is this price on a CR-V 2wd EX? by kukla56 Apr 08, 2006 (5:53 pm)
We got a $22,800 OTD price for a 2006-CRV EX 2WD. We are in the Atlanta area, so this includes our 7% sales tax. Should we go for it? It also includes some pinstriping, floor mats, and other "options" (do all the dealerships include this?). We would appreciate some advice. Thanks! Replies to this message: stevedebi (Apr 10, 2006 1:05 pm) thebill (Apr 10, 2006 1:48 pm) kukla56 (Apr 10, 2006 5:23 pm) and 2 more... kyfdx (Apr 10, 2006 7:38 pm)

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