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Replying to: footwood (Dec 30, 2005 3:53 am) I don't know if I am allowed to post this (moderators, remove this if I can't), but this is the website I used to read up on alot of this: www.carbuyingtips.com It told me alot about the different aspects of "the game" and it had that handy excel spreadsheet which calculates what your monthly payment should be (if you are too lazy to create one...me). There are pros and cons for leasing...but for me personally, I have only wanted 2 cars: 96 Spyder Eclipse and 06 Lexus RX 330...I have them both and wouldn't give them away for anything. I like to know that I am owning my car at the end of my term. Kind of like a home, would you want to rent it and leave later or own it at the end? To me, as weird as it sounds, I have sentimental value with my cars...I want to keep them. To each their own, whatever choice you make, you'll be happy. It's a Lexus, right! Just remember, when you are in that showroom w/all the shiny new cars and everything, don't be tempted...stick to your guns, if you walk out with no car, it doesn't mean you can't get one later. They will call you back if you leave. Make it on your terms...hehehe...of course it is easier to say now that I'm done with that aspect. Good luck...
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Has anyone had any experience with dealerships in my area including the Triangle, the Triad or Charlotte, NC? Least haggling? One dealer quoted a documentation fee of $485, is this a tad much?
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Replying to: tazimi (Dec 30, 2005 6:47 am) 5.4% for 60 months going thru the costco web-site to capital one. If you go thru the capital one site direct the rates are higher,"thanks tazimi". I am going to use this to my advantage tonight when I deal. worst case I will have the check tomorrow am so I can leave a deposit tonight and sign the paperwork tomorrow. Brininging my wife with me tonight. No added pressure there  with all the shinny new cars. No, I can't think of that. Stick to your guns!!! thats the moto
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Replying to: tazimi (Dec 29, 2005 10:11 pm) The Finance manager wrote up the contract and when I looked over the contract, I noticed the payments were about $ 15 more per month than I had calculated. Yes indeed, the manager had added in $ 1000 extra and kissed it off to "I made a mistake". It was corrected. Caveat Emptor Good luck to all and stay safe. jensad |
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I just left from a very disturbing VIP sales appointment at this dealership. The had a White Lexus RX300 MSRP of 43450. I did the calculation and offered a price of 38000 they said they would not sell at below invoice which was 38490. I am waiting to here if they would accept this is via cell phone now after i left the dealership. The thing that annoys me is they are now low balling me on my trade in offering me 1500 for a mazada 626 with a blue book of 3400. they said thats what the wholesaler will give to them and said they will not budge. I am now caught between buying the car for a good price. but getting next to nothing for the trade. I told them to take the trade off the table. and I am waiting to see if they stick to the invoice price of the car. Any ideas what to do with the trade? They basically don't want it. saying they make no profit on it they since they have no used car lot and just give it to the wholesaler. What to do? what to do? |
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| we arrived at the dealer around 4:30 and out by 5:00. getting the price we want on the car MSRP 41188, sell for 36500 (88.3%), but they are low balling the trade. 7k for our Jeep GC that Car Max offered 10k for this morning. so do we eat the $625 tax savings? we will see if they will call tomorrow. they also begged for us to come in because they were 75 cars below quota.... | |
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Alright basically settled on a price of 100 above the invoice of 38468 for a White RX330 MSRP 43450. basically 88.7% they said I could take the trade off the table and sell it myself or take the 1500. Now I just have to go thru the finance guy and I am home free. I will have my check ready for my finance portion if necessary Lexus fiance may be less so I will see |
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Replying to: footwood (Dec 30, 2005 5:08 pm)
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Replying to: footwood (Dec 30, 2005 5:08 pm) Very good deal, you obviously are satisfied with this price and should be. Almost $5K off a $43459 MSRP ... not bad! A trade always confuses the deal, you usually can sell on your own for more than the dealer will offer. $1500.00 on a trade will save you another $90.00 in tax and you will be done. Your old car is always worth more to you than what a dealer will offer, they always have the upper hand on trade-ins. Now to deal with the finance guy and consider all those extra's??
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