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Replying to: vicnation (Feb 22, 2007 7:47 pm) I agree with you that electronics can get finicky, but so do many mechanical components, and as I said, the TL has a good history and reputation for being reliable. The standard warranty is 4 yrs/50k miles, and the extended warranty typically costs in excess of $1.5k. Depending on your tolerance for risk, the extended warranty does give you more peace of mind, but it has to be bought upfront, at a not-so-nominal cost. For those of us who intend to keep the car for a long time, an extended warranty may well be worth it. For me, I usually get a new car in 4 years, and let my wife drive my old car (usually with less than 25k miles) for a few more years. Since my wife is not tech savvy and does not care much about luxury items - she does not even listen to CD or use the heated seats or sun roof - the myriad of electronics in the TL will likely be uselss to her or appeal to her senses, other than the BT handsfree phone, which she finds practical and user friendly. |
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Replying to: chkntony (Feb 22, 2007 5:29 pm)
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Replying to: vicnation (Feb 22, 2007 6:08 pm) Forgive me but like my screen name indicates, I'm new to cars. What is the factory warranty on the nav? So the extended warranty covers the nav? Do extended warranty prices vary from state to state? Vicnation- Your OTD price is unreal. What state do you live in? I wonder if the dealerships here in So. Cal. will laugh at me if I even ask for that amount. What is a good price for Low Jack? Thanks for everyone's advice!
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Replying to: new2cars (Feb 23, 2007 10:27 am) I live in NC and my local dealership didn't want to work with me at all. I called several other dealerships and asked if they would sell the car for $35,120 OTD and one took me up on it. Funny thing, they had to travel 6 hours with a flatbed to get it because they didn't have the colors I wanted in stock. Dealerships outside of the town you live will be more willing to deal with you because they don't have to pay the advertising costs to get you in the door...especially dealerships in small towns. It's a freebie for them. I didn't haggle at all with them because I didn't want to play the game. The more you talk price with a salesperson, the more likely your set price will go up. It's a game each salesperson learns. I worked at a dealership for many years and know the game. Salespeople are more willing to bend at the end of the month when they are trying to meet their monthly goals. You have to let the dealership make something on the car. I gave them the holdback fee and the doc fees. I figured that was enough profit for them. Others have even done better. Tax here is 3% so take that in consideration. Your tax is probably higher. |
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Replying to: jvette (Feb 23, 2007 9:17 am) I'm here at Maryland, the lowest quote I got was 34,000 +tax. Some dealers I called said they will beat that price. I'm going into dealer tomorrow, so probably get some more info. |
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Hello- I'm new to this great resource. I've done my research and I'm wondering if this is achievable: Willing to pay: $34,000 (what I'm prepared to offer dealers for haggle-free business) • Excludes MA state tax • Includes ALL charges & fees: o Destination/delivery o Documentation (including MA registration & title) o Dealer augments o Dealer preparation o Advertising o etc. Also includes these accessories: • Wheel locks • Splash guards • All season floor mats • Trunk tray I believe this to be a fair offer - the dealer will earn full holdback. Accessories + MA reg & title will be a wash. Thanks for your input!
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Replying to: sbonnewcar (Feb 24, 2007 8:32 am) Tell them you want them to match the best price you found and I'm sure they'll bite especially towards the end of the month. Figure out what your tax will be and calculate your out-the-door price. Use that final price to deal.
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Replying to: vicnation (Feb 24, 2007 9:48 am) Sticker for 07 TL Navi $36,795.00 The out the door before sales tax and tags is $35,777.45. This dealer likes to play with the number 7. Then you add sales tax and tag to that number. They also like to play with finance numbers and quote you at a 8.50% rate so the lease looks better even though it has some extra money added into the figure. What is it about some dealers who think you are stupid and can't do simple math. I know how to figure a lease so if they add to the numbers I can find it. Funny thing is they never understand the numbers themselves because the computer did it.
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Replying to: jvette (Feb 24, 2007 10:00 am) |
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Replying to: jvette (Feb 24, 2007 10:00 am) Salespeople like to use a lot of numbers because they know the attrition rate of the customer when more numbers are used. The more numbers are thrown around, the more likely the customer will be willing to cave. At one point in the negotiation, I was tired of haggling with numbers and I had alsready caved some from my set price...we were still $700 apart. During one of the many trips the salesman took to his "manager", I paused and thought, this isn't worth it. I shouldn't be willing to give ground when they are still making a fair profit. When he came back with another unacceptable offer, I told him I was through and walked out. I got back home and called about 5 dealerships I found within 100 miles and told them the price I was willing to pay (which was lower than the set price I originally went into the dealership with). Two of them jumped at it. I took the closer (in distance) of the two. Don't be afraid to walk out and don't get caught in the numbers game...you will lose. It also might do you well to get your financing somewhere else. You can probably find a local credit union that will give you a good rate. |
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