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3884 messages, Last post on Apr 08, 2009 at 1:08 PM
You are in the Smart Shopper Forum. Your Hosts are kirstie_h & tidester
| I'm planning to "shop" a little in January and February. Good sense says to wait for the 2010's to appear. The allure of an extreme bargain will nail me, no matter what good sense purports! | |
A reporter from a large national newspaper would like to speak to consumers who have sought to take advantage of the desperate situation car dealers find themselves since their sales have slipped in recent months, and bargained hard or in unusual ways during the last few weeks, whether they were successful at buying a vehicle at a low price or not. The writer is thinking many consumers have been empowered and can now turn the tables on car salesmen. Please respond to ctalati edmunds.com with your daytime contact information by Friday, January 9, 2009.
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Replying to: KarenS (Jan 07, 2009 5:24 am)
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Replying to: KarenS (Jan 07, 2009 5:24 am) Damn were not the Taliban. LOL
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Replying to: kiawah (Jan 07, 2009 10:11 am) Like those "ten best places to retire" articles----- #1 Pebble Beach #2 Villa in Tuscany #3 Manhattan Penthouse Gee, I never would have thought.... Dealers and car buyers remind me a lot of cops and robbers...they have some things in common... 
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Replying to: kiawah (Jan 07, 2009 10:11 am) Do you think it would be easier to find buyers sympathetic to dealers to the extent they are offering to pay sticker plus a 20% hardship adjustment?  tidester, host SUVs and Smart Shopper |
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Replying to: KarenS (Jan 07, 2009 5:24 am) I wish you guys had a forum where members could go to read all of these articles that we've given data for.  I'd like to read more on "turning the tables" on them bad ole salespeople. 
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Replying to: joel0622 (Jan 07, 2009 10:51 am) Since when??
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I own a 2003 Hyundai Elantra GLS with 78,000 miles on it. I am done paying for the car this month, and am tired of it, so I want to trade it in. Here's the rub: While the car is generally in good shape, I had a minor accident during an ice storm this week, and cause ~$700 in damage to the front right suspension. My deductible is $500, but I want to avoid claiming it through insurance, regardless. The decision I need to make is, do I repair it before trading it in, or should I trade it in with the current damage. The tough part is that I don't think I can get a fair estimate from a dealer without them reviewing it, and it is not drivable until it is fixed. Does anyone have an opinion on the best course of action?
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Replying to: hmchl (Jan 08, 2009 12:57 pm) 1) They can't see it until you can drive it down there. 2) They will deduct FAR more than the cost of the repairs from it's value if you don't. |
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