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Re: Question to the sales team.. [dc_driver] by isellhondas
Jul 25, 2006 (10:15 am)
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Replying to: dc_driver (Jul 25, 2006 5:58 am)

I don't know, but I wish they owuld just include it in the price instead of showing it seperate.
 
Some dealers will quote a price minus the destination charge. Then they spring it on the customers after the deal is done.
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Re: Question to the sales team.. [dc_driver] by mac24
Jul 25, 2006 (10:30 am)
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Replying to: dc_driver (Jul 25, 2006 5:58 am)

Cannot tell you how many times I have received quotes only to find that the destination cost was not included in the quote. Now I am a pretty savvy shopper and always ask for an itemized out the door quote.
 
That's partly your fault you know, for not coming to a mutual agreement on what constitutes an 'out the door' price. Give those dastardly dealers an inch...........
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Re: Question to the sales team.. [isellhondas] by snakeweasel
Jul 25, 2006 (10:33 am)
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Replying to: isellhondas (Jul 25, 2006 10:15 am)

Kind of reminds me of that dealer in the movie "Fargo".
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Re: Question to the sales team.. [snakeweasel] by british_rover
Jul 25, 2006 (10:35 am)
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Replying to: snakeweasel (Jul 25, 2006 10:33 am)

You mean this guy
 
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Re: Question to the sales team.. [british_rover] by snakeweasel
Jul 25, 2006 (10:50 am)
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Replying to: british_rover (Jul 25, 2006 10:35 am)

Ya, that be him.
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Re: Question to the sales team.. [mac24] by dc_driver
Jul 25, 2006 (10:52 am)
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Replying to: mac24 (Jul 25, 2006 10:30 am)

"That's partly your fault you know, for not coming to a mutual agreement on what constitutes an 'out the door' price. Give those dastardly dealers an inch...."
 
Believe me, I am very aware whether or not the destination fee is added to the quote. But I will bet plenty of folks are not. It is very deceptive
 
Some websites list the dealer price of the vehicle and in big letters clearly state that freight is included in the price and others do not mention it at all. I wonder how many people go to the dealer that has a lower price listed online but end up paying more in the long run because freight was not included..
 
Don't even get me started on newspaper ads... My favorite ad running right now is a local Nissan dealer that offers a $99 monthly lease on ANY Nissan vehicle.. What they don't tell you is that you have to put $5-6K down on the car to lease a 350Z for 27 months...
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Re: Question to the sales team.. [dc_driver] by snakeweasel
Jul 25, 2006 (11:00 am)
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Replying to: dc_driver (Jul 25, 2006 10:52 am)

Don't even get me started on newspaper ads...
 
There was one in the local paper made up to look like a news story about them selling cars for $99 down and $99/month. Had to read through almost the whole thing before you came to the words "wholesale cars".
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Re: Front license plate holder = holes in the bumper. [explorerx4] by mazda6iguy
Jul 25, 2006 (11:18 am)
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Replying to: explorerx4 (Jul 24, 2006 4:46 pm)

He bought it back in 2002. He has had a couple of problems with it (after the warranty ran out, of course), but for the most part likes it. He bought another one for his wife shortly after he bought his. She has had almost no problems with it.
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Re: Question to the sales team.. [dc_driver] by tsgeisel
Jul 25, 2006 (12:17 pm)
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Replying to: dc_driver (Jul 25, 2006 10:52 am)

My favorite was the one that got my Mom all excited - a new Accent for $8k or something.
 
She never read the fine print which, to their credit existed, said "after rebate, military rebate, customer loyalty rebate and I think also 'not all models'".
 
So, if I was active or retired military, currently driving a Hyundai, and wanted a base accent, I'd have been in luck.
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Re: Question to the sales team.. [snakeweasel] by cluedweasel
Jul 25, 2006 (12:24 pm)
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Replying to: snakeweasel (Jul 25, 2006 11:00 am)

The newspaper ads around here are fairly tame but I got a screamer of a letter from the local Subaru dealership the other day. They were offering to buy any 200-2005 car for the same price as you paid for it new. Hidden away in the small print was the stipulation that the vehicle had to have over 30000 miles on it and there would be a mileage deduction of 35c per mile for standard vehicles and 65c per mile for luxury vehicles. Also, there would be deductions for wear and tear.
And, of course, the offer was only good if you paid full MSRP plus ADM for any 2005 or 2006 Subaru in stock.
After all that, I figured I'd have to give them around $12000 to take my Honda Passport and sell me a Subaru at around $6000 over invoice!

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