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Re: What did I miss? [oldfarmer50] by traindriver
Jul 08, 2008 (10:19 am)
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Replying to: oldfarmer50 (Jul 08, 2008 7:05 am)

While I was waiting for it to open back up I spent all the money on some Sam Addams Summer Ale. Sorry guys.
 
I knew I liked that old farmer for a reason.....
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Re: import buyers [deskman] by lemko
Jul 08, 2008 (10:42 am)
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Replying to: deskman (Jul 03, 2008 8:33 pm)

Stop whining . you know toyota is becoming buick.
 
Hey! Don't insult Buicks like that!
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by roadburner
Jul 08, 2008 (11:32 am)
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When dealing with internet morons I try to keep this cartoon in mind:
 
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Re: What High Performance car on your Showroom makes your heartbeat faster ? [deskman] by hondamattnj
Jul 08, 2008 (11:43 am)
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Replying to: deskman (Jul 07, 2008 1:45 pm)

Let's see we have a couple F430s, 3 brand new Astons and an 05 Murcielago sitting on the showroom floor. Out of all of them, I really like the Aston Vantage Roadster. It's low key but a decent performer. The Lambo is a bit overdone.
 
None of which are my demo.
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Re: What High Performance car on your Showroom makes your heartbeat faster ? [hondamattnj] by boomchek
Jul 08, 2008 (11:57 am)
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Replying to: hondamattnj (Jul 08, 2008 11:43 am)

nice. we have a 300C SRT8. Otherwidse I think the Challenger will grace the showroom pretty soon.
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Re: club them like a baby seal [greanpea68] by richard64
Jul 08, 2008 (12:50 pm)
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Replying to: greanpea68 (Jul 08, 2008 10:02 am)

"...consumers really don't club sales people like a baby seal."
 
You are correct. We have our own terminology. We say, "I harpooned the giant whale." This means that we stole the car from them at under invoice, got retail for the trade, and purchased nothing in F&I. You are just too young to be messing with us retired folks.
 
Richard
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Re: club them like a baby seal [richard64] by greanpea68
Jul 08, 2008 (12:57 pm)
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Replying to: richard64 (Jul 08, 2008 12:50 pm)

"I harpooned the giant whale."
 
I would except that from a consumer...
 
You just reminded me of all the people who read the book " How to beat the dealer "
 and I am taalking about the dealerships in this case not Vegas...
 
You can always tell who read it... or read it on line because they will say they are just paying cash... car is for someone else... my favorite " I am not trading" than after 2 hours of negotiating... "well what will you give for me my trade"
 
Have a great day everyone.
 
GP
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Re: What High Performance car on your Showroom makes your heartbeat faster ? [hondamattnj] by mackabee
Jul 08, 2008 (1:02 pm)
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Replying to: hondamattnj (Jul 08, 2008 11:43 am)

Don't feel bad. We have a Camry, Matrix, Solara convertible, RAV4, 4Runner, and a Tundra in the showroom. None of them are mine either.
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Re: What did I miss? [armadilloal] by oldfarmer50
Jul 08, 2008 (1:05 pm)
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Replying to: armadilloal (Jul 08, 2008 10:04 am)

"...there's a station selling for $3.99 and the next one down, a mile away, is $4.27..."
 
I read somewhere that's call "zone pricing" by the big oil companies. They take a look at the demographics of a certain "zone" and charge the dealer according to the relative wealth of the area.
 
So if you have a rather affluent area next to a poor one you will see a big difference between the two.
 
Imagine if car dealers did that. Thank goodness they only charge you based on how expensive your shoes are.
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Re: club them like a baby seal [greanpea68] by mackabee
Jul 08, 2008 (1:08 pm)
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Replying to: greanpea68 (Jul 08, 2008 12:57 pm)

When they do that to you then it's time to "steal" the trade. They will either take it out of the deal or go for it.
 Mack
p.s. "Clubbed them like a baby seal" I should copyright that saying.
I've never sold a car for over MSRP. Sold plenty of them at MSRP, with an "enviromental protection package" also known as "rust and dust", "extended warranties" or as the F$I guys like to say; "Vehicle Service Agreements."

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