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Replying to: greanpea68 (Jul 08, 2008 10:02 am) 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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Replying to: richard64 (Jul 08, 2008 12:50 pm) 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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Replying to: hondamattnj (Jul 08, 2008 11:43 am) 
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Replying to: armadilloal (Jul 08, 2008 10:04 am) 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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Replying to: greanpea68 (Jul 08, 2008 12:57 pm) 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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Replying to: armadilloal (Jul 08, 2008 10:04 am) I seem to remember gas in Rockford somewhat inexpensive, but then I lived in Chicago at the time. (My sister used to live right outside of Rockford and I have family in SoBo) |
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Replying to: mackabee (Jul 08, 2008 1:08 pm) |
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Replying to: oldfarmer50 (Jul 08, 2008 1:05 pm) Could very well be different jurisdictions with different tax rates. I used to live in Cook County but very close to Du Page County where taxes were about 2% different. I used to cross the county line all the time to get gas at 5 cents or more less. Now I think gas is like 20 cents or more more expensive in cook county than many of the surrounding counties simply because of the tax rates.
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Replying to: greanpea68 (Jul 08, 2008 10:02 am) I said that long ago and was chastized for it.  Are car sales increasing? Is the economy picking back UP?
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Replying to: oldfarmer50 (Jul 08, 2008 1:05 pm) The only problem is that the prices go up in my metro area when I get closer to the ghettos. Wonder why??? |
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