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#36680 of 44395 Re: [oldfarmer50] by golic Dec 01, 2008 (10:40 am)
Replying to: oldfarmer50 (Dec 01, 2008 10:25 am) I just can't believe that there are that many people with "hot pants" who run out and buy a car without any research.   How does this surprise you? Most people have no idea who the current vice president is? You also forget, there is a "large" segment of people who are payment buyers. They couldn't tell you the cost of the car or the interest rate - all they know is they bought that car for $275 per month (and probably 72 months - but they don't realize that). I don't blame anyone for this....it's just how people are. Replies to this message: british_rover (Dec 01, 2008 3:53 pm) golic (Dec 01, 2008 4:06 pm) british_rover (Dec 01, 2008 4:09 pm) and 2 more... fezo (Dec 01, 2008 4:09 pm)
#36681 of 44395 Re: [traindriver] by au1994 Dec 01, 2008 (10:41 am)
Replying to: traindriver (Nov 27, 2006 3:37 am) Funny post. And very familiar to me. I stopped by the local GMC dealer on my way home Wednesday. I was in the market for a smaller truck to replace my full sized Ram and they had a 4dr Canyon I was interested in. Did the test drive, liked the truck, but told my salesman that I did not have time for them to appraise the Dodge that day as I had to get home and prep some things for T-Giving dinner the next day, plus the "boss" was not with me. The salesman was an older guy and knew his product and was very low pressure. When I dropped the line about needing to bring back my wife, he just smiled and said " I understand".   Flash forward to Friday, we show up I find my salesman and we swap keys. Take another test drive while the Dodge is appraised and that is waiting on us when we get back. After a few questions, his assistant is back with an offer (my guy was in the middle of another deal when we showed). I bumped them by a grand on the trade and 200 on the already red tagged price of the GMC and boom! We have a deal.   Arrived at the dealer at 11:30 and was eating a burger at the McDonalds up the road from the dealership by 1, with a new truck in the parking lot.   See! It can be done quickly and painlessly if both sides are eager and prepared and lay off the gamesmanship.   BTW...My guy had a really good day. In addition to mine, he moved a used Yukon appeared to be close to closing a couple on a Vibe.
#36682 of 44395 Re: [driver100] by chikoo Dec 01, 2008 (11:24 am)
Replying to: driver100 (Dec 01, 2008 6:16 am) > I think some people enjoy being abused and actually like being treated like crap, so you might have something there Rogey.   O yea' Baby....   bring out the whip and handcuffs
#36683 of 44395 Re: TV ads [driver100] by chikoo Dec 01, 2008 (11:25 am)
Replying to: driver100 (Dec 01, 2008 6:19 am) >Was watching NBC evening news Sunday and just before there was an ad for GM Impalas at employee cost less $3000. You could get a new Impala regular $23,000 for $14,000!!!!!!!   maybe there was a fine print?   * after $3000 down or trade-in value Replies to this message: driver100 (Dec 01, 2008 4:54 pm)
#36684 of 44395 Re: [alejandrom] by mikefm58 Dec 01, 2008 (11:31 am)
Replying to: alejandrom (Dec 01, 2008 9:23 am) We even print out these corny Kelly Blue Books from the 90210 area code to present a false market price that is more in line with what we want to get for the car.   Does your advertised price specifically state this is from the 90210 zip code, either in the big or fine print? If so, then I see nothing wrong with it.   But if it doesn't then that is clearly wrong and you have confirmed to us that some dealers still have a long way to go until some of us here will view them as "respectable businesses".   And I'm being nice. If I really said what I thought, the post would get deleted by our gracious hosts and I may get kicked out of here.
#36687 of 44395 something tells me we are dangerously close..... by graphicguy Dec 01, 2008 (1:26 pm)
to having this thread shut down, again!
#36688 of 44395 Re: [obyone] by rogeliov Dec 01, 2008 (1:33 pm)
Replying to: obyone (Dec 01, 2008 4:47 am) I was with a friend who just bought an Infiniti G35. We drove by a Nissan dealership and there happened to be a GT-R parked out front of the showroom. We decided to stop to take a look. Here's what happened: The General Manager of the store himself came out to talk to us. He first asked my friend why he didn't look at a Maxima. My friend told him what he paid for the G35 and the Nissan GM agreed he couldn't have touched that price on a similarly equipped Max. Talk then turned to the GT-R. "Why is this one available?" my friend asked. "It was sold but the customer backed out." GM replied. "hmm. How much are you selling it for?" my friend asked. "20k over MSRP. These cars are hot." GM replied. Hmm. "However, if you are interested I can let it go for MSRP." hmm, again. "No thanks, I'm happy with my G." my friend replied. I just laughed and shook my head.
#36689 of 44395 Re: [driver100] by rogeliov Dec 01, 2008 (1:37 pm)
Replying to: driver100 (Dec 01, 2008 6:25 am) Exactly. Best thing to do is ignore them and let them go on their merry way. No need to get into an act of road rage and get yourself killed.

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