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#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.
#36690 of 44395 Re: TV ads [jipster] by rogeliov Dec 01, 2008 (1:41 pm)
Replying to: jipster (Dec 01, 2008 7:15 am) Someone posted about a week ago that Ford Fusions were going for around $15,500, but that was with a sticker of around $20,000. But, with tuition, new house, summer cruise and a bunch of other stuff my wife wants to buy... the new car may have to wait.   That was Joel who did some research for me. It's nothing to scoff at. $15.5K for a Fusion is pretty darn good. I priced out the next level up Fusion SE 4 cylinder with the moonroof package and I can buy one locally for around 17k plus taxes and fees. Not bad for a car that stickers around $22.5k if you ask me.
#36691 of 44395 Re: [alejandrom] by rogeliov Dec 01, 2008 (1:44 pm)
Replying to: alejandrom (Dec 01, 2008 9:01 am) Either...."No" or "I'm just looking". I'm sure Edmunds and of the other car buying outlets out there for customers teaches the customer to say that.   Actually there's a car buying course put out by the Dale Carnegie institute and the first thing they teach students is to say "Just looking!"
#36692 of 44395 Re: ADM [dino001] by rogeliov Dec 01, 2008 (1:47 pm)
Replying to: dino001 (Dec 01, 2008 9:16 am) "And, BTW I don't get angry at ADMs, either. Amused sometimes."   It's not against the law to post ADM's on their vehicles. If you read the fine print in the brochures and even on the window stickers it says "Dealer is free to set their own price" or words to that effect. So if they can get ADM, more power to them. It's called capitalism. Replies to this message: dino001 (Dec 01, 2008 2:07 pm)
#36693 of 44395 Re: ADM [rogeliov] by dino001 Dec 01, 2008 (2:07 pm)
Replying to: rogeliov (Dec 01, 2008 1:47 pm) Of course - I know that. If they can sell that Taurus for $200K, who am I to tell them they can't. All I want is laws allowing sufficient competition and requiring sufficient disclosure during transactions. Everything else is up for grabs. Just don't get angry at people offering $15K on $25K Siennas - it's just the flip side of $3K ADM on Suzuki.

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