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something tells me we are dangerously close..... by graphicguy
Dec 01, 2008 (12:26 pm)
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to having this thread shut down, again!
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Re: [obyone] by rogeliov
Dec 01, 2008 (12:33 pm)
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Replying to: obyone (Dec 01, 2008 3:47 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.
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Re: [driver100] by rogeliov
Dec 01, 2008 (12:37 pm)
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Replying to: driver100 (Dec 01, 2008 5:25 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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Re: TV ads [jipster] by rogeliov
Dec 01, 2008 (12:41 pm)
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Replying to: jipster (Dec 01, 2008 6:15 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.
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Re: [alejandrom] by rogeliov
Dec 01, 2008 (12:44 pm)
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Replying to: alejandrom (Dec 01, 2008 8:01 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!"
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Re: ADM [dino001] by rogeliov
Dec 01, 2008 (12:47 pm)
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Replying to: dino001 (Dec 01, 2008 8:16 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.
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Re: ADM [rogeliov] by dino001
Dec 01, 2008 (1:07 pm)
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Replying to: rogeliov (Dec 01, 2008 12:47 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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Re: [alejandrom] by rogeliov
Dec 01, 2008 (1:13 pm)
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Replying to: alejandrom (Dec 01, 2008 9:34 am)

Now don't get me wrong....I like to make money just as much as the next guy. And when these people sign the paperwork they are grown adults making a personal decision.
  
But there was this one customer who I kinda feel bad for.
  
They bought a 2005 Chrysler T+C fully loaded from me for $11,991 plus 3K in negative equity. After they got out of the finance office they owed $25,250 on their loan. They bought everything in the back end including life insurance.
  
Now these people can't get out of their Chrysler for the next 7 years.
  
I probably could have sold this customer and his family (wife bought a car from me, son bought a car from and his sister in law bought a car from me) a couple more cars but they are so buried in the ones they bought that they can't trade them in.
  
We went so far over the top that they can't buy anything else. That is bad business in my opinion.

 
Wow! and you seem proud of this? Mack is rolling in his grave right now.
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Re: TV ads [graphicguy] by jipster
Dec 01, 2008 (1:42 pm)
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Replying to: graphicguy (Dec 01, 2008 6:15 am)

driver & gg, may be an omen to buy, but I just got this months issue of Consumer Reports. They rate 3 of the midsize family sedans I'm interested in... the Hyundai Sonata, Malibu, and the Mazda 6.The 4 cyl Sonata rated 6th (tied with Camry) and the Malibu was 10th. The reviews were pretty good. Nice comfort, safty, reliability, roomy interior, good mpg...Malibu handles better. Throw out the 6 as not much of a discount, I'd be looking at the Sonata, Malibu or the Fusion.
 
 I'm in flip-flop mode right now, so not sure what will happen. The new car auto show is in January or Feb, if prices get better with 0% financing, I will be left with no choice... BUY!
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Re: [rogeliov] by houdini1
Dec 01, 2008 (1:43 pm)
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Replying to: rogeliov (Dec 01, 2008 1:13 pm)

Now that you mention it, could this be Mack's alter ego just funning us?

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