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Replying to: oldfarmer50 (Dec 30, 2008 1:14 pm) With car sales down 30 to 40% lately I doubt the year will finish very strong, but our real car guys will answer that question. But what does surprise me is that this years sales are only 4 or 5% lower than last year......why is that such a disaster? It isn't great, but it isn't the end of the world either. I am getting tired of the doom and gloom. We've had recessions before and we have always recovered.....just have to lower our expectations and spending, and realize that one day you will tell your grandchildren how you did without (had to buy a 50 in LCD instead of 60 in) and survived the Great Depression of 08. |
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Replying to: richard64 (Dec 30, 2008 8:21 am)
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My coworker is buying an Altima now. I coached her a little, mostly to know what the real deals is and what is not (the largest issue with non-informed customers is they have no idea where the lines are and they can be smacked with a great deal and still complain about getting ripped off). Before she started her internet inquiries, I told her she could shoot for something like invoice minus rebates with junk fees already included (pretty much double net) I thought it would be aggressive, but doable considering the market conditions and possible end-of-year bonuses on one hand and her being "laywoman". That was actually the highest offer   Looks like she'll end up at or close to tripple net. Three close bids, quite legit, with "worksheet-style" offers with everything spelled out clearly and clear OTD number. I told her to take the offer (any one is good), as long as no "fast ones" are pulled from the hat. Wow - even I didn't see that coming. Did not expect to get to tripple net after just couple of days of email exchanges. Must be more unsold inventory out there than I thought. Desperation levels must be hitting new highs. |
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Replying to: jipster (Dec 30, 2008 11:51 am) Richard |
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Replying to: jimbres (Dec 30, 2008 2:27 pm)  Richard |
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Replying to: oldfarmer50 (Dec 30, 2008 1:14 pm) Truck and SUV sales are going crazy. If the GOV wants to save the auto industry just keep gas around the $1.50 mark.
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Replying to: jmonroe (Dec 30, 2008 9:28 am) What? You never saw a toe truck? 
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Replying to: snakeweasel (Dec 30, 2008 6:11 pm) What? You never saw a toe truck? Re: Toyota Losing Money Maybe it is a Toe-yota truck? By the way sw, what is that truck for? A toe-mobile, for people who can't walk to the foot doctor?
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Replying to: snakeweasel (Dec 30, 2008 6:11 pm) ARE YOU KIDDING ME? Damn it...my first mistake this year, I almost made it. Why couldn't you have gotten an early start with your tax stuff, did ya have ta find that?  jmonroe |
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