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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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Replying to: driver100 (Dec 30, 2008 6:38 pm)
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Replying to: snakeweasel (Dec 30, 2008 8:09 pm) Quid pro toe: Truck, Bon signs to get a new life at MOHAI By SUSAN PAYNTER SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER COLUMNIST Whew. On a day that the first Bon signs are scheduled to fall like scales from what will be known as downtown Seattle's Macy's store, I clutched at the thought of yet another icon and symbol of identity slipping from Seattle's grasp. Photo courtesy Lincoln Towing The original Lincoln's Toe Truck, left, in front of its younger sibling. The Museum of History and Industry is getting the original. So it was reassuring to learn that at least you can't keep a good Pink Toe Truck down. The legendary Lincoln Towing Co.'s Pink Toe was stubbed out three years ago. After the local Lincoln family sold the business to a holding company called Road One, the Toe was clipped from the prominent site where, for 25 years, it had appropriately sat at the foot of the Mercer Street on/offramps. Stubbed but not snubbed. Next Thursday, Lincoln's big, fat, bubble-gum-pink toe, the foot, the truck, the whole podiatry shebang will resurface in a fitting display of giddy glory while en route to its new home at the Museum of History and Industry. The nude and bodacious toe has never been the sole of discretion so MOHAI decided why not make a kitschy parade out of the process? Starting at noon on Feb. 10, the Pink Toe and 15 or so of its closest tow truck pals will start their engines near Memorial Stadium at Seattle Center, forming a kind of conga line with the big pink appendage in the lead and Ed Lincoln at the wheel. For more info see: pink toe truck That's the coolest tow/toe truck I have ever seen 
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Replying to: joel0622 (Dec 30, 2008 5:35 pm) Actually, my lease is not up until end of February. Happy New Year. golic- -have a tax question? ask me!
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