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If black is what you want, get black. If they are so popular with Limo and Funeral companies, offer your services to a couple of them nearby until you make $1300. Then it's an even wash! All kidding aside, I have worked for several limousine companies over the past 12 years, and only one ever used GM's. (It was a very small business with only 6 cars). Almost all limo companies use Town Cars or Devilles - some high end companies will carry Benz E Class also. Just food for thought - I don't know how "in demand" those are for limo and funeral companies (also, many funeral homes do not own their own cars - they rent services of a limo company including hearses). |
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Replying to: percussionist (Jan 08, 2009 6:16 am) If they are so popular with Limo and Funeral companies, offer your services to a couple of them nearby until you make $1300. Too bad they don't have those $500 paint jobs around - or do they? My brother in law painted his pick up with a roller. |
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Replying to: percussionist (Jan 08, 2009 6:16 am) I am guessing that a limo or taxi service would be more interested in a clean late model used one, since they are going to mile them up and drive them into the ground anyway. If the car is out on the road making money, they will burn through the new car warranty too quickly to get much benefit from buying new. (hmm, IIRC the warranty is different for "service" vehicles?) The funeral homes around here have Lincolns and Cadillacs; I do not recall any GMs.
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Replying to: traindriver (Jan 08, 2009 6:41 am) You don't get the tax write offs on used cars like you do a new one.
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Replying to: joel0622 (Jan 08, 2009 7:09 am)
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Replying to: traindriver (Jan 08, 2009 6:41 am) LOL! Great line! |
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Replying to: richard64 (Jan 07, 2009 8:14 pm) When it comes to incentives, I've never seen an ad stating that the incentives are valid for the model, with the exception of "black cars", either. I don't know that the "limo" business is really that hot right now, either. Besides, both of those markets usually go for Lincolns and Cadillacs, not Merc Gr Marquis. Bottom line, the dealer has no black Gr Marquis in stock. They don't want to get one from another dealer. And, by way of dissuading you from buying something they don't have in stock, they're stating that black ones are more expensive. They're trying to move inventory they have, not inventory they don't have. As you say, Merc isn't the only brand that makes black cars. While not RWD, how about a nice Buick Lucerne? I'd also be curious what your Merc dealer would say if you told them you found a black Buick that you like, also? I wonder if they'd change their tune?
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Replying to: isellhondas (Jan 08, 2009 6:07 am) I just don't understand, but that's me. Wait a minute isell.....my Accord is black/black.  It's pretty dirty right now, but so is every other color out there around here. Truth told, it is a bit more difficult to keep clean. Swirls do show up a little bit more. But, once/year, I've got a guy who buffs it for me (of course mine's only 6-7 months old). A/C is good in it. Hot sun, I found out that holding the button down on my remote rolls down all the windows and opens the sunroof to exhaust the hot air (doesn't do much for all the hot air I generate while in the car, though) before I get in and start it up. I do understand what you're saying though. Black cars need a bit more care. Automated car washes aren't kind to them, either. I used to be much more anal about washing/waxing them. Not so much these days. One wash/mo. Two details/year. And, I'm happy. When they're clean and shiny, there isn't a better looking color. Keeping them that way is another story. Personally, I lean towards the darker colors, sometimes brighter colors. Silver and white (the colors that show the least amount of dirt) don't do much for me.
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Replying to: isellhondas (Jan 08, 2009 6:07 am) That’s because you’re a seller not a buyer. FWIW, I don’t want a black car for the same reasons you mentioned but isn’t that why they make chocolate and vanilla?  I also don’t think Black cars are in such high demand. Maybe this dealership thinks Richard has hot pants for this car and is waiting to see if he flinches. For that reason alone I’d be looking elsewhere. jmonroe
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Replying to: graphicguy (Jan 08, 2009 8:22 am) They just don't age well. |
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