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Replying to: madmanmoo (Jan 10, 2009 7:31 am) Let me add a few as well. A: When negotiatiing, never do it sitting down in an office. Sitting down means you lose and the saleperson wins. Negotiate by pacing around the showroom and make the salesperson find you and chase you down with a new offer. B: Do not sign anything. Get the Business Office to print out the full contract, and then take it to your family, your quarterback, your mechanic, and your boss for a review. If available, have your lawyer read over it. You can be sure that the dealer slipped something in there to screw you over. C: Do not leave a deposit once a deal is reached. After all your good word will hold the deal and vehicle in place until you decide that there is no better deal anywhere in a 1000 mile radius. D: Your trade in is always worth "top book". Any repairs such as dings, stains, and mechanical issues cost the dealer pennies to fix, so make sure that nothing is deducted from what these cars are "going for" in the local paper or auto trader. E: E overrules D if you have money left owing on your trade in vehicle. In that case it's worth the same as the amount of your loan, no matter what the amount, or "top book" value, whichever amount is greater. F: No matter what the price of any car is, whether it's $20k, $30k, or $50k, the finance payments should always come out to less than $300/month over 60 months with $0 down. If the dealer says otherwise then they're lying. 
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Replying to: boomchek (Jan 10, 2009 11:44 am) For some reason, he's certain that someone is going to believe these are true. Keep them coming guys. These are great additions!
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Replying to: madmanmoo (Jan 10, 2009 11:47 am)
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Replying to: madmanmoo (Jan 10, 2009 11:47 am) So funny. |
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Replying to: madmanmoo (Jan 10, 2009 7:31 am) When was the last time you looked at an Aztek? Those things are but ugly, I mean Pontiac has a right to make ugly cars but the Aztek is abusing that right. 2 handfuls of candy corn and a back rub is about what something that ugly is worth. Pay cash. Financing is always a stupid decision. Suckers and chumps finance or lease. Nothing wrong with paying cash. Cars today will last 10-15 years, keep the car that long put your car payment in an interest bearing account after you finish paying it off and you will never have to take out a car loan again. If you have any other suggestions, please feel free to add. Yeah, once you agree on a deal go to another dealership and get the same car for less and tell your salesman "to bad so sad". |
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Replying to: fezo (Jan 10, 2009 11:57 am) 
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Replying to: boomchek (Jan 10, 2009 11:27 am) I think you are right boom. I believe there is a switch in the door to activate the kids locks. Seems to me we eventually found it because often adults would get locked in the back and we would have to let them out by pressing a button on the door panel. Hope murphydog finds the switch, MB is the last car I would have guessed not to have this feature.
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Replying to: madmanmoo (Jan 10, 2009 7:31 am) Probably a lot of truth in there too! You're all a very creative group. A lot of thought went into all of those ideas and they should be put into a Car Mag to reach an even wider audience. |
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Replying to: driver100 (Jan 10, 2009 12:55 pm) The locks are not mentioned in the owners manual - OK, now this is a quest! - A quest for rear child safety locks! My dealer has been very good so far, however this will be the ultimate test of their skill and knowledge! Will post any updates...
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