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PJ Simao the head of Dealmaker Auto group near Syracuse NY is gonna sue his accountants because its their fault his Ford dealer went belly up a couple of months back and he also faults them for his Chevy/Buick dealer that is also in trouble up too. http://news10now.com/Default.aspx?ArID=131218 |
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Replying to: richard64 (Jan 11, 2009 10:13 am) Will do - have been. Say hello for me, too! I miss those stories...Jim Gridell was possibly my favorite. You remember, he was the one who bought that Sienna and then... TO BE CONTINUED 
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Replying to: isellhondas (Jan 11, 2009 12:16 pm) Fact of the matter is life would be boring if every customer came in, went for a 15 minute test drive, signed the papers and drove home. We wouldn't have any fantastic "sales stories".
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Replying to: driver100 (Jan 11, 2009 2:23 pm)
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Replying to: richard64 (Jan 11, 2009 10:13 am) That's quite a difference from the GM. Do you have any regrets you didn't get the Solara? If both were still in production which would you prefer? If you like the idea of a convertible, and you like the feel of a sixties type car, then you have to try a BMW 3 Series Cabriolet (hardtop convertible). Not necessarily to buy it, but to just give it a test run. It can't hurt, you are in the market so there should be no guilt about sampling it, even if it isn't suitable it might give you a better idea of what you are really looking for. When I got my first BMW I really didn't expect to buy it...I was very negative about actually buying one, but one test drive and there was no going back.
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Replying to: richard64 (Jan 11, 2009 10:13 am) |
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Replying to: isellhondas (Jan 11, 2009 12:16 pm) |
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Replying to: richard64 (Jan 09, 2009 5:11 pm) You check the color on the lot / online inventory. But do not tell the salesman. Sorry if my remark was not so clear. You talk to the salesman about all the features you want in the car. Then ask which colors they have. He might say they have 1 White, 2 Blue and a 1 Black. Just say "ok", and continue to negotiate. You know the color you want is there, but the salesman is not sure which one you will pick up. Along the way also ask if any color has a premium associated with it or not. Again, the salesman does not know your choice and will be shooting in the dark if he says "Yes". Then you ask him which color is it? Now he is trapped. Should I say White? Or Blue or Black? Chances are to get the deal going on, he will say none have a premium.
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Today I stopped by my local BMW dealer, and it just so happen that they just took a 2003 540i in trade. Six speed manual tranny, Sport Package, Cold Weather Package, Topaz Blue/Gray leather. only 75K miles. It's a bit bigger than I like, but it's a very sweet car. Many people think that the E39 5ers are still a better car than its successor the current E60.The '03 Sports also have the M5 body kit. If I can get it for the Mazdaspeed + no more than $2K out the door it will likely be mine. 
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Replying to: madmanmoo (Jan 10, 2009 8:06 am) That happens everyday....I want a car for $350 monthly payment. What can I get? No....?? 
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