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Re: MSRP or not MSRP? [bolivar] by nthe
Nov 10, 2009 (3:36 pm)
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Replying to: bolivar (Nov 10, 2009 1:37 am)

Pinstripes, mud guards, auto dim inside mirror, paint and interior guard, mag wheels that looked about like the stock ones but with a $1,200 addon and no credit for the stock wheels, and, as I said previously, installing leather in a cloth interior model.
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actually there is credit built into the price of those alloy wheels. if the port adds alloys to our camry, its like $400. don't you think those alloys cost more than $400? also, many of my customers want a base car, but want leather, so what's wrong with it? as has been stated many, many times, you can get plenty of these cars without the add ons, as most do. but some want these options and accessories. in other areas you don't even have the option.
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Re: MSRP or not MSRP? [fezo] by nthe
Nov 10, 2009 (3:40 pm)
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Replying to: fezo (Nov 10, 2009 3:11 pm)

They think normal Toyotas are too loud? That's one quality I don't think of with Toyota.
 
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F&I manager just went from a 2008 double cab tacoma ot a 2009. the 08 didn't have the toyoguard and the 09 did and he says he can tell a difference. not saying that toyos are loud, but if you can hear anything from the outside, it can be quieter, right?
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Re: Newsletter from my Dealership [fezo] by jimbres
Nov 10, 2009 (3:44 pm)
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Replying to: fezo (Nov 10, 2009 2:57 pm)

he retired and thus no longer had endless hours on the Internet to kill....
 
Makes sense. IIRC, he was a Federal government employee.
 
Your tax dollars at work.
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Re: MSRP or not MSRP? [nthe] by nthe
Nov 10, 2009 (3:48 pm)
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Replying to: nthe (Nov 10, 2009 3:36 pm)

but something that people who have a problem with toyoguard need to realize is that you can usually get that stuff for free. the package that list for $699 only invoices for $481. but the port adds their own holdback based on how much they do to the car, so there might be almost $200 in holdback on the toyoguard that the dealership gets. So now that $699 is less than $300.
 
Or if you have already figured out what you are will to either buy the car for, or offer for the car, just reduce that price by $700 and make the offer.
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Re: Newsletter from my Dealership [oldfarmer50] by boomchek
Nov 10, 2009 (4:07 pm)
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Replying to: oldfarmer50 (Nov 10, 2009 3:32 pm)

"...avoid hot scalding motor oil on your face..."
  
What are people doing, unscrewing the filter with their teeth?

 
Yes, or unscrewing it with their hands, and using the oil to shampoo their hair.
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Re: Newsletter from my Dealership [boomchek] by lrguy44
Nov 10, 2009 (4:41 pm)
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Replying to: boomchek (Nov 10, 2009 4:07 pm)

That was slick
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Re: Paying "full boat" [lrguy44] by snakeweasel
Nov 10, 2009 (4:44 pm)
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Replying to: lrguy44 (Nov 10, 2009 6:36 am)

First of all I never said thats all a salesman does. Just thats how they supposedly build value.
 
Sales people are not magicians. I cannot create an impression of value.
 
A good salesman should be able to create an impression of value.
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Re: Paying "full boat" [verdugo] by snakeweasel
Nov 10, 2009 (4:47 pm)
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Replying to: verdugo (Nov 10, 2009 7:53 am)

The REALLY good salesmen will convince you girls will find you more attractive in the more expensive shirt
 
Nope, the really good salesman will convince you that the girls will only find you more attractive with the more expensive shirt and the expensive slacks, jacket, tie, shoes, socks and underwear.
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Re: Car Show [jipster] by snakeweasel
Nov 10, 2009 (4:53 pm)
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Replying to: jipster (Nov 10, 2009 11:28 am)

They move the front seats up to make the back seat area look bigger than it is with tons of leg room.
 
Here is the back seat of a Jaguar convertible that they had to the Chicago Auto Show back in February. Hate to see it with the seats all the way back.
 
See more Car Pictures at CarSpace.com
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Re: MSRP or not MSRP? [nthe] by jipster
Nov 10, 2009 (5:17 pm)
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Replying to: nthe (Nov 10, 2009 3:48 pm)

Or if you have already figured out what you are will to either buy the car for, or offer for the car, just reduce that price by $700 and make the offer.
 
The problem with that is the dealership will drop/reduce the price on one end, and put it somewhere else. Local Hyundai dealer easily agreed to drop the price of a dealer add-on of alarm system, pinstripes, and mud flappers... listed at around $1.800. But, they would not go down very far on the price of their Tucson. So, even if they say they are dropping the price of Toyogard, it costs them something to have it put on, which the customer will end up paying for in some form or another. In the end you'll always end up paying more for dealership pre-installed add-ons than you would a car with only factory equipment ( all things being equal)... nothing is free.

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