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#3142 of 3257 Re: Did I get ripped off? (I'm pretty sure I did) [isellhondas] by boomchek

Feb 10, 2013 (4:55 pm)

Replying to: isellhondas (Feb 10, 2013 4:53 pm)
New Ford compact van/tall hatchback
 

#3143 of 3257 Re: Did I get ripped off? (I'm pretty sure I did) [isellhondas] by robr2

Feb 10, 2013 (5:10 pm)

Replying to: isellhondas (Feb 10, 2013 4:53 pm)
P.S. What the heck is a C-Max?
 
Hybrid or Plug In Hybrid only.

#3144 of 3257 Re: Did I get ripped off? (I'm pretty sure I did) [boomchek] by thatautguy

Feb 10, 2013 (5:12 pm)

Replying to: boomchek (Feb 10, 2013 4:55 pm)
boomcheck, thank you again for restoring my sanity. I'm glad I'm just a mildly incompetent run-of-the-mill car buyer as opposed to the biggest schmuck in the universe I actually showed in the system as having 13 payments to go; I think I always naively thought that when I stayed with the same leasing company, the cars just got more or less swapped and that's it.
 
Either way, I'm glad I have the car now. Things actually fit, the ride is great, and I love the gas mileage I'm getting.

#3145 of 3257 Re: Did I get ripped off? (I'm pretty sure I did) [thatautguy] by boomchek

Feb 10, 2013 (5:19 pm)

Replying to: thatautguy (Feb 10, 2013 5:12 pm)
I'm glad I could be of help!
 
One more thing to remember is to make sure your previous lease gets cancelled and that payments don't keep coming off your account. Sometimes it takes a few days for paperwork and payout to reach the leasing company and a few more before they stop payments on your previous lease, unless your Fiesta lease was with Ford and the CMax lease is also with Ford.
 
But just make sure all of that is in order as I've seen it happen before due to the time it takes for payouts to be processed and old lease/finance payments still keep coming out when they shouldn't.

#3146 of 3257 Re: Did I get ripped off? (I'm pretty sure I did) [boomchek] by isellhondas

Feb 10, 2013 (8:21 pm)

Replying to: boomchek (Feb 10, 2013 4:55 pm)
Looks good! Ford seems to be back on track!

#3147 of 3257 Re: Did I get ripped off? (I'm pretty sure I did) [thatautguy] by kirstie_h HOST

Feb 11, 2013 (8:02 am)

Replying to: thatautguy (Feb 10, 2013 5:12 pm)
You could have maybe done better, but you could have done a lot worse. The best outcome is that you got a car that fits your needs and that you like. And, you didn't get hosed. We see plenty of folks who pay a bit too much, and then they don't really like their vehicle. That's not cool. Since leasing seems to suit you, you're always going to have a payment, so just make sure the payment isn't a budget issue for you.
 
And - next time, stop by here FIRST and we'll help you understand the details before you drive away.

#3148 of 3257 loan interest rates by explorerx4

Mar 02, 2013 (4:08 pm)

Bought a car and the finance manager contacted a couple of banks for rates.
I've heard the dealer can make some money on these loans by marking up the rate.
Is their profit a fee or it it paid for over time?

#3149 of 3257 Re: loan interest rates [explorerx4] by kyfdx HOST

Mar 02, 2013 (9:32 pm)

Replying to: explorerx4 (Mar 02, 2013 4:08 pm)
Usually, the bank will pay them a fee upfront for writing a loan above the wholesale rate. If the loan is paid off before a specified period of time (90 days, usually), there will be a charge back (the dealer won't get paid).
 
How much is it? It's usually the whole extra amount, discounted for present value. As an example, BMWFS pays a BMW dealer 70% of the extra amount over the "buy rate".

#3150 of 3257 Re: loan interest rates [kyfdx] by explorerx4

Mar 03, 2013 (7:01 am)

Replying to: kyfdx (Mar 02, 2013 9:32 pm)
Kyfdx,
 Thanks, exactly what I wanted to know!
The finance manager pulled a bit of a fast one on me, so I'll refinance with another lender after I make my first payment.

#3151 of 3257 Help Please: Fees and Negotiating a Price by nadia21

Mar 04, 2013 (6:19 pm)

Hi everyone,
 
I need to buy a used car as soon as possible. I can't really afford to spend anymore than $3000 on the car itself. I've researched a few options and came across two Nissan Sentras that are both available at the same used car dealership. One is a 2001 Nissan Sentra with about 150,000 miles, the other is a 2003 Nissan Sentra with about 130,000 miles (although it is bright yellow in color and I would prefer something not so flashy). They are both priced at $2995. I checked the VIN for both and they both come up clean with no accidents or any red flags. My concern is the final cost with tax included. The sales tax rate in Illinois is 8.75% which would mean the final cost of the car would be about $3270 or so which is more than I want to spend. (I know $270 doesn't seem like a big deal, but that would be pushing it for me right now). If I could get either car for $2800 then that would put me at about $3045 total, which I would be happy with. My question is, how should I negotiate to see about getting the car for $3000 total or less? What price should I start with? Should I tell them my limit up front? Also I know there are other fees that I have to take care of at the DMV, but are there any other fees normally at a used car dealership other than the sales tax? I will be paying in cash.
 
P.S. I will also be paying a mechanic to do an inspection on both cars which I know will run me at least another $100. The mechanic's fees along with the DMV fees are exactly why I don't want to spend more than $3000 on the car itself.

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