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#919 of 2394 Warranty/Certify Question for Mazda by jensully Mar 25, 2009 (12:40 pm)
I'm looking to by a 2008 CX9 (15K miles) from a Pontiac Dealer. The car will have the balance of the factory warranty with it. However, I'm wondering if my local Mazda dealer will certify it after the sale so that I can get the added advantages of the certification.   Also, would my local Mazda dealer be able to add the rear DVD entertainment system after the sale from the Pontiac dealer. Replies to this message: boomchek (Mar 25, 2009 1:26 pm)
#920 of 2394 Re: Warranty/Certify Question for Mazda [jensully] by boomchek Mar 25, 2009 (1:26 pm)
Replying to: jensully (Mar 25, 2009 12:40 pm) I never heard of a vehicle being certified after it was sold but I might be wrong. Usually it's done only on units with specific mileage and age requirements, and sold by the same brand dealer.   Certification is also more than just a $100 inspection with added benefits. Usually the cost to a dealer to get a car certified and offered with extra warranty could be anywhere from $500 to a few thousand dollars depending on the plan and on the manufacturer. So if they do let you certify it after you buy it from Pontiac, the certification will cost you money.   As for the DVD player, your dealer might be able to install it, but some factory DVD systems also require the changing of some components in the head unit and the dashboard, and are expensive compared to the aftermarket units, especially when ordered after the fact so you might want to call your dealer and find out the cost. You can pick up headrest mounted units nowadays for as little as $300/each.
#921 of 2394 Re: Acquisition fee [isellhondas] by lch77 Mar 28, 2009 (6:15 am)
Replying to: isellhondas (Nov 18, 2008 6:38 am) Some things aren't negotiable and acquisition fees are one of those things. Everyone pays this.       I thought so too, but what if the bank or finance company waives the fee but the dealer lists it in his quote?   I received 4 quotes for a 2009 Toyota Matrix. 3 of them did not mention the acquisition fee so it was either waived or absorbed or rolled into the lease price. The fourth, and highest, quote listed the acquisition fee as a extra due at signing. The others required about $240 plus the first month's lease at signing.   What do you think is going on? Replies to this message: volvomax (Mar 28, 2009 8:11 am)
#922 of 2394 Re: Acquisition fee [lch77] by volvomax Mar 28, 2009 (8:11 am)
Replying to: lch77 (Mar 28, 2009 6:15 am) Banks don't waive acquisition fees. Most dealers roll the acq fee into the cap cost. Ask to see a complete breakdown of the lease from the dealers you are getting a quote from.
#923 of 2394 Chrysler's Employee Price ++ by oldfarmer50 Apr 02, 2009 (2:53 am)
Chrysler ads here on Edmunds tout their Employee price ++ program but they do not explain exactly what it is. All it says is "see the dealer" for details. I understand the ++ part to be the traditional rebate (which is available on Edmunds) and special financing. There is no info on the EP part of this though.   So my question is how much does the EP discount from MSRP or invoice and is this something I subtract from the published MSRP or is the EP factored in to come up with a new MSRP? For example, if a PT Cruiser is listed on the Chrysler site with a MSRP of $20,700 and an invoice of $19,500 is that the prices before EP or after?
#924 of 2394 Which salesperson to deal with? by smallcar Apr 14, 2009 (12:32 pm)
About 6 months ago I went to a dealer for a test drive and ended up not buying a new car. Just recently I went back to the dealer to check out the new model year and tried to meet with the same salesperson, but they were busy so they passed me off to a new person. Alright fine I thought, if I end up buying they'll split the commission. Well at the end of that visit I made arrangements to come back and test drive a different model, we set the time and when we returned the 2nd salesperson was busy with another customer, so I got passed off to a 3rd salesperson for the drive and started talking price but wasn't ready to buy just yet. Now I'm not sure who to deal with.   I was trying to do the right thing by going back to the salesperson we saw 6 months ago, but at this point I've been bounced around so much - can I just email the internet sales department and negotiate through email like I am with other dealers in the area? Replies to this message: joel0622 (Apr 14, 2009 12:37 pm) jayrider (Apr 14, 2009 1:22 pm)
#925 of 2394 Re: Which salesperson to deal with? [smallcar] by joel0622 Apr 14, 2009 (12:37 pm)
Replying to: smallcar (Apr 14, 2009 12:32 pm) can I just email the internet sales department and negotiate through email like I am with other dealers in the area?   Yes, and if you want mention whoever you are the most comfortable with in the email.
#926 of 2394 Re: Which salesperson to deal with? [smallcar] by jayrider Apr 14, 2009 (1:22 pm)
Replying to: smallcar (Apr 14, 2009 12:32 pm) Just call and make an appointment with the original sales associate.

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