I usually do well at dealers but its still a pain. last car I did a deal for was bought for 24k sticker was 31k. I had to leave two dealers and leverage them against themselves. Elio @ 6800 is no haggle so thats good.
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Skip The Stores, Let Costco Sell And Service 'em!
- Thread starter RUCRAYZE
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I usually do well at dealers but its still a pain. last car I did a deal for was bought for 24k sticker was 31k. I had to leave two dealers and leverage them against themselves. Elio @ 6800 is no haggle so thats good.
RUCRAYZE
Elio Addict
Recently, after two shops diagnosed a blown head gasket on my BMW135IM,and aside from the lights going on the dash, I was able to limp it into a dealer, topping off just before arriving. Their used car directer, did his usual thing, and came back without picking it up, gave me a trade-in price, leased a new one,(slowly I learn) and walked out with a big grin, with cash in my pocket (didn't owe anything). First time I knew I got a really great deal!
Trusting
Elio Addict
According to the the guys at "Car Talk" you can judge a mechanic by the boat he owns. The bigger the boat, the bigger the crook.
The generalized Car Talk quote seems unfair to the highly successful and honest mechanics that choose to spend their hard earned disposable income on boating.According to the the guys at "Car Talk" you can judge a mechanic by the boat he owns. The bigger the boat, the bigger the crook.
I'll still think somebody got a better deal.
Of course they win but the idea is to minimize the financial damage on your part.
Another benefit of buying a car from Costco is you do not get endless telephone calls from the dealership.
Recently I went to a Toyota dealership so I could test drive the Yaris and experience the AMT. (I discovered they do not have the AMT in their Yaris,)
Since then I have been pestered with phone calls from the dealership wanting me to buy a car.
Recently I went to a Toyota dealership so I could test drive the Yaris and experience the AMT. (I discovered they do not have the AMT in their Yaris,)
Since then I have been pestered with phone calls from the dealership wanting me to buy a car.
I always made it a point to let the sales person know........don't call me, I'll call you or you will lose a sale.
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Trusting
Elio Addict
I'm TRUSTING of my mechanic and respectful of the profession.