Off Topic - New Car Purchase

WNJ · Post by **WNJ** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 5:36 am

SleepGuy wrote:If you're looking for a brand ne car, dealers are much more likely to cut you a deal on a model that's been on their lot for a month or longer as opposed to special ordering a certain combo . . .

My last new vehicle purchase was a “special order” and I paid about $200 over the published dealer cost. Cars held in inventory involve a lot of costs, e.g., insurance and cost of money tied up in inventory. These costs are avoided/minimized for a special order where you’re picking it up the day after it arrives. All things being equal, dealers should do better on a special order because their costs are lower.

Get quotes through all the internet web sites for autos. Be as specific as you want to be on what you want. Compare all quotes you get, even from dealers that are some distance away.

I got my best quote from a dealer that was almost 100 miles away. The dealer across the street from my workplace matched the offer, so I didn’t even have to drive to pick it up.

Wayne

roster · Post by **roster** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 6:49 am

Snoredog wrote: I remember driving up to local Wells Fargo drive up window, it had braille instructions for making a deposit.

Now its not that I have any problem with putting braille instructions at the drive up window, it's who gave that blind person a drivers license in the first place???

30 years ago they built an Arthur Murray Dance Studio near my office. When they marked off the parking lot, some wiseacre in the office noted that the first 12 parking spaces were Handicapped.

msheda · Post by **msheda** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 7:24 pm

Hey rooster, at least you could afford a ford... could have been worse and you could have gotten stuck with a used Yugo...

(why are they called Yugo? Cause You Go, it can't... )

roster · Post by **roster** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 7:45 pm

How did I do?

I bought a 2008 Accord EX-Leather, 4-cylinder, automatic transmission with no navi.
It was priced:

MSRP $25,860
Destination $635
Dealer options $413 (Splash guards, wheel locks, moon roof visor,Trunk tray)
Documentation fee $389
Total $27,297

I paid $24,742 which represented a negotiated savings of $2,555. The dealer showed me the invoice was $24,177. This checked with some online services I used.

I had hoped to negotiate a lower price but all four dealers I worked with are holding their line at this price or a little higher. This is a new model car for the Accord and the previous model has been out five years so the demand seems to be very good. The new Accord is also getting some great reviews by the automotive and popular media.

All in all, I am pretty satisfied with the price. The dealer is trustworthy and his shop has done me a lot of favors including getting Honda to replace some items under warranty after the warranty had expired. I own 3 Accords and 2 Civics.

sleepycarol · Post by **sleepycarol** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 8:52 pm

msheda Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2007 8:24 pm Post subject:

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Hey rooster, at least you could afford a ford... could have been worse and you could have gotten stuck with a used Yugo...

(why are they called Yugo? Cause You Go, it can't... )

Don't knock it till you got one!!

Drove one during my college days (I was a non traditional student with all 5 of my kids still living at home) and saved a ton of gas by driving it the 70 mile round trip instead of my station wagon.

Loved it so much I still have it!!

sleepycarol · Post by **sleepycarol** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 8:53 pm

What no pictures?

Sounds like a great deal!!!!

roster · Post by **roster** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 9:05 pm

sleepycarol wrote:What no pictures?

Sounds like a great deal!!!!

OK, I added a picture.

sleepycarol · Post by **sleepycarol** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 9:31 pm

Beautiful car Rooster!! I need your help the next one I pick out

I am jealous --

I purchased my car new in 98 -- a Chevy Cavalier LS that has been a real gem!! Still going strong with 120,000 miles on it.

Still love my Yugo though!!

kennethryan · Post by **kennethryan** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 11:57 pm

Snoredog wrote:I remember driving up to local Wells Fargo drive up window, it had braille instructions for making a deposit.

Now its not that I have any problem with putting braille instructions at the drive up window, it's who gave that blind person a drivers license in the first place???

Old one ... why would the ATM manufacturers build two different keyboards for drive-thru vs. walk-up ATMs?

annie123 · Post by **annie123** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 9:35 am

When I was car shopping about a year ago, I paid for a month's subscription ($4.95) to Consumer Reports online. Their reviews and ratings helped me to make what I think was a very informed decision.

JeffH · Post by **JeffH** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 10:07 am

For SleepyCarol

A friend of mine's dad built this several years ago, and yes it worked and you could drive it either way. He called it a Wego.

sleepycarol · Post by **sleepycarol** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 10:24 am

Jeff --

I LOVE IT!!!

It is the cutest thing I have ever seen -- given Roosters new car or the Wego -- the Wego wins hands down.

Sorry Rooster!! (You still have a great car )

RoosterShooster · Post by **RoosterShooster** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 12:47 pm

JeffH wrote:For SleepyCarol

A friend of mine's dad built this several years ago, and yes it worked and you could drive it either way. He called it a Wego.

Yep, I should'a bought a Wego. Half the time I can't tell whether I am going or coming. With a Wego it wouldn't matter.

Roostier

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