I almost bought a car today, but then I didn't

Kinja'd!!! "brjklein" (brjklein)
09/01/2014 at 20:07 • Filed to: None

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I went into the local Ford dealerships today to see about a '14 Fiesta ST that I've had my eye on for months (test driven two already). It's Labor Day, it's the end of the model year, I thought, "Why not? Maybe we can make a deal."

Unfortunately, I couldn't meet where the salesperson was, so we parted ways. I can't justify only a $1,500 discount on a "last year's" MY, compared to a 2015.

So I think I might look into ordering a 2015.

For your time, here's a Ferrari I shot.

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DISCUSSION (8)


Kinja'd!!! Manuél Ferrari > brjklein
09/01/2014 at 20:09

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Wow as that Scud really orange or did it come out orange in the pic?


Kinja'd!!! brjklein > Manuél Ferrari
09/01/2014 at 20:09

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I think it's just the early-morning light reflecting on it. It's red.


Kinja'd!!! Manuél Ferrari > brjklein
09/01/2014 at 20:10

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That was my guess. I did see an orange one for sale though once. It was probably the only orange one ever made!


Kinja'd!!! NotUnlessRoundIsFunny > brjklein
09/01/2014 at 20:13

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For what it's worth, good for you walking away when you're not comfortable with the deal. Too many people just don't want to do that.


Kinja'd!!! brjklein > NotUnlessRoundIsFunny
09/01/2014 at 20:15

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I've been around the block and back buying used cars and parts, but this is my first new car. I'm already ultra-uncomfortable even before sitting in the hot seat!


Kinja'd!!! NotUnlessRoundIsFunny > brjklein
09/01/2014 at 20:18

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I feel you. In a way it should be even easier with a new car in production, since hey, there's always another one coming down the assembly line. But unfortunately some dealers make it very uncomfortable. I tend not to go back to those.


Kinja'd!!! brjklein > NotUnlessRoundIsFunny
09/01/2014 at 20:26

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To be fair, the dealership was cool about it. It's just a big decision to make.


Kinja'd!!! NotUnlessRoundIsFunny > brjklein
09/01/2014 at 20:48

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Good for them, at least you don't need to disqualify them from future business.

There's a dealership where I bought a car and had such an awful experience during the entire ownership that not only have I not bought another car from that dealer, but not from any dealer owned by the same folks. Suffice to say, it was Bad.