Things I want to say to dealers...but don't

"Tom McParland" (tommcparland) 03/24/2014 at 19:10 • Filed to: Dumbasses, stealerships

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Me- What is your best price on that '13?

Dealer- I'm only authorized to give you the sticker price. But I can forward an offer to my manager and he can get back to you.

What I want to say- What? You don't need authorization to give me the sticker price. It's the Goddamn sticker price! Why the hell am I talking to you?

What I actually say- Well, I have an offer for 28,500 on a 14. If your manager wants to move the '13 he is going to have to beat that price by at least a thousand dollars.

I haven't heard from them.

Coty > Tom McParland 03/24/2014 at 19:21

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I'm confused.

He said he's only able to give you the sticker price, and you're bitching about him not giving you the sticker price.

Devlin Munion > Coty 03/24/2014 at 19:30

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I think he is trying to state how stupid it is that the salesman says he is "Authorized" to divulge information that a customer can walk up and read for themselves or just google.

interrogator-chaplain > Tom McParland 03/24/2014 at 19:35

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Things I want to say when I finally have the money to buy a car:
"I hope you remember the long lost art of the haggle."
I'm hoping to get a 500 Abarth one day, so an Italian should have no problem remembering what haggling is.

banjo cat ghost of oppo past > Coty 03/24/2014 at 19:37

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As Devil said, plus I think the point is rarely will the dealers have a pricing that forefits their possible markup and other saddled costs they like to use as leverage...such as the delivery price.

After working at a dealership that as a matter of policy would take off the destination fee and honestly sell AT the manufacture sticker I wouldn't do business at a place that would force me to negotiate with those things.

CAR_IS_MI > Coty 03/24/2014 at 19:55

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MSRP, or sticker price is not the price you want to pay. Essentially dealers have 2 ways to make money on a new car, the difference between invoice and MSPR and holdback. For example, Brand X sells a dealer a car for $25,000 with an MSPR of $27,500. Anything over $25,000 is profit for the dealer. Brand X also offers dealer holdback. If they sell the car within 30 days they get an additional $xxx from the dealer. 30 - 60 days $xx, 60 - 90 $x. Essentially pushing the dealer to move the cars faster. I usually fight tooth and nail to get a car at or near invoice, the dealer will make money on holdback and on the money he will get from fucking me on my trade (they all fuck you on your trade so just pre-lube and grab your ankles).

CAR_IS_MI > Tom McParland 03/24/2014 at 19:56

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I usually would take that as a sign of weakness from a salesperson, if your manager does not trust you enough to work a deal, you probably should look for a new career.

Tom McParland > Coty 03/24/2014 at 20:21

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I'm bitching he can't give me the sale price. No one sells Hondas for MSRP.

M54B30 > Tom McParland 03/24/2014 at 20:22

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I'd totally hire a 3rd party negotiator to haggle for me. I hate haggling.

BJ > Tom McParland 03/24/2014 at 20:22

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Me: You know what? Forget the whole deal. I'm going to Hamburg to try and buy a Renault.

Dealer: Wat?

Tom McParland > interrogator-chaplain 03/24/2014 at 20:23

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Dude Abarths are ridiculously cheap there are new '13s I'm my area for 8 grand off sticker.

Coty > CAR_IS_MI 03/24/2014 at 20:24

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Gee, wish I'd know whatever I didn't just read when I went to the dealership today to sell cars.

Coty > Tom McParland 03/24/2014 at 20:26

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Ah, I got ya. Wording tripped me up.

Tom McParland > Coty 03/24/2014 at 20:28

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No worries...that Alpine can affect your brain function... dem flares!

interrogator-chaplain > Tom McParland 03/24/2014 at 20:41

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Get me those in Northern Ontario and I'll be your butler for a week.

Coty > Tom McParland 03/24/2014 at 20:41

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Dem flares indeeeeeed.

Oh I drove a vehicle home from the dealership tonight.

Tom McParland > Coty 03/24/2014 at 20:44

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Anything cool?

Coty > Tom McParland 03/24/2014 at 20:47

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$62000 diesel pickup, I think it's cool.

CAR_IS_MI > Coty 03/24/2014 at 20:55

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Wasn't trying to be a dick, just saying I would bitch about being told they can only negotiate to MSRP as well.

Tom McParland > Coty 03/24/2014 at 21:09

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They see me rollin' they see me coalin' ....seriously you should just tow a random house with it.

Coty > Tom McParland 03/24/2014 at 21:13

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I was on a test drive with a guy doing 40 on an on ramp, he put it to half throttle and it laid patch up the on ramp. Like, actually made black marks, not noise. I have a lot of respect for this mini semi.

Plus DAT INTERIOR.

Tom McParland > Coty 03/24/2014 at 21:17

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Ooooh King Ranch!

Coty > Tom McParland 03/24/2014 at 21:21

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Yes sir. F250 SRW with the 6.7.

The Compromiser > interrogator-chaplain 03/24/2014 at 21:49

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LOLZ. A 500 in northern Ontario? Whatwould you drive the other 10 months? Thats assuming the mosquitoes don't carry it away....

interrogator-chaplain > The Compromiser 03/24/2014 at 23:31

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I ain't afraid of a challenge.

The Compromiser > interrogator-chaplain 03/25/2014 at 07:57

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Good deal. If it ever stops snowing down here (South Western Ontario), you can hook the dogsled to the wagon and get one. How far up are you?

interrogator-chaplain > The Compromiser 03/25/2014 at 09:48

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North Bay, it blizzarded(?) last night for a few minutes then went away. But it honestly hasn't been more than cautious driving couldn't deal with, and worst comes to worst, I could just drive a worst-case-scenario beater. One of the customers where I work is a pilot and DD's his 2013 Miata in summer and a Pontiac Sunfire in winter. So there's always that option.

The Compromiser > interrogator-chaplain 03/25/2014 at 09:50

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I had a teacher that DD'd a Miata All year when I was in grade school.

djmanila > Tom McParland 03/26/2014 at 15:59

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talking about blowing up pre-owned Fiat market values lol

thebigbossyboss > Coty 03/26/2014 at 18:56

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OMG...King ranch!!

thebigbossyboss > interrogator-chaplain 03/26/2014 at 18:57

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You live in Northern Ontario? I drove through there once end to end down 17. Lots of trees in between Kenora and Ottawa that's for sure.

Coty > thebigbossyboss 03/26/2014 at 20:51

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Indeed.

interrogator-chaplain > thebigbossyboss 03/27/2014 at 10:52

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Well, you're not wrong.