"Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle" (1500sand535)
10/21/2019 at 13:41 • Filed to: None
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"Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle" (1500sand535)
10/21/2019 at 13:41 • Filed to: None | 0
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Not quite a week ago I told the salesman at a dealership that if they drop the price I’d be happy to know. The salesman responded that I should make an offer and he asked what price would get the sale done. I considered my options; sent over an offer that was $900 under current asking price . I was informed they weren’t willing to go down any more on their listed price.
Wait, what? You asked me for an offer. I know we are a little ways apart, that’s why I encouraged you to be in touch if you dropped the price. Why did you ask me for an offer if you didn’t want to go down at all? I get you were trying to stay in contact, work the lead, and hopefully close a sale but now I’m confused.
CobraJoe
> Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle
10/21/2019 at 14:19 |
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Unless you really, really want this specific car , then stick by your guns. No need to feel bad for telling the salesman what you’re willing to pay. Maybe they’ll give you a better deal after a couple days of no activity, maybe they’ll sell it to someone else for a lot more.
My dad once bought a used minivan that was listed at $1700, h e paid $700. His opening offer was $500, and the salesman eventually came around.
But if it’s a harder car to find, you might kick yourself later for letting it go.
Sovande
> Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle
10/21/2019 at 14:23 |
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The dealership where I bought my last car wouldn't negotiate over email. They came down $3000 after I told them I had financing and wanted to buy the car. Might be worth it to go see them in person?
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> Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle
10/21/2019 at 14:32 |
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When they call back in a week, knock another $200 off of your offer and tell them take it or leave it.
haveacarortwoorthree2
> Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle
10/21/2019 at 14:45 |
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I am not sure how much the car actually is, but they are betting for $900 you will eventually meet their asking price. It’s a standoff!
Thisismydisplayname
> Sovande
10/21/2019 at 14:51 |
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If they can’t figure out how to deal over email, then time to look elsewhere that will. I hate those email responses... come on in and look it over, or some other nonsense... I know what I want and I just want your best price. I ran into a dealership in Dayton that was excellent for this. We had a negotiated price all set and all I had to do was a test drive in this instance. Showed up at the scheduled time and the porter brought the car around and I took it for a spin. Super easy. And after that, I won’t waste time with dealers that can’t figure this process out.
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Michael
> Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle
10/21/2019 at 14:55 |
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When they come down to your price, tell them the new number is $900 less than that.
Azrek
> Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle
10/21/2019 at 15:12 |
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They just want to keep you hooked or involved....the longer they have contact with you the better the chance at a sale....even if they didn’t budge on price. They hope you take what is offered and call it a day.
Good luck!
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Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle
> haveacarortwoorthree2
10/21/2019 at 15:15 |
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Used car, current ask is $13,667 or something. They’ve knocked it down a couple times but they started really high. Shrug.
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Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle
> CobraJoe
10/21/2019 at 15:16 |
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Yeah; it’s been on their lot a while and there are somewhat comparable cars nearby. I’m not too worried.
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Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle
> Sovande
10/21/2019 at 15:17 |
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I did look at it in person once. I suppose I could go back if I’m in that area. But I detailed exactly what I would pay; and that I would come in tonight. I hope the fact that I was serious came through.
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Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle
> Thisismydisplayname
10/21/2019 at 15:18 |
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I’ve looked at it already so that’s even one less step; I’m ready to go in and sign.
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> Sovande
10/21/2019 at 16:58 |
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I just sent my dealer email message for a new car purchase. Have done this three times with great success. I have so far been able to ignore those dealers that just can’t get on board with this approach . . . hopefully that will be true again this time. In the past, at least three have been within $800 of each other, so I have confidence that I was getting close to the best deal . . . then I asked for a couple of hundred off, and got it.
Sorry for rambling, I’m on a bit of adrenaline after starting the official bidding war.
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Sovande
> Thisismydisplayname
10/21/2019 at 17:51 |
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I never would have gotten the deal I got on my car without showing them I was willing to walk out and go somewhere else. The car was advertised at $ 22k and I paid $ 19k. When I emailed and told them I wanted to pay $19k they said “good luck in your search, if you want this car you will have to pay $22k.” The conversation was different when I was there in person. I am old enough to remember when you actually had to talk to people when you make a large financial transactions, so doing things face to face as opposed to over email is not a big deal to me.