Who here works for a car dealership?

[Chiefs Pantalones]

I know there is some but I forget. I have a couple questions about trading in my car or selling it privately.

[R8RFAN]

Originally Posted by Al Bundy

I paid cash for my 2014 Malibu. Used 900 dollars from my GM card and my trade in.

Damn you are pretty smart except for the team you favor

[hometeam]

Originally Posted by Hog Farmer

NOT worried about ****ing someone out of their commission when they make $300,000 a year. They don't have to eat STEAK every night.

Wrong attitude.

There are times when I struggle to pay my bills just like anyone else. Same with finances guys, sales managers, etc.

Do you like getting ****ed out of money? Oh, you don't? Then why would you do it to someone else?

Profit is not a bad word.

[hometeam]

Originally Posted by lewdog

Thanks I had no idea how that worked. I surely wouldn't do that. Plenty of good people who sell cars amongst a handful of scums as well.

This is about right.

Over the years I have worked with a LOT of people, multiple store owners, service guys, finance managers, sales managers, etc. From top to bottom they where in general good people. I have also worked with few of the guys that give our profession a bad name. Sleezy, lying, sacks of shit. Those guys are few and far between, and I can count them on one hand after now nearly 12 years doing this.

[R8RFAN]

hometeam... If I walk away and leave my number would you call me back with a better offer if I didn't like the one you gave me?

[hometeam]

Originally Posted by 3rd&48ers

hometeam... If I walk away and leave my number would you call me back with a better offer if I didn't like the one you gave me?

Me? I wouldnt let you walk without our best numbers.

There are some dealerships or salespeople that will do this though.

For me, my thought is that if I let you walk out, I will never see you again. Period. So I will not let you leave without my absolute best shot. Now say if something happens like they issue a new rebate, I might call on that.

[R8RFAN]

Originally Posted by hometeam

Me? I wouldnt let you walk without our best numbers.

There are some dealerships or salespeople that will do this though.

For me, my thought is that if I let you walk out, I will never see you again. Period. So I will not let you leave without my absolute best shot. Now say if something happens like they issue a new rebate, I might call on that.

10-4 Thanks

[Bugeater]

Heh, I am a car salesman's dream. If I'm on your lot looking at a car, it's probably because I've already scoured the internet and decided it was the closest to what I wanted and priced fairly, and unless there's some fatal flaw with it I'm going to write you a check for the asking price and try to get the hell out of the dealership as quickly as possible. I'm not going to waste hours and hours trying to beat a dollar or two out of you. I don't have the patience for that shit.

[hometeam]

Originally Posted by Bacon Cheeseburger

Heh, I am a car salesman's dream. If I'm on your lot looking at a car, it's probably because I've already scoured the internet and decided it was the closest to what I wanted and priced fairly, and unless there's some fatal flaw with it I'm going to write you a check for the asking price and try to get the hell out of the dealership as quickly as possible. I'm not going to waste hours and hours trying to beat a dollar or two out of you. I don't have the patience for that shit.

PM ME




Just kidding. But seriously. Do it.

[Bugeater]

Originally Posted by hometeam

PM ME



Just kidding. But seriously. Do it.

I'm not in the market for anything right now. I just went through hell a few months ago trying to find a Toyota Solara that didn't have leather upholstery, if you had one at the time you probably would've heard from me.

[lewdog]

Originally Posted by Bacon Cheeseburger

I'm not in the market for anything right now. I just went through hell a few months ago trying to find a Toyota Solara that didn't have leather upholstery, if you had one at the time you probably would've heard from me.

You looking to ride around Nebraska with the top down and not burn your ass off?!

[Bugeater]

Originally Posted by lewdog

You looking to ride around Nebraska with the top down and not burn your ass off?!

We weren't really looking for a convertible, but had we found a decent deal on one we would've taken it.

[LiL stumppy]

Originally Posted by crazycoffey

Do you drink at a bar? alcohol is at least 50% marked up (sometimes 80%) and the staff is trained to try and upsell you on more expensive brands. How is this really different? Business' have to make their money.

If you have the time to sell on your own, do it. Most car dealers will tell you that is the best choice for yourself. But if you want haggle room on your new purchase, get your new(er) car quicker, have some sort of buyer protection you won't get from craigslist, then you use the dealer. No harm in that.

It's like remodeling your bathroom, you can save money doing it yourself, but if you want it done soon and up to code, more often than not; just pay a little extra to someone in the know to do it correctly.

Alcohol is more marked up than 50 to 80 %. It's more around 200 %

[Chiefs Pantalones]

I decided to wait two years when my 2010 4Runner is paid off and I'll get a 2016 4Runner. I'll be able to put more down and the new loan will be shorter and cheaper. Besides, it's just two years. And 2016 is newer and better than 2014.

[Al Bundy]

hometeam- when there are recalls by the manufacturer do the dealers lose money having to replace the parts being recalled?

[hometeam]

Originally Posted by Al Bundy

hometeam- when there are recalls by the manufacturer do the dealers lose money having to replace the parts being recalled?

No. They make money. The manufacturer pays them to do the work.

Now, if you want to get into specifics, the manufacturer rate is usually cheaper than the public rate, meaning they make less per labor hour made. So I guess that someone could claim it was 'costing them money' but that is a half truth with no real life effect. The way I see it, all the work gets done, they aren't turning away customers because they are doing recall work.