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OT car buying gurus I have a question.
Posted on 10/16/15 at 2:10 pm
Posted on 10/16/15 at 2:10 pm
Are better deals to be had on buying a new car out of a bigger market such as Houston? I am looking at Houston MB dealers and compare to NOLA and BR and it looks like it is worth the trip to make the purchase in Houston. Is this always the case?
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Posted on 10/16/15 at 2:11 pm to LSU_Saints_Hornets
Generally, yes.
I know plenty of people who get a car 5k cheaper in Texas in a deal done through email, less than five messages.
I know plenty of people who get a car 5k cheaper in Texas in a deal done through email, less than five messages.
Posted on 10/16/15 at 2:14 pm to QuiteTheConundrum
I was going to use that to try and get the salesman here to go down on the price. Do you think I would have any luck?
Posted on 10/16/15 at 2:14 pm to LSU_Saints_Hornets
My fiance and myself have bought our last 4 vehicles (combine) out of Houston/Dallas. We find we can get much better deals over there. Personally I even get better interest rates too, I have no idea why that is though.
Posted on 10/16/15 at 2:14 pm to LSU_Saints_Hornets
Truecar, it's the real deal.
Posted on 10/16/15 at 2:15 pm to Nola3265
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My fiance and myself have bought our last 4 vehicles (combine) out of Houston/Dallas. We find we can get much better deals over there. Personally I even get better interest rates too, I have no idea why that is though.
Thanks then this is a no brainer.
Posted on 10/16/15 at 2:16 pm to LSU_Saints_Hornets
You can try. A lot of times they'll just tell you to go get that deal though. Some will also tell you it's a bait and switch and that you'll never get the car you think you are at the price you think, but I've never had issues and have gone to Houston for 3 vehicles.
Posted on 10/16/15 at 2:18 pm to 21JumpStreet
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Truecar, it's the real deal.
Yea I looked at Truecar also, but apparently there is no data in the area for the car my wife wants.
Posted on 10/16/15 at 2:18 pm to LSU_Saints_Hornets
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I was going to use that to try and get the salesman here to go down on the price. Do you think I would have any luck?
Never hurts to try but in my experience it doesn't help much. A lot of people would rather pay an extra $4-5k and stay within 20min of there house over traveling 5 hours to Houston so the dealerships don't really price match much, at least on my deals they haven't.
It feels great to buy a vehicle out of state and then go back to the local dealer who didn't want to help you and show them the car you just bought just like you said you would.
Posted on 10/16/15 at 2:22 pm to Nola3265
What Nola said.
Posted on 10/16/15 at 2:23 pm to LSU_Saints_Hornets
I drove down to Houston to get a truck back in 2010. They were 4K-5K off anything I could find locally at the time.
Posted on 10/16/15 at 2:26 pm to LSU_Saints_Hornets
Bigger markets absolutely help deals, but NOLA and BR will likely match anything Houston offers on a NEW car.
Posted on 10/16/15 at 2:27 pm to LSU_Saints_Hornets
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MB
Subtle.
Posted on 10/16/15 at 2:52 pm to StripedSaint
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Bigger markets absolutely help deals, but NOLA and BR will likely match anything Houston offers on a NEW car.
Ok I will try but I won't hold my breath they seem to be 5k-6k more than Houston
Posted on 10/16/15 at 2:54 pm to brgfather129
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Subtle.
It's for my wife and its a GLA I would hardly call that something to brag about.
Posted on 10/16/15 at 3:00 pm to LSU_Saints_Hornets
high volume vehicles like trucks, yes.
Not so much on MB or BMW.
Not so much on MB or BMW.
Posted on 10/16/15 at 3:03 pm to LSU_Saints_Hornets
quote:How about this one:
Yea I looked at Truecar also, but apparently there is no data in the area for the car my wife wants.
Posted on 10/16/15 at 3:03 pm to 21JumpStreet
True car is very meh.
Cross-shopping is about the only way to get a lower price.
Cross-shopping is about the only way to get a lower price.
Posted on 10/16/15 at 3:04 pm to LSU_Saints_Hornets
You sound poor.
Posted on 10/16/15 at 3:08 pm to LSU_Saints_Hornets
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seem to be 5k-6k more than Houston
Get them to send you a quote by email or fax so you can discuss it with your wife. Walk into the local dealerships and ask them to match it. I only suggest it because it has worked for me. They do want something in writing from the other dealership.
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