Started By
Message

Car prices aren’t high everywhere, just Louisiana. Screw these dealerships

Posted on 6/30/22 at 8:29 pm
Posted by theantiquetiger
Paid Premium Member Plus
Member since Feb 2005
19393 posts
Posted on 6/30/22 at 8:29 pm
I’ve been shopping for a nice used car for my daughter turning 16 this week. The fricking dealerships around here think their shite is made of gold. I’ve made some nice offers on a few cars (above KBB value), and none would budge.
I found a great car in Birmingham for $3000 less than the exact same car here. Plus, I found some with great prices in Houston.
I’m driving to Bham tomorrow
Posted by SG_Geaux
Beautiful St George
Member since Aug 2004
78240 posts
Posted on 6/30/22 at 8:30 pm to
It ain't just Louisiana bruh
Posted by TDTOM
Member since Jan 2021
15285 posts
Posted on 6/30/22 at 8:31 pm to
Good luck and have fun.
Posted by transcend
Austin, TX
Member since Aug 2013
4166 posts
Posted on 6/30/22 at 8:32 pm to
They're higher everywhere, but if you find a high volume dealer you can still get a decent deal. There aren't a ton in Louisiana.
Posted by Tyga Woods
South Central Jupiter Island, FL
Member since Sep 2016
30769 posts
Posted on 6/30/22 at 8:35 pm to
quote:

I’ve made some nice offers on a few cars (above KBB value), and none would budge.


Not everything is an estate sale or pawn shop, baw
Posted by MikeBRLA
Baton Rouge
Member since Jun 2005
16496 posts
Posted on 6/30/22 at 8:36 pm to
quote:

shopping for a nice used car


quote:

$3000 less than the exact same car


All used cars are not equal. Condition is everything.

Posted by Evolved Simian
Bushwood Country Club
Member since Sep 2010
20762 posts
Posted on 6/30/22 at 8:36 pm to
quote:

I found a great car in Birmingham


Mind if I ask where? I'm in the market.
Posted by VolsOut4Harambe
Atlanta, GA
Member since Sep 2017
12856 posts
Posted on 6/30/22 at 8:37 pm to
Market in midsized cities sucks. You gotta drive to a Dallas, Houston, or Atlanta.
Posted by jbird7
Central FL
Member since Jul 2020
5345 posts
Posted on 6/30/22 at 8:41 pm to
They’re high here in FL I assure you.
Posted by kciDAtaE
Member since Apr 2017
16024 posts
Posted on 6/30/22 at 8:45 pm to
quote:

I’ve been shopping for a nice used car

quote:

theantiquetiger


Checks out
Posted by oleyeller
Vols, Bitch
Member since Oct 2012
32035 posts
Posted on 6/30/22 at 8:47 pm to
quote:

found a great car in Birmingham for $3000 less than the exact same car here. Plus, I found some with great prices in Houston.
I’m driving to Bham tomorrow


You will.make up for 3k in gas and out of state taxes
Posted by Relham10
Ridge
Member since Jan 2013
16079 posts
Posted on 6/30/22 at 8:51 pm to
quote:

I’ve been shopping for a nice used car for my daughter turning 16

In the same boat brotha
Posted by thejudge
Westlake, LA
Member since Sep 2009
14127 posts
Posted on 6/30/22 at 8:54 pm to
quote:

I’m driving to Bham tomorrow


A lot of times they'll deliver for free.

Even used.

They brought me my wife's van and my truck when I shipped in Texas.

Signed papers at my kitchen table.
Posted by SuperSaint
Sorting Out OT BS Since '2007'
Member since Sep 2007
140462 posts
Posted on 6/30/22 at 9:00 pm to
Say Uncle ‘tique, found a bunch of stuff in the attic of my home I’m renovating. Think I can get a whole $3.50?

Posted by CHEDBALLZ
South Central LA
Member since Dec 2009
22006 posts
Posted on 6/30/22 at 9:16 pm to
Bought my wife a Santa Fe 3 weeks ago from Greg Leblanc in Houma. They took 2000 off MSRP. I checked with several dealers in Houston and they were only taking $1-1500 off, stayed in Houma.

ETA; wife had to settle for a red or white (she chose the white one) she wanted a muted grey, but none were available in the Limited package for a few months.
This post was edited on 6/30/22 at 9:18 pm
Posted by SlidellCajun
Slidell la
Member since May 2019
10616 posts
Posted on 6/30/22 at 9:26 pm to
Check out Bolton in lake charles

They’ll do whatever it takes to get you a fair deal

Posted by JackieTreehorn
Malibu
Member since Sep 2013
29284 posts
Posted on 6/30/22 at 9:29 pm to
The market is going to implode and it’s going to be a lot of fun watching some of these bastards struggle.
Posted by BayouBlitz
Member since Aug 2007
15868 posts
Posted on 6/30/22 at 9:32 pm to
Wrong.
Posted by JAMAC2001
Member since Jan 2013
2768 posts
Posted on 6/30/22 at 9:38 pm to
Even before all this covid shite, LA has always been inexplicably expensive for vehicles compared to other states.

I always attributed it to lack of financial literacy of the populace and just travelled to Houston.
Posted by Suze1117
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2013
20 posts
Posted on 6/30/22 at 9:47 pm to
I was recently in the market for new or gently used Mazda CX-5 for one of my daughters. Would have preferred new for the warranty and b/c used prices are through the roof. Daughter needed it ASAP for travel so I couldn’t wait. No new inventory at any dealership in Louisiana. So I called the biggest dealership in Houston- They told me they are only selling (putting on waiting lists) to people that live in the greater Houston metro area. Would not even put me on a list since we are in Louisiana. Bought an overpriced 2020 in Baton Rouge. Still sick about overpaying for it.
first pageprev pagePage 1 of 2Next pagelast page

Back to top
logoFollow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News
Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to get the latest updates on LSU Football and Recruiting.

FacebookTwitterInstagram