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Another Auto (Pickup) Shopping Thread - Florida Man Edition
Posted on 4/22/21 at 8:44 am
Posted on 4/22/21 at 8:44 am
Located in South Florida / Tampa area.
I have a 2014 F150 SuperCrew 2x4 6.5’ bed 5L V8 with 69K on the odometer and with the used truck market I am getting offered maximum around 21k on trade in from dealership when shopping new trucks. It is worth between 25-30 if I sold it myself.
Every dealership I have been to is using the same lines about lack of inventory and microchips - they don’t have new inventory and cannot order trucks to specifications or even get new inventory - allegedly. They say that is why they’ll pay “top” dollar for my trade - used vehicles are hot - but they refuse to cut a deal on the new trucks.
We fell in love with a 4x4 Ram Laramie SuperCrew sticker price was 58 and change. Tried to negotiate with them multiple times over multiple days - they came 1k down off the sticker and with tax and title out the door the price was over 2-3 grand over asking (sticker) price.
I got as far as offering them my trade in and 35K cash and he said we were still too far apart and wouldn’t budge. He let me walk out when I had wife on board for a 60k truck and we were within 3 grand. They haven’t tried again or with a different slightly less expensive truck. This morning I wouldn’t shake hands on the same deal now that the sexy new truck glamour has faded from my eyes.
At this point I’m thinking I have to wait until end of the months in November and December when the 2022 trucks start to roll out and hope they will make a better deal on the older inventory.
I am also thinking I’m in a balancing act with my used truck and when the new inventory comes out their won’t be as much demand and I’ll get beat to death on a trade-in.
I thought I wanted a new Tundra when this process started but found that they ride and handle like trash and ride comfort and handling are too important for how I use my truck. And they want 60k for a limited as well.
GMC and Chevy were similar cost and the only dealership that said we could order new stock but I didn’t like the finish on the GMC enough to pay 60k
Dodge rode the best and has the best finishes on the interior - my wife loved the sunroof/moonroof combo in the Laramie. The V8 Hemi with the VVT etorque really makes the truck acceleration enjoyable and peppy. I was ready to shell out 60K and then start looking at aftermarket cold air intakes. I hate the 20 inch tires and would rather drop down to 18.
I have a 2014 F150 SuperCrew 2x4 6.5’ bed 5L V8 with 69K on the odometer and with the used truck market I am getting offered maximum around 21k on trade in from dealership when shopping new trucks. It is worth between 25-30 if I sold it myself.
Every dealership I have been to is using the same lines about lack of inventory and microchips - they don’t have new inventory and cannot order trucks to specifications or even get new inventory - allegedly. They say that is why they’ll pay “top” dollar for my trade - used vehicles are hot - but they refuse to cut a deal on the new trucks.
We fell in love with a 4x4 Ram Laramie SuperCrew sticker price was 58 and change. Tried to negotiate with them multiple times over multiple days - they came 1k down off the sticker and with tax and title out the door the price was over 2-3 grand over asking (sticker) price.
I got as far as offering them my trade in and 35K cash and he said we were still too far apart and wouldn’t budge. He let me walk out when I had wife on board for a 60k truck and we were within 3 grand. They haven’t tried again or with a different slightly less expensive truck. This morning I wouldn’t shake hands on the same deal now that the sexy new truck glamour has faded from my eyes.
At this point I’m thinking I have to wait until end of the months in November and December when the 2022 trucks start to roll out and hope they will make a better deal on the older inventory.
I am also thinking I’m in a balancing act with my used truck and when the new inventory comes out their won’t be as much demand and I’ll get beat to death on a trade-in.
I thought I wanted a new Tundra when this process started but found that they ride and handle like trash and ride comfort and handling are too important for how I use my truck. And they want 60k for a limited as well.
GMC and Chevy were similar cost and the only dealership that said we could order new stock but I didn’t like the finish on the GMC enough to pay 60k
Dodge rode the best and has the best finishes on the interior - my wife loved the sunroof/moonroof combo in the Laramie. The V8 Hemi with the VVT etorque really makes the truck acceleration enjoyable and peppy. I was ready to shell out 60K and then start looking at aftermarket cold air intakes. I hate the 20 inch tires and would rather drop down to 18.
Posted on 4/22/21 at 8:46 am to Wind
Pics of wife and then maybe I’ll read the rest of your attempt to mimic “War and Peace”.
Posted on 4/22/21 at 9:19 am to Wind
quote:wording sounds shady AF
with 69K on the odometer
Posted on 4/22/21 at 9:19 am to Wind
quote:
South Florida / Tampa area.
Make up your mind.
Posted on 4/22/21 at 9:21 am to Wind
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We fell in love with a 4x4 Ram Laramie SuperCrew
Dodge, the Florida of truck brands.
Posted on 4/22/21 at 9:23 am to Wind
Is there a question in that babble?
Posted on 4/22/21 at 9:32 am to Wind
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We fell in love with a 4x4 Ram Laramie SuperCrew
First mistake
quote:
they came 1k down off the sticker
Ridiculous. Second Mistake
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I got as far as offering them my trade in and 35K cash and he said we were still too far apart and wouldn’t budge
You offered a lot. Third mistake is on him.
Find another dealer, plenty that will deal with you way better than this.
Posted on 4/22/21 at 9:46 am to Wind
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I got as far as offering them my trade in and 35K cash and he said we were still too far apart and wouldn’t budge. He let me walk out when I had wife on board for a 60k truck and we were within 3 grand. They haven’t tried again or with a different slightly less expensive truck. This morning I wouldn’t shake hands on the same deal now that the sexy new truck glamour has faded from my eyes.
You must have been dealing with Jerry Ulm Dodge
I did the same thing about two years ago on a brand new 4x4 for almost the same aspects with a cheaper trade in. I walked in with a bankers check and my trade in...Walked out the door with the bankers check and trade in
Posted on 4/22/21 at 9:48 am to Wind
Posted on 4/22/21 at 9:59 am to Wind
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I thought I wanted a new Tundra when this process started but found that they ride and handle like trash and ride comfort and handling are too important for how I use my truck.
My tundra handles and rides great as well I know it won’t be in the shop anytime soon
Posted on 4/22/21 at 9:59 am to Wind
If you go to RAM's website and look at the incentives available in the Tampa area, they far exceed the $1K they are taking off.
Basically, they're trying to rip you off. Just walk away.
Basically, they're trying to rip you off. Just walk away.
Posted on 4/22/21 at 10:19 am to Wind
Im trying to figure out why you selling a truck with only 69k miles on it
Posted on 4/22/21 at 10:21 am to Wind
My neighbor across the street had the same issue. He tried in Tampa and Orlando, He did a deal on a 4wd, 4 door dodge online, and went to SC to pick it up. They were hungry, and Central FL was not.
Posted on 4/22/21 at 10:47 am to Wind
I want to ship in a Toyota Land Cruiser 70 series. I'd be the only kid on the block rocking one of those.
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