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re: Is there a buying process that is more soul crushing than buying a vehicle at a dealership
Posted on 4/26/21 at 2:40 pm to ELLSSUU
Posted on 4/26/21 at 2:40 pm to ELLSSUU
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Every lot gave me the same reason: no computer chips to finish the cars. They have cars built without computers.
Name a vehicle made in the past decade in either the European, american, or asian market that doesn't have a computer.
I'll wait.
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Posted on 4/26/21 at 2:41 pm to ELVIS U
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Buy through Costco
Has anyone gone this route? If so would you do it again, buy straight from dealership, or go through a CarMax/Carvana?
Posted on 4/26/21 at 2:42 pm to The Spleen
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Yes, it was her first time driving 3 of the makes and models we test drove.
then that's on you, baw, going to buy a car is like going into battle, got to have all bases covered, everything stacked in your favor, and show no signs of weakness, having the brawd there is a sign of weakness, as is "test" driving the vehicle
Posted on 4/26/21 at 2:43 pm to Catahoula20LSU
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You forgot rule #1.
Indeed, but we still ended up with a great car at a fair price, and got more for trade-in than I would have even asked for. Just wasted several hours on Saturday to get there.
Posted on 4/26/21 at 2:44 pm to The Spleen
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more soul crushing
Trying to cancel Directv by a mile.
Posted on 4/26/21 at 2:45 pm to LNCHBOX
This. I bought my wife a slightly used car a year ago. I did all my research on the internet and found what we wanted without talking to the dealer. Verified the price was good also. I was in and out of the dealer in 1 hour. I paid cash, so that probably helped, but I didn’t tell them how I was paying before hand.
Posted on 4/26/21 at 2:48 pm to The Spleen
You made it known to the dealership that you were in a hurry?
Posted on 4/26/21 at 2:50 pm to The Spleen
In and out in an hour your doing something wrong
Posted on 4/26/21 at 2:51 pm to Breauxsif
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You made it known to the dealership that you were in a hurry?
No, but it was one of those no pressure/no haggle places so not sure if it would have made a huge difference if I had. The only thing the salesman tried to pressure us on was buying the more expensive one we were considering, but even then it wasn't high pressure. He just tried to reassure us our concerns with that vehicle were unwarranted. He didn't even really push the warranty on us.
Posted on 4/26/21 at 2:54 pm to Auburn80
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I did all my research on the internet and found what we wanted without talking to the dealer.
bought the wife(no pics,) a new car in late '19, this is how I did it, she wanted a new whip, I told her to go to the dealer for whatever she wanted, pick one out, make the deal on price for whatever you think is a good deal, pit their finance department against our credit union then call me, meanwhile I'm looking at prices to know what I think is a good deal, she called, price was in the range, sent a check and never saw the car until it was in our driveway, no muss no fuss
Posted on 4/26/21 at 3:05 pm to The Spleen
I would have said no prior to getting my wife's Hyundai Santa Fe last September. I got a salesman at the dealership who, along with his sales manager, drastically tried to low ball my trade. I looked at him like he was high, as I had done my research and knew what the NADA value was for a clean trade in. The back-and-forth over my trade easily added an hour to the process, and I was on the verge of walking when the salesman/dealership finally agreed to my trade in value. Then the finance manager messed up on the date my first note would be due, so I had to re-sign the paperwork all over again.
In the past I would have said I enjoyed car shopping. This last experience, though, cured me of that for a while.
In the past I would have said I enjoyed car shopping. This last experience, though, cured me of that for a while.
Posted on 4/26/21 at 3:07 pm to 777Tiger
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soul crushing
You need to wise up. Your experience is your own fault. Being in hurry is your 1st mistake.
Decide what car you want. Go on line and find the best deal in a 400 mile or so radius. You will save thousands and won't have to talk in person to a salesman.
I bought my last 2 new vehicles in Houston then Katy Texas (I'm on the N. Shore LA). La dealers can't (won't) compete.
Posted on 4/26/21 at 3:17 pm to Odysseus32
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If it rolls, floats, or flies, lease it” because of depreciation.
quote:Yeah, buy. Always. I purchased this van in April of 2004 to take road trips and pull my boat. Paid it off in 2009. Free and clear ever since. Still has only 86,000 miles on it, too. We have other cars for daily use. This image is from 2013, nine years after purchasing it. Still looks that good, and have rebuilt the front end, brakes and kept it up on all scheduled maintenance.
Eh, that seems a bit simplistic.
If you've settled into the fact that you'll always have a car note, I guess that rings true. No liability that way. But if you buy a car that will last well past the length of the loan, it makes way more sense to buy. I'd imagine people driving Toyotas that have over 300k miles have likely saved massive amounts of money even factoring in repairs
I'm not buying a car for the resale value. I'm buying a car because it's a tool that will be useful for (hopefully) decades.
Posted on 4/26/21 at 3:21 pm to Odysseus32
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people driving Toyotas that have over 300k miles have likely saved massive amounts of money even factoring in repairs
We're driving toyotas. Repairs aren't a factor.
Posted on 4/26/21 at 6:57 pm to The Spleen
I hate those giant iPads you have to esign. I can't write worth a damn.
Posted on 4/26/21 at 7:04 pm to The Spleen
walk in, discuss the price, troll them by discussing finance options, turn around and pay cash 
Posted on 4/26/21 at 7:08 pm to The Spleen
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be fair we did test drive 5 different cars before settling on one
Are we talking same model, some with premiums package, others with 4 WD vs. 2 wheel drive? Or five different cars?
Posted on 4/26/21 at 7:09 pm to 777Tiger
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bought the wife(no pics,) a new car in late '19, this is how I did it, she wanted a new whip, I told her to go to the dealer for whatever she wanted, pick one out, make the deal on price for whatever you think is a good deal, pit their finance department against our credit union then call me, meanwhile I'm looking at prices to know what I think is a good deal, she called, price was in the range, sent a check and never saw the car until it was in our driveway, no muss no fuss
You forgot the part where she gave the entire sales team BJ’s to get it down where you wanted
Posted on 4/26/21 at 8:20 pm to Saskwatch
quote:Yes. Will do again.
Buy through Costco
Has anyone gone this route? If so would you do it again,
Costco has negotiated prices that make it easier to start your negotiations. For me at least, they came down a good bit more.
Plus I got a $700 Costco gift card. That promotion comes and goes. They just had one for a $1000 gift card if you bought an Audi through them.
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