Incredible Car Buying Experience (long read)

[Rolo]

quote:Originally posted by ThatFatBaby

They make my cheeks sweat! <g> When I go out to start the car (so it's warm for the toddler and stuff) I turn the seat on low then when I come back out before I do anything else I turn it off. Otherwise I feel like my ass...well lets just say it's not too comfy.

Haha, SWASS. Use the air vent or A/C! Oh, and get the cabin air filter, $13-$15.

Even more important is having the engine warm before you drive it, let it run 5-10 minutes. heh, I always have my heated seat on HI.

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I'm trying to think of all the things that were said or done at the dealer. I know we kept getting up out of the office and walking around on him. Everytime he'd go "talk to the salesmanager" we'd bust up laughing at what had just gone on. He'd come in and start giving us some story and I'd jump in w/ "Did that have side air bags?" or "Could you go get me some water?" When I'd finally shut up long enough he give us the price (ya know the whole whopping $30 less than before), I'd roll my eyes and sit back and start flipping through a magazine. Dh would tell him no THIS is what I want to see and then he'd just sit there. I get bored w/ it after awhile but dh gets such a kick out of the haggling especially when he knows the secrets and tricks. He wants to be a professional car buyer for people lol. Granted we might have been able to get them to come down a tad more but as dh says "At least we're informed when we get ripped off." I know one thing I can never car shop alone. Men just don't take me seriuosly. I've had it happen more than once were they won't even give me credit for being human.

Oh ya! I forgot that. I had my Day Runner, a paper (Investors Business Daily), and the current issue of Maxim with me for the "let me check with (whomever)" routine. "Take your time, I will be here working." Heh heh, marking his territory. Those idle moments are perfect for catching up on news and analysing stock charts. It is funny when he comes back and you hold your finger up ("just one minute") to finish reading and making him wait.

Hehe, perhaps your dh and I can be "problem solvers" for hire. Ah! I'd do it just for the kicks. [}]

[ThatFatBaby]

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Haha, SWASS. Use the air vent or A/C! Oh, and get the cabin air filter, $13-$15.

Even more important is having the engine warm before you drive it, let it run 5-10 minutes. heh, I always have my heated seat on HI.

Hehe, perhaps your dh and I can be "problem solvers" for hire. Ah! I'd do it just for the kicks. [}]

Definitely. I remember last winter it was on the news that you didn't need to let your car warm up. DH about blew a gasket.

Do they make a/c vents to go IN the seat?

[ThatFatBaby]

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Hehe, perhaps your dh and I can be "problem solvers" for hire. Ah! I'd do it just for the kicks. [}]

He'd definitely would love that!

[cook]

On the way home from the dealership I had to stop for gas.
As I pulled in the clerk did not rush out to greet me(what?)
When I selected the medium grade they did not try to sell me premium.(unheard of)
They also didn't ask how much I could afford,or try to sell me a car wash,or make a package deal with some pepsi and beef jerky added.(HUH??!!)
I got exactly what I wanted with no pressure and knew I was paying the same as everyone else.
WHAT A CONCEPT!
the big grin says saturn tried it

[comPuTer]

PTSkilla,

A very telling tale! I think I am going to print a copy and take it with me the next time I am in the market for a new vehicle. I may require the sales person that wants to help me to read it before we conduct any business!

Wouldn't that be an interesting twist?

[Rolo]

quote:Originally posted by cook
the big grin says saturn tried it

Heh, ya, "No haggle" dealerships...like that is going to be in the buyer's favour!

For the $6,200 I saved, I will haggle.