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Freight charge on cars in the D.C. area
Posted by:
Freight
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Date: July 08, 2018 06:13PM
How often do dealerships waive this charge to make the sale. More or less than 50% of the time? $1000 freight charges on new cars sounds ridiculous when the dealerships are transporting the cars to their lots regardless.
Re: Freight charge on cars in the D.C. area
Posted by:
Death of a Salesman
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Date: July 08, 2018 09:42PM
If you're trying to negotiate individual line items like that, then you're doing it wrong.
Always negotiate the bottom-line, out-the-door price. However they get to that on their side for their purposes, you don't care. Freight, advertising fees, undercoating, mats, whatever... It's all irrelevant when you're working on the basis of a final number.
And make sure that they don't try to add shit back in during the last sit-down with the finance guy.
Always negotiate the bottom-line, out-the-door price. However they get to that on their side for their purposes, you don't care. Freight, advertising fees, undercoating, mats, whatever... It's all irrelevant when you're working on the basis of a final number.
And make sure that they don't try to add shit back in during the last sit-down with the finance guy.
Re: Freight charge on cars in the D.C. area
Posted by:
Gladiator
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Date: July 08, 2018 09:47PM
As with most things, it comes down to how you voted.
If you voted republican, you voted for a NAZI system that
makes it impossible for you to just buy a car directly from the factory.
Republicans put the dealership system in place and made it law.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMWmYJOa-BM
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how you liking that America Greatness now?
If you voted republican, you voted for a NAZI system that
makes it impossible for you to just buy a car directly from the factory.
Republicans put the dealership system in place and made it law.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMWmYJOa-BM
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how you liking that America Greatness now?
Re: Freight charge on cars in the D.C. area
Posted by:
Gladiator
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Date: July 08, 2018 09:48PM
My name is Maximus Decimus Meridius. Commander of the armies of the North, general of the Felix Legions, loyal servant to the true emperor Marcus Aurelius. Father to a murdered son, husband to a murdered wife, and I will have my vengeance in this life or the next.
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Re: Freight charge on cars in the D.C. area
Posted by:
Gladiators were homos
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Date: July 09, 2018 03:14PM
Anyone with a Caesar hair cut isaclosethono.
What type of haircut do you sport?
What type of haircut do you sport?
Re: Freight charge on cars in the D.C. area
Posted by:
nigga what?
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Date: July 09, 2018 03:32PM
Death of a Salesman Wrote:
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> If you're trying to negotiate individual line
> items like that, then you're doing it wrong.
>
> Always negotiate the bottom-line, out-the-door
> price. However they get to that on their side for
> their purposes, you don't care. Freight,
> advertising fees, undercoating, mats, whatever...
> It's all irrelevant when you're working on the
> basis of a final number.
>
> And make sure that they don't try to add shit back
> in during the last sit-down with the finance guy.
"sit-down with the finance guy"?
You were doing so well until you threw that in.
Looks like you get ripped off too.
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> If you're trying to negotiate individual line
> items like that, then you're doing it wrong.
>
> Always negotiate the bottom-line, out-the-door
> price. However they get to that on their side for
> their purposes, you don't care. Freight,
> advertising fees, undercoating, mats, whatever...
> It's all irrelevant when you're working on the
> basis of a final number.
>
> And make sure that they don't try to add shit back
> in during the last sit-down with the finance guy.
"sit-down with the finance guy"?
You were doing so well until you threw that in.
Looks like you get ripped off too.
Re: Freight charge on cars in the D.C. area
Posted by:
play the game
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Date: July 09, 2018 04:28PM
There is an F-150 at the dealer in Chantilly with a sticker price of $71,500! Holy crap.
Re: Freight charge on cars in the D.C. area
Posted by:
car dealer
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Date: July 09, 2018 05:15PM
Death of a Salesman nailed it, except with the finance part. I can sell you a car, I will pay your sales taxes, freight charges and I'll even throw in free oil changes for life. Kicker is I'm charging you $5k extra for the car, so you're still getting ripped off.
Re: Freight charge on cars in the D.C. area
Posted by:
Jack Tanderswill
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Date: July 09, 2018 07:15PM
Why would you ever buy a new car in the D.C. area? Ill drive down south to NC or something drive it back up and save 5 to 10k.
Re: Freight charge on cars in the D.C. area
Posted by:
Death of a Salesman
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Date: July 09, 2018 07:23PM
car dealer Wrote:
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> Death of a Salesman nailed it, except with the
> finance part. I can sell you a car, I will pay
> your sales taxes, freight charges and I'll even
> throw in free oil changes for life. Kicker is I'm
> charging you $5k extra for the car, so you're
> still getting ripped off.
You'll always sit down with the finance guy to finalize the deal and do the paperwork. Salesmen don't do that. Whether you choose to finance and through them or not is an entirely different matter. Sometimes makes sense, sometimes doesn't. If they're letting you use their money for free for 5 years, then I'll take that deal.
But they'll sometimes try to slip things back in or structure it to get some back at that point. Game remains the same. Bottom line number shouldn't change.
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> Death of a Salesman nailed it, except with the
> finance part. I can sell you a car, I will pay
> your sales taxes, freight charges and I'll even
> throw in free oil changes for life. Kicker is I'm
> charging you $5k extra for the car, so you're
> still getting ripped off.
You'll always sit down with the finance guy to finalize the deal and do the paperwork. Salesmen don't do that. Whether you choose to finance and through them or not is an entirely different matter. Sometimes makes sense, sometimes doesn't. If they're letting you use their money for free for 5 years, then I'll take that deal.
But they'll sometimes try to slip things back in or structure it to get some back at that point. Game remains the same. Bottom line number shouldn't change.
Re: Freight charge on cars in the D.C. area
Posted by:
Joke's on you
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Date: July 09, 2018 10:06PM
You've been duped.
I've bought dozens of cars and NEVER, EVER sat down with the finance guy. Sometimes there's a "title gal" that prints my paperwork.
You are a damn fool to be sitting there letting them have at you for round two, but hey - advice is great over the internet.
I've bought dozens of cars and NEVER, EVER sat down with the finance guy. Sometimes there's a "title gal" that prints my paperwork.
You are a damn fool to be sitting there letting them have at you for round two, but hey - advice is great over the internet.
Re: Freight charge on cars in the D.C. area
Posted by:
Death of a Salesman
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Date: July 09, 2018 10:21PM
Joke's on you Wrote:
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> You've been duped.
>
> I've bought dozens of cars and NEVER, EVER sat
> down with the finance guy. Sometimes there's a
> "title gal" that prints my paperwork.
>
> You are a damn fool to be sitting there letting
> them have at you for round two, but hey - advice
> is great over the internet.
You're trying too hard Cletus.
Whether you call it the finance guy, or business office, or manager, or a "title gal" the role is the same. No, you didn't just have a "title gal" print things up and walk out the door. Other than at a third-world lot selling auction junk, you're going to have to deal with someone beyond the dopey salesman to finalize the deal and you'll sit down and walk through the sales agreement and the rest of the pile of paper.
The point being don't let them change the deal at that point. That's typically where the dealer fees and all of the rest of that crap gets slipped in as "standard practice." Which you probably just said "Oh, OK" and paid. lol
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> You've been duped.
>
> I've bought dozens of cars and NEVER, EVER sat
> down with the finance guy. Sometimes there's a
> "title gal" that prints my paperwork.
>
> You are a damn fool to be sitting there letting
> them have at you for round two, but hey - advice
> is great over the internet.
You're trying too hard Cletus.
Whether you call it the finance guy, or business office, or manager, or a "title gal" the role is the same. No, you didn't just have a "title gal" print things up and walk out the door. Other than at a third-world lot selling auction junk, you're going to have to deal with someone beyond the dopey salesman to finalize the deal and you'll sit down and walk through the sales agreement and the rest of the pile of paper.
The point being don't let them change the deal at that point. That's typically where the dealer fees and all of the rest of that crap gets slipped in as "standard practice." Which you probably just said "Oh, OK" and paid. lol
Re: Freight charge on cars in the D.C. area
Posted by:
Omar Little
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Date: July 10, 2018 07:58AM
Death of a Salesman Wrote:
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> Joke's on you Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > You've been duped.
> >
> > I've bought dozens of cars and NEVER, EVER sat
> > down with the finance guy. Sometimes there's a
> > "title gal" that prints my paperwork.
> >
> > You are a damn fool to be sitting there letting
> > them have at you for round two, but hey -
> advice
> > is great over the internet.
>
>
> You're trying too hard Cletus.
>
> Whether you call it the finance guy, or business
> office, or manager, or a "title gal" the role is
> the same. No, you didn't just have a "title gal"
> print things up and walk out the door. Other than
> at a third-world lot selling auction junk, you're
> going to have to deal with someone beyond the
> dopey salesman to finalize the deal and you'll sit
> down and walk through the sales agreement and the
> rest of the pile of paper.
>
> The point being don't let them change the deal at
> that point. That's typically where the dealer
> fees and all of the rest of that crap gets slipped
> in as "standard practice." Which you probably
> just said "Oh, OK" and paid. lol
All my deals get done on the internet. Congrats for feeling better about yourself for getting some free floor mats and undercoating. The dealers love you I'm sure. LMAO.
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> Joke's on you Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > You've been duped.
> >
> > I've bought dozens of cars and NEVER, EVER sat
> > down with the finance guy. Sometimes there's a
> > "title gal" that prints my paperwork.
> >
> > You are a damn fool to be sitting there letting
> > them have at you for round two, but hey -
> advice
> > is great over the internet.
>
>
> You're trying too hard Cletus.
>
> Whether you call it the finance guy, or business
> office, or manager, or a "title gal" the role is
> the same. No, you didn't just have a "title gal"
> print things up and walk out the door. Other than
> at a third-world lot selling auction junk, you're
> going to have to deal with someone beyond the
> dopey salesman to finalize the deal and you'll sit
> down and walk through the sales agreement and the
> rest of the pile of paper.
>
> The point being don't let them change the deal at
> that point. That's typically where the dealer
> fees and all of the rest of that crap gets slipped
> in as "standard practice." Which you probably
> just said "Oh, OK" and paid. lol
All my deals get done on the internet. Congrats for feeling better about yourself for getting some free floor mats and undercoating. The dealers love you I'm sure. LMAO.
Re: Freight charge on cars in the D.C. area
Posted by:
Jerry Lundegaard
()
Date: July 10, 2018 09:41AM
On my last new car they charged me $500.00 for TruCoat. They said they could not take it off because it was installed at the factory.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2LLB9CGfLs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2LLB9CGfLs
Re: Freight charge on cars in the D.C. area
Posted by:
Been there gone through that
()
Date: July 10, 2018 10:55AM
Joke's on you Wrote:
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> You've been duped.
>
> I've bought dozens of cars and NEVER, EVER sat
> down with the finance guy. Sometimes there's a
> "title gal" that prints my paperwork.
>
> You are a damn fool to be sitting there letting
> them have at you for round two, but hey - advice
> is great over the internet.
On every car I have ever bought through a dealer I had to sit down and talk with the finance guy, usually a moderately attractive middle age woman. The conversations were always short:
Her: We need to discuss finance options. We have
Me interrupting: I can write a check to pay for this car. Unless you are going to guarantee me no interest financing for at least three years without running a credit report, then I am not interested.
Her: We will have to run a credit report regardless.
Me: Then I will pay with cash. Give me the final figure and I will bring the payment by tomorrow and pick up the car and title and you can give me a receipt.
Her: That won't be necessary. I guess we will not need to run a credit check then. Let me tell you about our insurance options.
Me: I purchase my car insurance through a broker who covers my cars, my home and my business. Here is a fax showing they will cover this car for the next thirty days. I am not interested in getting separate insurance just for this car.
Her: Thank you for your time then. The title work should be ready in about 15 minutes.
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> You've been duped.
>
> I've bought dozens of cars and NEVER, EVER sat
> down with the finance guy. Sometimes there's a
> "title gal" that prints my paperwork.
>
> You are a damn fool to be sitting there letting
> them have at you for round two, but hey - advice
> is great over the internet.
On every car I have ever bought through a dealer I had to sit down and talk with the finance guy, usually a moderately attractive middle age woman. The conversations were always short:
Her: We need to discuss finance options. We have
Me interrupting: I can write a check to pay for this car. Unless you are going to guarantee me no interest financing for at least three years without running a credit report, then I am not interested.
Her: We will have to run a credit report regardless.
Me: Then I will pay with cash. Give me the final figure and I will bring the payment by tomorrow and pick up the car and title and you can give me a receipt.
Her: That won't be necessary. I guess we will not need to run a credit check then. Let me tell you about our insurance options.
Me: I purchase my car insurance through a broker who covers my cars, my home and my business. Here is a fax showing they will cover this car for the next thirty days. I am not interested in getting separate insurance just for this car.
Her: Thank you for your time then. The title work should be ready in about 15 minutes.