Re: [A/S] Tow vehicle buying services

I have a technique I use with substantial success. I NEVER buy this years
model. I use the internet and shop far and wide for new leftover last years
models still on dealer's lot. Then I am a completely unreasonable grumpy
old bastard to deal with. My last two purchases:

In June 2005 I bought a new 2004 Nissan Titan 4X4, utility bed, tow
package. MSRP $31,340,
I paid $23,975 plus TTL

In October 2009 I bought a new 2008 Subaru Legacy GT Spec B (a very rare
car). MSRP (with dealer options) $36,400, I paid $27,400 plus TTL

On Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 11:36 AM, Hunter Hampton <airstreamingypsy@gmail.com
> wrote:

> **
>
>
> Anne Pearse Hocker wrote:
>
> >
> > I am also looking online through edmunds.com (and the search area
> > they allow) and Carmax, but I just don't think I'm ready for a
> > franchise dealership again.
> >
> > Any thoughts?
> >
>
> I once was Suburban shopping..... I found one I liked, but it was too
> expensive and they were not budging.
>
> So, I went online..... put in what I wanted... and there was one dealer
> nearby who had it... it was the same truck!!!
>
> I bought it for much less than their price, went and got it...... (I
> used AOL's car shopper)
>
> A few of my experiences.....
>
> I test drove a Ford dually, it was a mid-80s truck. The salesman was in
> the truck and we got up on the freeway. The truck was pulling so hard to
> the right I was practically making a left turn to keep it straight. The
> conversation went like this...
>
> Me: "This truck pulling hard to the right......"
>
> Salesman: "They build them that way so if you fall asleep at the wheel
> you won't drift into oncoming traffic....." (I swear that's what he said)
>
> Another time, in the 70s, I was coming back to Connecticut from my
> mother's place in Long Island... in jeans and an old ski parka. I
> stopped at the Mercedes dealer in Greenwich and went inside...... there
> were maybe 6-7 salesmen along the edges of the showroom..... they all
> pretended to be busy. I know they were just hoping I would leave. I sat
> in a few cars, no one said anything, so I left.
>
> I went outside and was getting into my car when a salesman rolled up
> from lunch..... "Can I help you?" Hmmm... that's better I thought.
>
> "Yes, I want a 300D, navy blue, sunroof, tan leather...."
>
> "I have it over here....." we walked over behind the building and there
> it was! The exact car I described, as if I had ordered it."
>
> We walked into the showroom, the other salesmen all watching as I sat
> down and wrote a check <g>
>
> Considering my last experience, buying this truck, I have little use for
> dealers right now...... what are you looking for?
>
> Hunter
>
>
>

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