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Shady or not? Car related

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pinkandblue
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Shady or not? Car related

So I am in the market for a new car. I called the dealer to have him crunch some numbers for me

like how much it would be for a lease with 15k miles a year versus how much it would be to finance

He called me back a few times to ask me some additional questions and now he just called me and said "the manager has something worked out for you, come on down tonight and we can talk about it"

I asked him for the numbers and he would not give it to me, just kept saying "come down and we can discuss it"

Is that wierd or normal operating procedures?

TIA

Message edited 1/29/2008 4:31:12 PM.

Posted 1/29/08 4:29 PM
 
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Shopaholic921
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Re: Shady or not? Car related

Pretty standard for car dealers.. they want you in the showroom. Call him back and tell him you can't make it tonight. He can either give you the numbers over the phone or you can call another dealer who can...

Posted 1/29/08 4:31 PM
 

MegZee
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Re: Shady or not? Car related

they want to get you in so they can sell you!!

do you know what your interest rate would be if you finance?? I can tell you how much your payment would be.

But for leasing, they can do so many things to get the payment to change (lease rate; residual value) that its hard to tell, and thats why I hate leasing!

Posted 1/29/08 4:31 PM
 

Marcie
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Re: Shady or not? Car related

Yea - they are doing it so they can pressure you to do something.

I would call back and tell them the reason you did it over the phone was because you can't get down there.

If he still is not willing then tell him you will call Xxxxxx dealership instead and have them do it for you Chat Icon

Posted 1/29/08 4:32 PM
 

pinkandblue
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Re: Shady or not? Car related

Posted by Meaghan729

they want to get you in so they can sell you!!

do you know what your interest rate would be if you finance?? I can tell you how much your payment would be.

But for leasing, they can do so many things to get the payment to change (lease rate; residual value) that its hard to tell, and thats why I hate leasing!



I am not sure about what the interest rate would be. He was not giving me much information

Posted 1/29/08 4:34 PM
 

MegZee
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Re: Shady or not? Car related

Posted by stephanief

Posted by Meaghan729

they want to get you in so they can sell you!!

do you know what your interest rate would be if you finance?? I can tell you how much your payment would be.

But for leasing, they can do so many things to get the payment to change (lease rate; residual value) that its hard to tell, and thats why I hate leasing!



I am not sure about what the interest rate would be. He was not giving me much information



well, a $15K loan at 6% for 60 months is $284.03 if that helps!

Posted 1/29/08 4:38 PM
 

bicosi
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M

Re: Shady or not? Car related

He def wants to sell you.

But in all honesty, I would just go down there and haggle him to death until he gives me the numbers I want or I'll walk.

Go to edmunds.com and price out your car with the options you want so you're prepared and know how much this car really costs..

Good luck!Chat Icon

Posted 1/29/08 4:39 PM
 

pinkandblue
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Re: Shady or not? Car related

Posted by Meaghan729

Posted by stephanief

Posted by Meaghan729

they want to get you in so they can sell you!!

do you know what your interest rate would be if you finance?? I can tell you how much your payment would be.

But for leasing, they can do so many things to get the payment to change (lease rate; residual value) that its hard to tell, and thats why I hate leasing!



I am not sure about what the interest rate would be. He was not giving me much information



well, a $15K loan at 6% for 60 months is $284.03 if that helps!



Yes, that helps a lot

can you do it for a 22k loan for me, pretty please Chat Icon Chat Icon thanks

I think he said they had a special rate of 2.9% for 60 months

Message edited 1/29/2008 4:42:24 PM.

Posted 1/29/08 4:41 PM
 

Blu-ize
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Re: Shady or not? Car related

Posted by bicosi

He def wants to sell you.

But in all honesty, I would just go down there and haggle him to death until he gives me the numbers I want or I'll walk.

Go to edmunds.com and price out your car with the options you want so you're prepared and know how much this car really costs..

Good luck!Chat Icon



ITA! Also, negotiate on the price of the car not the payment.

Posted 1/29/08 4:42 PM
 

pinkandblue
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Stephanie

Re: Shady or not? Car related

Posted by bicosi

He def wants to sell you.

But in all honesty, I would just go down there and haggle him to death until he gives me the numbers I want or I'll walk.

Go to edmunds.com and price out your car with the options you want so you're prepared and know how much this car really costs..

Good luck!Chat Icon



I am going onto edmunds now.....Thanks for all your help ladies Chat Icon

Posted 1/29/08 4:43 PM
 

MegZee
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Re: Shady or not? Car related

Posted by stephanief

Posted by Meaghan729

Posted by stephanief

Posted by Meaghan729

they want to get you in so they can sell you!!

do you know what your interest rate would be if you finance?? I can tell you how much your payment would be.

But for leasing, they can do so many things to get the payment to change (lease rate; residual value) that its hard to tell, and thats why I hate leasing!



I am not sure about what the interest rate would be. He was not giving me much information



well, a $15K loan at 6% for 60 months is $284.03 if that helps!



Yes, that helps a lot

can you do it for a 22k loan for me, pretty please Chat Icon Chat Icon thanks

I think he said they had a special rate of 2.9% for 60 months



oh good rate! that would be $416 a month

Posted 1/29/08 4:46 PM
 

pinkandblue
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Stephanie

Re: Shady or not? Car related




oh good rate! that would be $416 a month


you rock. Thanks Chat Icon

Posted 1/29/08 4:49 PM
 

bicosi
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M

Re: Shady or not? Car related

Posted by stephanief

Posted by bicosi

He def wants to sell you.

But in all honesty, I would just go down there and haggle him to death until he gives me the numbers I want or I'll walk.

Go to edmunds.com and price out your car with the options you want so you're prepared and know how much this car really costs..

Good luck!Chat Icon



I am going onto edmunds now.....Thanks for all your help ladies Chat Icon




Good luck! I hope to read a "new car" post from you soon! lol Chat Icon

Posted 1/29/08 4:49 PM
 

JenniferEver
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Re: Shady or not? Car related

totally normal..I was in "internet" car sales..the goal was still to get them into the show room.

DEFINITELY negotiate the price of the car....THEN work on the payments..with the lease and fiance you end up having no idea what you're actually paying

Posted 1/29/08 6:17 PM
 
 

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