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The art of the deal....
Posted by Chaz [Email] (more from Chaz) on Sat, 22 Jan 2005 10:03:03
In Reply to: Abusive trade in offer for my 900, NateinAA, Sat, 22 Jan 2005 04:30:01
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I think you might need some subtitles:
1) Wrong time of year to buy a car friend. Buy a 2004 model year, not a 2005. This time of year there are no deals on new model years, so the dealers won't deal.
2) You may have him low balling the car to you, minimizing his profit. That means that he knows he can sell your car even on E-bay for more than he buys it, thereby increasing his profit.
3) Use this as leverage. Turn a negative into a positive. Just call him and say you feel insulted by such a low offer on an abviously good car, and that you will be looking for an alternate dealer. Remind him just how close he was to a deal and how much of a fool he looks like. Then just hang up. Let him chase after you. He will. Trust me.
4) Just sell the car yourself. Many people do it, as long as you don't mind the hassle. Post it here on Saabnet. Just a few Saab enthusiasts on this BB looking for good cars. You might want to negotiate sale of the car first, and use the moneys from this car as your downpayment.
In conclusion, I think you can use this against the dealer. He insulted you, now you can tell him to cut his price even more. If he says no, so what? There are many Saab and GM dealers. It's your money, so be Machiavellian. You have time I assume, so make the time work for you. Don't be too hasty to accept affers that are bad Don't let the new car smell intice you into a premature deal that you can improve with just a small investment of time.
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Posts in this Thread:
- Abusive trade in offer for my 900, NateinAA, Sat, 22 Jan 2005 04:30:01
- Re: Abusive trade in offer for my 900, Bill U, Sun, 23 Jan 2005 08:39:45
- Not uncommon....I was offered $500 for mine, Todd N, Sun, 23 Jan 2005 06:47:37
- Re: Abusive trade in offer for my 900, Saana88
, Sat, 22 Jan 2005 15:49:00- inAA?, IrieTom
, Sun, 23 Jan 2005 21:40:24
- I agree with Dick ... It's an old car, Trev, Sat, 22 Jan 2005 13:31:21
- The art of the deal...., Chaz, Sat, 22 Jan 2005 10:03:03 <-- Viewing This Message
- Think about it, Dick in Falls Church, Sat, 22 Jan 2005 08:49:20
- My feelings are hurt for your little car!, Vanessa, Sat, 22 Jan 2005 04:42:58
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