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Originally Posted by Braces
Wow ... some of you guys make it out like buying a car is staged warfare between the dealership (salesperson) and the potential buyer.
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Because it often is.
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Originally Posted by Braces
The key is to be PREPARED before your visit. Have all your financing in order. Do all your research on a particular car BEFORE your visit. Research entails emailing numerous dealerships to determine what cars are available with what options, miles, etc.
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If history is our guide, there's nothing they hate worse than a customer who is informed and knows exactly what they want.
I was as prepared as anyone could ever be, and they still tried to throw every dirty trick in the book at me. They were looking for any victory, be it a $5000 service plan or $4000 worth of "paint protection".
PUDDY: I just left out a couple of things...rust-proofing..
JERRY: Rust-proofing?
PUDDY: Transport charge, storage surcharge, additional overcharge, finder’s fee
JERRY: Finder’s fee? It was on the lot!
PUDDY: Yeah, that’s right. Floor mats, keys..
JERRY: Keys?!
PUDDY: How ya gonna start it?
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JERRY: Alright, alright. Alright, that’s enough! Let’s get back to my deal. That undercoating, that’s just a rip-off, isn’t it, David?
PUDDY: Oh, we don’t even know what it is.
JERRY: So, I’m gettin’ the insider’s deal?
PUDDY: Insider’s deal. (Holds up his hand) High-five.