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Flarpswitch · 03-31-2022, 10:58 PM

If what they say in the automotive press is true about dealerships in the future not having a big floor-plan and most sales being customer orders, then they are going to have to do a better job of committing to the sale and providing status updates. My first call was to the dealer where I bought my 2017 BRZ. They were happy to order me one for MSRP plus a market adjustment of $3,000. I then went to the more local dealer and showed them my build from the Subaru website that came to about $34,000 in round numbers. "We will sell you that car for MSRP." and they took my order and handed me printout. I gave them a deposit for $1,000. Taking into consideration everything going on in the market, I am good with that. A completely different vibe going on there in the sales department; new sales manager? In 2018 the manager there was so inflexible that I felt like they did not care if I walked out the door. I went to a different dealer and that year I bought a new BRZ and an Ascent elsewhere. Something else I learned while picking up my new BRZ last week. The extras stuff I ordered was installed by the dealer and not at the port as was done previously. I think it is because it is more efficient now to remove the extra layer of vehicle processing and have the dealer more involved with the pre-delivery. Makes more sense from a dealer perspective as they have an opportunity to up-sell on options at the point of sale. At the last minute I did go for something, but only what I saw as 'value added' for me.

And hey, how do I make those ads for women's swimwear go away where it appears above where I am typing? First of all, I am not a cross-dresser and secondly, I am not familiar with any women that skinny. Around here we are pretty well fed. I would rather see an ad for beer or hardware stores. They all look so happy in those pictures, but to be that skinny, they would have to be hungry all the time. I know I would be impossible to live with. As a matter of fact, I am going to feed the dog and I know there is already beer in the fridge. Then I am going to get in my BRZ and zip down the road and pick up a pizza. Life is good. Hey there skinny girl, want a slice?

03-31-2022, 10:58 PM	#1405
Flarpswitch Senior Member Join Date: May 2018 Drives: 2022 BRZ Ltd, 2025 Ascent Touring Location: Oregon, USA Posts: 248 Thanks: 162 Thanked 173 Times in 99 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If what they say in the automotive press is true about dealerships in the future not having a big floor-plan and most sales being customer orders, then they are going to have to do a better job of committing to the sale and providing status updates. My first call was to the dealer where I bought my 2017 BRZ. They were happy to order me one for MSRP plus a market adjustment of $3,000. I then went to the more local dealer and showed them my build from the Subaru website that came to about $34,000 in round numbers. "We will sell you that car for MSRP." and they took my order and handed me printout. I gave them a deposit for $1,000. Taking into consideration everything going on in the market, I am good with that. A completely different vibe going on there in the sales department; new sales manager? In 2018 the manager there was so inflexible that I felt like they did not care if I walked out the door. I went to a different dealer and that year I bought a new BRZ and an Ascent elsewhere. Something else I learned while picking up my new BRZ last week. The extras stuff I ordered was installed by the dealer and not at the port as was done previously. I think it is because it is more efficient now to remove the extra layer of vehicle processing and have the dealer more involved with the pre-delivery. Makes more sense from a dealer perspective as they have an opportunity to up-sell on options at the point of sale. At the last minute I did go for something, but only what I saw as 'value added' for me. And hey, how do I make those ads for women's swimwear go away where it appears above where I am typing? First of all, I am not a cross-dresser and secondly, I am not familiar with any women that skinny. Around here we are pretty well fed. I would rather see an ad for beer or hardware stores. They all look so happy in those pictures, but to be that skinny, they would have to be hungry all the time. I know I would be impossible to live with. As a matter of fact, I am going to feed the dog and I know there is already beer in the fridge. Then I am going to get in my BRZ and zip down the road and pick up a pizza. Life is good. Hey there skinny girl, want a slice?