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May 18, 2009 at 10:25 AM #15710May 18, 2009 at 10:38 AM #401169
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ParticipantCheck into buying a car through the Costco program before you decide on used.
Right now, it may be possible that dealers regular prices are lower than their costco prices, but it’s always a good idea to check.
May 18, 2009 at 10:38 AM #401419ParticipantCheck into buying a car through the Costco program before you decide on used.
Right now, it may be possible that dealers regular prices are lower than their costco prices, but it’s always a good idea to check.
May 18, 2009 at 10:38 AM #401652ParticipantCheck into buying a car through the Costco program before you decide on used.
Right now, it may be possible that dealers regular prices are lower than their costco prices, but it’s always a good idea to check.
May 18, 2009 at 10:38 AM #401709ParticipantCheck into buying a car through the Costco program before you decide on used.
Right now, it may be possible that dealers regular prices are lower than their costco prices, but it’s always a good idea to check.
May 18, 2009 at 10:38 AM #401857ParticipantCheck into buying a car through the Costco program before you decide on used.
Right now, it may be possible that dealers regular prices are lower than their costco prices, but it’s always a good idea to check.
May 18, 2009 at 11:12 AM #401209mydogsarelazy
ParticipantHi Donald,
I want to pass on a positive experiece I had.
To put this in perspective, I sold cars in graduate school — what a horrible experience — and since then I have hated car dealers in general.
Recently my wife and I purchased a new Mazda from Hine Mazda of Temecula. We were stunned. There was no pressure, and we got the price we wanted by simply calling our salesman the day after our test drive and he gave us his bottom line, via telephone, a few minutes later. He essentially gave us the “Costco” price, and paid us more for our trade in than we expected.
The whole experience was a 10 out of 10. This dealership apparently has decided to things the way Saturn does and simply not hassle people.
John Seed
May 18, 2009 at 11:12 AM #401459ParticipantHi Donald,
I want to pass on a positive experiece I had.
To put this in perspective, I sold cars in graduate school — what a horrible experience — and since then I have hated car dealers in general.
Recently my wife and I purchased a new Mazda from Hine Mazda of Temecula. We were stunned. There was no pressure, and we got the price we wanted by simply calling our salesman the day after our test drive and he gave us his bottom line, via telephone, a few minutes later. He essentially gave us the “Costco” price, and paid us more for our trade in than we expected.
The whole experience was a 10 out of 10. This dealership apparently has decided to things the way Saturn does and simply not hassle people.
John Seed
May 18, 2009 at 11:12 AM #401691ParticipantHi Donald,
I want to pass on a positive experiece I had.
To put this in perspective, I sold cars in graduate school — what a horrible experience — and since then I have hated car dealers in general.
Recently my wife and I purchased a new Mazda from Hine Mazda of Temecula. We were stunned. There was no pressure, and we got the price we wanted by simply calling our salesman the day after our test drive and he gave us his bottom line, via telephone, a few minutes later. He essentially gave us the “Costco” price, and paid us more for our trade in than we expected.
The whole experience was a 10 out of 10. This dealership apparently has decided to things the way Saturn does and simply not hassle people.
John Seed
May 18, 2009 at 11:12 AM #401749ParticipantHi Donald,
I want to pass on a positive experiece I had.
To put this in perspective, I sold cars in graduate school — what a horrible experience — and since then I have hated car dealers in general.
Recently my wife and I purchased a new Mazda from Hine Mazda of Temecula. We were stunned. There was no pressure, and we got the price we wanted by simply calling our salesman the day after our test drive and he gave us his bottom line, via telephone, a few minutes later. He essentially gave us the “Costco” price, and paid us more for our trade in than we expected.
The whole experience was a 10 out of 10. This dealership apparently has decided to things the way Saturn does and simply not hassle people.
John Seed
May 18, 2009 at 11:12 AM #401897ParticipantHi Donald,
I want to pass on a positive experiece I had.
To put this in perspective, I sold cars in graduate school — what a horrible experience — and since then I have hated car dealers in general.
Recently my wife and I purchased a new Mazda from Hine Mazda of Temecula. We were stunned. There was no pressure, and we got the price we wanted by simply calling our salesman the day after our test drive and he gave us his bottom line, via telephone, a few minutes later. He essentially gave us the “Costco” price, and paid us more for our trade in than we expected.
The whole experience was a 10 out of 10. This dealership apparently has decided to things the way Saturn does and simply not hassle people.
John Seed
May 18, 2009 at 11:32 AM #401238treehugger
ParticipantI have been assisting 3 friends purchase cars in the last few weeks. So far, we have a brand new Mazda C9 7 passenger fully loaded with the game of Costco played with Carlsbad Mazda Dealer who met that price and had desired vehicle on the lot vs waiting for Costco dealer to order and deliver. Seemed like a great deal and easy.
Drove to Santa Monica on Saturday to assist with purchase of a BMW 328 i, certified used, fully loaded with both sport and performance packages, 16000 miles. They did NOT want to budge from internet price. We wandered off to “think” and they called the second we left the lot dropping a whopping $200. We kept driving, went got lunch, wandered the promenade, they call again with the “fact” that someone else is interested in this car and would hate to see her lose a great deal….my friend got emotionally attached to the vehicle and we went back to dealership with a negotiated $300 dollare price drop on a $28,000 USED car.
Currently shopping for another friend who is undecided (read unemotional in her car choice, just wants a reliable car for a great bargain) as to whether she wants Nissan Altima, Honda Accord, Toyota Camry, and on whether to purchase new vs used. There is a tremendous amount of inventory out there….I am e-mailing dealers and sharing the results I receive with them. Basically playing them against each other to see who will give me the best deal. Pretty easy for us to review the choices and not wasting my time or dealers wandering around their lots and hearing how they are actually going to lose money on this deal…..
May 18, 2009 at 11:32 AM #401489ParticipantI have been assisting 3 friends purchase cars in the last few weeks. So far, we have a brand new Mazda C9 7 passenger fully loaded with the game of Costco played with Carlsbad Mazda Dealer who met that price and had desired vehicle on the lot vs waiting for Costco dealer to order and deliver. Seemed like a great deal and easy.
Drove to Santa Monica on Saturday to assist with purchase of a BMW 328 i, certified used, fully loaded with both sport and performance packages, 16000 miles. They did NOT want to budge from internet price. We wandered off to “think” and they called the second we left the lot dropping a whopping $200. We kept driving, went got lunch, wandered the promenade, they call again with the “fact” that someone else is interested in this car and would hate to see her lose a great deal….my friend got emotionally attached to the vehicle and we went back to dealership with a negotiated $300 dollare price drop on a $28,000 USED car.
Currently shopping for another friend who is undecided (read unemotional in her car choice, just wants a reliable car for a great bargain) as to whether she wants Nissan Altima, Honda Accord, Toyota Camry, and on whether to purchase new vs used. There is a tremendous amount of inventory out there….I am e-mailing dealers and sharing the results I receive with them. Basically playing them against each other to see who will give me the best deal. Pretty easy for us to review the choices and not wasting my time or dealers wandering around their lots and hearing how they are actually going to lose money on this deal…..
May 18, 2009 at 11:32 AM #401720ParticipantI have been assisting 3 friends purchase cars in the last few weeks. So far, we have a brand new Mazda C9 7 passenger fully loaded with the game of Costco played with Carlsbad Mazda Dealer who met that price and had desired vehicle on the lot vs waiting for Costco dealer to order and deliver. Seemed like a great deal and easy.
Drove to Santa Monica on Saturday to assist with purchase of a BMW 328 i, certified used, fully loaded with both sport and performance packages, 16000 miles. They did NOT want to budge from internet price. We wandered off to “think” and they called the second we left the lot dropping a whopping $200. We kept driving, went got lunch, wandered the promenade, they call again with the “fact” that someone else is interested in this car and would hate to see her lose a great deal….my friend got emotionally attached to the vehicle and we went back to dealership with a negotiated $300 dollare price drop on a $28,000 USED car.
Currently shopping for another friend who is undecided (read unemotional in her car choice, just wants a reliable car for a great bargain) as to whether she wants Nissan Altima, Honda Accord, Toyota Camry, and on whether to purchase new vs used. There is a tremendous amount of inventory out there….I am e-mailing dealers and sharing the results I receive with them. Basically playing them against each other to see who will give me the best deal. Pretty easy for us to review the choices and not wasting my time or dealers wandering around their lots and hearing how they are actually going to lose money on this deal…..
May 18, 2009 at 11:32 AM #401779ParticipantI have been assisting 3 friends purchase cars in the last few weeks. So far, we have a brand new Mazda C9 7 passenger fully loaded with the game of Costco played with Carlsbad Mazda Dealer who met that price and had desired vehicle on the lot vs waiting for Costco dealer to order and deliver. Seemed like a great deal and easy.
Drove to Santa Monica on Saturday to assist with purchase of a BMW 328 i, certified used, fully loaded with both sport and performance packages, 16000 miles. They did NOT want to budge from internet price. We wandered off to “think” and they called the second we left the lot dropping a whopping $200. We kept driving, went got lunch, wandered the promenade, they call again with the “fact” that someone else is interested in this car and would hate to see her lose a great deal….my friend got emotionally attached to the vehicle and we went back to dealership with a negotiated $300 dollare price drop on a $28,000 USED car.
Currently shopping for another friend who is undecided (read unemotional in her car choice, just wants a reliable car for a great bargain) as to whether she wants Nissan Altima, Honda Accord, Toyota Camry, and on whether to purchase new vs used. There is a tremendous amount of inventory out there….I am e-mailing dealers and sharing the results I receive with them. Basically playing them against each other to see who will give me the best deal. Pretty easy for us to review the choices and not wasting my time or dealers wandering around their lots and hearing how they are actually going to lose money on this deal…..
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