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Participant[quote=flu]Bank accounts? Why not online banks?[/quote]
The concept of putting my money in other than a “bricks and mortar business” is frankly frightening. Maybe it is safe, but really goes outside of my comfort zone….although I do use netflix.
As for credit cards, I don’t do enough traveling to warrant that being a factor in my decision, but I will certainly look into the shell card.
Participant[quote=flu]Bank accounts? Why not online banks?[/quote]
The concept of putting my money in other than a “bricks and mortar business” is frankly frightening. Maybe it is safe, but really goes outside of my comfort zone….although I do use netflix.
As for credit cards, I don’t do enough traveling to warrant that being a factor in my decision, but I will certainly look into the shell card.
Participant[quote=flu]Bank accounts? Why not online banks?[/quote]
The concept of putting my money in other than a “bricks and mortar business” is frankly frightening. Maybe it is safe, but really goes outside of my comfort zone….although I do use netflix.
As for credit cards, I don’t do enough traveling to warrant that being a factor in my decision, but I will certainly look into the shell card.
Participant[quote=flu]Bank accounts? Why not online banks?[/quote]
The concept of putting my money in other than a “bricks and mortar business” is frankly frightening. Maybe it is safe, but really goes outside of my comfort zone….although I do use netflix.
As for credit cards, I don’t do enough traveling to warrant that being a factor in my decision, but I will certainly look into the shell card.
Participantedmunds gives you an idea of what the car may be worth, but what I have discovered is people get waaaay to emotional over cars and salesmen feed on that. I bought my Honda almost 4 years ago from Rock Honda in Fontana, it was a cash deal. I had received internet quotes from multiple dealers and I played them against each other to see how low they would go. Rock Honda won. I even printed out their quote and took it with me to look at used cars priced higher. People held firm that their 2 year old car with upwards of 20,000 miles was worth more than I could pay new. I went new, although I have it firmly burned into my brain that a car is NOT an investment and loses value the instant you drive it off the lot.
I even stopped at 2 Honda dealers on the way to Fontana to see if they would meet the price. Not even close and then tried to convince me the low price was a scam and I would be sorry…..it was a long boring drive, but I saved thousands.
Participantedmunds gives you an idea of what the car may be worth, but what I have discovered is people get waaaay to emotional over cars and salesmen feed on that. I bought my Honda almost 4 years ago from Rock Honda in Fontana, it was a cash deal. I had received internet quotes from multiple dealers and I played them against each other to see how low they would go. Rock Honda won. I even printed out their quote and took it with me to look at used cars priced higher. People held firm that their 2 year old car with upwards of 20,000 miles was worth more than I could pay new. I went new, although I have it firmly burned into my brain that a car is NOT an investment and loses value the instant you drive it off the lot.
I even stopped at 2 Honda dealers on the way to Fontana to see if they would meet the price. Not even close and then tried to convince me the low price was a scam and I would be sorry…..it was a long boring drive, but I saved thousands.
Participantedmunds gives you an idea of what the car may be worth, but what I have discovered is people get waaaay to emotional over cars and salesmen feed on that. I bought my Honda almost 4 years ago from Rock Honda in Fontana, it was a cash deal. I had received internet quotes from multiple dealers and I played them against each other to see how low they would go. Rock Honda won. I even printed out their quote and took it with me to look at used cars priced higher. People held firm that their 2 year old car with upwards of 20,000 miles was worth more than I could pay new. I went new, although I have it firmly burned into my brain that a car is NOT an investment and loses value the instant you drive it off the lot.
I even stopped at 2 Honda dealers on the way to Fontana to see if they would meet the price. Not even close and then tried to convince me the low price was a scam and I would be sorry…..it was a long boring drive, but I saved thousands.
Participantedmunds gives you an idea of what the car may be worth, but what I have discovered is people get waaaay to emotional over cars and salesmen feed on that. I bought my Honda almost 4 years ago from Rock Honda in Fontana, it was a cash deal. I had received internet quotes from multiple dealers and I played them against each other to see how low they would go. Rock Honda won. I even printed out their quote and took it with me to look at used cars priced higher. People held firm that their 2 year old car with upwards of 20,000 miles was worth more than I could pay new. I went new, although I have it firmly burned into my brain that a car is NOT an investment and loses value the instant you drive it off the lot.
I even stopped at 2 Honda dealers on the way to Fontana to see if they would meet the price. Not even close and then tried to convince me the low price was a scam and I would be sorry…..it was a long boring drive, but I saved thousands.
Participantedmunds gives you an idea of what the car may be worth, but what I have discovered is people get waaaay to emotional over cars and salesmen feed on that. I bought my Honda almost 4 years ago from Rock Honda in Fontana, it was a cash deal. I had received internet quotes from multiple dealers and I played them against each other to see how low they would go. Rock Honda won. I even printed out their quote and took it with me to look at used cars priced higher. People held firm that their 2 year old car with upwards of 20,000 miles was worth more than I could pay new. I went new, although I have it firmly burned into my brain that a car is NOT an investment and loses value the instant you drive it off the lot.
I even stopped at 2 Honda dealers on the way to Fontana to see if they would meet the price. Not even close and then tried to convince me the low price was a scam and I would be sorry…..it was a long boring drive, but I saved thousands.
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…..
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…..
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…..
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…..
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…..
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