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August 13, 2018, 09:41 AM
cne32507I sell cars. Ask me anything.
How many hours per week are you physically at the dealership?
August 13, 2018, 10:20 AM
BigSwedeWhat are the engine choices in the 3500 Suburban?
August 13, 2018, 10:33 AM
sigspecopsIt's a shame this wasn't posted two weeks ago. That's when I bought a Chevy Silverado Z71. I live in the DFW area. I could've helped you make a sale.
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August 13, 2018, 10:39 AM
jhe888quote:
Originally posted by Oz_Shadow:
How much does the invoice price differ from the true cost?
You don't need to know that. It would be nice, but it is not needed.
Get a rough estimate of that number - those are readily available. Knock some off of it - maybe 10 or 15%. Make a dealer an offer at that number, and haggle back and forth a bit, having a bottom line number in mind. Don't include financing or a trade in. Be prepared to walk out without buying. Two or three rounds of that will tell you what any given car will actually sell for.
Good luck to the OP in the new job.
The fish is mute, expressionless. The fish doesn't think because the fish knows everything. August 13, 2018, 11:03 AM
maxdogI just sent an email. I plan to pull trigger on new colorado within 2 wks. 2018 or 19. LE, short bed , LE conv pk, lock differ, towing pk, auto 8 spd, v6, best price?
August 13, 2018, 11:25 AM
tigereye313Why can't I find an Ecoboost Mustang convertible with a manual transmission in a city the size of Houston?
August 13, 2018, 11:36 AM
jhe888quote:
Originally posted by tigereye313:
Why can't I find an Ecoboost Mustang convertible with a manual transmission in a city the size of Houston?
Because almost no one wants them, so they don't make them.
You are an outlier: very few people who buy cars with mid-size/mid-power engines want manuals.
The fish is mute, expressionless. The fish doesn't think because the fish knows everything. August 13, 2018, 11:38 AM
parabellumDoes this '87 Yugo come with a functional flux capacitor?
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August 13, 2018, 11:45 AM
tigereye313quote:
Originally posted by jhe888:
quote:
Originally posted by tigereye313:
Why can't I find an Ecoboost Mustang convertible with a manual transmission in a city the size of Houston?
Because almost no one wants them, so they don't make them.
You are an outlier: very few people who buy cars with mid-size/mid-power engines want manuals.
Indeed. :/
August 13, 2018, 12:06 PM
LimaCharlieI was in sales for a dealer who owned adjacent BMW, Volvo, Volkswagen, and Honda dealerships. I worked at the BMW dealership, but could sell from any dealership. The buyers are totally different for each manufacturer.
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August 13, 2018, 12:13 PM
BigSwedeMy credics aint so great. What the down payment is on that 70k Suburban?
August 13, 2018, 12:24 PM
EmpireStatequote:
Originally posted by cne32507:
How many hours per week are you physically at the dealership?
Depends. We have a schedule but if you have customers coming in, you make sure you're there. Average probably 50-55hrs or so.
August 13, 2018, 12:25 PM
EmpireStatequote:
Originally posted by jhe888:
quote:
Originally posted by Oz_Shadow:
How much does the invoice price differ from the true cost?
You don't need to know that. It would be nice, but it is not needed.
Get a rough estimate of that number - those are readily available. Knock some off of it - maybe 10 or 15%. Make a dealer an offer at that number, and haggle back and forth a bit, having a bottom line number in mind. Don't include financing or a trade in. Be prepared to walk out without buying. Two or three rounds of that will tell you what any given car will actually sell for.
Good luck to the OP in the new job.
Thanks. The above question is what I tried to answer. Yes, we can print an invoice price but the true cost is what I wouldn't know.
August 13, 2018, 12:27 PM
EmpireStatequote:
Originally posted by BigSwede:
My credics aint so great. What the down payment is on that 70k Suburban?
70K plus TT&L. Bring 77k in a briefcase and we should be able to make something happen.
August 13, 2018, 12:42 PM
fpuhanOne of the funniest movies of all time: Used Cars.
https://www.amazon.com/Used-Ca...ussell/dp/B004INJ7GI
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NRA Benefactor/Patriot Member August 13, 2018, 12:50 PM
Patrick-SP2022quote:
My credics aint so great. What the down payment is on that 70k Suburban?
Hehe. I sold cars back in the early 80s.
It was a decent job for me at the time.
Free use of a demo car plus small salary and commission.
One up who came in hit me with the following.
"I have no credit per se, my car got repossessed last February."
Sadly, we could not come to terms on a deal.
August 13, 2018, 01:06 PM
pulicordsWhat's the meaning of life? (I hate the answer Siri gave me!)
"I'm not fluent in the language of violence, but I know enough to get around in places where it's spoken."
August 13, 2018, 01:12 PM
parabellumAre these nuts fresh?
August 13, 2018, 01:14 PM
220-9erWhat's the payment with the late charge?
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August 13, 2018, 01:16 PM
parabellumDo you honor expired coupons?
