Re: I think my Honda dealer lied about my Fit
 

"dgk" <dgk@somewhere.com> wrote in message
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>
> I had planned on paying cash. I don't think they really like that; I
> think they like the financing system.

Yeah - which is why I don't discuss financing numbers and monthly
payments/terms until the price of the car is finalized.

Re: I think my Honda dealer lied about my Fit
 

All true statements, it's just the way it works.

Unquestionably Confused wrote:

> TomP wrote:
> > dgk,
> >
> > First off I want you to know, I am not condoning or defending such dealer
> > behavior, as you have experienced.
> >
> > BUT:
> > ANYTIME you are trying to procure a "hot selling" car (or what ever), unless
> > you plan to pay a premium for it, your order will continue to slide down the
> > list. As long as someone with a better offer steps up before your time.
> >
> [snip]
>
> Key phrase here is "before your time." When you contract to make a
> purchase and the dealer to make a sale, it changes things. He paid his
> money down, ordered "his" car and, when it arrived, the dealer
> apparently turned around and sold it off to the highest and best bidder.
> THAT is a problem.
>
> If the dealership wants to maximize their profit, I have no problem with
> that however the time to set the price is when the contract is signed.
> If they didn't want to sell it for that price, they should not have
> entered into the contract with the guy. Simply tell him: "You want the
> FIT? It'll cost you $xx,xxxx."
>
> > Supply and demand.... it's as simple as that.
>
> Sure! On a sale right off the lot. Once you take my money you don't
> change the rules of the game while the ball's in play. You may try but
> it will cost you to do so.

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Re: I think my Honda dealer lied about my Fit
 

All true statements, it's just the way it works.

Unquestionably Confused wrote:

> TomP wrote:
> > dgk,
> >
> > First off I want you to know, I am not condoning or defending such dealer
> > behavior, as you have experienced.
> >
> > BUT:
> > ANYTIME you are trying to procure a "hot selling" car (or what ever), unless
> > you plan to pay a premium for it, your order will continue to slide down the
> > list. As long as someone with a better offer steps up before your time.
> >
> [snip]
>
> Key phrase here is "before your time." When you contract to make a
> purchase and the dealer to make a sale, it changes things. He paid his
> money down, ordered "his" car and, when it arrived, the dealer
> apparently turned around and sold it off to the highest and best bidder.
> THAT is a problem.
>
> If the dealership wants to maximize their profit, I have no problem with
> that however the time to set the price is when the contract is signed.
> If they didn't want to sell it for that price, they should not have
> entered into the contract with the guy. Simply tell him: "You want the
> FIT? It'll cost you $xx,xxxx."
>
> > Supply and demand.... it's as simple as that.
>
> Sure! On a sale right off the lot. Once you take my money you don't
> change the rules of the game while the ball's in play. You may try but
> it will cost you to do so.

--
Tp,

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----- -\<. -------- __o
--- ( )/ ( ) ---- -\<.
-------------------- ( )/ ( )
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No Lawsuit Ever Fixed A Moron...

Re: I think my Honda dealer lied about my Fit
 

All true statements, it's just the way it works.

Unquestionably Confused wrote:

> TomP wrote:
> > dgk,
> >
> > First off I want you to know, I am not condoning or defending such dealer
> > behavior, as you have experienced.
> >
> > BUT:
> > ANYTIME you are trying to procure a "hot selling" car (or what ever), unless
> > you plan to pay a premium for it, your order will continue to slide down the
> > list. As long as someone with a better offer steps up before your time.
> >
> [snip]
>
> Key phrase here is "before your time." When you contract to make a
> purchase and the dealer to make a sale, it changes things. He paid his
> money down, ordered "his" car and, when it arrived, the dealer
> apparently turned around and sold it off to the highest and best bidder.
> THAT is a problem.
>
> If the dealership wants to maximize their profit, I have no problem with
> that however the time to set the price is when the contract is signed.
> If they didn't want to sell it for that price, they should not have
> entered into the contract with the guy. Simply tell him: "You want the
> FIT? It'll cost you $xx,xxxx."
>
> > Supply and demand.... it's as simple as that.
>
> Sure! On a sale right off the lot. Once you take my money you don't
> change the rules of the game while the ball's in play. You may try but
> it will cost you to do so.

--
Tp,

-------- __o
----- -\<. -------- __o
--- ( )/ ( ) ---- -\<.
-------------------- ( )/ ( )
-----------------------------------------

No Lawsuit Ever Fixed A Moron...