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2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
Oh, and not only does the state (MA) hit you up for sales tax, but the town hits you up for property tax on the vehicle, too. New Hampshire has no sales tax, but you still pay a huge fee to the town you're registering the car in.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
We had a guy who recently tried to scam the sales tax and ended up paying sales tax in two states...haha so much for trying to be a tax cheat.
Mmmmmm.
Terry.
Sort of like Florida. No State Income tax.
But I pay sales tax on commerical leases, and I pay a lot of tolls, and and and....
They get they $$ one way or another
Bill
If all else, Lets grab some Beers and Zingers (yer in for a treat) At the Ale House!
Bill
But at least these people didn't owe anyting on their cars.
Everybody "knows" that the best deal in cars is a 2- or 3-year-old one. Fine, so I think I should be able to buy a '99 Venture, say a lightly equipped shortbox LS, 50k miles or so, for $10k or less. Right? Any more and I'll just buy a new Odyssey. Now how would I go about this? The owners out there all owe $15k on the darned things, and they won't have the cash to get out from under. And the dealerships, at least in this area, are advertising the silly things for $14 or thereabouts, at which point I lose interest. Best deal my foot.
The point of this whole rant: I'm tired of all those self-proclaimed experts who tell you about saving $$ buying used. From CU to CNN and Money magazine and everyone else. It's a bunch of baloney unless you really know what you're doing and have time to invest. Having Bill and Terry helps, too...
Okay, I feel better now!
-Mathias
How is your inventory determined, i.e. the mix of vehicles, options, colors etc. ?
Does the manuf require you to take certain product or is it based on your market?
just curious about this aspect of the business.
thanks
salesmans name at the Buick store
on taft rd ! Woman don't like the
Deville we had all week ! She is
iffy on the CTS we have for the
weekend ! So it will prob. be a
new Lesabre for us. Can't forget
to get ya the $50 bird dog fee if
we buy there !........Geo
sonjaab@aol.com
I'll email you the name again if you want it.
Is there any chance of her getting any financing at a Ford/Dodge dealership, or is she doomed to the "buy here, pay here" world?
Thanks for the advice.
twist
I would say that with a healthy down payment, some good time on a job .. there shouldn't be much problem.
The days of "perfect" credit ..and walking on water, have been over now for the last 3/4 years.
Most lending institutions, credit unions -- even Mortgage co's, are looking for the folks that have had some problems. Their rates might be a little higher and their down payment will be more, but it is done everyday.
Not too long ago .. if a person had some hick-ups or some major damage to their credit it was just about IMPOSSIBLE .. Now it's welcomed.
Good luck ...
Terry.
Thanks,
Quentin
I'm not afraid of the car at all really. I buy a lot of older highline cars, and, if they are from Florida, they are very likely to have been repainted.
I just sold a Gorgeous 1990 560SEL, and it wasnt a total repaint, but it had a bunch of paintwork. Car had never been hit. Hmm.. I mean, I wont step up all the way on one, but down here its common. Heck, I see a lot of 4 year old cars with burned clear coat here. The heat and humidity in Florida are murder on paint.. and headliners... 95, 96, 97 Jags? They almost always need new headliners down here. The heat and humidity kill them.
So I guess, to me, its a matter of A) Has it been hit (If it has I dont want it) and
Bill
Thanks,
Q
I just bought a 92 Toyota 4runner SR5 V6, with 89k. All the service records, brand new tires with the nubs still on ..It's a re-paint (red) -- it looks new, it drives new ..and I'm sure the guy spent a little more than $189 to get it painted. ..l..o..l.. And I'm sure I spent more than average book to get it (ouch) but, it's worth it.
Terry.
There is a profit to the dealer on these, but not even close, to what you might have been told.. most states consider these as Ins policies and there is not a discount allowed.
Terry.
Saw a 155K 94 do past CleanBook (As usual) at Imperial...
Bill
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jpham.....no, unless they have an Infiniti franchise they do not have direct access to the infiniti system...If they have Nissan, they "might" be able to pull info. Also, if they did not use the dealer's service department for routine maintance it will not be in their system...so if the guy did his oil changes at jiffy lube it will not be in the Infiniti system
I actually don't think this is your fault at all...I mean with body aches, you have no idea after a test drive what the seat is going to feel like after two hours in the car. But I do think there is a solution out there which is much more financially sound than trading in a brand new car.
I hope you figure this out!
I would pay attention to the last post. There could be a much cheaper solution!
Good Luck!
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
Will the dealer pay to fix or clean your friend's car? No. The lease is between your friend and the leasing company, not the dealership.
Most of the time they will knock off a few hundred dollars if you buy it from them.
Call the finance company a week before the due date and talk it over. Good luck.
Make sure you get in touch with a Regional or district leasing Mgr ... and negotiate with them, not the person that answers the phone in customer relations. Those nice folks sit in front of a screen all day ..and they have no "horsepower" for decisions.
Sometimes there is a lot of wiggle room ..and sometimes there is a little or none. It depends on all sorts of variables. Your initial approach, the attitude of the person you have talked with ..and sometimes, it has to be done with more than 1 call, perhaps to a different decision maker ... if you don't (push) ask, you don't get ..
Good luck..
Terry.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
Of course the salesman at dealer #1 is going to be upset, wouldn't you be? You are selling him down the river for $1500. And accepting merchandise from dealer #2 that you would not accept from dealer #1.
If it were me I'd go back to dealer #1 and see what they can do for you. Don't call them; go there in person. If you need your girlfriend as a backbone then take her but this is really something you should handle on your own. If they have a car like the one at dealer #2 then see if dealer #1 will match the deal. If not then you know where you stand at dealer #1.
All this assumes you care about personal ethics and morals. That's your own personal issue to deal with.
In every situation, there is someone that get screwed, but let's not pretend it's all about ethics and morals. More than likely its about situational variables, convenience and intuition.
Now go stand in the corner and enjoy that beautiful car.
If you have felt, you had done nothing wrong ... you wouldn't have been here telling your story to cover your end.
Everyones time and effort is worth something .. I guess you don't have any respect for any others, but your own. You should have given the other dealer a chance to respond.
Terry.