Shadow
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As some know, I'm in the market for a new work vehicle. Started out looking for a Prius since fuel economy is priority one for me followed by ease of entry/exit and storage space in that order.
A year or so back they couldn't give those ugly bastitches away:lmao: but of course now that the fuel prices are astronomical, Toyota has seen fit to gouge the market. I understand the whole supply and demand thing, but Nissan (at least the one in New Port Richey) said they weren't going to gouge customers at a time like this and have not raised thier prices:thumbsup:
Anyway, on to the story...
I've been looking at a new Scion XD. Ths thing has all the bells and whistles, very comfortable, great gas mileage (for an IC only engine) and plenty of room. Brand new with a warranty.
The prices are fixed by Scion and non-negotiable and the bottom line was well within what I needed for a work car (won't go in debt over a work car).
So far so good.
Tonight I was headed up Dale Mabry on the way home and decided to stop by STADIUM TOYOTA (where I've been working with a wonderful young car sales lady) to take one last look at the car before having her do the deed.
As I pull onto the lot, I see a used Prius on the used car side. This would be a much better deal for me simply because I wouldn't feel the "hit" in depreciation as soon as I drove off the lot, and since I drive a LOT, I wouldn't be upside down in it in a year.
I stop and ask the salesman the price...2004, 49000 miles, bare bones base model mind you...not even a back up camera (which is standard on the rentals:lmao
..$14???.00:thumbsup:
Sweet! Get the key and lets go for a ride. We continue to talk and discuss the car while we ride and decide that if the numbers were right, we'd likely close the deal tonight.
Called the wife the salesman is SITTING NEXT TO ME in the car and tell her the asking price.
She gets in her car, drives all the way from Northern Carrollwood to Dale Mabry and Hillsborough in a torrential thunderstorm (this is not the 1st time I've bought a car in the rain) and we take a look together.
So far so good.
We go inside. I've already told this guy that I'm NOT one for the "let's talk to the manager" game. Lets make this quick, painless, good for everyone and go home.
He's gone a while, comes back with a sales quote.....$21700.00 before any additions. Final price was over $24k!!
I said..WTF? Where did the 21k come from? He say's that's the asking price.
What happened to the 14k?
"I never said that!"
I beg to differ my friend. Not to mention that he had an opportunity again to correct me in the car while I was talking to the wife.
Then he say's "I said $17k"....
Ok, now we can't get our damned stories straight can we?
I told him I could live with the 17k and we'd just "assume" that I misunderstood him (I am getting older you know), but there was no way in hell I was paying 4k over that!
He starts all the car sales BS....hottest car on the market, fuel economy....blah blah blah.....
I remind him that in Bradenton yesterday I found one a year newer, less mileage and FULLY EQUIPT including nav, etc, for this price, and that this one is a base model.
Not to mention, tit for tat, I can get a brand new base model (just like this only WITH the backup camera) for 23-24 with the total 7 year 100k waranty!
Then I ask about the $490.00 dealership fee?
He says it's for delivery and prep.:rofl1:
Boy! The original owner brought the car TO YOU as a trade in. You didn't have it "delivered" from anywhere
And prep? There's still stains, on the seats (don't ask), coffe/tea/soda stains in the cup holders and what appears to be crumbs in the front cup holders and trayWhat damned "detail?"
This time he had to agree.....
Said he needed to go back to his "manager"...here we go again.....
Comes back a few minutes later and says the manager won't budge.
No biggie bro....as they say, there's one born every minute and I'm sure he/she will be walking through that door any time now.....I'm outta here.....
Did I mention I hate car salesmen?:lmao::lmao:
A year or so back they couldn't give those ugly bastitches away:lmao: but of course now that the fuel prices are astronomical, Toyota has seen fit to gouge the market. I understand the whole supply and demand thing, but Nissan (at least the one in New Port Richey) said they weren't going to gouge customers at a time like this and have not raised thier prices:thumbsup:
Anyway, on to the story...
I've been looking at a new Scion XD. Ths thing has all the bells and whistles, very comfortable, great gas mileage (for an IC only engine) and plenty of room. Brand new with a warranty.
The prices are fixed by Scion and non-negotiable and the bottom line was well within what I needed for a work car (won't go in debt over a work car).
So far so good.
Tonight I was headed up Dale Mabry on the way home and decided to stop by STADIUM TOYOTA (where I've been working with a wonderful young car sales lady) to take one last look at the car before having her do the deed.
As I pull onto the lot, I see a used Prius on the used car side. This would be a much better deal for me simply because I wouldn't feel the "hit" in depreciation as soon as I drove off the lot, and since I drive a LOT, I wouldn't be upside down in it in a year.
I stop and ask the salesman the price...2004, 49000 miles, bare bones base model mind you...not even a back up camera (which is standard on the rentals:lmao
..$14???.00:thumbsup:Sweet! Get the key and lets go for a ride. We continue to talk and discuss the car while we ride and decide that if the numbers were right, we'd likely close the deal tonight.
Called the wife the salesman is SITTING NEXT TO ME in the car and tell her the asking price.
She gets in her car, drives all the way from Northern Carrollwood to Dale Mabry and Hillsborough in a torrential thunderstorm (this is not the 1st time I've bought a car in the rain) and we take a look together.
So far so good.
We go inside. I've already told this guy that I'm NOT one for the "let's talk to the manager" game. Lets make this quick, painless, good for everyone and go home.
He's gone a while, comes back with a sales quote.....$21700.00 before any additions. Final price was over $24k!!
I said..WTF? Where did the 21k come from? He say's that's the asking price.
What happened to the 14k?
"I never said that!"
I beg to differ my friend. Not to mention that he had an opportunity again to correct me in the car while I was talking to the wife.
Then he say's "I said $17k"....
Ok, now we can't get our damned stories straight can we?I told him I could live with the 17k and we'd just "assume" that I misunderstood him (I am getting older you know), but there was no way in hell I was paying 4k over that!
He starts all the car sales BS....hottest car on the market, fuel economy....blah blah blah.....
I remind him that in Bradenton yesterday I found one a year newer, less mileage and FULLY EQUIPT including nav, etc, for this price, and that this one is a base model.
Not to mention, tit for tat, I can get a brand new base model (just like this only WITH the backup camera) for 23-24 with the total 7 year 100k waranty!
Then I ask about the $490.00 dealership fee?
He says it's for delivery and prep.:rofl1:
Boy! The original owner brought the car TO YOU as a trade in. You didn't have it "delivered" from anywhere
And prep? There's still stains, on the seats (don't ask), coffe/tea/soda stains in the cup holders and what appears to be crumbs in the front cup holders and tray
What damned "detail?"This time he had to agree.....
Said he needed to go back to his "manager"...here we go again.....
Comes back a few minutes later and says the manager won't budge.
No biggie bro....as they say, there's one born every minute and I'm sure he/she will be walking through that door any time now.....I'm outta here.....
Did I mention I hate car salesmen?:lmao::lmao:
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