tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9787884408135165.post516139336938237964..comments2009-10-13T18:38:50.566-05:00Candicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05553652923537266660clstroh@gmail.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9787884408135165.post-9823300581515698102009-10-13T18:37:13.358-05:002009-10-13T18:37:13.358-05:00

Sounds like way too much work... Go with Foxy's advice... (but then you've probably already got a new car by now.)

Sometimes Sophiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10053598560687202583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9787884408135165.post-67070565246666466682009-10-01T12:07:03.118-05:002009-10-01T12:07:03.118-05:00

ASM- Good idea. You are probably right.

Candicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05553652923537266660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9787884408135165.post-24261962581054967222009-10-01T06:15:53.822-05:002009-10-01T06:15:53.822-05:00

I would just keep on as you are keeping on.<br /><br />Write a number on a piece of paper and say if you can&#39;t meet it, I&#39;m walking. <br /><br />Someone will not let you get away sooner or later.

Another Suburban Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16120153702254735445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9787884408135165.post-70537523672548091812009-09-30T13:24:17.758-05:002009-09-30T13:24:17.758-05:00

Dk- Ah, so you know about the seething anger that I speak of? ;)

Candicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05553652923537266660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9787884408135165.post-74680491400506073622009-09-29T21:15:23.815-05:002009-09-29T21:15:23.815-05:00

Ah yes. Once you understand that the car dealer is never telling the truth, you&#39;ll be fine. I went through the same thing. I&#39;d been looking at cars, and told the guy specifically what my deal would be. He called two weeks later and said they had the car I wanted, and the numbers were right. Well, I drove 40 miles to the dealership, and the numbers were NOT what I&#39;d given him.<br

DK @ Knucklehead!http://www.blogger.com/profile/14794712479594188124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9787884408135165.post-50633920555951459172009-09-29T15:10:49.842-05:002009-09-29T15:10:49.842-05:00

SupaCoo- You and me both, sister.

Candicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05553652923537266660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9787884408135165.post-50844054269930104292009-09-29T15:03:30.821-05:002009-09-29T15:03:30.821-05:00

I hate slime ball car dealers (which is pretty much all of them, isn&#39;t it?) It always makes me wish I had maddd negotiating skillz.

SupaCoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08802731826085547781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9787884408135165.post-57706577328515629322009-09-29T14:43:29.226-05:002009-09-29T14:43:29.226-05:00

Orah- You have a good point. I think this is all Brent&#39;s fault. He&#39;s the one that&#39;s actually good with numbers and all things financial. That&#39;s my story and I&#39;m sticking to it! ;)<br /><br />Mike- Thanks!<br /><br />Yeah, we&#39;ve purchased a car through carmax before and it was a nice experience. Totally different from the one I&#39;m having now. There is a reason why that

Candicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05553652923537266660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9787884408135165.post-9123546516321265572009-09-29T13:26:20.006-05:002009-09-29T13:26:20.006-05:00

Here&#39;s my advice....stick with the car you have. (I think Brent would like advice best as well):)

tallulahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844399832417509801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9787884408135165.post-17885259309157598152009-09-29T13:04:57.986-05:002009-09-29T13:04:57.986-05:00

Okay, I bought my car brand new and got a great price for it. Here&#39;s what I did... after I decided what kind of car I wanted, I spent $20 on a package of complete vehicle/market/rebate information from www.fightingchance.com. They tell you about rebates that only the dealers know about, what the average selling price is, what you can expect in your market, etc... all the information you

foxyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16352196676526508960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9787884408135165.post-50428697789328538902009-09-29T11:58:07.237-05:002009-09-29T11:58:07.237-05:00

The gas cap can be a big culprit since if it isn&#39;t fully clicked you lose the seal. The problem is that the car only runs the emission thing every so often. <br /><br />However besides actually seeing the car and signing paperwork you never have to do anything in person. My friend L likes Carmax cause she can do it all online.<br /><br />Great new profile pic.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13641318104807962051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9787884408135165.post-85324493194681491672009-09-29T11:27:00.644-05:002009-09-29T11:27:00.644-05:00

Of course you don&#39;t like numbers - you are a nurse. Frankly, our patients are LUCKY that we get the dosages right. I have a science/art mind. I can assess your symptoms and wrap that bandage like friggin origami - negotiate the price of a car? Maybe if you shoot Richard up with an overdose of valium you could get him to sign on some better numbers.

Orahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18341466896352215750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9787884408135165.post-73286434498347846172009-09-29T10:56:01.894-05:002009-09-29T10:56:01.894-05:00

Danielle- Consider yourself emailed. Now tell me everything you know.<br /><br /><br />Don&#39;t worry, you&#39;ll get your prize.

Candicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05553652923537266660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9787884408135165.post-38375047292745869302009-09-29T09:52:49.569-05:002009-09-29T09:52:49.569-05:00

1st off, it doesn&#39;t matter what time of the month it is. They all say that. <br />Are you buying a new or used car? I can give you a shit load of info to go in with if you email me. I worked in that buisness for 15 years and know all of the tricks. When you call them on the phone, their only job is to get you in the door, so believe NOTHING they say on the phone. <br />Bringng someone

Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06587186690785139860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9787884408135165.post-38643528901148225592009-09-29T09:38:34.488-05:002009-09-29T09:38:34.488-05:00

Scott- That was basically my tactic, except it hasn&#39;t worked just yet. For example when negotiations were going down for the vehicle I currently have, we test drove it keeping it over night, and when Brent brought it back the next day and said we weren&#39;t interested because the price was too high, and he walked right out. <br /><br />The salesman ran after him in the parking lot, and a

Candicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05553652923537266660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9787884408135165.post-11144380883822292072009-09-29T09:29:19.402-05:002009-09-29T09:29:19.402-05:00

I had a girlfriend/co-worker (in purchasing) buy a car over the phone! Yes, she did! Negotiated a price, had the papers faxed, she signed, brought the check after work &amp; drove away. That girl had balls. Me? not so much.

Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14626678045896424852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9787884408135165.post-13345177578332773292009-09-29T07:50:00.498-05:002009-09-29T07:50:00.498-05:00

Dare I tell you our Honda Pilot did the same thing once? Engine light kept coming on and dealer couldn&#39;t find anything wrong. Finally gave me the gas cap thing. Said unless you closed it and heard it click sever times (ie overclose) then it can screw with the emissions sensor. Started overclosing making sure to &quot;click&quot; it 3-4 times &amp; it and it never happened again. Drove

pegzherehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17523804187998120031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9787884408135165.post-33617647626651478012009-09-29T07:19:24.664-05:002009-09-29T07:19:24.664-05:00

Deal with a salesman at the end of the end of the month when they are trying to get their quota in. Do it while it is raining, and keep them outside next to the car in question and keep them out there in ther rain asking as many questions as possible. They hate the rain.<br /><br />One other thing...A low cut dress, that comes far above the thigh, and hi heels would help. And i mena for you to

Matt-Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01758200133537951854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9787884408135165.post-70105056908883437032009-09-29T02:03:01.908-05:002009-09-29T02:03:01.908-05:00

Your approach really isn’t too far off from what I usually do. I find all the dealerships within a 45 minute drive, and go over all the details over the phone. Maybe 10 or so? I’d much rather be in my own home, drinking my own coffee, than standing around some cheesy, tacky dealership surrounded by fat, ugly, sweaty, men sporting ‘off the rack’ suits from Sears or Marshalls. Then I call the top

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