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Car Forum / Driving, Maintenance, Tuning / General Car Topics / September 2004

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Discount New Auto Websites

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Vito Cavallo - 02 Sep 2004 21:21 GMT
Has anyone purchased a vehicle from one of those automotive websites that
promise discount pricing or secret pricing?

I am interested if you received a great deal or was it just a waste of time.

I received some quotes that looked like regular dealer discounts, nothing
special.

Thank you
IleneDover@mailcity.com - 02 Sep 2004 23:43 GMT
That is because they are only brokers, selling FOR dealers.  Only
franchised dealers can sell new cars in the US.  You end up
paying what the dealer wants plus a  $200 to $300 fee to the
broker.  

When I was in retail, brokers would call to see if we still had a
particular vehicle in stock and if we would sell it, no trade, at
$200 over net invoice.  If we did they would send somebody from
another dealer, if the customer was far away, to pick up the car
for that dealer to deliver.  If the customer was close they would
come in to pick up the car at an agreed selling price of $200 to
$300 over the price we gave the broker and we would send them the
difference.

MAW, Get their best price and take it to a local dealer, he will
beat their price on exactly same vehicle by $200 to $300.    

mike hunt

> Has anyone purchased a vehicle from one of those automotive websites that
> promise discount pricing or secret pricing?
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> Thank you
 
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