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Posted: 6/16/2016 5:49:32 AM EST
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That would make me mad as well. Was it a FJ? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Last time I ordered a vehicle the way I wanted it they got it in [put a deposit on it] and then listed it for sale on their web site. Salesman was a total tard, gave the dealer and salesman a poor review to the manufacturer, dealer was less then happy about it. Their claim was that they list ALL vehicles on their web site for sale even though it may be a vehicle someone has ordered and paid a down payment on. [they never even bothered to call me when it came in, I saw it on their site and called them] Since it was a vehicle Toyota was discontinuing in the US, it was right at the last few shipments, if they would have sold it on, I wouldn't have been able to order another one. I have no doubt they wanted to sell it on for a few more grand then I was paying. That would make me mad as well. Was it a FJ? Yes. Ended up refusing to use the initial salesman to finish the sale and he called later [after I gave poor reviews to Toyota so it wasn't his idea most likely] to apologize and claim he had ''been sick''' which is why he NEVER made contact throughout the wait time and when it came in and when it was listed. Meh, don't want excuses for laziness, I think he got canned not long after that as someone else was at his desk. Considering I paid 2K more for a new one [with the OR package and crawl] over a 2011 or 12 with almost 50K on it [think 47K] I'm pretty sure they could have sold it for 3-5K more then I paid at the time. |
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Posted: 6/16/2016 5:54:07 AM EST
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Our website automatically pulls in-transit vehicles and posts to the website. No mystery conspiracy and complete dick move burning your salesman on his survey that greatly affects his paycheck for reasons beyond his control  Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Last time I ordered a vehicle the way I wanted it they got it in [put a deposit on it] and then listed it for sale on their web site. Salesman was a total tard, gave the dealer and salesman a poor review to the manufacturer, dealer was less then happy about it. Their claim was that they list ALL vehicles on their web site for sale even though it may be a vehicle someone has ordered and paid a down payment on. [they never even bothered to call me when it came in, I saw it on their site and called them] Since it was a vehicle Toyota was discontinuing in the US, it was right at the last few shipments, if they would have sold it on, I wouldn't have been able to order another one. I have no doubt they wanted to sell it on for a few more grand then I was paying. Our website automatically pulls in-transit vehicles and posts to the website. No mystery conspiracy and complete dick move burning your salesman on his survey that greatly affects his paycheck for reasons beyond his control That asshole didn't bother to call once in three-four months to update me. Didn't bother to call when it came in, didn't bother to order the tow receiver when the vehicle was ordered, [very limited supply of them on the market], Dick moves for a ''salesman.'' He ''had'' the sale, after that, he didn't give one shit, screw him. They also had a pic[s] of the vehicle posted, interior and exterior and the options so it wasn't done without a person. If I hadn't saw it and called, I'd bet a paycheck it would have been sold to someone else. |
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Posted: 6/16/2016 6:02:18 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: crank windows..............Yes  Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: They want to turn over their existing inventory. I recently went through this, I wanted a Jeep Patriot with zero options, no AC, Manual transmission, crank windows, manual locks no options at all (you know all of those people who swear they want a basic, no frills vehicle, I don't just say so, I mean it). Most dealers don't keep vehicles like that on the lot. One dealer was happy to order one for me, but it wouldn't come with most of the incentives available on in stock vehicles, so it would have been more expensive than a loaded in stock version. I found a dealer a couple of counties over that had one. Got it stupid cheap, it was the vehicle that they would run adds for, you know the ads where they tell about a vehicle priced so cheap that you automatically know there is something wrong with it, in this case you can damn near offer a new vehicle for free and it won't sell if it doesn't have AC in GA. crank windows..............Yes |
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Posted: 6/16/2016 6:03:49 AM EST
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I have a question you may be able to answer. In 2013 I bought a Red Explorer XLT. The trim level basically had all the options I desired, so nothing oddball. It seemed like a popular model. Any idea why the sales guy was such a pain in the ass about it? I told him I didn't need it today and I could wait for one to come in if he wanted to let me know. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Last time I ordered a vehicle the way I wanted it they got it in [put a deposit on it] and then listed it for sale on their web site. Salesman was a total tard, gave the dealer and salesman a poor review to the manufacturer, dealer was less then happy about it. Their claim was that they list ALL vehicles on their web site for sale even though it may be a vehicle someone has ordered and paid a down payment on. [they never even bothered to call me when it came in, I saw it on their site and called them] Since it was a vehicle Toyota was discontinuing in the US, it was right at the last few shipments, if they would have sold it on, I wouldn't have been able to order another one. I have no doubt they wanted to sell it on for a few more grand then I was paying. Our website automatically pulls in-transit vehicles and posts to the website. No mystery conspiracy and complete dick move burning your salesman on his survey that greatly affects his paycheck for reasons beyond his control I have a question you may be able to answer. In 2013 I bought a Red Explorer XLT. The trim level basically had all the options I desired, so nothing oddball. It seemed like a popular model. Any idea why the sales guy was such a pain in the ass about it? I told him I didn't need it today and I could wait for one to come in if he wanted to let me know. Honestly, it's because he's heard that line a million times before and the customer never shows back up. You're called a "Be Back" and be backs rarely show back up. We deal in a "today" environment. If the salesman doesn't close the deal that day, it's likely the customer will end up buying from the next dealership they visit. It goes with the saying, all buyers are liars. Not saying you are, but the majority of consumers are complete liars. It's the reason why there is so much high pressure to purchase a vehicle. On average, consumers visit 1.2 dealerships before making a purchasing decision. |
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Posted: 6/16/2016 6:07:31 AM EST
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That asshole didn't bother to call once in three-four months to update me. Didn't bother to call when it came in, didn't bother to order the tow receiver when the vehicle was ordered, [very limited supply of them on the market], Dick moves for a ''salesman.'' He ''had'' the sale, after that, he didn't give one shit, screw him. They also had a pic[s] of the vehicle posted, interior and exterior and the options so it wasn't done without a person. If I hadn't saw it and called, I'd bet a paycheck it would have been sold to someone else. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Last time I ordered a vehicle the way I wanted it they got it in [put a deposit on it] and then listed it for sale on their web site. Salesman was a total tard, gave the dealer and salesman a poor review to the manufacturer, dealer was less then happy about it. Their claim was that they list ALL vehicles on their web site for sale even though it may be a vehicle someone has ordered and paid a down payment on. [they never even bothered to call me when it came in, I saw it on their site and called them] Since it was a vehicle Toyota was discontinuing in the US, it was right at the last few shipments, if they would have sold it on, I wouldn't have been able to order another one. I have no doubt they wanted to sell it on for a few more grand then I was paying. Our website automatically pulls in-transit vehicles and posts to the website. No mystery conspiracy and complete dick move burning your salesman on his survey that greatly affects his paycheck for reasons beyond his control That asshole didn't bother to call once in three-four months to update me. Didn't bother to call when it came in, didn't bother to order the tow receiver when the vehicle was ordered, [very limited supply of them on the market], Dick moves for a ''salesman.'' He ''had'' the sale, after that, he didn't give one shit, screw him. They also had a pic[s] of the vehicle posted, interior and exterior and the options so it wasn't done without a person. If I hadn't saw it and called, I'd bet a paycheck it would have been sold to someone else. Well then, that's fucked up and he fucked himself. I follow up religiously with my customers during an order giving them weekly updates. That just sounds like a severely mismanaged dealership and a shitty employee. ETA: Weekly updates aside, I follow up with my customers 4-5 times within a 2 week period after the point of sale, and from there every 6 months. It's also why I have an amazingly loyal customer base that not only returns to me every time, but also sends everyone they know to come see me. It's such a weird thing... be honest and genuine with people and you get rewarded for it 
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Posted: 6/16/2016 6:18:45 AM EST
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It really depends on the dealer and the vehicle, in my case I wanted a new F150 last year at X Plan price. The dealer wouldn't sell me anything on the lot and told me I had to order it because demand was so high and they knew they could get full price on their lot trucks. It was $500 down and took about 6 weeks. The process was really easy and Ford a nice website to check on the status. The only hiccup I had was when I was checking the dealer website and they had it listed for sale, I emailed the salesman who immediately called me back and told me that all vehicles are listed but assured me that truck was stashed in the back employee lot and no one was touching it but me. 
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Posted: 6/16/2016 6:31:52 AM EST
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I've got a 16 year old who just got her license and another turning 15 in October who will be getting her learning permit...so I decided I needed an econobox with a manual transmission so they could get confident with driving a stick. We test drove a Corolla and a Civic, and liked the Civic a little better. Of course, neither the Toyota nor the Honda dealers had a manual transmission in stock, only the CVTs. So at Honda I ask them to order the car I wanted in the color my daughter liked best. Salesman wanders off and then the manager comes over, tries to sell me on the CVT as it gets better mileage. I explain my goals again, emphasizing the desire for a clutch pedal. Then he tries to sell me a used Civic with a manual transmission he has on the lot. No thanks. Manager wanders off, comes back with two cars they've located in a twelve state search. Manual transmissions, but wrong color. I finally said, "Can I just order the car I want?" He answered, "We can try, but if we can't do you want one of these other two?" My answer was a big grin and, "Why couldn't you do it? I have complete confidence in you!" He laughed, and they finally ordered the car I had been trying to buy for past half hour. What is the big friggin' deal about ordering? you're buying a brand new car for a 16 year old, and you're ordering it "from the factory".. you're an idiot and a HUGE illustration of why millennials think the world owes them whatever they want. first cars should cost less than $1500 cash and the kid should pay for all the gas and insurance. |
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Posted: 6/16/2016 6:47:49 AM EST
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Never had a problem getting a dealer to order a vehicle for me.  I'd rather buy one off the lot, but end up ordering about 1/2 the time because finding what I want isn't always possible.
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Posted: 6/16/2016 6:49:01 AM EST
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They have money tied up in that inventory, so that's what they would prefer to move. This. Sure, they can make an easy $3700 off your special order, with no out of pocket.. However, they have 3 cars on the lot that are tying up $87K of capital. |
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Posted: 6/16/2016 6:49:39 AM EST
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I wish I could buy a car from Honda.com and have it delivered it to my driveway just like pretty much every other mobile commodity in the universe. That's where Tesla has a great sales model. |
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Posted: 6/16/2016 6:49:55 AM EST
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Buying a 16 y/o a brand new car?
Let me guess, you are putting them on your insurance policy too? My dad bought me a $3k Honda Civic for my first car and told me if I wanted to drive it I needed to get a job so I could afford the title, registration, my own insurance policy, and gas. Good luck OP. |
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Posted: 6/16/2016 6:55:24 AM EST
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Ordered a new outback last year, had it in a week. Easy if your dealer wants to deal. If you got it in a week, I don't think it was special ordered, as much as dealer traded. |
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Posted: 6/16/2016 7:13:27 AM EST
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Unless you put money down on it the car is not a guarantee sale. Look it from the other side I have sitting product. I need to sell sitting product. Sure you can special order a car but what happens if you dont show up. More inventory and less money for the dealership. Specially looking from just purely the manual transmission the ones they do have on the floor will be the last ones they sell and with the thinnest of margin. Now Im not saying you wont pick up the car but i bet most dealerships have been burned more times than not on a special order Seems like a bigger down payment would be the cure here. |
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Posted: 6/16/2016 7:27:16 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Short answer they pay for the cars on the lot |
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Posted: 6/16/2016 7:42:30 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: If you got it in a week, I don't think it was special ordered, as much as dealer traded. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Ordered a new outback last year, had it in a week. Easy if your dealer wants to deal. If you got it in a week, I don't think it was special ordered, as much as dealer traded. Yeah I had a dealer try to push that on me. Dealer: "We found the exact truck you want in NC, we can have it here in 2-3 days." Me: "Nope, I want a brand new truck built to order from the factory." At least they gave me the option instead of just bringing it in. |
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Posted: 6/16/2016 7:45:15 AM EST
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you're buying a brand new car for a 16 year old, and you're ordering it "from the factory".. you're an idiot and a HUGE illustration of why millennials think the world owes them whatever they want. first cars should cost less than $1500 cash and the kid should pay for all the gas and insurance. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I've got a 16 year old who just got her license and another turning 15 in October who will be getting her learning permit...so I decided I needed an econobox with a manual transmission so they could get confident with driving a stick. We test drove a Corolla and a Civic, and liked the Civic a little better. Of course, neither the Toyota nor the Honda dealers had a manual transmission in stock, only the CVTs. So at Honda I ask them to order the car I wanted in the color my daughter liked best. Salesman wanders off and then the manager comes over, tries to sell me on the CVT as it gets better mileage. I explain my goals again, emphasizing the desire for a clutch pedal. Then he tries to sell me a used Civic with a manual transmission he has on the lot. No thanks. Manager wanders off, comes back with two cars they've located in a twelve state search. Manual transmissions, but wrong color. I finally said, "Can I just order the car I want?" He answered, "We can try, but if we can't do you want one of these other two?" My answer was a big grin and, "Why couldn't you do it? I have complete confidence in you!" He laughed, and they finally ordered the car I had been trying to buy for past half hour. What is the big friggin' deal about ordering? you're buying a brand new car for a 16 year old, and you're ordering it "from the factory".. you're an idiot and a HUGE illustration of why millennials think the world owes them whatever they want. first cars should cost less than $1500 cash and the kid should pay for all the gas and insurance. Thanks for calling me an idiot, Arfcom wouldn't be Arfcom without straight shooters like you.
I grew up driving POS cars. They weren't safer, they weren't more reliable, they didn't make me a better driver or a better person. My kids are sweet, kind, smart, generous, hardworking...they won't be spoiled by a sub 20K econobox, or any other car. Thanks for your concern! |
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Posted: 6/16/2016 7:45:28 AM EST
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yep, nothing more than sell what you got on hand or near at hand.
If you are determined or specific you can do an order. I did that with my Jeep Wrangler. At the time they only had a few base models and some stupid ass loaded polar editions all in ugly old man colors or with ghey graphics. Of course I was at the end of the year transition and had to wait about 5 weeks for me jeep. The dealer had only a moment of trying to sell me what they had/ look around their network. They knew they would most likely strike out on the search so in 5 minutes we were writing up my order exactly how I wanted it. JKU, auto trans, AC, hard top, willy's edition, no electric windows/locks, base stereo. Nothing else, no technology interface crap. |
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Posted: 6/16/2016 7:49:08 AM EST
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15 year old learning how to drive a standard and you're looking at brand new cars? Get an older cheap car and thank yourself later. This. Take another look at the used Civic on their lot. First cars should be considered semi-disposable, just assume it will eventually end up wrecked. Especially if it's a manual. |
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Posted: 6/16/2016 7:50:23 AM EST
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Seems like a bigger down payment would be the cure here. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Unless you put money down on it the car is not a guarantee sale. Look it from the other side I have sitting product. I need to sell sitting product. Sure you can special order a car but what happens if you dont show up. More inventory and less money for the dealership. Specially looking from just purely the manual transmission the ones they do have on the floor will be the last ones they sell and with the thinnest of margin. Now Im not saying you wont pick up the car but i bet most dealerships have been burned more times than not on a special order Seems like a bigger down payment would be the cure here. More than likely but nothing was stated in the OP unless I missed it |
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Posted: 6/16/2016 7:57:55 AM EST
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They want to turn over their existing inventory. Exactly, they are paying for cars on the lots already. |
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Posted: 6/16/2016 7:59:44 AM EST
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They want to turn over their existing inventory. This. Also why do you need to get them used to driving a manual? |
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Posted: 6/16/2016 8:02:24 AM EST
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I had local Ford and BMW dealers both do orders for me without any hassle. Small town area though, so that might matter.
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Posted: 6/16/2016 8:04:21 AM EST
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Completely wrong. Euro manufacturers are happy to order a car to your specs. They even many times offer "European delivery". Ever look at the option list for a Porsche? BMW's US plant says 80% of production is customer-optioned vehicles. We ordered our X5 to get exactly what we want. Took 6 weeks. They even have a website so you can track the build status. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Japanese and European car manufacturers don't like to do "special orders" and most dealerships won't touch special order deals. I have only seen one fleet sales office in a Japanese car dealership, and even then they would not deal in one and twos, they were only interested in selling "fleet" sales. Completely wrong. Euro manufacturers are happy to order a car to your specs. They even many times offer "European delivery". Ever look at the option list for a Porsche? BMW's US plant says 80% of production is customer-optioned vehicles. We ordered our X5 to get exactly what we want. Took 6 weeks. They even have a website so you can track the build status. Yeah, I'm not sure where he's coming from there. BMW is happy to order cars for you, and if you're willing to pay a bit more for the Individual program, you can basically get any color they make on any car they make, as well as pick the interior color. |
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Posted: 6/16/2016 8:06:34 AM EST
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I wish I could buy a car from Honda.com and have it delivered it to my driveway just like pretty much every other mobile commodity in the universe. Same here. Fuck car dealers. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Posted: 6/16/2016 8:16:28 AM EST
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This. Also why do you need to get them used to driving a manual? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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They want to turn over their existing inventory. This. Also why do you need to get them used to driving a manual? Less likely to be on their phone? I plan on doing the same for my kids but I am not buying a brand new car |
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Posted: 6/16/2016 8:30:13 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: No problem ordering my Challenger. I wanted a Blue RT Super Trac pack and a 6sp manual, nothing else. No stripes, no BS, just a Blue RT STP with a manual. had it in 6 weeks, window sticker states "Specifically made for USNPJS"  Special orders are the ONE thing that Chrysler has always done well. I'm surprised that the OP got them to order it... the Japanese car companies are generally a pain in the ass about custom orders, especially at the lower end of their product lines. |
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Posted: 6/16/2016 8:32:44 AM EST
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It's because you are trying to order a car made in another country, I believe. The two times I have ordered Dodge trucks it was not a big deal really. One did a search for a manual Dakota with no luck and let me order for a small deposit. The Ram I have now only took 5 weeks or so to build, but the logistics are much simpler. I have tried to order a 4Runner before and that was deemed impossible.
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Posted: 6/16/2016 8:33:06 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: This. Also why do you need to get them used to driving a manual? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: They want to turn over their existing inventory. This. Also why do you need to get them used to driving a manual? |
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Posted: 6/16/2016 8:33:59 AM EST
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Gem green and tan King Ranch edition F350, FX4 package would not be hard to sell. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Of course they wanted you to sell you a Civic now, but they did do a search to try to accommodate you, you have to give them that. Look at the month, it's June. Most manufacturers have finished their MY2016 build out and the dealers are left sourcing what you are looking for (colour choice) from existing stock at other dealers in your AO. That leaves you with a choice of what they can locate for you and it is standard practice to offer the customer 3 colour choices. If you insist on a certain colour that cannot be found that means you move to a factory order, and that will no doubt be a 2017MY and you will have to wait for it. If you are haggling on the price of a factory ordered unicorn you will be wasting your time, you pay what the dealer is offering the car to you for (especially Honda) and will be bound to purchase the car with a sizeable non-refundable deposit. The reason for this is that the dealer does not want to be stuck with a flaming pink Civic with a stick that they will have a very difficult time selling if you decide to eat your deposit and back out. Unicorns aint cheap. I go through this regularly with Corvette and Camaro buyers, not so much with Cruze or Sonic folks. I suggest being more flexible with colour choice and most people are (86%) if they are getting everything else they want on the car. Hell, most folks cannot tell you what colour the car is if they are blindfolded and plopped in the drivers seat and the blindfold is removed.. LOL Gem green and tan King Ranch edition F350, FX4 package would not be hard to sell. I got one of those ! |
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Posted: 6/16/2016 8:49:53 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: That's where Tesla has a great sales model. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: I wish I could buy a car from Honda.com and have it delivered it to my driveway just like pretty much every other mobile commodity in the universe. That's where Tesla has a great sales model. Only where there are no stupid state laws prohibiting them from doing so. |
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Posted: 6/16/2016 8:53:10 AM EST
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Because it's a necessary driving skill. Plus, CVT's are extremely annoying. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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They want to turn over their existing inventory. This. Also why do you need to get them used to driving a manual? Necessary for what? Even army and semi trucks are automatic now. A manual is harder to use, more dangerous to drive, and kills resale. |
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Posted: 6/16/2016 8:53:11 AM EST
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This. Also why do you need to get them used to driving a manual? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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They want to turn over their existing inventory. This. Also why do you need to get them used to driving a manual? Other places around the world, manual transmissions are the rule rather than the exception. My sister lives in Malaysia. I want my family to become unconsciously competent with a manual, and then if they ever need to drive one, even 40 years from now, it won't be a big deal. |
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Posted: 6/16/2016 8:56:15 AM EST
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What is the big friggin' deal about ordering? You mean getting them to order another car as opposed to talking you into buying one they've already got on the lot eating up money? It's better for them if you buy one off the lot. They've already sunk a bunch of costs into that car, and every day it sits there it costs them more. Why wouldn't they want to talk you into one they've got right there running up a tab instead of ordering one from the factory? |
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Posted: 6/16/2016 9:08:31 AM EST
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Mostly because they are there to make money, not satisfy your every automotive whim. Not even some of your whims, he'll not even one of them. The fact that every person that sets foot in there and doesn't make an imediate deal costs them money. And they have it figured to the cent. As soon as you set foot in there the meter is running.
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Posted: 6/16/2016 9:26:01 AM EST
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Buying a 16 y/o a brand new car?
Let me guess, you are putting them on your insurance policy too? My dad bought me a $3k Honda Civic for my first car and told me if I wanted to drive it I needed to get a job so I could afford the title, registration, my own insurance policy, and gas. Good luck OP. I guess I missed the part where the OP asked everyone for their opinion about whether or his decision to buy his daughters a new vehicle was a good idea.
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Posted: 6/16/2016 9:33:13 AM EST
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My first vehicle was a 1984 chevy impala..... and this was in 1999
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Posted: 6/16/2016 9:46:41 AM EST
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Necessary for what? Even army and semi trucks are automatic now. A manual is harder to use, more dangerous to drive, and kills resale. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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They want to turn over their existing inventory. This. Also why do you need to get them used to driving a manual? Necessary for what? Even army and semi trucks are automatic now. A manual is harder to use, more dangerous to drive, and kills resale. What? Do they get all explodey?
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Posted: 6/16/2016 9:54:24 AM EST
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A GD car dealership thread that is only 1/3 full of derp? I must be on the wrong forum
 As has been stated many times in this thread 1. Most dealers finance their inventory. The finance charges kick in after the cars have been on the lot for 90 days. Its gives them a strong incentive to sell from stock. 2. They don't want to get stuck with a shit car if you back out. |
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Posted: 6/16/2016 9:54:35 AM EST
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They're paying juice on the cars in the lot. If you order one, they are still paying juice on the cars on the lot.
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Posted: 6/16/2016 10:00:30 AM EST
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If you really want to piss off a dealer, order it, then pay in full with a personal check.
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Posted: 6/16/2016 10:07:05 AM EST
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I wish I could buy a car from Honda.com and have it delivered it to my driveway just like pretty much every other mobile commodity in the universe. This. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Posted: 6/16/2016 10:10:37 AM EST
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In TX-OK-LA-AR-MS, Gulf States Toyota is the distributor and pretty much dictates what the dealers get. You can order, but it's a hassle. Haven't tried lately, but in 2010, Toyota dealership in McKinney was so easy to order what we wanted, just had to wait for it to get off the boat and have the accoutrements added once it got to the US. This was for a new 2011 4Runner. 4WD SR5 in Pearl white with leather and 3rd row seating. My wife's car, and outfitted the way she wanted. Received tracking notices along the way, like when it left Japan, when it hit US soil, which plants it went to for the stateside factory added options, etc. Got a phone call from our salesman the day it left it's last place and told when to expect it to arrive at the dealership and when we could come pick it up. They even offered to come pick us up. We took delivery October 2010. Just remembered, Honda Cars of McKinney, just a couple miles away, ordered and sold me a 2005 Honda Accord LX, with manual transmission in January of 2005. Took all of 3 weeks to have it. Still gave me all of the incentives and everything. |
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Posted: 6/16/2016 10:14:12 AM EST
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New car for a 16 year old?
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Posted: 6/16/2016 10:14:27 AM EST
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The ols car dealer mantra "sell what you can see don't see what you can sell" in other words move existing inventory
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Posted: 6/16/2016 10:19:46 AM EST
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This has probably been stated already, but ordering takes a long time. I represent some Ford dealers. In short, there is an allotment system for their primary market area, and those cars get broken up amongst all of the dealers. There can be hiccups in the supply chain, and it can be difficult to "order" a specific car.
Usually, a good dealer has relationships with other dealers throughout your state and can trade vehicles to get something they don't have on the lot. It might cost three or four hundred bucks to have it stuck on a truck carrier and transported to the dealership, but it can be done assuming what you want is within a few hundred miles. The truck I drive right now was on a lot in Orlando and my dealer in St Augustine had it transported to make the sale. |
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Posted: 6/16/2016 10:21:21 AM EST
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They want to turn over their existing inventory. |
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Posted: 6/16/2016 10:23:45 AM EST
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This has probably been stated already, but ordering takes a long time. I represent some Ford dealers. In short, there is an allotment system for their primary market area, and those cars get broken up amongst all of the dealers. There can be hiccups in the supply chain, and it can be difficult to "order" a specific car. Usually, a good dealer has relationships with other dealers throughout your state and can trade vehicles to get something they don't have on the lot. It might cost three or four hundred bucks to have it stuck on a truck carrier and transported to the dealership, but it can be done assuming what you want is within a few hundred miles. The truck I drive right now was on a lot in Orlando and my dealer in St Augustine had it transported to make the sale. Yep. I just did this to get an uncommon car. My wife wanted a Fiesta ST in something than the black/blue/gray colors that seem to make up 98% of the cars. A dealer a couple hundred miles away had one so my local dealer arranged a trade and brought the car we wanted in for us. |
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Posted: 6/16/2016 10:46:30 AM EST
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If you really want to piss off a dealer, order it, then pay in full with a personal check. This is what I told them I was going to do. |
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Posted: 6/16/2016 10:50:33 AM EST
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BMW will do special orders but you better be willing to wait 8-14 weeks . My mom and her new husband keep doing this . It makes things go slow A guy I used to know ordered a 2001 BMW 3 Series back in the day. I don't think they gave him any problems. The guy was a hothead, so if they did, I would have heard about it. I don't know how long he had to wait though. |
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Posted: 6/16/2016 10:58:15 AM EST
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New car for a 16 year old? Stupid, right? At least it isn't a WRX STi! |
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