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bobby35ny · 05-05-2009, 02:20 PM

http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/5k-...er-fires-back/

=Bobby

Brokinarrow · 05-05-2009, 02:29 PM

very true.

Camaro509 · 05-05-2009, 02:46 PM

That's a tough one. I agree with him to a point, yes, dealers deserve to make a profit on their sales, hell, they're making a living doing this. No profit = no living, it's a business.

I think where some of the animosity comes from is that there is so much variance in mark up and some dealers (not all) tack on ridiculous fees that make no damn sense, with the intent of fooling the customer into thinking they HAVE to pay those fees anywhere they go. Let's face it, some dealers (the unscrupulous ones) take advantage of people who don't know any better or don't know to do the research before shopping for a new or used car.

I don't mind paying a price that gives the dealer a profit as long as it is reasonable (at or below MSRP). I will under no circumstances pay those retarded fees (no offense to any retards here in the forums), would rather walk away from a car than bleed money.

chrisinlittlerock · 05-05-2009, 02:53 PM

The bad part is theres always someone willing to pay the mark up.

Camaro509 · 05-05-2009, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrisinlittlerock

The bad part is theres always someone willing to pay the mark up.

Which of course perpetuates the scams and bad feelings for the rest of us and the good dealers who have to take the crap over it.

cam2fst4u · 05-05-2009, 03:05 PM

sadly its just the nature of the business... People want to get the car as cheap as possible and the dealers want to try to make as much as possible. Just have to come to a happy medium. Dealers have to make money or they wont be there.

Red Hot SS · 05-05-2009, 03:36 PM

I guess if you've got the cash and youw ant it that bad then its no biggie

MontyCarlo · 05-05-2009, 04:16 PM

Not really sure what the "funny" part of this was.

petrolhead · 05-06-2009, 02:41 AM

I think Bobby copied the wrong post. Here's the link to the earlier article on TTAC that the dealer is responding to. THIS is the funny read. Anybody heard of a "Desert Protection Package" before?!?

http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/che...ires-for-life/

05-05-2009, 02:20 PM	#1
bobby35ny Drives: 18 ZL1 A10 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South East, FL Posts: 3,024	Funny read http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/5k-...er-fires-back/ =Bobby __________________ 2017 ZL1 M6 Bog City, 2013 ZL1 M6, 2010 2SS M6 ZL1::J-E-T-S JETS JETS JETS

05-05-2009, 02:29 PM	#2
Brokinarrow Drives: 2012 Honda NC700x Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Indianola, IA Posts: 5,317 View My Garage	very true. __________________

05-05-2009, 02:46 PM	#3
Camaro509 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Black Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,085	That's a tough one. I agree with him to a point, yes, dealers deserve to make a profit on their sales, hell, they're making a living doing this. No profit = no living, it's a business. I think where some of the animosity comes from is that there is so much variance in mark up and some dealers (not all) tack on ridiculous fees that make no damn sense, with the intent of fooling the customer into thinking they HAVE to pay those fees anywhere they go. Let's face it, some dealers (the unscrupulous ones) take advantage of people who don't know any better or don't know to do the research before shopping for a new or used car. I don't mind paying a price that gives the dealer a profit as long as it is reasonable (at or below MSRP). I will under no circumstances pay those retarded fees (no offense to any retards here in the forums), would rather walk away from a car than bleed money. __________________ Understeer, Oversteer, Wheel Alignment (Camber etc), Torque, Horsepower, Camaro Fold for team 11108 to help find a cure! Folding@home Stanford's Research DC Program.

05-05-2009, 02:53 PM	#4
chrisinlittlerock Drives: 2010 Camaro/08 Tundra Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Little Rock Arkansas Posts: 797	The bad part is theres always someone willing to pay the mark up. __________________ Rally Yellow 2SS/RS with Custom painted Black Rally Stripes, Heritage grill, Corsa cat backs with x pipe, CAI. Delivered: 8/18/09!!!!Yes!!!! "This is CHEVY country. On a quiet night you can hear a Ford rust."

05-05-2009, 03:36 PM	#7
Red Hot SS Drives: 2010 Victory Red 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Prince George, VA/Lexington, KY Posts: 586 View My Garage	I guess if you've got the cash and youw ant it that bad then its no biggie __________________ Virginians Join Group: Virginia is for (Camaro) Lovers! VIN: 2G1FT1EW8A9118043 Finally Home! (6/16)

05-05-2009, 03:05 PM	#6
cam2fst4u Drives: 08 SS trailblazer,08 Silverado Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: stanley va Posts: 6,268 View My Garage	sadly its just the nature of the business... People want to get the car as cheap as possible and the dealers want to try to make as much as possible. Just have to come to a happy medium. Dealers have to make money or they wont be there.

05-05-2009, 04:16 PM	#8
MontyCarlo Drives: 2010 2LT/RS auto IBM Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,259	Not really sure what the "funny" part of this was. __________________ FAQs: 1. No, I do not have any strong opinions about the Monte Carlo. 2. Yes, I know what my name looks like. 3. Yes, but the medication helps immensely. 2LT/RS IBM/gray #21,895 ordered April 21st, delivered July 3rd

05-06-2009, 02:41 AM	#9
petrolhead Drives: 2001 Pontiac Sunfire (sadly) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kelowna BC Posts: 5	I think Bobby copied the wrong post. Here's the link to the earlier article on TTAC that the dealer is responding to. THIS is the funny read. Anybody heard of a "Desert Protection Package" before?!? http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/che...ires-for-life/

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