Chasing the LS460.. The official hunt begins
06-03-16, 05:01 PM
#46
Lexus Fanatic
If it's the right car and it has a good story, and you know it's dealer maintained and you met the previous owner, I would pay more for that vs another example.
06-03-16, 08:43 PM
#47
I'm excited for you also but a sales manager bending over his own employee for over retail book for a car with over 100k is a real piece of garbage.
06-03-16, 09:46 PM
#48
Lexus Test Driver
06-03-16, 09:48 PM
#49
Lexus Fanatic
That's your opinion. It's not a new car on the lot that's replaceable a hundred times over. If you've got good records and know he cars history, it's worth more than some other car where those things are an unknown.
06-03-16, 09:56 PM
#51
Lexus Fanatic
At the end of the day, would you rather have $2,000 or would you rather have a car where you have this level of backstory and history? The $2k will be forgotten in a month.
06-03-16, 10:04 PM
#52
Lexus Test Driver
I paid about 12% less than "fair purchase price" (KBB says $29,400) for my '10 Sport and it still came with flawless service records.
Last edited by litesoarer; 06-03-16 at 10:08 PM.
06-04-16, 06:03 AM
#53
Lexus Fanatic
That situation is not always available, and as cars get older examples like that are harder and harder to find.
06-04-16, 11:00 AM
#54
I think the bigger issue is that last I heard Stereorob had some sort of important / valuable position there and for them to be screwing him over doesn't appear that they value or appreciate him very much. So maybe being a little more patient and expanding his search might be beneficial because we all know the dealer has a ton of margin on a used car. That's what I'd personally do.
06-04-16, 01:13 PM
#55
I think the bigger issue is that last I heard Stereorob had some sort of important / valuable position there and for them to be screwing him over doesn't appear that they value or appreciate him very much. So maybe being a little more patient and expanding his search might be beneficial because we all know the dealer has a ton of margin on a used car. That's what I'd personally do.
Your probably right Dr. J. Might not hurt to do a little more searching before you bend over.
My friend of 40 years always said " you gotta screw your friends, cause your enemys won't let ya"
06-04-16, 01:32 PM
#56
I think the bigger issue is that last I heard Stereorob had some sort of important / valuable position there and for them to be screwing him over doesn't appear that they value or appreciate him very much. So maybe being a little more patient and expanding his search might be beneficial because we all know the dealer has a ton of margin on a used car. That's what I'd personally do.
06-04-16, 03:03 PM
#57
Intermediate
06-04-16, 05:27 PM
#58
Pole Position
Yup, there's no way in hell. And the sales manager is going to turn around and make $4,000 grand off an employee...no money wasted on advertising...no money tied up on the lot...probably no detailing or repairs done.
I would know because when I was a young kid the same thing almost happened to me. These people don't care.
I would know because when I was a young kid the same thing almost happened to me. These people don't care.
06-04-16, 07:05 PM
#59
WAY back working at my dealer one of the mechanics I was friends with bought a Mazda pickup new from our place. A few days later we asked him what his interest rate was. He had to get his paperwork out to see. They boned him for 16% interest and the going rate at the time was about 6%. He had perfect credit. He went to them and complained and they said too late sucker. He was so pissed he could not even drive the truck another day. It sat right there till he sold it in a couple weeks and told us to never mention it again.
The general rule of thumb most dealers have is to pay 2 to $3,000 below trade value for anything. Your car is worth nothing and their car is worth everything.
The general rule of thumb most dealers have is to pay 2 to $3,000 below trade value for anything. Your car is worth nothing and their car is worth everything.
Last edited by Kennyr44; 06-04-16 at 07:11 PM.
06-05-16, 05:43 AM
#60
Pole Position
WAY back working at my dealer one of the mechanics I was friends with bought a Mazda pickup new from our place. A few days later we asked him what his interest rate was. He had to get his paperwork out to see. They boned him for 16% interest and the going rate at the time was about 6%. He had perfect credit. He went to them and complained and they said too late sucker. He was so pissed he could not even drive the truck another day. It sat right there till he sold it in a couple weeks and told us to never mention it again.
The general rule of thumb most dealers have is to pay 2 to $3,000 below trade value for anything. Your car is worth nothing and their car is worth everything.
The general rule of thumb most dealers have is to pay 2 to $3,000 below trade value for anything. Your car is worth nothing and their car is worth everything.