Buccaneer Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 What was told to me a long time ago by a dealer parts guy was, each dealer sets their own prices (mark-up) on parts. This is not governed by GM, Ford, Dodge or whoever the OEM happens to be. Just call around to the various dealers for the same part and see if the price changes, I was amazed at the difference sometimes depending on the part. Unless I have to have it "right now", I go online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sidewinder Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 BP FTW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porvette Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Having had 5 new homes built in the past 15 years we have always negotiated on them and saved thousands over the asking price, the house in arizona we were able to save over $25,000.00. Cars have always been a toss up, our new cars were harder to work with and we were always close to the list with the small items only neg ( add ons by the dealer ) My first wife was the office mgr. for 12 dealerships and I watched how they priced every thing and yes most of their profit came from the back shop, look at your bill, it is based on a fixed hour price , even if they finished sooner. I am new to the area and have not had a chance to work with coulter cad but he seems really to care about us (Corvette guys). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sidewinder Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Good thread! Thx for jumpin on the grenade Ed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drewstein Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 Well the dealers did start it and now the consumer will finish it. When GM was marking up the original ZR-1 for double MSRP, they deserve all the bad press for not budging when the buying power is on the other foot. Also if the cars didn't cost so damn much to produce, maybe the dealers could get a better price and pass it on to the consumer. GM is still saddled with a pile pensions. Maybe the model is flipped. You mentioned a steak you're being served. The waiter isn't paid for ripping you off on your meal, effectively encouraged to give you the worst deal with a monetary reward. Instead the waiter is depending on the patron to tip them for their service and honesty. I bet the salesmen would be a lot more up front about pricing of the car if they were dependent on the consumer for their gratuity. Van in north Scottsdale recently performed warranty work on the G8 for a faulty water pump. The proceeded to recommend to my wife another $700+ in basic maintenance. That is a ripoff and sets precedence for the type of businesses dealers are. They also didn't do a recall on the airbag. Great job there guys! Ed however, has provided me with outstanding service and I dread the day I have to go to a different dealer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desertdawg Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Why wouldn't every dealer let the customer haggle? The greatest reward I ever had was the only NEW truck I bought, my 93 Crew Dually, I haggled them down a couple of grand on the price, then I told them what I wanted for my trade in. I probably paid too much for the new truck and didn't get enough for my trade but I bragged for a year about my cunning ability to "get what I wanted" out of them... When the new thing was "No Haggle Prices" I said I wouldn't even waste my time stopping at any of those dealers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desertdawg Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 I guess I should also mention that I'm the king of "openbox, scratch&dent, floor model" appliance negotiations... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie44 Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Why wouldn't every dealer let the customer haggle? The greatest reward I ever had was the only NEW truck I bought, my 93 Crew Dually, I haggled them down a couple of grand on the price, then I told them what I wanted for my trade in. I probably paid too much for the new truck and didn't get enough for my trade but I bragged for a year about my cunning ability to "get what I wanted" out of them... When the new thing was "No Haggle Prices" I said I wouldn't even waste my time stopping at any of those dealers! And the Sales Manager bragged about sticking it to Santa and making him smile while he did it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desertdawg Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Sorry Eddie, back then I didn't look like Santa, I looked more like Dan Haggerty... aka Grizzly Adams. Minus the BeeGee's hairdo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOTV8 Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 You wish Kringle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desertdawg Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Sorry to burst your bubble Deano, this is the oldest picture I have on any puter, circ, 1998 or about 5 years after buying my new truck... I wasn't always grey...but I was always hairy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two Fangs Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 1988? Judging by the Vietnam era graininess of that pic, I am thinking 1968. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desertdawg Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 1998 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two Fangs Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 1968 If we could only embed videos.... You know what? That is some heavy shit, video link removed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desertdawg Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 it is grainy because all I had at the time was a floppy disk camera and it took lousy photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two Fangs Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 I think you are getting a floppy disk camera, and those old Kodak Disc cameras confused... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigfoot Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 I think you are getting a floppy disk camera, and those old Kodak Disc cameras confused... No, those did not take a digital photos Parker. There used to be a floppy disk camera that used the 3.5 in floppy. I had one. Actually, I've had both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Y Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Sorry to burst your bubble Deano, this is the oldest picture I have on any puter, circ, 1998 or about 5 years after buying my new truck... I wasn't always ghey...but I was always beary! Fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two Fangs Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 No, those did not take a digital photos Parker. There used to be a floppy disk camera that used the 3.5 in floppy. I had one. Actually, I've had both. Dude, if you are telling me the picture of Zack Gallafanakis' perverted uncle kneeling by his "bait plane" was taken with a digital camera, you are high.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOTV8 Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 *snort* Somehow this thread is now full of win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOXXOH Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 No, those did not take a digital photos Parker. There used to be a floppy disk camera that used the 3.5 in floppy. I had one. Actually, I've had both. Dude, if you are telling me the picture of Zack Gallafanakis' perverted uncle kneeling by his "bait plane" was taken with a digital camera, you are high.... So you don't think there were digital cameras in the mid-to-late 90's, or you were high and can't remember back then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 never knew there was such a thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sidewinder Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 I think I just shit my pants watching Dean's avatard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOTV8 Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 I extend my sincere apology. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sidewinder Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 He hit that dude with open sights too! Dayuum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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