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Shared pain is lessened Shared joy is multiplied

 
I love beating up car salesmen

So, we went to see a 2002 Mazda Protege last night, listed at $12,999. Took it for a test drive and loved it.

Then I hit the salesmen with all the right questions.. loaner car, roadside assistance.. etc.

He tried to tell me there wasn't a lot of room in the price, because it was newer... yadda yadda yadda.
He came down to $12,500. I said we weren't even close, and told him my budget was $11,500.
He played the normal salesman card and went and got the manager who came to sit down and explain the same as the salesman did minutes ago, then offered $11,995.
I said "I guess I've wasted your time then, because as I said, my budget is $11,500" He begged me to reconsider.. yadda yadda yadda.
He got up to leave, and made one last offer, "$12,250 and I'll throw in the extended warranty (worth $500)". This brings the car cost down to $11,750, $250 more than we wanted to spend.
I said "Well, if you find yourselves in some kind of insanity that you're willing to come down to my level, call me:.

Either way, whether he calls or not, we may end up getting the car. I'll let him sweat it out a day or so.




posted by Dave at Tuesday, April 29, 2003