Buy From Who Will Give Me Best Price or From Local Dealer Who Will Provide Service?
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Buy From Who Will Give Me Best Price or From Local Dealer Who Will Provide Service?
I have found a dealer 1 hour from my home who has worked hard to win my business and provide me with great pricing.
My question is, do I buy a car from the dealer who gives me the best price or from the dealer closest to my NYC home?
I used Edmunds and got great prices from dealers outside of the city. Buying cars from these guys seems problematic.
I am concerned about servicing the car and loaners -- i heard that if you don't buy your car from the NYC benz dealer you get put at the end of the list when you need the car serviced and forget the loaners....
Please help; your advice is much appreciated.
My question is, do I buy a car from the dealer who gives me the best price or from the dealer closest to my NYC home?
I used Edmunds and got great prices from dealers outside of the city. Buying cars from these guys seems problematic.
I am concerned about servicing the car and loaners -- i heard that if you don't buy your car from the NYC benz dealer you get put at the end of the list when you need the car serviced and forget the loaners....
Please help; your advice is much appreciated.
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That all depends on how much savings you are getting. When the dealer's price is lower by THOUSANDS while the other dealer wouldn't even let me haggle, the choice was obvious.
The loaner car situation will depend on the dealer. If it's warranty work they will have to give you a car since MB is paying for it. But some dealer here will give MB loaners to people who purchased the cars there, and enterprise rentals to others.
By the way when I shopped for my car, I brought my Edmunds invoice printout for negotiation. But the dealer used carsdirect pricing which was even lower. Might want to check them out.
The loaner car situation will depend on the dealer. If it's warranty work they will have to give you a car since MB is paying for it. But some dealer here will give MB loaners to people who purchased the cars there, and enterprise rentals to others.
By the way when I shopped for my car, I brought my Edmunds invoice printout for negotiation. But the dealer used carsdirect pricing which was even lower. Might want to check them out.
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Originally Posted by gadgetgirl
I have found a dealer 1 hour from my home who has worked hard to win my business and provide me with great pricing.
My question is, do I buy a car from the dealer who gives me the best price or from the dealer closest to my NYC home?
I used Edmunds and got great prices from dealers outside of the city. Buying cars from these guys seems problematic.
I am concerned about servicing the car and loaners -- i heard that if you don't buy your car from the NYC benz dealer you get put at the end of the list when you need the car serviced and forget the loaners....
Please help; your advice is much appreciated.
My question is, do I buy a car from the dealer who gives me the best price or from the dealer closest to my NYC home?
I used Edmunds and got great prices from dealers outside of the city. Buying cars from these guys seems problematic.
I am concerned about servicing the car and loaners -- i heard that if you don't buy your car from the NYC benz dealer you get put at the end of the list when you need the car serviced and forget the loaners....
Please help; your advice is much appreciated.
The way I understand is they don't care where you bought the car from. The loaner car or service is more to do with your relationship between you and your SA. Just buy them a cofee and donut when you drop in the morning the day for your service. If you nice to them they should have no reason not nice to you :p
Thanks,
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Originally Posted by gadgetgirl
I have found a dealer 1 hour from my home who has worked hard to win my business and provide me with great pricing.
My question is, do I buy a car from the dealer who gives me the best price or from the dealer closest to my NYC home?
I used Edmunds and got great prices from dealers outside of the city. Buying cars from these guys seems problematic.
I am concerned about servicing the car and loaners -- i heard that if you don't buy your car from the NYC benz dealer you get put at the end of the list when you need the car serviced and forget the loaners....
Please help; your advice is much appreciated.
My question is, do I buy a car from the dealer who gives me the best price or from the dealer closest to my NYC home?
I used Edmunds and got great prices from dealers outside of the city. Buying cars from these guys seems problematic.
I am concerned about servicing the car and loaners -- i heard that if you don't buy your car from the NYC benz dealer you get put at the end of the list when you need the car serviced and forget the loaners....
Please help; your advice is much appreciated.
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Between MB NY, Benzel in Engelwood and MB of Nanuet...
prices are comparable, but really want the best and easiest service experience
prices are comparable, but really want the best and easiest service experience
Originally Posted by tuscanraider
What dealer are you talking about...is it in Jersey?
