Stealership got me I'm affraid
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From: Philadelphia area
2010 ML550, 2010 E350 4M, 1966 Corvette Convt C2
although i can't condone the use the word "stealership," i can understand why people use that word. i don't think people have a problem with the dealer making a profit if they felt there was more of a fairness or consistency to the process. after all, if walked into a store to buy an apple for $1.00 and then found out later that some were people getting 5 or 10 apples for the same dollar, you might feel like like the market ripped you off. now that the $1.00 feeling and multiple it by up to $5k to $10k, and the emotions will get magnified. some might argue that $5k on a $190k S65 isn't that high of a %, but that doesn't matter. $5k is $5k - and emotionally it's even more when you feel like a sucker for paying more than the next guy just paid.
p.s. when i worked in the dealing with retail business when there's room for price negation, i always felt it was unfair that often times the jerks actually get better prices than the nice people. just my $.02.
p.s. when i worked in the dealing with retail business when there's room for price negation, i always felt it was unfair that often times the jerks actually get better prices than the nice people. just my $.02.
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From: Kansas City
2007 E350 Sport Obsidian Black & 2005 Cadillac Escalade
Wow this thread went really deep.... Actually I have the utmost amt of respect for my sales person & did have them re-run the figures again. I am paying more due to the fact that the car was originally shipped to another dealership before we requested the transfer here to Kansas City. After having seen some of these payments others were paying for their cars I naturally was confused as to why my pmt was so much higher. I'm sure I could have negotiated a better deal had I taken a car currently on the lot. As for my stealership comment.... it's still fun to say 
. I'm a realtor & many people think we make tons of commission on each property. NOT true!!! I'm also wondering if some of the added options on a car don't residualize out. None-the-less, they still made out like a bandit on the car. But as mentioned earlier, the service at this dealership is first-class overall otherwise I'm sure I would have walked. Don't get me wrong, I'd loved to have had the deal some of you had gotten. Just not any competition here in Kansas City as Aristocrat Motors just bought the other local dealership.
. I'm a realtor & many people think we make tons of commission on each property. NOT true!!! I'm also wondering if some of the added options on a car don't residualize out. None-the-less, they still made out like a bandit on the car. But as mentioned earlier, the service at this dealership is first-class overall otherwise I'm sure I would have walked. Don't get me wrong, I'd loved to have had the deal some of you had gotten. Just not any competition here in Kansas City as Aristocrat Motors just bought the other local dealership.
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From: San Carlos (SF Peninsula) CA
'03 ML500, '07 E350 Sport (wife's)
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That same day we bought our ML500 off the lot (CPO) with 2 others looking at it that day. Hood was open when we got there. He searched their extensive inventory (500+ new & used) as well as searched the MB system to find a car configured as we wanted, but none were found, so we left him with the list. He told us he'd get a car slated for production and change it to our specs. If we liked it when it came in it was ours, but no obligation. I think he was confident in our position, as we came referred to him and we came in with a printout of exactly the options and colors we wanted. Probably figured worst case it wasn't pink and purple and they could sell it. They do a large volume in our area. Does 1K over invoice seem reasonable on both sides, especially since we'll be adding some dealer installed items? As much as I want a great deal, I understand they are in business to make money and they don't need to give the cars away. Sales person was fantastic and the dealership seems great as well. Thanks for the feedback.
That same day we bought our ML500 off the lot (CPO) with 2 others looking at it that day. Hood was open when we got there. He searched their extensive inventory (500+ new & used) as well as searched the MB system to find a car configured as we wanted, but none were found, so we left him with the list. He told us he'd get a car slated for production and change it to our specs. If we liked it when it came in it was ours, but no obligation. I think he was confident in our position, as we came referred to him and we came in with a printout of exactly the options and colors we wanted. Probably figured worst case it wasn't pink and purple and they could sell it. They do a large volume in our area. Does 1K over invoice seem reasonable on both sides, especially since we'll be adding some dealer installed items? As much as I want a great deal, I understand they are in business to make money and they don't need to give the cars away. Sales person was fantastic and the dealership seems great as well. Thanks for the feedback.
