Re: Dealer

[nscbarry@mail.msy.bellsouth.net]

You may have already done so, but just give the dealer a take it or leave it
offer, and a half an hour or so to respond, tell them you'll be there to pick
the car up in half an hour if the accept. This worked wonders when I was
haggling over my A6.

Sean 96 A6Q

Debra Snell wrote:

> Ed wrote,
> >Excuse me, but what did you expect??
>
> Give me a context for this statement and perhaps I could tell you. Are you
> saying that Audi generally doesn't respond to offers in a two day period of
> time?
>
> >
> >Find the Dealer cost of the A6 Avant, and get the wholesale value of your
> >trade-in. A library reference department will have those numbers.
> >Take along a good negotiator (male).
>
> Your statement gave me a laugh. In my circle of friends and family, I _am_
> that person. I'm famous for getting great deals on cars. I took $7,000. off
> my Previa. Walked out w/ no down and immediate equity. I'm going in with
> $7,000. down this time, and paying it off in four years.
>
>  Deal from there with the sales manager
> >on hand.
>
> He's involved. My sales rep was off  Friday morning when I phoned. He took
> my offer. My sales rep phoned me and asked a couple detail questions (about
> my Previa), but I have yet to hear any other feed back
>
> If you plan to lease the new car, be extra careful on the interest
> >rate.  If you cannot get the lowest price, go to another dealer.
> >Always remember, a low monthly payment could equal a long car loan and high
> >interest cost.
>
> I'm doing a four year loan. I have a thing about owning cars. Leases are
> too controlling.
>
> >Ed.....after six Mercedes Benz, a 1991 Audi 100. (I never buy a new car).
>
> Do how do you like your Audi after the Mercedes experience? I have owned
> nothing but Volvos (I've also owned six Volvos). Needed room for car
> pooling and traded my '93'  850 sedan in for a Toyota Previa. I thought I
> was going to purchase a XC Volvo. Audi changed my mind.
>
> Guess I have my father's curse - a love of new cars. Believe me, it wasn't
> always possible for me to own one.
> Debra
>
> >
> >jgriese@netcarrier.com