brchan

Okay,

The dealer says that my car is coming in tomorrow, Friday at the latest. It's a GT premium coupe with most of the bells and whistles. What is the experience like? Can I still haggle a price? Or worse yet, can the dealer add on stuff I didn't ask for, like swapping out the wheels for more expensive ones? I've never ordered a car before, and I've never had to wait since April for it either! Knowing that you've waited a long time for a car that you want really bad puts the buyer at the dealer's mercy! [:-]

Bryan

Krazed

I guess it would depend on the dealer, but I honestly don't think so.

As for mine, there was no haggle over the price. Of course this also insured that they couldn't add anything I didn't ask for.

Generally when you order a car they quote you a price and you pick the specs. As long as you come up with your end you get exactly what you asked for.

S.SubZero

If you ordered the car, I would think the price has already been agreed upon. You should also have some sort of signed record of the build sheet, so you know exactly what the dealer has promised.

Stoenr

Bring that checkbook, and some money to fill up the tank, and enjoy!!!

congrats!

Herknav

YUP! You ordered... the price is set...

I would bring a towel... cus when you first sit in it... well.. there have been accidents....

momustang

HOPEFULLY, you read this before going to pick up your beauty...

For the hell of it, get a vehicle pricing report, prefereably one that has the TMV or FMV (True Market Value or Fair Market Value) for the car as you ordered it, along with each upgrade priced separately.

I suggest this because I ordered mine, agreed on a price, but then the car did NOT arrive as ordered. I had to RE-haggle the price with them, and the only leverage I had was the pricing report which allowed me to show them how much they were trying to screw me over.

Other than making sure everything is as-ordered, you should go through the car and inspect it TOP-TO-BOTTOM, looking for scratches, paint-peels, ANYTHING that doesn't belong, and then DEMAND it gets fixed at THEIR EXPENSE.

Can you tell I had some issues on my delivery day?


Good luck with her!
~Mo

brchan

I picked up my car last night!!!

Everything went really smooth, salesman was great. It was exactly what I ordered and for the exact same price. It was so worth waiting the 4 1/2 months for it!!!
The good thing is that I already haggled with the finance woman in April regarding extended warranty and maintenance package, so that went fast and smooth too.
Here's what I picked up:
GT premium in satin silver metallic, manual trans, with spoiler delete and red interior with interior upgrade package, side airbags. I opted for the basic "bullit" wheels that came standard. I wanted to keep that "retro" look.
Thanks for everyone's advice!!!

Bryan

VaporDude

Congrat man......[sm=ttiwwp.gif]

brchan

I know, I know. Gotta get the pics. I want to do a "before" and "after." I ordered the Eleanor body kit from Cervini's. They had a 6 week back-up, so I'm supposed to receive shipment on that by next week or so. But I'll try to post pics of her before her X-treme Makeover!

Bryan

Professor Wizard

CONGRATS Brchan...

Welcome to the crowd!

Were you grinnin on your way home?

Were you hoping the stop light would stop you so you would get to take off again?