Currie Motors - Frankfort, Illinois $10k over MSRP
07-18-2005, 09:28 PM
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RE: Currie Motors - Frankfort, Illinois $10k over MSRP
ORIGINAL: sowaxeman
I don't think you need to warn any of us MF'ers - we're all smarter than that
Those cars will sit there until a stupid buyer picks one up, or a SMART buyer comes and asks to talk to the GM and lets him know he's off his rocker (or her/she/her)! Thats just rediculous, but typical in the car sales world.
I bet you could walk in there today, act all interested and sincere and all that - and tell them your not going to spend any more than $24K and they won't let you walk out [8D]
I don't think you need to warn any of us MF'ers - we're all smarter than that
Those cars will sit there until a stupid buyer picks one up, or a SMART buyer comes and asks to talk to the GM and lets him know he's off his rocker (or her/she/her)! Thats just rediculous, but typical in the car sales world. I bet you could walk in there today, act all interested and sincere and all that - and tell them your not going to spend any more than $24K and they won't let you walk out [8D]
Do we have every reason to hate the dealers? Yes, yes we do. However, who you should really hate are the idiots who are paying the markup. They ruin it for everyone. Jackass dealers like my local one are buying the GTs from other dealers who sell at sticker or below just so they can sell with the markup. Why? Because some numb-nuts will pay it. Until that stops, most dealers won't care about the customers. If you don't like that sort of treatment, use your wallet and your word of mouth to stick it to them.
07-18-2005, 09:32 PM
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RE: Currie Motors - Frankfort, Illinois $10k over MSRP
ORIGINAL: FlaBlackhawk
Welcome to the Chicago suburbs, home of some of the dumbest people on earth.
Aww...I'm originally from Arlington Heights. I take offense to that. [8D]
Welcome to the Chicago suburbs, home of some of the dumbest people on earth.
Aww...I'm originally from Arlington Heights. I take offense to that. [8D]
07-19-2005, 12:16 AM
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RE: Currie Motors - Frankfort, Illinois $10k over MSRP
ChewbaccaD Date 7/18/2005 7:28:25 PM
I drove 2.5 hours to DE to buy from a friendly REASONABLE dealer.
I drove 2.5 hours to DE to buy from a friendly REASONABLE dealer.
07-19-2005, 12:26 PM
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RE: Currie Motors - Frankfort, Illinois $10k over MSRP
ORIGINAL: welshstar
Any GT premiums, 5sp, IUP in stock down in St louis ?
Love to support your favourite dealer !!!
Steve
Any GT premiums, 5sp, IUP in stock down in St louis ?
Love to support your favourite dealer !!!
Steve
07-19-2005, 12:31 PM
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RE: Currie Motors - Frankfort, Illinois $10k over MSRP
ORIGINAL: ChewbaccaD
You'd think that wouldn't ya? But you'd be wrong. Here in the VA/DC area, they're charging at least $5k over the last I looked, and if you try to budge on that they laugh you out of the dealerships. When I bought mine, I drove 2.5 hours to DE to buy from a friendly REASONABLE dealer. After haggling with the local dealer for more than a month (and attempting to buy twice at a reasonable price), I told them I was driving to DE to pick up a comparable car, AT STICKER. They told me I was a liar, and that I had no idea what I was talking about (not the first time I'd heard this from them). I told them that if they would sell for $1k over sticker, I'd take it just to save me the time of driving to DE and back. They basically told me to go to hell. So I drove in there the next day with my car and had a few choice words with them. They were pissed, but at the same time they really didn't care because they ended up selling the one I had been interested in over that same weekend and getting the $5k markup.
Do we have every reason to hate the dealers? Yes, yes we do. However, who you should really hate are the idiots who are paying the markup. They ruin it for everyone. Jackass dealers like my local one are buying the GTs from other dealers who sell at sticker or below just so they can sell with the markup. Why? Because some numb-nuts will pay it. Until that stops, most dealers won't care about the customers. If you don't like that sort of treatment, use your wallet and your word of mouth to stick it to them.
ORIGINAL: sowaxeman
I don't think you need to warn any of us MF'ers - we're all smarter than that Those cars will sit there until a stupid buyer picks one up, or a SMART buyer comes and asks to talk to the GM and lets him know he's off his rocker (or her/she/her)! Thats just rediculous, but typical in the car sales world.
I bet you could walk in there today, act all interested and sincere and all that - and tell them your not going to spend any more than $24K and they won't let you walk out [8D]
I don't think you need to warn any of us MF'ers - we're all smarter than that
Those cars will sit there until a stupid buyer picks one up, or a SMART buyer comes and asks to talk to the GM and lets him know he's off his rocker (or her/she/her)! Thats just rediculous, but typical in the car sales world. I bet you could walk in there today, act all interested and sincere and all that - and tell them your not going to spend any more than $24K and they won't let you walk out [8D]
Do we have every reason to hate the dealers? Yes, yes we do. However, who you should really hate are the idiots who are paying the markup. They ruin it for everyone. Jackass dealers like my local one are buying the GTs from other dealers who sell at sticker or below just so they can sell with the markup. Why? Because some numb-nuts will pay it. Until that stops, most dealers won't care about the customers. If you don't like that sort of treatment, use your wallet and your word of mouth to stick it to them.
07-19-2005, 05:59 PM
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RE: Currie Motors - Frankfort, Illinois $10k over MSRP
ORIGINAL: 28hopup
If you don't mind me asking, which dealer in Delaware did you buy your Mustang from? I'm live in Delaware, and I shopped around with four local dealers before finding my Oh Five...
If you don't mind me asking, which dealer in Delaware did you buy your Mustang from? I'm live in Delaware, and I shopped around with four local dealers before finding my Oh Five...
Got mine at Winner Ford in Dover. They don't charge over sticker (or at least didn't a month ago). Reasonable, friendly place. My sales guy was Jason, finance was Thom, and the sales manager was Pete Tornoe. All good guys. They also have a few dealers, so they may be able to ship around for ya. Might be worth a shot. If it works out for you, tell 'em Mike DuVal recommended you
07-19-2005, 07:39 PM
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RE: Currie Motors - Frankfort, Illinois $10k over MSRP
ORIGINAL: FlaBlackhawk
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Aww...I'm originally from Arlington Heights. I take offense to that. [8D]
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So you're originally from Arlington Heights... but not there anymore? You got smart!
Most of my family is in the Frankfort area of IL (the smart ones moved to better weather), and I'd bet $$$ that after visiting me next week, they will return home and gladly pay 10K over MSRP... (that was a joke, no flame intended...)
PS I paid MSRP here in LA.
07-19-2005, 07:46 PM
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RE: Currie Motors - Frankfort, Illinois $10k over MSRP
ChewbaccaD Date 7/19/2005 3:59:24 PM
Got mine at Winner Ford in Dover...
Got mine at Winner Ford in Dover...
Thanks for sharing, Mike.