New Car Prices

[ecarfar]

Hi, I'm thinking of getting a new Xb either this year or next. I've visited the dealer and gave the car a once-over and really like it. I didn't talk to any salespeople and I was surprised that none came over to me as I was in there for about 45 minutes. I read in a few places that the car's price in non-negotiable, meaning you can't bargain with them. The price on the sticker is the price you pay. Is this true? Did any of you have any luck with negotiations? I was thinking the reason no saleperson came over to me is that there's no need for a salesman, if you want it you pay full price......

[burstaneurysm]

Yes, the pure pricing does not allow for haggling on new vehicles.

Now, you might be able to negotiate accessories, or more money on a trade in, but the base price of the car is what you pay.

The rules change if you're looking at used though.

[ecarfar]

Thanks, that's what I thought. I also noticed that they overcharge for accessories BIG TIME. I've seen the same things for up to less than half price (wheel locks, for instance) so i could save a lot of money there.

[burstaneurysm]

Yea, most of the things you're gonna want can be had for way less elsewhere.

[ecarfar]

Yeah, now the hard part....trying to convince the wife I need it with a 2004 Turbo PT Cruiser sitting in the garage with 4000 miles on it!

[burstaneurysm]

Well, you just gotta dump the PT Loser!





I kid, I kid. LOL

[ecarfar]

Well, you just gotta dump the PT Loser!





I kid, I kid. LOL

Oh, NO WAY! That's my "keeper" car. I'm trying to avoid using it as a daily driver...that's where the Xb comes in :rolleyes:

[TrevorS]

Yeah, now the hard part....trying to convince the wife I need it with a 2004 Turbo PT Cruiser sitting in the garage with 4000 miles on it!

Wow! Only 4000 miles on a four year old automobile? How did that happen?

[ecarfar]

Wow! Only 4000 miles on a four year old automobile? How did that happen?

Well......it's an interesting story. Back in 2004 my wife had her new Honda minivan and I was driving her old 1989 Civic with about 160,000 miles on it. I always liked the PT Cruiser but the engine in it was making it a dog. I heard they had come out with two versions of the turbo, 180hp and 220hp. I went to the dealer to look at the 180hp version, I liked it, but it only came in an automatic (I wanted a 5-speed). They had a great deal going...rebate, 4 years at 0% interest and thinking the civic was on its last gasps I bought a 220hp, PT Cruiser GT w/5 speed. Well, the civic has been a real trooper and is still running very well to this day and the PT sits in the garage waiting for the civic to die. It won't. I also put a lot of custom stuff in the PT like chrome accents, Stage I turbo and all other kinds of horsepower enhancements. It has become so nice now, I don't want to leave it at the train station when I go to work. Next month the payments are up on the PT and I'll have an extra $500 a month. I figure I can get an Xb, use it as a commuter and try to keep the PT as a "fun" car and maybe it'll be worth something....someday. Who knows?

That's my story and I'm sticking to it....:rolleyes: