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Conference 7.286::digital

Title:	The Digital way of working

Moderator:	QUARK::LIONELON

Created:	Fri Feb 14 1986
Last Modified:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	5321
Total number of notes:	139771

2088.0. "DEC service? Car purchase info?" by NEMAIL::OHERN () Wed Sep 02 1992 15:33

    I must buy a new car (thinking about the Acura Integra)-- immediately 
    -- and I am currently researching prices.  A few years ago, a fellow 
    employee in DEC went to some organization within DEC to get names of 
    dealerships offering lowest prices in the area; she also obtained the 
    manufacturers costs on her selected purchase.  She had also done her
    homework, but was overwhelmed at the good deal she got from the
    recommended dealership.
    
    Is this organization still around?  Where can I go to get info?

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
2088.1	United Buyers Service	GUCCI::DENORMANDIE	Bruce DeNormandie DTN 379-6527	`Wed Sep 02 1992 15:43`	7
	RE.0 We have United Buyers Service here in the Washington/Baltimore area that usually can provide a list of options and dealer prices and the best price for purchase. See your personnel rep. Bruce
2088.2		ICS::CROUCH	Subterranean Dharma Bum	`Wed Sep 02 1992 15:57`	5
	Mass Buying Power here in Mass. I just purchased a car through them. 617-782-7131. Jim C.
2088.3	Mass Buying Power	ESOA12::HEINZ		`Wed Sep 02 1992 17:26`	6
	I also recommend Mass Buying Power. Several years ago I bought a new car for only $500 over dealer's list. Definitely a good buy. -Bert-
2088.4	If you like Ford products ...	RIPPLE::NORDLAND_GE	Waiting for Perot :^)	`Wed Sep 02 1992 17:30`	9
	DEC has a little known purchasing agreement with Ford that allows employees to get a discount. I don't know why they don't publicize it especially in light of the 'new, improved' car plan. I have known people who have used it but I don't know how to find out about it. Maybe task your PSA to help? Good Luck, JN
2088.5	Check the Digital Credit Union	ODIXIE::HART	Thomas Hart DTN 369-6035 odixie::hart	`Wed Sep 02 1992 18:27`	5
	CHECK WITH THE DIGITAL CREDIT UNION I talked with them befor buying a car for my wife. They could order certain cars and have them delivered at a local dealership. You pay (I think) 100.00 over invoice but must finance the car from DCU.
2088.6		SCAACT::AINSLEY	Less than 150 kts is TOO slow	`Wed Sep 02 1992 18:46`	5
	re: .5 That service is no longer available. Bob
2088.7	Bargains????	SMAUG::CHASE	Bruce Chase, another Displaced MAINEiac	`Wed Sep 02 1992 20:37`	3
	Last time I checked, Great Road Dodge in Maynard was selling their line at $49 over invoice and you get any rebates that are being promoted.
2088.8		ALOSWS::ALTMNT::Kozakiewicz	Shoes for industry	`Wed Sep 02 1992 21:33`	5
	Not to start a rathole, but $xx over invoice doesn't mean much since the invoice price does not really represent the true cost to the dealer. Al
2088.9		ESGWST::WONG	The wong one	`Wed Sep 02 1992 22:39`	8
	yeah, but $xx over invoice is a nice common point for comparisons. There's a place in Cambridge that is sometime $49 over, $0 over, or $200 under dealer's invoice. You really only care about what price you get the car for; what profit the dealer makes or doesn't make is nobody's concern. B.
2088.10	Try CARBUFFS	SCAACT::AINSLEY	Less than 150 kts is TOO slow	`Thu Sep 03 1992 04:40`	4
	There are plenty of discussions on this subject in SCAACT::CARBUFFS. KP7 or Select to add it to your notebook. Bob
2088.11		NOTIME::SACKS	Gerald Sacks ZKO2-3/N30 DTN:381-2085	`Thu Sep 03 1992 13:40`	1
	Also discussed in LYCEUM::CONSUMER.