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Conference vmsnet::car$note:carbuffs

Title:Carbuffs
Moderator:DASXPS::NASEAM::READIO
Created:Tue Dec 13 1988
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:632
Total number of notes:88145

615.0. "WHAT IS REAL PRICE/COST -- Invoicing tacticts of dealers" by NOPROB::COMEAU () Tue Oct 03 1989 19:10

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615.1HoldbackOLDTMR::BROWNTue Oct 03 1989 20:4823
615.2unless, of course, it's a popular car..TEKVAX::KOPECI'm not.Wed Oct 04 1989 10:349
615.3Think about itABACUS::READIOA Smith & Wesson beats four aces, Tow trucks beat Chapman LocksWed Oct 04 1989 12:303
615.4You don't have to be enemiesSMVDV1::JGUNNERSONJLGWed Oct 04 1989 12:3744
615.5WHATS FAIR?NOPROB::COMEAUWed Oct 04 1989 12:3912
615.6Don't get into DEC MarkupsBOMBE::CARLSONDave CarlsonWed Oct 04 1989 13:059
615.7oppsWFOV12::KOEHLERYou call THAT a lawn tractor?Wed Oct 04 1989 13:105
615.8Chop! COFLUB::WRIGHTWhat do you call a Boomerang that doesn't return?Wed Oct 04 1989 13:198
615.9re .5 - couldn't agree moreYODA::LASKYWed Oct 04 1989 13:2120
615.10...or just buy older cars and forget the dickeringABACUS::READIOA Smith & Wesson beats four aces, Tow trucks beat Chapman LocksWed Oct 04 1989 13:328
615.11Philanthropy is next to cleanliness...MAMIE::DCOXWed Oct 04 1989 14:2344
615.12MORE PLEASENOPROB::COMEAUWed Oct 04 1989 15:0627
615.13shop smart, but pick your targets.TEKVAX::KOPECI'm not.Wed Oct 04 1989 15:0625
615.14End of model year purchase?AMUSE::QUIMBYWed Oct 04 1989 15:1327
615.15ALLVAX::DIAMONDNo brag, Just fact.Wed Oct 04 1989 15:1410
615.16 A quickie primer...WILKIE::DCOXWed Oct 04 1989 16:02128
615.17Setting ExpectationsSMVDV1::JGUNNERSONJLGWed Oct 04 1989 16:0344
615.18WILKIE::DCOXWed Oct 04 1989 16:1525
615.19Just more experience before writing your book!SERPNT::SONTAKKEVikas SontakkeThu Oct 05 1989 15:117
615.20OLDTMR::BROWNThu Oct 05 1989 15:219
615.21Edmund's is good, so is Consumer ReportsWILKIE::MSMITHIsn't that just smurfy.Thu Oct 05 1989 20:2122
615.22NOTIME::SACKSGerald Sacks ZKO2-3/N30 DTN:381-2085Wed Oct 11 1989 14:319
615.23TAZRAT::POWISWed Oct 11 1989 14:598
615.24Marketing knows no logicSMVDV1::JGUNNERSONJLGWed Oct 11 1989 16:3321
615.25TYFYS::MILLSWed Oct 11 1989 18:3210
615.261989==>1990 price DROP??!!33328::BMCWILLIAMSImprovise if you have to ...Wed Nov 01 1989 17:0440
615.27Little if any increase in Toyota prices from '89 to '90SPIDER::SANTOROYour grasp should always be farther than your reachWed Nov 01 1989 18:5821
615.28Looking for magazine articleVIA::JACOBSWed Jul 18 1990 18:087
615.29Price BooksVIRGO::CRUTCHFIELDA Calvinist cum Spaceman SpiffWed Jul 18 1990 18:306
615.30OLDTMR::BROWNThu Jul 19 1990 16:212
615.31900-number auto price servicesNUTMEG::KUSEKOSKIMaintain imperturbable equanimityWed Jul 25 1990 12:3828
615.32Use Edmunds do your homeworkBOMBE::ALLAFri Jan 11 1991 18:0834
615.33I hope you didn't *add* holdback in!MR4DEC::KCRUDUPKenny Crudup @MRO4, 297-1553Fri Jan 11 1991 20:3615
615.3490 new vs 91 new - purchase price diff?WSTHIB::THIBAULTFri Feb 01 1991 14:094
615.351 year old new car vs. 1 year old used car not quite the same...SASE::SZABOFri Feb 01 1991 14:2417
615.36WSTHIB::THIBAULTFri Feb 01 1991 15:218
615.37I think you may be expecting too much off...SASE::SZABOFri Feb 01 1991 16:259
615.38Start with an offer of less than what you expect they'll takeFSOA::JGUNNERSONFri Feb 01 1991 17:1944
615.39a conclusionWSTHIB::THIBAULTWed Feb 13 1991 10:1111
615.40BMW bargainingNEGD::BERRYKathleenFri Oct 04 1991 17:028
615.41MILKWY::SLABOUNTYT-236 miles 'til the big 100KFri Oct 04 1991 17:496
615.41Check Sunday GlobeBTOVT::REDDING_JIMMon Oct 07 1991 10:2111
615.42A Real AnswerDSSDEV::DSSDEV::ARNDTMon Oct 07 1991 15:2218
615.43Getting best deal in buying a new carDENVER::BERNARDDave from ClevelandTue Nov 26 1991 17:2825
615.44always leave yourself an outKAHALA::DUNTONWed Nov 27 1991 09:2621
615.45CLOSUS::TAVARESJohn -- Stay low, keep movingWed Nov 27 1991 11:137
615.46DENVER::BERNARDDave from ClevelandWed Nov 27 1991 11:5653
615.47Edmunds accurate for me!AWECIM::MCMAHONCode so clean you can eat off it!Wed Nov 27 1991 13:2313
615.48Worked for meTSGDEV::WAITEAlways carry a firearm east of AlgateWed Nov 27 1991 13:3512
615.49Edmund's has invoice, not cost figuresVIA::SUNGLive Free or Live in MAWed Nov 27 1991 15:086
615.50raid their A/P dept - only way to know for sureWUMBCK::FOXWed Nov 27 1991 15:356
615.51NOTIME::SACKSGerald Sacks ZKO2-3/N30 DTN:381-2085Wed Nov 27 1991 16:134
615.52In the frontTSGDEV::WAITEAlways carry a firearm east of AlgateWed Nov 27 1991 16:502
615.53Next thing you know, they will be giving them awayPHIGAM::CANFIELDWed Dec 04 1991 10:1311
615.54KOALA::DIAMONDNo brag, Just fact.Wed Dec 04 1991 10:5820
615.55Be prepared before shoppingMLCSSE::MILLERWed Dec 04 1991 12:2218
615.56If he made $10 a year would you pay sticker, I think notPHIGAM::CANFIELDWed Dec 04 1991 12:2416
615.57NOTIME::SACKSGerald Sacks ZKO2-3/N30 DTN:381-2085Wed Dec 04 1991 12:416
615.58BGTWIN::dehahn98...don't be lateThu Dec 05 1991 16:4113
615.59They're in business, they aren't a charity organization.TLE::LEGERLOTZWhen I want your opinion I'll ask for it.Thu Dec 05 1991 17:2718
615.60WUMBCK::FOXThu Dec 05 1991 17:279
615.61KOALA::DIAMONDNo brag, Just fact.Thu Dec 05 1991 17:3310
615.62BGTWIN::dehahn98...don't be lateFri Dec 06 1991 11:0013
615.63DENVER::BERNARDDave from ClevelandFri Dec 06 1991 11:2523
615.64BGTWIN::dehahn98...don't be lateFri Dec 06 1991 14:4212
615.65SASE::SZABOFri Dec 06 1991 16:087
615.66caviar's emptyRECYCL::MCBRIDEFri Dec 06 1991 16:1210
615.67DENVER::BERNARDDave from ClevelandFri Dec 06 1991 16:1223
615.68DENVER::BERNARDDave from ClevelandFri Dec 06 1991 16:4515
615.69Screw or be screwedSSPENG::FYFENever tell a dragon your real name!Sun Dec 08 1991 13:1912
615.70Salespersons are generally bored & invite the challenge...SASE::SZABOMon Dec 09 1991 10:137
615.71WUMBCK::FOXMon Dec 09 1991 10:4116
615.72Dumb Dealers Inc. do not believe that. CSC32::D_ROYERStop with the whip, I am a passenger!Tue Dec 10 1991 16:5516
615.73It's No FunZENDIA::BORSOMTue Dec 31 1991 10:0137
615.74How often and when is Edmunds updated?SCAACT::AINSLEYLess than 150 kts. is TOO slowThu Mar 19 1992 13:313
615.75Jan & JuneSELL3::BLAISDELLRick dtn 264-5414Thu Mar 19 1992 13:345
615.76car sale folks use Edmunds tooDECLNE::TOWLETue Oct 13 1992 17:423
615.77how much holdback?STARCH::HAGERMANFlames to /dev/nullMon Mar 01 1993 19:5817
615.78HARBOR::JACKSONKing CynicTue Mar 02 1993 09:5519
615.79holdback on invoiceRGB::MENNETue Mar 02 1993 11:109
615.80you learn a lot having a car salesman in the familyHDLITE::ZARLENGAMichael Zarlenga, Alpha P/PEGWed Mar 03 1993 03:3710
615.81no car dealer in _my_ family...GOLLY::SWALKERThu Mar 11 1993 13:239
615.82MANTHN::EDDI'm just a jigger low...Sat Mar 13 1993 17:473
615.83HDLITE::ZARLENGAMichael Zarlenga, Alpha P/PEGSun Mar 14 1993 23:559
615.84Try the Dealer Cost Book!SALEM::APPANEAL_JTue Mar 16 1993 11:2612
615.85Invoice ?USOPS::CASEYMon Feb 21 1994 21:216
615.86NEW CAR BUYING and INVOICE PRICINGPOWDML::SELIGTue Mar 28 1995 19:2024
615.87MRKTNG::BROCKSon of a BeechWed Mar 29 1995 11:116
615.88REDZIN::COXWed Mar 29 1995 12:1940
615.89MRKTNG::BROCKSon of a BeechWed Mar 29 1995 15:511
615.90Ford Winstar Cost Info.SOLVIT::CHENThu Apr 13 1995 16:48299
615.90invoice price uselessSTARCH::HAGERMANFlames to /dev/nullWed Jan 10 1996 18:219
615.91more empty wordsAIMTEC::HEARSE::Burden_dKeep Cool with CoolidgeThu Jan 11 1996 11:083
615.92CONSLT::MCBRIDEpack light, keep low, move fast, reload oftenThu Jan 11 1996 13:303
615.93don't screw aroundVMSNET::M_MACIOLEKFour54 Camaro/Only way to flyThu Jan 11 1996 13:479
615.94STARCH::HAGERMANFlames to /dev/nullThu Jan 11 1996 16:313
615.95KEPTIN::GRANOFFKeptin! Klingon wessel decloaking...Thu Jan 11 1996 16:568
615.96invoice price meaninglessSTARCH::HAGERMANFlames to /dev/nullFri Jan 12 1996 13:075
615.97Dealer CostVMSNET::M_MACIOLEKFour54 Camaro/Only way to flyFri Jan 12 1996 15:3725
615.98PROXY::ALLENIt's a nice snowy winter!Fri Jan 12 1996 18:328
615.99BUSY::SLABOUNTYDon't like my p_n? 1-800-328-7448Fri Jan 12 1996 18:375
615.100how much off for 7000 miles?SEND::LANGTue Mar 05 1996 14:0910
615.101BUSY::SLABOUNTYDon't like my p_n? 1-800-328-7448Tue Mar 05 1996 15:379
615.102VMSNET::M_MACIOLEKFour54 Camaro/Only way to flyTue Mar 05 1996 15:4918
615.103Datapoint for Current New Car Shoppers, Minivan, Chrysler WOODYS::SLOUGHTue Apr 09 1996 17:3158
615.104invoice price substantially inflatedSTARCH::HAGERMANFlames to /dev/nullWed Apr 17 1996 00:0317
615.105QUARK::LIONELFree advice is worth every centWed Apr 17 1996 13:245
615.106did you help? ;-)PCBUOA::KRATZWed Apr 17 1996 15:305
615.107no deal for meMROA::DHOWEThu Jul 11 1996 12:4810
615.108DSSDEV::DEFELICEThu Jul 11 1996 13:3128
615.109EMMFG::THOMSThu Jul 11 1996 13:358
615.110Back of the envelopeSNAX::PIERPONTThu Jul 11 1996 14:097
615.111CONSLT::MCBRIDEIdleness, the holiday of foolsThu Jul 11 1996 14:1612
615.112BUSY::SLABOUNTYGrandchildren of the DamnedThu Jul 11 1996 14:517
615.113EMMFG::THOMSThu Jul 11 1996 17:173
615.114I bought my Saab 9000 for $1k under invoiceWAYLAY::GORDONApproaching a DECade...Fri Jul 12 1996 18:1042
615.115exPCBUOA::MEDRICKThu Aug 29 1996 16:2319
615.116Here's a methodSNAX::PIERPONTThu Aug 29 1996 18:0238
615.117annual maintenance costs?MSBCS::BROCKSon of a BeechMon Oct 21 1996 12:3022
615.118apples to orangesCADSYS::SHEPARDOverwhelmed by trivialitiesMon Oct 21 1996 14:4321