lovethesea
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did they ever figure out anything about all of the break ins?
That is a hugh amount in one area.
That is a hugh amount in one area.
OT: new car baby!
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scotts
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OK, I am not going to get into the American/Import debate.
There are many places online that you can find info on cars. I think Edmunds.com is a good place, plus if you are a member of AAA they can help you. Do your research now, a $10 book may help you on the $18,000 car. Another thing to is to see if you can rent the car you want to buy from a rental car angency. There was one car that I liked, then I rented one and after driving it I found that I could not see the speedometer most of the time.
I personally HATE the negotiating process with the salesmen. If they would do it logically I would have not problem. But when you make a point they always go "What, I don't understand what you are saying." or "I have to go talk to my manger about that."
With all of that said here is what we did the last time we bought a car. We found what type of car that we wanted and what models there were available. Did some research online and then we test drove that cars that we were interested in. When we did the test drive we would tell the salesman that we are not interested in buying a car today. We just want to find out what car we are interested in buying. Then there were no hassels after the test drive. We only had one person say, "So what can I do to get you in this car today." Sometimes they may say that you need to talk to the manager to find out why you are not negotiating on the car. No big deal, just tell them that you are trying to decide what car to buy.
Then we set up the deal online. I can't remember what site we used, but I know that we sent out request to 3 different sites. 2 of them e-mailed us with the price of the car, out the door. One called us and said the they generally offer the car about $600 over invoice, however if we found a better deal to call him. This was exactly the BS that I was trying to avoind. The other 2 sites e-mailed us with the price if the car. Obvioulsy it is through a dealer and then all we had to do was to go in, sign the papers and drive off the lot. It was much more painless than doing the negotiating process. For instance when we bought our van they kept pushing the extended warranty. The last car we bought the guy peeked his head around the door and said, "Do you want the extended warranty?" We said No and he said OK. That was it.
I hope this helps.
Scott
There are many places online that you can find info on cars. I think Edmunds.com is a good place, plus if you are a member of AAA they can help you. Do your research now, a $10 book may help you on the $18,000 car. Another thing to is to see if you can rent the car you want to buy from a rental car angency. There was one car that I liked, then I rented one and after driving it I found that I could not see the speedometer most of the time.
I personally HATE the negotiating process with the salesmen. If they would do it logically I would have not problem. But when you make a point they always go "What, I don't understand what you are saying." or "I have to go talk to my manger about that."
With all of that said here is what we did the last time we bought a car. We found what type of car that we wanted and what models there were available. Did some research online and then we test drove that cars that we were interested in. When we did the test drive we would tell the salesman that we are not interested in buying a car today. We just want to find out what car we are interested in buying. Then there were no hassels after the test drive. We only had one person say, "So what can I do to get you in this car today." Sometimes they may say that you need to talk to the manager to find out why you are not negotiating on the car. No big deal, just tell them that you are trying to decide what car to buy.
Then we set up the deal online. I can't remember what site we used, but I know that we sent out request to 3 different sites. 2 of them e-mailed us with the price of the car, out the door. One called us and said the they generally offer the car about $600 over invoice, however if we found a better deal to call him. This was exactly the BS that I was trying to avoind. The other 2 sites e-mailed us with the price if the car. Obvioulsy it is through a dealer and then all we had to do was to go in, sign the papers and drive off the lot. It was much more painless than doing the negotiating process. For instance when we bought our van they kept pushing the extended warranty. The last car we bought the guy peeked his head around the door and said, "Do you want the extended warranty?" We said No and he said OK. That was it.
I hope this helps.
Scott
aarone
Active Member
Originally posted by lovethesea
did they ever figure out anything about all of the break ins?
That is a hugh amount in one area.
Well there is a river buy our restaraunt (small creek actually) and apartments on the other side. Or parking lot is huge. A golf course in front of the 'straunt. A bridge connects the apartments to the golf course. most of the robberies happen near our dumpster all the way in the back (mine was in the fron of the parking lot...go figure) The police said they have there eye on a man from the comlplex who apparantley walks over the bridge into our parking lot. No robberies in a week. Mine was the last one...hmm how lucky of everyone else.
i put in a veyr crude drawing of what i just typed in. Im bored.
aaron
lovethesea
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is your homework done????
HAAAAAAAAAAAA.....LOL great drawing. I especially like the robber with the mask and gun. He is probably some crack head looking to steal anything of value. hmm, maybe since no break ins in a week means he is in lock up somewhere.
When do you get your truck?? Does your Dad suspect anything yet??
HAAAAAAAAAAAA.....LOL great drawing. I especially like the robber with the mask and gun. He is probably some crack head looking to steal anything of value. hmm, maybe since no break ins in a week means he is in lock up somewhere.
When do you get your truck?? Does your Dad suspect anything yet??
aarone
Active Member
no i was actually getting a new car. A nissan sentra. I talked to my dad about it. Well im not getting the new car after all. The trade in value of the truck would not pay off the note. I didnt want to roll an extra 2000 bucks into my new car note. Im just gonna keep the truck until it is payed off. Im saving 200 bucks a pay check for a year and a half. Thats 4800 plus the trade in at the time of the new car buying process. I figure i will have a nie 8000 + trade in. so looks like im waiting now.
BTW i hope to high heaven that guy is in jail getting his...i think you know.
aaron
BTW i hope to high heaven that guy is in jail getting his...i think you know.
aaron
lovethesea
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bummer!! How much would you get if you sold it by yourself?
We sold my car for $13500, dealer would only give me 9,000.
We went out and spent $200 to have it detailed (and did it look good the engine even shined). Just a thought. The dealer is always going to give you WAY less.
Keep up the drawings, very funny
We sold my car for $13500, dealer would only give me 9,000.
We went out and spent $200 to have it detailed (and did it look good the engine even shined). Just a thought. The dealer is always going to give you WAY less.
Keep up the drawings, very funny
nacl-man
Member
LOL great drawing! Can you do one of your new ride
What is with everyone buying sports cars? Get yourself a TRUCK. Nothing more american than a tried-and-true pickemup truck WOO HOO!
BTW- glad to read you aren't getting rid of your TRUCK. hee hee sorry I can't help it.. i love trucks.
What is with everyone buying sports cars? Get yourself a TRUCK. Nothing more american than a tried-and-true pickemup truck WOO HOO!
BTW- glad to read you aren't getting rid of your TRUCK. hee hee sorry I can't help it.. i love trucks.
zanemoseley
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http://www.sounddomain.com/memberpage/215960
here's a link to my 2001 Sentra SE, I like it a lot so far, I gutted the audio system and put about $2k of high quality audio equip. into it, I took off the graphics that are on the back, make sure you get the 6speed if you do end up getting the SER
here's a link to my 2001 Sentra SE, I like it a lot so far, I gutted the audio system and put about $2k of high quality audio equip. into it, I took off the graphics that are on the back, make sure you get the 6speed if you do end up getting the SER
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daniel411
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All that needs to be said
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daniel411
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ElitsoH,
Why are you selling? Thats a sweet bike, are you planning on getting one of the new model 04's?
Why are you selling? Thats a sweet bike, are you planning on getting one of the new model 04's?
ichiromariners
Member
nice mini cooper. anyone heard of a wrx sti cheap car that can smoke most anything in price range and can defently smoke all in the turn outside of audi. plus you can take it to the mountain.
zanemoseley
Active Member
subaru wrx's cost quite a bit, I think they are about $25k at least, they can do 0-60 in 5.4s
ichiromariners
Member
the wrx sti is $32,000 and goes 0-60 in 4.7
