Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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Philips Buick
A very good friend and TV permanent resident wants to buy a new Buick LaCrosse in the next couple of months. She is concerned that she will be taken advantage of and wants me to help.
Have any of you bought new from Philips Buick in Fruitland Park and if so what was your experience like? Can you recommend them or would you suggest another dealer? How about a trusted contact that will be fair and honest? Believe it or not this will be her first brand new car and she is very nervous about paying too much or getting talked into something she doesn't need. Your advice will be very much appreciated.
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phillips scramble ..
I can't comment on this as I no longer do business with them ....
They used to sponsor the PHILLIPS GOLF SCRAMBLE every year which many of the golfers in TV dearly loved ....They dropped their sponsorship with no apparent explanation .......and so I go elsewhere........ fumar
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The story that was given to us was that Phillips senior retired and the two boys took it over , The boys don't play golf so they pulled the plug....Just because they have the right to do it , doesn't mean we have to like it....I should add that I used to play on amateur day at the Buick Open in Grand Blanc Michigan ...........I now drive a Lincoln..... miffed fumar
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The LaCrosse has been a big success for GM/Buick and demand is pretty high so there probably aren't any great deals out there right now.
Hopefully, she'll be treated fairly and get it for a decent price. |
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It is a given that she will be "taken".
In her car purchase she must pay for all of the overhead at that huge dealership, and with all the figures that will be thrown around, and all the schmoozing, it's rather easy for the salesman to make extra money at her expense. If you really want to help her, pick up an issue of Consumer Reports and send for their new car price quote. It will cost a few dollars and take a little time, but patience and persistence will result in saving thousands of dollars. She has two big advantages - she doesn't need a car immediately and she knows the make and model she wants. Once educated to the real cost of cars and options, she should be able to negotiate a fair deal, even with a big dealer. Do not be swayed by the idea that you must buy from the local dealer in order to get good service later. All dealers are required to service their brands, and unless you negotiate something special at the time of purchase, there is no discount for vehicles purchased elsewhere. Good Luck. As my Dad used to say: "I'm going to buy a new car. It's a sort of biblical experience - you know - the lamb to the slaughter..." If you want to assist |
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Buying a car
My suggestion is do your home work on the Internet and have a price in mind before you go to a dealership, contact a few dealers on the Internet and this way you will have a pretty good idea what the car is gong to cost you. I just bought a new car and didn't see a person until I was ready to buy the car.
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I was in car sales for 8 years and the one thing
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However. Many people just want a new car. Some want it so bad that they are willing to go get fleeced by their 'good friend' over at the impressive mega-dealership. It's an experience. Feels good. Expensive, but hey, you only live once. Last edited by ijusluvit; 06-16-2010 at 06:40 PM. |
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I, too, have never purchased and brand new car. If I were to do so, I would definitely do my research. A web site I recently started using with my students is www.truecar.com. It is a great site that may help your friend from feeling as though she will be "taken".
I hope your friend gets the car she wants and a price that she finds acceptable. |
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Buick LaCross
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http://amexnetwork.zag.com/main.html?referrer_id=ZAMX000204&om_rid=$TRAqW&om_ mid=_BKa9dHB7uaKj3m& I challenge anybody to get a better price buying a new car! |
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I agree with the recommendation to use Consumer Reports (CR). Using the CR New Car buying tool, you can find out exactly what the dealer paid for car and what the dealer paid for each option. If the dealer got any special deals or incentives on the car or any of the options it will let you know. Here are additional suggestions.
Well, that's how I have paid thousands under the stick price anyway. Why not? Just remember, there is nothing more meaningless than the sticker price of a car! Good luck! Negotiator PTurner Last edited by Pturner; 06-16-2010 at 08:00 PM. |
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Bought a new car three years ago and got it about $5K below MSRP (and $1,500 below "dealer invoice"). What I did was selected model, color and extras and sent emails out to 5 nearby dealers for bids (didn't show other addressee in the emails); then took the lowest bid to the closest dealer and he matched it (assuming he would make it up in service billing). chuck .
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Thank you everyone! This is precisely the kind of information I was hoping to receive and I will pass all of it on to my friend. I know I can always get great advice and recommendations here on TOTV.
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