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Old 08-15-2021, 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by LateBoomer View Post
i know there is gamesmenship in new cars. Played it many times. but this??? "Oh you didn't read the fine print near the asterisk on the website" (which means that the listed price does not reflect the actual price, even before taxes and fees...got it)

I expect games. I don't expect to be hit with a $12,000 "Market Adjustment" that's not reflected in the price until they've had you in the chair for an hour....

that's beyond the pale
One thing I never do is to go into the salesperson's little cubicle. That is one of the first things I tell them. I always stay the lounge area. They hate that.