Car Dealers in the area
 

I am interested in knowing if anyone has had a problem with local car dealers that give you a "out the door" price for when a new car is delivered and then at closing increases the price. I just had that happen.

ProfEngineer, in my limited experience, Florida dealers like to tack on their "service fee" and make it sound like it's non-negotiable. I know some have had success in getting rid of it. I have gotten quotes for cars but have found them non-competitive as compared to what I can get up north. I recently purchased a vehicle up north at old stomping ground. Dealer provided $6k off MSRP and was able to do all the licensing / titling for Florida. To be frank, I'd tell you to look at your old hometown and see if they can do better.

I've purchased 2 vehicles since I've been in Florida. One from Jenkin's Honda in Leesburg and one from Blount Honda in Leesburg.

No dealer service charge or other charges were added to the cost of either vehicle.

Prices were comparable to what I paid for similar vehicles in Rochester NY.

If they quoted you an out the door price, they are cheating you to charge anything more. An out the door price means that it includes everything, including taxes, tags, and title. I would refuse to do business with that dealer.

I remember many years ago buying a new Honda from a dealer in St. Petersburg. I picked up the check from the credit union and called them and said I'm on the way over. When I got there the salesman said there's been a math mistake. I calculated a $100 wrong in your favor, so we'll need another $100. I said, here's the check, this is all your going to get. He said, they'll take it out of my salary, I said you get paid a commsion and they might take it out of that, but you'll learn next time to double check your math. He said, I'm going to need that $100. I said, nevermind the deal, give me my old car back and I'll go to another Honda dealer and make the same deal. He soon changed his story, and there was no way they had my old car on the lot, they had taken it three days earlier and gave me a demo car to drive in the meantime.

:agree: I thought it as just me. I purchased a new Hyundai 3 times from Jenkins of Leesburg and two times from Vision Hyundai in Rochester. All 5 times I got a price I was happy with. I would have walked if I didn't get it and they knew it. Negotiate an "out the door price" and make sure it's what's on the contract.

:undecided:I think it may be possible people here don't do as much HOMEWORK as they could. I see it with home purchases too.

ProfEngineer (OP) Please tell us what happened.... did you pay it or did you walk?:ohdear:

No price is final until the papers are signed. As long as your shoes are tied, you are in complete control.

I agree with on dealing up north. Down here it took 60 days to get the car and they said my trade-in value had drop approximatel $7000

I walked Send complaints to BBB, Attorney General and GM

I wonder what dealership did this to you?

I had a similar experience with Jenkins Hyundai. I think it was because my husband and I are young and it was our first car, so they took advantage of our ignorance. We ended up over paying for a 2014 Sonata. 3 years later, we're still $9k upside down on it.
We bought another car from them a year later, a 2015 Accent, and we're still $5k upside down on that one.

Will never buy from them, again.
Even their Ocala location said that's their "crap store". They send all the "bad reps" there. And I'm quoting the GM.

:ohdear: If you over paid.... why are you blaming them?:confused:

Because 1 we were ignorant as to how the buying process worked and they knew that. 2 they showed us "reports" showing that it was the lowest price available, which was obviously a lie. And 3 Why would you increase the price of a vehicle WAY more than it's worth? We know NOW to never trust a salesman, but at the time, and even when we returned recently to trade-in or re-finance, we tried to trust them, but they continued to try and take advantage of us.

Don't you know how to tell if a car salesman is lying.... his lips are moving.:blahblahblah::blahblahblah::blahblahblah:

It is a big GM dealer Go to BBB and see how many complaints there are against this dealer. Should have looked there before going to this dealer. Florida is not the place to purchase anything. Everyone is out to get the retired people.