[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by MartinSE

I have not seen that particular ad/mailing but in general we look at them, laugh and throw them away. We used to spend time trying to figure out the "gimmick" and there always was a catch if you read closely all the fine print. Eventually we gave up.

We had GM dealer in Phoenix that we liked. They put a board up in the showroom with the price of every car they had in stock. Salesmen sat at their desk and when you have found one that you want to look at you take the card to them and they have it brought out for you. If you want to buy it, they filled out the paper work and you paid the price on the board. No, gimmicks, no dealing, just a fair price.

Vast majority have made car buying a very unpleasance experience. Bought one car since we are here and the majority of showrooms we will never go back too.

[asianthree]

Just had my oil changed, my guy came out with keys and a estimate to buy my 2018 Buick (29,284 miles) for $9,000 less than I paid for it. Does make you take a pause

[Badger 2006]

Originally Posted by asianthree

Just had my oil changed, my guy came out with keys and a estimate to buy my 2018 Buick (29,284 miles) for $9,000 less than I paid for it. Does make you take a pause

The real pause comes when you look for a replacement and see how much you will have to overpay!

[DAVES]

Originally Posted by Altavia

They paid me close my purchase price for a 2020 Passport with 18K mi.

My view perhaps like the stock market or antiques, what you paid for something almost doesn't matter. What is it worth today. Prices for cars, new and used have skyrocketed since last time I bought a car. Gas? Gas is higher than it was last week. Fortunately we are retired and I no longer drive much. Heck our golf cart holds 6 gallons. That is $30 for a fill up on a golf cart.

[MartinSE]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

Vast majority have made car buying a very unpleasance experience. Bought one car since we are here and the majority of showrooms we will never go back too.

Completely agree. We have stopped buying new for that reason.