After a frustrating Saturday, the weekend got a bit better. We made an offer on the used car I'd like, still crossing our fingers that my car lasts for a bit longer. But the salesman made virtually no counter offer, so I'm letting it lie for a bit. I wonder if he'll call me back? Any one have any experience with used car negotiating with a dealer?
The upside was the dealership is so posh they have a customers' lounge with a coffee bar and Haagen Dazs ice cream so DD got a nice cone and we had some coffee.
But I want a REAL counter offer on a car that's been sitting on the lot for 3 months.
DD started skating lessons which I knew would be hard for her. But she went out with us again yesterday--screaming for the first 10 minutes, then asking to go again.
In between we got to the Salvation Army to drop things off and I found my ornament storage box at Target.
I'm giving myself 12 points for the Salvation Army dropoffs and just listed some kids'videos on freecycle.
My evening class starts tonight! It's one of my favorite classes to teach, so I'm looking forward to it.
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January 11th, 2010 at 03:39 pm
January 11th, 2010 at 05:28 pm 1263230916
Then when they do make a good offer, take home their deal as written and tear it apart. I say this because salesmen LIE, LIE, LIE about what they are offering. The only thing that is real is what is on the contract offer. I had one promise me that he hadn't added a warranty on the vehicle, and it was a lie.
January 11th, 2010 at 05:48 pm 1263232085
But he was indeed loathe to put anything in writing.
Will he call me? I'm not calling him!
January 12th, 2010 at 01:57 am 1263261445