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Originally Posted by IAMCANADIAN
-2008 Ford Focus SE Coupe
-2004 Infiniti G35 Coupe
-2008 Volkswagen GTI
-2008 Volkswagen Jetta 2.5
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Dead on about the Volks. Base price is good, but add something basic, like AC and windows you don't have to crank, and before you know it' the price has ballooned by $4000
G35 is basically a motor with the power routed to the correct wheels (rear). Really nothing spectacular, and horifically overpriced compared to Mustang
Of the three the focus is what I thought was the best deal. Good power and exceptionally good handling, and great gas mileage and cheap as hell to boot. I found that for a mere 2K more, I could move up to the Fusion or Malibu. 0% financing and all that jazz, too. And then I made the mistake of going to Dodge.ca......
2008 Charger went for $23K with basically everything standard, and a 250HP six. Walked out of the dealership after I wrote a cheque for $26,600. This covered:
- Car
- 3.5L eng, bigger radiator, better alternator, larger front sway bar (replaces crap 2.7L)
- 17" Aluminum wheels
- Power seat and pedals
- GST / PST / Freight/Prep / AC tax / Plate and registration
The rest is history.
RWD, v6 power, awesome size and comfort, and good mileage for only 1000 more than the Malibu.
Definitely not a compact car, and a royal pain in the butt to park, but totally worth it.
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Originally Posted by Uzzy
You should check out an Astra and see how it compares to the VWs.  |
130hp vs 175hp. no contest.
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Originally Posted by CBECK
Yeeeeaaahhhh. I like to go around driving cars and wasting a salepersons time. As the poor guy was helping you out a buyer came in the door and probably bought something. But who cares right it's not your problem. I think I'm gonna come into your work and jack you around so you can't be productive.
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Shut up. Customers are what make it possible for you to earn a living selling cars. For evry customer that 'wastes' your time going on a test drive, you've probably screwed 10 with pressure tactics and misleading pricing. There's a reason people hate shopping for cars and the sales experience is it. And butthurt salesmen on forums don't help any.
I went to the local dodge dealership and spent a lot of time with a salesman. He answered all my questions, worked numbers with me, etc. In the end I bought from another dodge dealership because they had the color I wanted at a price the original guy can't match. By your logic, since I spent all that time with him, i have a moral obligation to buy from him. Not so.
What you fail to understand though is that the guy being cool with me even when he realized my cash would go elsewhere has put his dealership high up on my list, and I'll be going there for service, and probably for the next car I buy. If he reacted like you, i would have pissed on the showroom door handle and never looked back.