You are certainly entitled to your opinion. It's your
money spend it where you wish, he did. You will not
save the $8,600 like he did and he didn't sell his 2000
Accord for the $1,500 less than its supposed extra wholesale
'value' you talk about


mike hunt



netsuke wrote:
>
> <IleneDover@mailcity.com> wrote in message
> news:3F520E6B.AC73F6B0@mailcity.com...
> > That depends. What was the MSRP before the dealer added all
> > those high priced low cost, and smoke an mirrors options? I
> > would suggest you add together all the money you gave the dealer
> > and the total of your payment to find the amount you actually
> > paid for that car. My one son just bought a 2003 vehicle. When
> > he shopped a top of the line Camry the selling price he
> > negotiated was $1,500 less than for the top line Accord
> > negotiated price, but the total drive home price for the Camry
> > was $1,200 more. He bought a Mercury Sable because the total
> > drive home price was $8,400 LESS than the Accord. You have to
> > add in the interest, government fees, dealer fees, dealer options
> > etc. to the negotiated price to get the true cost, before you
> > buy.
> >
> >
> >
> > mike hunt
>
> And he got a car that is *valued* $8400.00 less than an Accord.
>
> The Accord is a more expensive car because it is better built, more
> reliable, more durable, longer lasting, better looking, better handling, and
> better riding than a Sable...period.
>
> He got what he paid for...an inferior car.