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i'm torn between 2004 accord and altima. Looked at carsdirect.com and their
prices seem too good to be true. Anyone had any experience buying from this
site? Any hidden fees, gotchas, etc that i should know about???

because they're quoting about 250 below invoice.. - amazing.. Even when you
factor in holdback..

thanks..

I used them as a guide and I still got my truck below there price and
Consumer Reports price at a local dealership. Personally I will rather deal
with a person but not pay more than CarDirect price.

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"Zoltrix" <fakemail@mail.com> wrote in message
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> i'm torn between 2004 accord and altima. Looked at carsdirect.com and
their
> prices seem too good to be true. Anyone had any experience buying from
this
> site? Any hidden fees, gotchas, etc that i should know about???
>
> because they're quoting about 250 below invoice.. - amazing.. Even when
you
> factor in holdback..
>
> thanks..
>
>

Zoltrix <fakemail@mail.com> wrote:
> i'm torn between 2004 accord and altima. Looked at carsdirect.com and their
> prices seem too good to be true. Anyone had any experience buying from this
> site? Any hidden fees, gotchas, etc that i should know about???
> because they're quoting about 250 below invoice.. - amazing.. Even when you
> factor in holdback..

Is carsdirect.com any better or worse than autobytel.com?

Andrew

>i'm torn between 2004 accord and altima. Looked at carsdirect.com and their
>prices seem too good to be true. Anyone had any experience buying from this
>site? Any hidden fees, gotchas, etc that i should know about???
>
>because they're quoting about 250 below invoice.. - amazing.. Even when you
>factor in holdback..
>
>thanks..


Just take the carsdirect printout and challenge the dealer to beat it. If not,
then do it thru them. I heard it's free but it can take weeks.


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"Zoltrix" <fakemail@mail.com> wrote in message news:Tktob.25839
> i'm torn between 2004 accord and altima. Looked at carsdirect.com and
their
> prices seem too good to be true. Anyone had any experience buying from
this
> site? Any hidden fees, gotchas, etc that i should know about???

When I bought my car through carsdirect.com in 2001, I had a great
experience. There were absolutely no hidden fees besides what you would
normally have at a dealership (sales tax, vehicle destination fee, etc.)

The way they work is that they are just a broker for dealerships. So if you
decide to purchase a car, they direct you to a local dealership. You will
then go to the dealership, inspect the car, and take it for a test drive. If
everything checks out, then you sign the paperwork and pay the dealership. I
assume the dealership will give carsdirect a commission fee afterwards.

So you're actually buying from the dealership, it's just that the
"negotiation" took place online. For sure, you should not pay more than
what carsdirect quotes. I got my Civic under invoice through carsdirect when
the dealership was marking them up $5000 above MSRP!

"Zoltrix" <fakemail@mail.com> wrote in
news:Tktob.25839$Gq.7061978@twister.nyc.rr.com:

> i'm torn between 2004 accord and altima. Looked at carsdirect.com and
> their prices seem too good to be true. Anyone had any experience
> buying from this site? Any hidden fees, gotchas, etc that i should
> know about???
>
> because they're quoting about 250 below invoice.. - amazing.. Even
> when you factor in holdback..
>
> thanks..
>
>

I purchased my 2002 Honda Accord through Carsdirect. It was hassle free
and the price paid was below the MSRP. As others in this thread have
stated, you may do better by using Carsdirect price as a negotiation tool
with the dealers. OTOH if you want to avoid going from one dealership to
another and hate negotiating with salesmen, then Carsdirect is an
excellent choice.

Once you place an order with CD, the agent will attempt to buy your car
from the nearest dealership to you. After you agree to the price and
other legal matters by e-mail, you will be given the name of the person
at the dealership who will act as a proxy for CD. He will present you
with all the papers that you need to sign, take your deposit (check or
CC) and then give you the keys, manauls, etc.

The only thing to be cautious with Carsdirect is to make sure that the
sales person does not talk you into buying an after market product (such
as Lo-Jack) that you don't want. If you change your mind later, getting
a refund from these guys takes a while.

Good luck.

I got the quote from CarsDirect for Honda CRV EX 03 and it came out more
than TMV from Edmund and I told me them but they said that's it. I took the
TMV price from Edmund to local dealer and got better price close to Edmund's
price.

Carsdirect: $21,910
Edmund: ~$21,600
Local Dealers: $21,800 + free 9 times oil changed + lifetime inspection free
+ road hazard for tires free.

Hai from PA
<svrz@REMOVEXYahoo.com> wrote in message
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> "Zoltrix" <fakemail@mail.com> wrote in
> news:Tktob.25839$Gq.7061978@twister.nyc.rr.com:
>
> > i'm torn between 2004 accord and altima. Looked at carsdirect.com and
> > their prices seem too good to be true. Anyone had any experience
> > buying from this site? Any hidden fees, gotchas, etc that i should
> > know about???
> >
> > because they're quoting about 250 below invoice.. - amazing.. Even
> > when you factor in holdback..
> >
> > thanks..
> >
> >
>
> I purchased my 2002 Honda Accord through Carsdirect. It was hassle free
> and the price paid was below the MSRP. As others in this thread have
> stated, you may do better by using Carsdirect price as a negotiation tool
> with the dealers. OTOH if you want to avoid going from one dealership to
> another and hate negotiating with salesmen, then Carsdirect is an
> excellent choice.
>
> Once you place an order with CD, the agent will attempt to buy your car
> from the nearest dealership to you. After you agree to the price and
> other legal matters by e-mail, you will be given the name of the person
> at the dealership who will act as a proxy for CD. He will present you
> with all the papers that you need to sign, take your deposit (check or
> CC) and then give you the keys, manauls, etc.
>
> The only thing to be cautious with Carsdirect is to make sure that the
> sales person does not talk you into buying an after market product (such
> as Lo-Jack) that you don't want. If you change your mind later, getting
> a refund from these guys takes a while.
>
> Good luck.
>

well, the thing is, they say, at the bottom, price excludes taxes, titles
and other customary fees.

When pressed, they said the "other" fees may include documentation fee
(????! -> total BS) to gather all docs, etc.. 100-300usd.. when i told
them to go take a hike, they said "its negotiable." OK.

So, I'm prob. going to buy a car this weekend, thru CD but ppl have to watch
out for fees like that..

in my zipcode (Brooklyn, NYC), their price is 300 below invoice and 100
below edmunds TMV, which is not a PRICE anyway, its a mere average of those
who have submitted.



<svrz@REMOVEXYahoo.com> wrote in message
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> "Zoltrix" <fakemail@mail.com> wrote in
> news:Tktob.25839$Gq.7061978@twister.nyc.rr.com:
>
> > i'm torn between 2004 accord and altima. Looked at carsdirect.com and
> > their prices seem too good to be true. Anyone had any experience
> > buying from this site? Any hidden fees, gotchas, etc that i should
> > know about???
> >
> > because they're quoting about 250 below invoice.. - amazing.. Even
> > when you factor in holdback..
> >
> > thanks..
> >
> >
>
> I purchased my 2002 Honda Accord through Carsdirect. It was hassle free
> and the price paid was below the MSRP. As others in this thread have
> stated, you may do better by using Carsdirect price as a negotiation tool
> with the dealers. OTOH if you want to avoid going from one dealership to
> another and hate negotiating with salesmen, then Carsdirect is an
> excellent choice.
>
> Once you place an order with CD, the agent will attempt to buy your car
> from the nearest dealership to you. After you agree to the price and
> other legal matters by e-mail, you will be given the name of the person
> at the dealership who will act as a proxy for CD. He will present you
> with all the papers that you need to sign, take your deposit (check or
> CC) and then give you the keys, manauls, etc.
>
> The only thing to be cautious with Carsdirect is to make sure that the
> sales person does not talk you into buying an after market product (such
> as Lo-Jack) that you don't want. If you change your mind later, getting
> a refund from these guys takes a while.
>
> Good luck.
>

On Sat, 01 Nov 2003 15:22:13 GMT, "Zoltrix" <fakemail@mail.com> wrote:

>well, the thing is, they say, at the bottom, price excludes taxes, titles
>and other customary fees.
>
>When pressed, they said the "other" fees may include documentation fee
>(????! -> total BS) to gather all docs, etc.. 100-300usd.. when i told
>them to go take a hike, they said "its negotiable." OK.

About ten years ago, the State of IL put a $40 cap on doc fees and
stated that it must be negotiable. They later raised the cap to allow
for inflation I guess. Kind of like passing a law to limit the amount
a pickpocket can take out of your wallet. The part about being
negotiable is even more goofy. Everything relating to money is
negotiable. You could even negotiate that the dealer pay some or all
of the sales tax.


>So, I'm prob. going to buy a car this weekend, thru CD but ppl have to watch
>out for fees like that..
>
>in my zipcode (Brooklyn, NYC), their price is 300 below invoice and 100
>below edmunds TMV, which is not a PRICE anyway, its a mere average of those
>who have submitted.
>
>
>
><svrz@REMOVEXYahoo.com> wrote in message
>news:Xns9425917A46929none@68.6.19.6...
>> "Zoltrix" <fakemail@mail.com> wrote in
>> news:Tktob.25839$Gq.7061978@twister.nyc.rr.com:
>>
>> > i'm torn between 2004 accord and altima. Looked at carsdirect.com and
>> > their prices seem too good to be true. Anyone had any experience
>> > buying from this site? Any hidden fees, gotchas, etc that i should
>> > know about???
>> >
>> > because they're quoting about 250 below invoice.. - amazing.. Even
>> > when you factor in holdback..
>> >
>> > thanks..
>> >
>> >
>>
>> I purchased my 2002 Honda Accord through Carsdirect. It was hassle free
>> and the price paid was below the MSRP. As others in this thread have
>> stated, you may do better by using Carsdirect price as a negotiation tool
>> with the dealers. OTOH if you want to avoid going from one dealership to
>> another and hate negotiating with salesmen, then Carsdirect is an
>> excellent choice.
>>
>> Once you place an order with CD, the agent will attempt to buy your car
>> from the nearest dealership to you. After you agree to the price and
>> other legal matters by e-mail, you will be given the name of the person
>> at the dealership who will act as a proxy for CD. He will present you
>> with all the papers that you need to sign, take your deposit (check or
>> CC) and then give you the keys, manauls, etc.
>>
>> The only thing to be cautious with Carsdirect is to make sure that the
>> sales person does not talk you into buying an after market product (such
>> as Lo-Jack) that you don't want. If you change your mind later, getting
>> a refund from these guys takes a while.
>>
>> Good luck.
>>
>

interesting...

"Dean" <noreply@fakeaddress.com> wrote in message
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> "Zoltrix" <fakemail@mail.com> wrote in message news:Tktob.25839
> > i'm torn between 2004 accord and altima. Looked at carsdirect.com and
> their
> > prices seem too good to be true. Anyone had any experience buying from
> this
> > site? Any hidden fees, gotchas, etc that i should know about???
>
> When I bought my car through carsdirect.com in 2001, I had a great
> experience. There were absolutely no hidden fees besides what you would
> normally have at a dealership (sales tax, vehicle destination fee, etc.)
>
> The way they work is that they are just a broker for dealerships. So if
you
> decide to purchase a car, they direct you to a local dealership. You will
> then go to the dealership, inspect the car, and take it for a test drive.
If
> everything checks out, then you sign the paperwork and pay the dealership.
I
> assume the dealership will give carsdirect a commission fee afterwards.
>
> So you're actually buying from the dealership, it's just that the
> "negotiation" took place online. For sure, you should not pay more than
> what carsdirect quotes. I got my Civic under invoice through carsdirect
when
> the dealership was marking them up $5000 above MSRP!
>
>