Didn't know buying a truck was so hard

[Farmer495]

Re: Didn稚 know buying a truck was so hard

How is the 5.0 easier to work on than a 3.5 for a driveway DIY?

 

[hiddentacocatneddih]

Re: Didn稚 know buying a truck was so hard

Ever had to chase a boost leak? Ever price turbos ?

 

[dnw64]

Re: Didn稚 know buying a truck was so hard

Most dealers have their inventories online. Find the truck you want at deal directly with the dealer that has it if you local dealer can't get what you want.

No. Way.

Do you know how many possible combinations there are??? I have never seen more than about a 50% match of desired options within a 200 mile radius. Of course, I also am located in the boonies...

I have and will special order every truck I drive. I want what I want, and will wait however long it takes to get it.

 

[dnw64]

Re: Didn稚 know buying a truck was so hard

In today's world of the inter web...the days of dealing with a sales person face to face buying a car are optional. Search sites like Cars.com for exactly hat you want..and there are probably 20 that match your build...

No. Way.

If you'd like, I can give you my build and see what you can find, but my truck MAY be the only one ever built. Not that it's "super special", just it has EXACTLY the options I chose, within the factory constrainments. And, since it's possible, I will accept nothing less. Not even at significant savings or lead times.

 

[dnw64]

Re: Didn稚 know buying a truck was so hard

The guy who owned the dealership at the time is a personal friend, but I wasn't playing that card and acting like everyone else who knows him does trying to use the friendship for a deal. I just moved on to a dealer about 25 miles down the interstate and bought there.

Not sure what the right answer is, but here's another point of view.

A fellow church member, who I was on very good terms with, bought a product from a competitor without even approaching our company (of which I am the owner) because he "assumed it would be more expensive than he could afford".

I was humiliated, frustrated and disappointed. I would have GIVEN him the material if I sensed he needed it. I would have given him a good discount without question if he just approached me directly. I would have over-ridden any price charged if I saw an order coming in from him through a salesperson.

You don't HAVE to act like a skaveneddy* to get a deal. I WANTED to give him a good price. He derived me of a potential benevolent act by passing me by. In short, he shorted me.

*not sure where that term came from. We used it when we were kids for a skinflint, some other racially-derived epithets, etc. Just came to me in this context...

 

[dnw64]

Re: Didn稚 know buying a truck was so hard

Buy a truck the right way like you'd buy a tractor:

1) get price advice online from folks in other states.

2) buy from the nearest dealer or you won't get service when you need it. (assume constantly)

3) be sure to get 0% financing.

4) decide on less horsepower to avoid emissions hassle and to apply dollars saved to 'may use someday' accessories. (snow plow, etc)

5) make your neighbors jealous and tell us all about it.

I have to assume there is a generous dose of sarcasm tossed in there. Well, maybe except #5.

 

[Topzide]

Re: Didn稚 know buying a truck was so hard

Don't believe the $1 over dealer invoice! Dealer invoice varies from dealer to dealer due to floor plan with the bank, how many vehicles they buy from manufacturer. Therefore the dealer invoice is just TP for the same as the run around they give you! Just my 2c.

 

[dnw64]

Re: Didn稚 know buying a truck was so hard

Don't believe the $1 over dealer invoice! Dealer invoice varies from dealer to dealer due to floor plan with the bank, how many vehicles they buy from manufacturer. Therefore the dealer invoice is just TP for the same as the run around they give you! Just my 2c.

The last several vehicles I've bought have been "$500 over invoice". I know it's a sham, but far better than paying MSRP and the dealer "takes care of me". For instance, on my last RAM they de-badged it and put on my Borla Type-S cat-back system, plus removed the stock tires and installed my aftermarket purchased ones. All at no additional charge. That's typical for them.

Going back to a previous post about whether the salesman is there for the day or his lifetime (not those words exactly, but the feeling), the salesman I deal with has been at the dealer for a looooong time. I'm sure he's told me, but it's like 40 years or so. I don't have to wonder why.

 

[Farmer495]

Re: Didn稚 know buying a truck was so hard

Ever had to chase a boost leak? Ever price turbos ?

Average driveway DIY isn't going to do that work, and yes I have done both.

 

[JJZ 109]

Re: Didn稚 know buying a truck was so hard

Not sure what the right answer is, but here's another point of view.

A fellow church member, who I was on very good terms with, bought a product from a competitor without even approaching our company (of which I am the owner) because he "assumed it would be more expensive than he could afford".

I was humiliated, frustrated and disappointed. I would have GIVEN him the material if I sensed he needed it. I would have given him a good discount without question if he just approached me directly. I would have over-ridden any price charged if I saw an order coming in from him through a salesperson.

You don't HAVE to act like a skaveneddy* to get a deal. I WANTED to give him a good price. He derived me of a potential benevolent act by passing me by. In short, he shorted me.

*not sure where that term came from. We used it when we were kids for a skinflint, some other racially-derived epithets, etc. Just came to me in this context...

My friend the dealership owner is a millionaire several times over after selling a multiple brand stores. He's not losing any sleep or snubbing me over a truck sale.