Originally Posted by sloinker
Originally Posted by 02SE
Dave Smith in recent years has different owners from what I understand, and are not as good at dealing as they used to be.
After getting a distinct lack of interest in wanting to sell me a truck from a local dealers, I sent emails out to dealers around the country. The best offer was from Dennis Dillon in Idaho. I flew in, they picked me up at the airport, drove me back to the dealership, there were no surprises, and I took the long drive home in my new truck. They beat the second closest offer by a substantial amount.
I've bought a couple vehicles from Dennis Dillon. The only nonsense was a $300 charge for some "etching" that was supposedly already on the van and couldn't not be charged for. I was happy as the next best price was $4k higher out the door. They also gave me top dollar on my trade the first time I bought a van from them. They gave me low retail out of the KBB. I was actually going to sell it privately for less on craigslist. No hard sell either! Highly recommended! I know many happy Dave Smith customers too.
My Camry came with the etching. The sales guy told me the etching is no-cost. It's its associated insurance policy to recover the car should it be stolen that costs extra.
But, you're right, it's the out the door price that means everything. Don't get caught up on itemized charges.
Originally Posted by 02SE
Dave Smith in recent years has different owners from what I understand, and are not as good at dealing as they used to be.
After getting a distinct lack of interest in wanting to sell me a truck from a local dealers, I sent emails out to dealers around the country. The best offer was from Dennis Dillon in Idaho. I flew in, they picked me up at the airport, drove me back to the dealership, there were no surprises, and I took the long drive home in my new truck. They beat the second closest offer by a substantial amount.
I've bought a couple vehicles from Dennis Dillon. The only nonsense was a $300 charge for some "etching" that was supposedly already on the van and couldn't not be charged for. I was happy as the next best price was $4k higher out the door. They also gave me top dollar on my trade the first time I bought a van from them. They gave me low retail out of the KBB. I was actually going to sell it privately for less on craigslist. No hard sell either! Highly recommended! I know many happy Dave Smith customers too.
My Camry came with the etching. The sales guy told me the etching is no-cost. It's its associated insurance policy to recover the car should it be stolen that costs extra.
But, you're right, it's the out the door price that means everything. Don't get caught up on itemized charges.
