I always thought that being a cash buyer showed that you were serious about the purchase.
I’m surprised that people have the opposite opinion about those words.
I bought a car in October. A used car but a very nice one. From California. Cash. Said I was a cash buyer on my initial inquiry. The dealer was very interested in talking to me, made a video for me about the car, negotiated in good faith, was quick in responding, even arranged for shipping of the car. Cash worked well.
I bought another car in December. Used. Not as nice, but still not cheap. Contacted the seller, a private person and told him I was a cash buyer. He told me the car was sold. He contacted me a few days later when the deal fell through over terms. I sent a certified check for the deposit via FedEx and we were good. Brought a certified check for the agreed balance when I went to see the car. I liked the car, handed him the check. Cash. Private sale. Everybody was happy.
A cash transaction was far cleaner and easier in both recent cases.
I’ve bought new only a couple times. Financed those at very low rates, but I don’t see why cash is perceived as “fake”.
Is it because people use the words without actually having the cash? I get the dealership stake in financing, but for private sale? Small dealer out of state? Cash is far better.
Finally, I don’t think dealers or their staff actually read what prospective buyers say. I inquired about a new 4Runner from a local dealer in November.
They did not answer my direct questions, just asked when I could come in. I answered that I was flying, and could not come in. I wanted to know how much they were marking up, if they had a TRD model in stock, and what incentives they were offering. They sent me pictures of a Limited model and pressured the test drive. Didn’t want a Limited. Not interested.
So, I walked into the dealership on my next day off. Dressed casually, as I was working on cars that day.
Got totally ignored by the salespeople when I asked about the 4Runner on the showroom floor.
Then the sales manager emails me asking how my search is going and what they can do to help me buy a new 4 Runner. Well, for starters, look up from your computer when I’m outside your office. Answer my questions. Talk about the model I’m interested in, not just the one you have for sale.
The next week, I found the Volvo I bought in December. Set up the sale, drove it home.
With that car now sitting in my driveway, another email shows up from the Toyota sales manager, asking when I can come in.
Can’t come in now, I said. You blew me off, didn’t answer my questions, didn’t help me in your showroom, so I bought a car from someone else. I’ve got another car now, don’t need the 4 Runner. Not interested in a 4Runner any more after a month of looking, being ignored, and deciding to get a Volvo.
He sends me an email in reply, stating that they have lots of new 4Runners in stock, asking when I can come in to look at them.
I just scratched my head, wondering what he was reading when he sent that.
I’m surprised that people have the opposite opinion about those words.
I bought a car in October. A used car but a very nice one. From California. Cash. Said I was a cash buyer on my initial inquiry. The dealer was very interested in talking to me, made a video for me about the car, negotiated in good faith, was quick in responding, even arranged for shipping of the car. Cash worked well.
I bought another car in December. Used. Not as nice, but still not cheap. Contacted the seller, a private person and told him I was a cash buyer. He told me the car was sold. He contacted me a few days later when the deal fell through over terms. I sent a certified check for the deposit via FedEx and we were good. Brought a certified check for the agreed balance when I went to see the car. I liked the car, handed him the check. Cash. Private sale. Everybody was happy.
A cash transaction was far cleaner and easier in both recent cases.
I’ve bought new only a couple times. Financed those at very low rates, but I don’t see why cash is perceived as “fake”.
Is it because people use the words without actually having the cash? I get the dealership stake in financing, but for private sale? Small dealer out of state? Cash is far better.
Finally, I don’t think dealers or their staff actually read what prospective buyers say. I inquired about a new 4Runner from a local dealer in November.
They did not answer my direct questions, just asked when I could come in. I answered that I was flying, and could not come in. I wanted to know how much they were marking up, if they had a TRD model in stock, and what incentives they were offering. They sent me pictures of a Limited model and pressured the test drive. Didn’t want a Limited. Not interested.
So, I walked into the dealership on my next day off. Dressed casually, as I was working on cars that day.
Got totally ignored by the salespeople when I asked about the 4Runner on the showroom floor.
Then the sales manager emails me asking how my search is going and what they can do to help me buy a new 4 Runner. Well, for starters, look up from your computer when I’m outside your office. Answer my questions. Talk about the model I’m interested in, not just the one you have for sale.
The next week, I found the Volvo I bought in December. Set up the sale, drove it home.
With that car now sitting in my driveway, another email shows up from the Toyota sales manager, asking when I can come in.
Can’t come in now, I said. You blew me off, didn’t answer my questions, didn’t help me in your showroom, so I bought a car from someone else. I’ve got another car now, don’t need the 4 Runner. Not interested in a 4Runner any more after a month of looking, being ignored, and deciding to get a Volvo.
He sends me an email in reply, stating that they have lots of new 4Runners in stock, asking when I can come in to look at them.
I just scratched my head, wondering what he was reading when he sent that.
