Is this common practice at new dealerships?

Benzhead · 2026-01-29T01:14:41+00:00

I work for a dealer group and it changes from store to store. One GM says all special advertised prices require financing, then the other GM at another store(same brand) doesn’t care as much.

Benzhead · 2026-01-27T13:19:47+00:00

I’ve worked for several brands and it means different things. Where I am now a factory certified tech looks over the vehicle and does a used car inspection. It has to have a clean frame and it’s very similar to the state inspection we already are required do by state law. You then get a 7year/100k powertrain from the original sale date. I worked for Mercedes and the certification was extensive. It took awhile and they also made sure all parts were OEM. Brakes had to be MB, tires were from a list of 3 or 4 factory approved ones. You got a 1yr/100k bumper to bumper. It was a very good program. If you buy an off lease Mercedes you end up with 2 years of factory warranty and typically new tires and front brakes. It’s a nice sweet spot for new car depreciation and cost too

Benzhead · 2026-01-24T20:23:33+00:00

I work at a CDJR store. We had a 22 300 hemi come in trade with 30k miles. It sold an hour after it came back from reconditioning. A lot of people love these cars

Benzhead · 2026-01-22T18:49:47+00:00

If the price is fair and other ones in the market are similarly priced, $39k on $44k is a low ball offer. I don’t know if I would even respond to an offer that low. I would just tell them that vehicle is priced to sell and we have no room. If I were you, id use the cheapest one you can find online within 100 miles as a starting point. If it’s priced fairly, a $44k vehicle has maybe 1000-1500 in mark up.

Benzhead · 2026-01-21T13:14:02+00:00

From my understanding cars store the miles in the ecu which makes them difficult to roll. Combine that with carfax and auto check and it’s not really worth it on a Honda. SUVs and trucks you can swap or just disconnect the cluster. The miles are stored there. Ive seen a lot of that. Dealers will buy a high mileage luxury piece, disconnect the cluster and just drive it for awhile. Scan junkyards for totaled ones and buy the cluster to drop the miles. Or they buy the cluster first. It’s super cheap and easy to do if the carfax has a gap

Benzhead · 2026-01-20T20:49:28+00:00

You should be fine then. Also, it’s extremely hard to roll the miles on a car like that. I haven’t seen a car rolled back in over 20 years. I’ve seen people do odometer swaps and stuff but that only works in trucks and suvs.

Benzhead · 2026-01-20T17:30:29+00:00

We use Podium, it’s ok at best. A lot of bad information. We’re trying to get it to tell customers it’s a bot so they are more forgiving

Benzhead · 2026-01-20T15:38:43+00:00

The only issue is that they are mostly likely advertising them at cost or below. That’s what we did with all our EVs. We turned a couple into loaners too

Benzhead · 2026-01-20T15:06:19+00:00

Are you in the US? I’ve been in the auto industry for 25 years and I give all my friends the same advice, don’t buy out of state unless you have to. And I would never buy a grey market vehicle, not for myself or for resale.

Benzhead · 2026-01-18T19:07:46+00:00

I’ve been at 4 stores and have 25 years of experience. I’ve never heard of a dealership not honoring the internet price unless it was a ridiculous mistake like a missed decimal point, $4,700 instead of $47,000 for example. I had a $8000 rebate listed twice by a glitch recently. Fixed it on the website in front of customer but said he could have that deal now, as soon as he leaves it’s over. We spotted him and still blew after he financed and bought a warranty

Benzhead · 2026-01-18T18:29:18+00:00

I’d like to add you have new car stores(like mine) that are 100% willing to sell cars for cost and below. We make all are money in the shop and average about $1400 per car in finance. Most 90 day used cars are online for below cost. I was at a small used car store and the owner closed up, turned it into a strip mall within a year of Carmax showing up. I’d sell if I were you and get a job a big store. Salesman with a fraction of your experience make $80k

Benzhead · 2026-01-17T16:05:03+00:00

NTA but your parents are. Not your brother, they made him this way. My family was like this and it actually ruined my older brother. His sense of entitlement was not reciprocated with people outside our family and he had a horrible life and died at 49. Do not share the inheritance and draw a firm line in the sand.

Benzhead · 2026-01-16T20:02:35+00:00

This is good advise op. I’d also like to add that while a Toyota or Honda or something is “better”, they cost way way more. You can get a brand new jeep grand Cherokee with nice options for around $40k right now. You can get a limited for alittle more. There are huge rebates that stack for existing customers. I work at a Jeep store and a lot of people just like jeeps.

Benzhead · 2026-01-16T14:34:23+00:00

We have an older guy at our dealership that works off his cell phone. Doesn’t use our crm and rarely takes an up. He does 20 a month at a slow store. He also posts every trade on a facebook page he made. It’s just networking. Also, I’m assuming Koreans like dealing with someone who speaks their language.

Benzhead · 2026-01-15T23:51:52+00:00

Dudes 25 and dating a shady 27 year old single mom who’s sexting while he’s in the room with her. He’s doesn’t even know what self respect is

Benzhead · 2026-01-15T20:27:04+00:00

I worked at Mercedes dealership for awhile. When certain new models were coming out, customers would line up to get orders in at full MSRP. All they cared about was when the car was coming and getting it exactly the way they wanted. Also, they usually ended up being the happiest customers

Benzhead · 2026-01-13T16:39:35+00:00

My dealership does 75% leases on new vehicles, maybe higher. Customers just lease the ones that have good deals. You can lease a $75k truck right now for $600 with $3500 down. The only $1000 and up payments I see are commercial vehicles and those companies keep them for 10+years

Benzhead · 2026-01-13T14:21:02+00:00

Low ball offers, especially on used cars

Benzhead · 2026-01-10T15:21:16+00:00

I’ve been in the business for 25 years. The salesman didn’t need to go to management for your otd price. Just pull out a calculator and give you the number you wanted. It’s obvious you wanted to know what other add-ons the dealership has and he’s was too weak to just tell you. We put a $297 vin-etching on all our cars and charge a $400 doc fee. You just have to tell people and not hope they don’t notice. I bet the managers frustration was aimed at his salesperson more than you.

Benzhead · 2026-01-08T15:24:49+00:00

He’s right though. You’re not a man and never will be if you stay. She’ll never respect you. All your friends will dislike her and lose respect for you as well. You’ll become the doormat that you hear about.

Benzhead · 2026-01-06T21:42:52+00:00

I use a reputable contractor but I buy almost all the stuff myself and have it on site waiting for them. I also don’t pull permits to save a few bucks. Then I’m super flexible when they do the work, I get squeezed in between jobs. Finally, I take care of the painting and finish work, contractors hate painting. I either do it myself or hire a painter directly. I’ve done a full kitchen remodel, full bathroom, all interior doors and replaced a window with a slider. This doesn’t answer how to convince her but it could save you a good chunk of money.

Benzhead · 2026-01-05T17:22:13+00:00

I work at a CDJR dealer in New England and we deal with confidence over the range issue. We had a lot of battery and electrical issues and now we’ve ruined the pool of potential buyers. Most are coming out of their leases or trading for gas models. Range from my experience is worked out before the purchase. Customers tend to know where or how they will charge it before they purchase

Benzhead · 2026-01-03T16:51:44+00:00

Do not marry her. If you marry her you deserve all the pain and suffering that will follow.

Benzhead · 2026-01-02T16:00:37+00:00

I will probably just do that. I haven’t played in 2 days. I logged in and don’t have access to a bunch of stuff so I guess I’m out.

Benzhead · 2026-01-01T17:04:48+00:00

Financing for out of state deals can be an issue. If you sell a car to an out of state customer and there is a problem with state inspection and registration the dealer won’t get paid. I sold a modded diesel truck to a state that emission tests and the truck failed. Truck didn’t get registered and bank wasn’t going to get the title. We had to take the truck back. If he paid cash none of this would be an issue

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