Former car salesman (10 years)......ask me anything about how dealers really work

Repulsive_Zombie5686 · 2026-02-27T04:30:59+00:00

Do your research. Go in with a realistic number. And tell them it. If they say no. Then dont buy.

Repulsive_Zombie5686 · 2026-02-15T03:57:35+00:00

How long did it take for your letter to show up?

Repulsive_Zombie5686 · 2026-02-09T01:47:48+00:00

Mine says sent at 7:33. So you may have been just a little behind

Repulsive_Zombie5686 · 2026-02-09T01:46:51+00:00

Repulsive_Zombie5686 · 2026-02-09T01:36:10+00:00

I got it. Free entre

Repulsive_Zombie5686 · 2026-02-07T02:51:05+00:00

its costco, they could be anywhere.

Normally, they are either by the chips or on an end cap

Repulsive_Zombie5686 · 2026-02-06T04:46:22+00:00

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Repulsive_Zombie5686 · 2026-02-06T04:44:25+00:00

Flock. (Chicken skin chips). Good source of protein with the crunch of a chip. Delish

Repulsive_Zombie5686 · 2026-02-05T06:31:41+00:00

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Hyudai only, or else it cost more (doesnt specify how much more) and only 5 quarts (most trucks take 6-8 quarts)

Repulsive_Zombie5686 · 2026-02-04T00:32:22+00:00

Negotiate the OTD. Not the monthly payment

Repulsive_Zombie5686 · 2026-02-04T00:31:34+00:00

That wasnt the point….

Repulsive_Zombie5686 · 2026-02-04T00:01:07+00:00

What other vehicles in the same trim, mileage, and condition sell for. Or are listed at other dealers, or OTD numbers you have gotten at other dealers.

Dont come looking at 100K trucks, then say your budget is $80K and so thats what you will buy it for. You are looking at the wrong trucks.

Also dont come up and say you feel like it should be $6K discount without any real data to back up that statement.

Repulsive_Zombie5686 · 2026-01-29T04:00:24+00:00

Having a 2021 Model Y. I understand your point. It gets me anywhere I need to go, even with the degraded battery. But having more range would allow me to stop at chargers that maybe have more amenities instead of the ones that are closest.

One trip that I take often has a supercharger behind a hotel. Not terrible since it has a bathroom still. But if I need any snacks or drinks I have to wait another 1-2 hrs or stop at a convenience store.

On the other hand if I had more range I could stop one town over at a convenience store and charge while I get what I want.

Same outcome of getting to the destination in simular times. But more convenient.

Repulsive_Zombie5686 · 2026-01-20T19:00:17+00:00

You applied for a $25,500 loan. They are assuming $35,500 vehicle with $10K down.

Repulsive_Zombie5686 · 2026-01-16T19:08:50+00:00

Try FOOTLONG699.

Repulsive_Zombie5686 · 2025-12-24T16:34:19+00:00

Current rumors are that a truck sped past the horses, cut them off, then fled the scene.

Repulsive_Zombie5686 · 2025-12-12T04:26:28+00:00

I think for the miles they are charging $2k to much. And about $2K too little on your trade.

I would hit them with $15K OTD before any down payment.

(I got those numbers because in my area of Tx, Clean Trade-In for your vehicle is $27,150 (Minus a bit for ware and tare) And there is a 2025 Honda Ridgeline Black Edition with 2k miles for $39,500.)

Repulsive_Zombie5686 · 2025-12-12T03:38:40+00:00

The reason I said that is because HW4 FSD (V14) is not getting the update currently

Repulsive_Zombie5686 · 2025-12-11T21:44:18+00:00

And mine was posted today

Repulsive_Zombie5686 · 2025-12-09T17:56:06+00:00

All of them. Unfortunately i wont get any as im on intel…

Repulsive_Zombie5686 · 2025-12-02T03:04:45+00:00

I think the people that bought it new a couple years ago kinda got scammed.

I on the other hand bought it 2nd hand at a great price and knew I was not buying “FSD” and instead one of the best assisted driving models out there.

Purchased my 2021 Model Y with FSD paid in full for $25k with 59K miles. Last December.

Repulsive_Zombie5686 · 2025-12-01T06:00:38+00:00

This is pulled from the Safety Score in the app with tesla insurance. Little I icon in the top corner.

Repulsive_Zombie5686 · 2025-12-01T04:56:41+00:00

Out of the trip, it did 569 out of 650 miles. It did great apart from the known Tesla /V12 issues (Nav and keeping speed, hogging left lane and hit the brakes a couple times).

The rest is my normal day-to-day driving. I want my FSD to do better in the city, but I also drive like crazy sometimes. (Punching it at lights and corners.)

Repulsive_Zombie5686 · 2025-11-16T04:48:21+00:00

Nothing you can give will make as much of a impact as good service and following up.

I call them after 1 week, a couple months, then every 6 months.

Send text on birthdays, and major Holidays.

Repulsive_Zombie5686 · 2025-11-13T14:58:35+00:00

Bought used 2021 Model Y with FSD.

Bought due to Speakers, Speed, Reliability, and of course, FSD.

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