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Old 10-29-2017, 09:08 PM   #11
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It's sort of infuriating to me that I can't just go online, spec out what I want, click "buy" and go pick it up without having to deal with anybody. But, dealerships are good for the consumer, y'all.
Agreed 1000%

I sort of ordered my E46 that way. I emailed about 10 dealerships asking for their best price over ED MSRP. 1 replied. I took the deal.

Most won't work that way though. It's so dumb.
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Old 10-29-2017, 09:09 PM   #12
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Sounds like the Cayman is a goner....
That's my current plan, but I'm going to let it sit for a while and see if I change my mind.

In the mean time, if anyone wants to borrow it for a test drive....
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Old 10-29-2017, 11:04 PM   #13
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It's sort of infuriating to me that I can't just go online, spec out what I want, click "buy" and go pick it up without having to deal with anybody. But, dealerships are good for the consumer, y'all.
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That’s what I did


My wife did that in 1999 for her 2000 Nissan Altima SE.

Carsdirect.com was the shit for a short while.
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Old 10-30-2017, 11:17 AM   #14
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No, not quite. He seemed pretty motivated to sell me a truck. As long as it was Monday or after. I suspect he'll follow up.
So, did he call yet?
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Old 10-30-2017, 12:51 PM   #15
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So, did he call yet?
Not yet.
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Old 10-30-2017, 02:05 PM   #16
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That’s what I did


Yeah, like I said, "[a car] I want."

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Old 10-30-2017, 05:43 PM   #17
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Yeah, like I said, "[a car] I want."

Perhaps you need to fight the system
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Old 10-30-2017, 09:04 PM   #18
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I guess I am sort of. I've never bought a new car.
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Old 10-30-2017, 10:24 PM   #19
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I guess I am sort of. I've never bought a new car.
Out of my 14 or so only 4 were new.
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Old 10-30-2017, 10:40 PM   #20
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Out of my 14 or so only 4 were new.
I'm 1 out if 4.

Yes I've only ever bought 4 cars. :speechle

One more for the ex-wife way back when. That was new so it would make it 2/5
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