I don't get it...

I've only purchased 1 new vehicle from a dealer.
A lifelong buddy was the sales manager and I refused to talk to the anyone else.
The wife and I picked the car we wanted and told my buddy to tell me the best deal he could give me on the car (08 Fusion). I also told him if I didn't like the price I'd leave and not to call me later with a better deal, because I was buying a car that day and didn't care whether it was at this dealership or not.
We drove away with a new car that day with what I considered a reasonable price.
2 months later ford closed that dealership down

I realize the whole new vehicle price thing, but for me it wasn't totally a price thing. If I'm spending new car money, I want to at least be treated decent. Anybody whose seen my trailer can attest its been a while since I treated myself to something new and nice, and I figure if it's my first Dually then it might as well be new instead of the risk of having problems that aren't covered by a warranty. I have a feeling I'm going to be doing a lot of upgrading of support stuff this year. Last year I spent a lot on the car and figured some stuff out. This year I want to upgrade the trailer and all the other stuff, so why not start out fresh.

Barney wrote: I realize the whole new vehicle price thing, but for me it wasn't totally a price thing. If I'm spending new car money, I want to at least be treated decent. Anybody whose seen my trailer can attest its been a while since I treated myself to something new and nice, and I figure if it's my first Dually then it might as well be new instead of the risk of having problems that aren't covered by a warranty. I have a feeling I'm going to be doing a lot of upgrading of support stuff this year. Last year I spent a lot on the car and figured some stuff out. This year I want to upgrade the trailer and all the other stuff, so why not start out fresh.

Upgrade that slow ass cart.

342g wrote:

Barney wrote: I realize the whole new vehicle price thing, but for me it wasn't totally a price thing. If I'm spending new car money, I want to at least be treated decent. Anybody whose seen my trailer can attest its been a while since I treated myself to something new and nice, and I figure if it's my first Dually then it might as well be new instead of the risk of having problems that aren't covered by a warranty. I have a feeling I'm going to be doing a lot of upgrading of support stuff this year. Last year I spent a lot on the car and figured some stuff out. This year I want to upgrade the trailer and all the other stuff, so why not start out fresh.

Upgrade that slow ass cart.

That's on the list to.

[quote="Lem Evans"]

dfree383 wrote:I honestly wish car manufactures and dealers would stop with the wheeling and dealing and just publish a good guy strait and fair price to start with. More like going to walmat or Sears.... The Price you see is the price you pay.
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Dave, why are you being so negitive? Did your camel kick you or some thing? No mention of the deal you got on the blue F150 you bought in east Tn. that was below the min. wage.

I saw your Boss engine today...he ask if you still loved him.

LOL Yea I still Love Him !! LOL

Sweet buy.Let's see some pic's.

I posted one on Facebook. Didn't figure there would be a whole lot of interest in pics of a chebbie here..

Barney wrote:I posted one on Facebook. Didn't figure there would be a whole lot of interest in pics of a chebbie here..

So did you buy a Chuby?

Post it on up here Barney........some of us don't do Facebook

Trader...he'll be racing corvette when he finds a good deal on one

whitefield wrote:

Barney wrote:I posted one on Facebook. Didn't figure there would be a whole lot of interest in pics of a chebbie here..

So did you buy a Chuby?

yep, 2013 3500HD.

56Tbird wrote:Trader...he'll be racing corvette when he finds a good deal on one

mini Cooper...

Nice Barney, how's it ride?
My F350 rides smooth for being a big truck

Rides good. Has good power, it's getting about 19 mpg right now in mixed driving. I'm happy with it. Nees some step bars, Bedliner, splash guards, and a couple little things then it will be good to go.

Chevy or not, its a dang nice truck! If I had to buy another 1 ton, it'd be a Dodge!

I couldn't find any Dodge duallies. I like the chebbie, pretty quick too.

Get the spray in liner, costs more but well worth it

yellowhorse7 wrote:Chevy or not, its a dang nice truck! If I had to buy another 1 ton, it'd be a Dodge!

The nice thing about a diesel Dodge dually is none of the running gear is made by Dodge, I have friends who have had the half ton trucks and the diesels and all said the gas burners were JUNK!

f-ck a dodge, that is all..........

I think Dodges are ok, truth be told all three have their pros, and cons. I don't all the sudden think the Fords are junk or anything like that, the ones I drove I liked a lot, I just couldn't get past the smug dipshit car salesman and feel I got a better deal on the Chevy. I get it, a guy rolls in with a 12 year old Excursion looking at 50- 60k trucks in shorts and a t shirt after getting out of my office clothes, and they're like yeah right. I felt like whipping out my American Express and telling them ill take 2, but it wasn't worth the time. I never understood why car salesman all feel the need to be clowns, it's like they don't know their one bad month from unemployment.

Barney wrote:I think Dodges are ok, truth be told all three have their pros, and cons. I don't all the sudden think the Fords are junk or anything like that, the ones I drove I liked a lot, I just couldn't get past the smug dipshit car salesman and feel I got a better deal on the Chevy. I get it, a guy rolls in with a 12 year old Excursion looking at 50- 60k trucks in shorts and a t shirt after getting out of my office clothes, and they're like yeah right. I felt like whipping out my American Express and telling them ill take 2, but it wasn't worth the time. I never understood why car salesman all feel the need to be clowns, it's like they don't know their one bad month from unemployment.

My brother bought an brand new Excursion Limited for $70ish k in 05. He had 75K cash in hand and the Ford dealership would not deal 1 cent. Arrogant is an understatement...

Barney wrote:I think Dodges are ok, truth be told all three have their pros, and cons. I don't all the sudden think the Fords are junk or anything like that, the ones I drove I liked a lot, I just couldn't get past the smug dipshit car salesman and feel I got a better deal on the Chevy. I get it, a guy rolls in with a 12 year old Excursion looking at 50- 60k trucks in shorts and a t shirt after getting out of my office clothes, and they're like yeah right. I felt like whipping out my American Express and telling them ill take 2, but it wasn't worth the time. I never understood why car salesman all feel the need to be clowns, it's like they don't know their one bad month from unemployment.

So, you can put 2 new diesel trucks on your AMEX card?.....I wish I had your cash flow.

Lem Evans wrote:

So, you can put 2 new diesel trucks on your AMEX card?.....I wish I had your cash flow.

And you can't??

jasonf wrote:

Lem Evans wrote:

So, you can put 2 new diesel trucks on your AMEX card?.....I wish I had your cash flow.

And you can't??

No sir, but It'd be nice