[Ramius]

My last car buying trip was a little odd. I really did not have any intention of buying the car. I was looking for the 2000 mustang, but wanted a red one. I visited a few dealers and just ended up walking away for a few days.

I went to a dealer waaaay outta town, and all they had was a white one and a black one. "I want a red one" I said. "Can't find a red one" they said. "Then I'll wait for 2001", I said (it was late 1999). I really didn't care about it all that much. After the usual "OK... what would it take for you to buy that car today BS..." I finally said "OK... I'd settle for that white one at $x." this was about 30% under the sticker, and in truth I liked the white one WAY better than red anyway.

After a couple of the usual... "no way... can't do that" stuff... and ready to walk out... they actually came back and said "OK". Well... crap. So I bought the car.

The trick I guess... is to not really want to buy the car.

[Ramius]

That was stupid. It was late 2000, not 1999. I have a brain cloud.

[osagebowman]

Ramius; that's a good way to buy a car. Bought an old beater suburban to use for a hunting rig from a fella at work. Offered him half what he was asking and without a moment's hesatation, he said Okay, like you, I bought it. It was a good ol huntin rig, all it needed was a sign saying "this is not abandoned, please don't tow".

[Wneighbor]

After a couple of the usual... "no way... can't do that" stuff... and ready to walk out... they actually came back and said "OK"

I was kinda that way with a new Monte Carlo today. They said, wait, maybe we can deal. By then, I was tired and told 'em I'd think about it tonight and be back with 'em. I think not though. But, it was VEY pretty. :-)