The Hobbit Hole XXXV - ...is Water Hot that smokes and steams.

[TalonDJ]

Ugh. I don't like dickering. Don't make me beg for a bargain!

When my dad got his truck he looked up what it cost with the options he wanted, the factory cost, not factory invoice because there is a hidden 'hold back'. Then he dialed the first dealer and said 'I want this truck, these options and I will pay this much' they said 'weeeelllll' and he said *click*. The next dealer in the phonebook was willing to deal and he got what he wanted.

[TalonDJ]

Don’t worry. When you are on trial we will all tell the news ‘He was the nicest guy. We had NO IDEA he would just snap like that.’

[RosieCotton]

I honestly think if I could afford new, I’d be very tempted by Saturn just because of the no bargaining thing.

Since I’m not buying new and there’s a pretty wide estimated price range for each model, it’s harder. And I cave under pressure...

But I’m gonna do my best...

[TalonDJ]

Bring a friend to play badcop and know the BlueBook value of what you are looking at first.
I hate haggling too. Good thing my dad was there for both my car buys. Then again the BattleCruiser’s first owner was offering such a good deal we just paid the asking price.
Cions also have a no haggle policy by the way.
But if you already know in advance for reading up on stuff that something is a good enough deal you will not feel bad paying what they want for it.

[osagebowman]

the no bargaining thing

Trust me, the salesmen and the ~manager~ love, absolutely love, haggling. OB is very good at car buying, and turns into this ~man I don't know~. When we were buying my Tucson, and I couldn't stand the arguing anymore, I finally said "Fine, we'll take it", they all turned and looked at me like I had spoiled their fun. And I really think I did.

LSA

[RosieCotton]

OB is very good at car buying, and turns into this ~man I don't know~.

So...how much would it cost to rent OB for a couple days? ;-)

[osagebowman]

If’n I could figure out a way to time-travel him there I would. As an alternative, maybe he can give you pointers.

LSA

[Lil'freeper]

Evenin’. We’re halfheartedly in the market for a GPS. It needs to do city maps and topo maps.

Any ideas?

[SuziQ]

CarMax is good, so is AutoTrader.com. That’s where I found my Town and Country Van. Heck, we bought SirKit’s truck on eBay, but then we were able and willing to drive to GA to get it. ;o)

[osagebowman]

Evening Lil’freeper - one word Garmin. Hand held or auto mounted they seem to be one. (good Kansas company too).

[SuziQ]

Yikes!

[JenB]

Garmin is nice! We use them for our gps’s. They also work as little bike computers.

[Lil'freeper]

Okiedokes... move Garmin to top of list for research. Tanks!

[RosieCotton]

We don't have CarMax here, but someone at work recommended AutoTrader.

Mwahahah...look what's in my price range, Hair and ecurbh! If I got it, you'd hafta build a hedge to shelter yourself from the blazing ugliness...

It kinda matches the decor over here, though...

[RosieCotton]

The college GIS department used Garmin brand stuff - they said it was the most rugged and the support was good.

[JenB]

Yeah, my company uses Garmins for our rail track survey work.

[SuziQ]

Garmin also had the best 'pre-Christmas' ad of all...sung to "Carol of the Bells".

Where's Highway 10?
There's the moose again.
Give a give a give a give a Garmin
Give a give a give a give a Garmin... ;o)

[Rose in RoseBear]

As I approach 50 years of age, I find that I've only owned four cars, and I only bought one of those new.

I have a desire for a new car. That desire looks like a Nissan Murano (this, from the woman who once said she'd only buy GM) ...

There's something girly about it that appeals to me ...

[SuziQ]

Aargh! Were you able to get one today, anyway?

[SuziQ]

Hey, now, don't be dissin that Honda Element!! I like those little guys!
I looked on Auto Trader in your area, and there was a 2003 Ford Windstar LX for $9995. We had a Windstar that we gave to David when we bought Shadowfax, and I enjoyed that car a lot!