How long am I expected to wait for a dealer swap?
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i just want to say it has been good reading this thread, very informative of how some dealerships work. and as QUA77RO pointed out about rooms being bugged, i have heard about this. i recommend for buyers to read an article called "Confessions of a Car Salesman" (google it). great article about a guy going "undercover" as a car salesman. i read it a few months ago, but i will read again before i am ready to buy.
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i just want to say it has been good reading this thread, very informative of how some dealerships work. and as QUA77RO pointed out about rooms being bugged, i have heard about this. i recommend for buyers to read an article called "Confessions of a Car Salesman" (google it). great article about a guy going "undercover" as a car salesman. i read it a few months ago, but i will read again before i am ready to buy.
On the other hand, I also never tell them or any other sales what I'm thinking, what I want(unless it may misdirect to my advantage) or made any commitments. Negotiation is a skill. Simple principles, but complicated.
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BTW Brian, I love your sig quotation.
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I was under the impression that Audi car dealerships operate abort these standard. And so far, put? of the two dealerships which I highly recommend and have been recommended. It's true. I never experienced what you're mentioning. Everything was straightforward and reasonable.
On the other hand, I also never tell them or any other sales what I'm thinking, what I want(unless it may misdirect to my advantage) or made any commitments. Negotiation is a skill. Simple principles, but complicated.Nicely put!
On the other hand, I also never tell them or any other sales what I'm thinking, what I want(unless it may misdirect to my advantage) or made any commitments. Negotiation is a skill. Simple principles, but complicated.Nicely put!
I like to compare the actual act of negotiation to "Go" or chess if you prefer. It takes minutes to learn and a lifetime to master...and there is ALWAYS someone better than you at it waiting to engage you in the game.
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I found the car! Actually my Mom did. Thanks Ma! It's ironic how the car was found. I was working with dealer A. Dealer B, who was also close by, but didn't have the car when I inquired. Dealer C, which is where the car ended up, did a swap with dealer B and just got the car this week. So dealer B had the car, but couldn't say they had it because it was already part of a swap. Get it? According to dealer C, dealer A & B don't play nice together, so I wonder if A ever looked for it at B when doing the search.
Anyway, I am picking it up on Saturday. The sales person was real nice and patient and met the numbers I wanted.
Thank you all so much for the input, advice and information.
Soon to be delivered: 2011 A4, Quattro, Premium Plus, Quartz Gray/Black, Nav, Exhaust tips.
It's ironic how the car was found. I was working with dealer A. Dealer B, who was also close by, but didn't have the car when I inquired. Dealer C, which is where the car ended up, did a swap with dealer B and just got the car this week. So dealer B had the car, but couldn't say they had it because it was already part of a swap. Get it? According to dealer C, dealer A & B don't play nice together, so I wonder if A ever looked for it at B when doing the search. Anyway, I am picking it up on Saturday. The sales person was real nice and patient and met the numbers I wanted.
Thank you all so much for the input, advice and information.
Soon to be delivered: 2011 A4, Quattro, Premium Plus, Quartz Gray/Black, Nav, Exhaust tips.
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Congratulations. I hope everything works out well for you. Post some pictures of it when you get time.
Personally, I've lost any traces of "free time" since I finished the deal on my own new A4 a week ago today (2.0 quatro, Pearl Blue, 18" Sport, P+ plus Nav). I've got photos of the car, still in the camera, ready to download to the computer and post. But no time to do it in. Maybe Sunday, 'cause tomorrow, I'm off to a big Rickenbacker guitar fest. I may not have time, but I do have plenty of gusto.
Personally, I've lost any traces of "free time" since I finished the deal on my own new A4 a week ago today (2.0 quatro, Pearl Blue, 18" Sport, P+ plus Nav). I've got photos of the car, still in the camera, ready to download to the computer and post. But no time to do it in. Maybe Sunday, 'cause tomorrow, I'm off to a big Rickenbacker guitar fest. I may not have time, but I do have plenty of gusto.
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About the quote, Holger Merten was an extremely cool fellow who used to work for the Audi Tradition group, which is the historical branch of the company that maintains and shows their vintage race cars at races and historic car meets. He and I exchanged correspondance about some of the things he'd written in various threads at AtlasF1's Nostalgia Forum, which I thought had a beautiful flow to them. I asked his permission, and received it, to use this quote on this forum as my signature piece. He was glad it would be presented on a forum devoted to Audi. He was a genuine nice guy, and a true Auto Union/Audi enthusiast.
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