You are so right, I just called my dealer who I have bought 7 vehicles from through the years, he was very surprised that I asked the question about mark ups. He said "you reserved a Bronco with $100's based on a price, that's the price you get" Discounts he said that we will talk when I come in. Feeling ok with this.
Well that price would be MSRP. I wouldn't assume you can talk them into additional discounts after 10/31 when your res is fully locked in.
I can't really believe people are willing to go out of state and shop around over what would amount to probably $30 a month on a 30-50k vehicle . Personally my time is worth more than that , especially when having to deal with the local dealer on service issues . My dealer will save me more than that in the long run simply from having a better business relationship with them .
I have been getting perferd customer pricing on my last couple of vehicles with my dealer and they have been good to me and my family so have no problem staying with them, I feel the service and savings I am getting out weighs a trip for a savings that might not even be that much once I complete my deal.
I'm cheap, I'll drive 4 hours out of state to get $1000 under invoice as apposed to paying MSRP at local dealer. I guess I don't look at as $30 a month as I'm paying cash. Different strokes for different folks. Personally most servce departments I've dealt with could care less where I bought the vehicle, but that's just my experience.
The Granger/Stephens deals ... in writing already ... are $1,300 below invoice (if you have x-plan) and a nice cap on doc fees.
No doubt about it. Dealerships are just causing more confusion and headaches. No need for them in 2020. Nobody at my dealership will know anywhere near what I do about the bronco and I have my own full time job.
