Sqeezing the most out of dealers on a 2006 A3
10-18-2006, 10:13 AM
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Re: Sqeezing the most out of dealers on a 2006 A3
"Dano58" <dan.dibiase@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Andrei Outkine wrote:
> > I am in the market for an A3 and have contacted 5 or 6 dealers via
> > Edmunds.com. With the 2007 models already in the dealerships, dealers
> > seem to be willing to bend on the price. Most are offering the 2006
> > models around Invoice + $500, which is a $1500-2000 saving over MSRP.
> > Is that a good deal, or should I press them more?
> >
> > On a semi-related note, where can I find reports on the A3's
> > reliability? Is it better than the notorius VW?
>
> Since you don't say what model or options you're interested in, it's
> hard to compare web sites, but when I purchased my A4 back in the fall
> of 2003 I got a very good price off carsdirect.com and took that to my
> local dealer. They would not match it initially, so I walked out,
> telling them that I would be happy to purchase from the dealer that is
> in the carsdirect.com network (which I would have but it was a lot
> farther from my home). I was sitting in my car and the salesman came
> running out to tell me they WOULD match the price after all. So, check
> carsdirect.com for a price. You can also purchase from a dealer in
> their network or directly from them. I think their pricing is more
> realistic than others, because you can actually buy a car from them for
> that price.
Carsdirect.com no longer has the option to buy from them available for every
car. Instead, they give you a "target price" and the option to get a free
dealer quote on many makes. For some makes, they still have the "carsdirect
price" I think it all depends on your geographical location.
news:1161178324.225627.86170@f16g2000cwb.googlegro ups.com...
> Andrei Outkine wrote:
> > I am in the market for an A3 and have contacted 5 or 6 dealers via
> > Edmunds.com. With the 2007 models already in the dealerships, dealers
> > seem to be willing to bend on the price. Most are offering the 2006
> > models around Invoice + $500, which is a $1500-2000 saving over MSRP.
> > Is that a good deal, or should I press them more?
> >
> > On a semi-related note, where can I find reports on the A3's
> > reliability? Is it better than the notorius VW?
>
> Since you don't say what model or options you're interested in, it's
> hard to compare web sites, but when I purchased my A4 back in the fall
> of 2003 I got a very good price off carsdirect.com and took that to my
> local dealer. They would not match it initially, so I walked out,
> telling them that I would be happy to purchase from the dealer that is
> in the carsdirect.com network (which I would have but it was a lot
> farther from my home). I was sitting in my car and the salesman came
> running out to tell me they WOULD match the price after all. So, check
> carsdirect.com for a price. You can also purchase from a dealer in
> their network or directly from them. I think their pricing is more
> realistic than others, because you can actually buy a car from them for
> that price.
Carsdirect.com no longer has the option to buy from them available for every
car. Instead, they give you a "target price" and the option to get a free
dealer quote on many makes. For some makes, they still have the "carsdirect
price" I think it all depends on your geographical location.
10-18-2006, 10:13 AM
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Re: Sqeezing the most out of dealers on a 2006 A3
"Dano58" <dan.dibiase@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Andrei Outkine wrote:
> > I am in the market for an A3 and have contacted 5 or 6 dealers via
> > Edmunds.com. With the 2007 models already in the dealerships, dealers
> > seem to be willing to bend on the price. Most are offering the 2006
> > models around Invoice + $500, which is a $1500-2000 saving over MSRP.
> > Is that a good deal, or should I press them more?
> >
> > On a semi-related note, where can I find reports on the A3's
> > reliability? Is it better than the notorius VW?
>
> Since you don't say what model or options you're interested in, it's
> hard to compare web sites, but when I purchased my A4 back in the fall
> of 2003 I got a very good price off carsdirect.com and took that to my
> local dealer. They would not match it initially, so I walked out,
> telling them that I would be happy to purchase from the dealer that is
> in the carsdirect.com network (which I would have but it was a lot
> farther from my home). I was sitting in my car and the salesman came
> running out to tell me they WOULD match the price after all. So, check
> carsdirect.com for a price. You can also purchase from a dealer in
> their network or directly from them. I think their pricing is more
> realistic than others, because you can actually buy a car from them for
> that price.
Carsdirect.com no longer has the option to buy from them available for every
car. Instead, they give you a "target price" and the option to get a free
dealer quote on many makes. For some makes, they still have the "carsdirect
price" I think it all depends on your geographical location.
news:1161178324.225627.86170@f16g2000cwb.googlegro ups.com...
> Andrei Outkine wrote:
> > I am in the market for an A3 and have contacted 5 or 6 dealers via
> > Edmunds.com. With the 2007 models already in the dealerships, dealers
> > seem to be willing to bend on the price. Most are offering the 2006
> > models around Invoice + $500, which is a $1500-2000 saving over MSRP.
> > Is that a good deal, or should I press them more?
> >
> > On a semi-related note, where can I find reports on the A3's
> > reliability? Is it better than the notorius VW?
>
> Since you don't say what model or options you're interested in, it's
> hard to compare web sites, but when I purchased my A4 back in the fall
> of 2003 I got a very good price off carsdirect.com and took that to my
> local dealer. They would not match it initially, so I walked out,
> telling them that I would be happy to purchase from the dealer that is
> in the carsdirect.com network (which I would have but it was a lot
> farther from my home). I was sitting in my car and the salesman came
> running out to tell me they WOULD match the price after all. So, check
> carsdirect.com for a price. You can also purchase from a dealer in
> their network or directly from them. I think their pricing is more
> realistic than others, because you can actually buy a car from them for
> that price.
Carsdirect.com no longer has the option to buy from them available for every
car. Instead, they give you a "target price" and the option to get a free
dealer quote on many makes. For some makes, they still have the "carsdirect
price" I think it all depends on your geographical location.
10-18-2006, 10:13 AM
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Re: Sqeezing the most out of dealers on a 2006 A3
"Dano58" <dan.dibiase@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Andrei Outkine wrote:
> > I am in the market for an A3 and have contacted 5 or 6 dealers via
> > Edmunds.com. With the 2007 models already in the dealerships, dealers
> > seem to be willing to bend on the price. Most are offering the 2006
> > models around Invoice + $500, which is a $1500-2000 saving over MSRP.
> > Is that a good deal, or should I press them more?
> >
> > On a semi-related note, where can I find reports on the A3's
> > reliability? Is it better than the notorius VW?
>
> Since you don't say what model or options you're interested in, it's
> hard to compare web sites, but when I purchased my A4 back in the fall
> of 2003 I got a very good price off carsdirect.com and took that to my
> local dealer. They would not match it initially, so I walked out,
> telling them that I would be happy to purchase from the dealer that is
> in the carsdirect.com network (which I would have but it was a lot
> farther from my home). I was sitting in my car and the salesman came
> running out to tell me they WOULD match the price after all. So, check
> carsdirect.com for a price. You can also purchase from a dealer in
> their network or directly from them. I think their pricing is more
> realistic than others, because you can actually buy a car from them for
> that price.
Carsdirect.com no longer has the option to buy from them available for every
car. Instead, they give you a "target price" and the option to get a free
dealer quote on many makes. For some makes, they still have the "carsdirect
price" I think it all depends on your geographical location.
news:1161178324.225627.86170@f16g2000cwb.googlegro ups.com...
> Andrei Outkine wrote:
> > I am in the market for an A3 and have contacted 5 or 6 dealers via
> > Edmunds.com. With the 2007 models already in the dealerships, dealers
> > seem to be willing to bend on the price. Most are offering the 2006
> > models around Invoice + $500, which is a $1500-2000 saving over MSRP.
> > Is that a good deal, or should I press them more?
> >
> > On a semi-related note, where can I find reports on the A3's
> > reliability? Is it better than the notorius VW?
>
> Since you don't say what model or options you're interested in, it's
> hard to compare web sites, but when I purchased my A4 back in the fall
> of 2003 I got a very good price off carsdirect.com and took that to my
> local dealer. They would not match it initially, so I walked out,
> telling them that I would be happy to purchase from the dealer that is
> in the carsdirect.com network (which I would have but it was a lot
> farther from my home). I was sitting in my car and the salesman came
> running out to tell me they WOULD match the price after all. So, check
> carsdirect.com for a price. You can also purchase from a dealer in
> their network or directly from them. I think their pricing is more
> realistic than others, because you can actually buy a car from them for
> that price.
Carsdirect.com no longer has the option to buy from them available for every
car. Instead, they give you a "target price" and the option to get a free
dealer quote on many makes. For some makes, they still have the "carsdirect
price" I think it all depends on your geographical location.
10-19-2006, 09:24 AM
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Re: Sqeezing the most out of dealers on a 2006 A3
iws wrote:
> Carsdirect.com no longer has the option to buy from them available for every
> car. Instead, they give you a "target price" and the option to get a free
> dealer quote on many makes. For some makes, they still have the "carsdirect
> price" I think it all depends on your geographical location.
That's too bad, that was a nice tool to have available. 'Target price'
is the same as Edmund's TMV, just a bs price really. I got my A4 for a
little under $3k off MSRP.
Dan D
'04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
Central NJ USA
> Carsdirect.com no longer has the option to buy from them available for every
> car. Instead, they give you a "target price" and the option to get a free
> dealer quote on many makes. For some makes, they still have the "carsdirect
> price" I think it all depends on your geographical location.
That's too bad, that was a nice tool to have available. 'Target price'
is the same as Edmund's TMV, just a bs price really. I got my A4 for a
little under $3k off MSRP.
Dan D
'04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
Central NJ USA
10-19-2006, 09:24 AM
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Re: Sqeezing the most out of dealers on a 2006 A3
iws wrote:
> Carsdirect.com no longer has the option to buy from them available for every
> car. Instead, they give you a "target price" and the option to get a free
> dealer quote on many makes. For some makes, they still have the "carsdirect
> price" I think it all depends on your geographical location.
That's too bad, that was a nice tool to have available. 'Target price'
is the same as Edmund's TMV, just a bs price really. I got my A4 for a
little under $3k off MSRP.
Dan D
'04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
Central NJ USA
> Carsdirect.com no longer has the option to buy from them available for every
> car. Instead, they give you a "target price" and the option to get a free
> dealer quote on many makes. For some makes, they still have the "carsdirect
> price" I think it all depends on your geographical location.
That's too bad, that was a nice tool to have available. 'Target price'
is the same as Edmund's TMV, just a bs price really. I got my A4 for a
little under $3k off MSRP.
Dan D
'04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
Central NJ USA
10-19-2006, 09:24 AM
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Re: Sqeezing the most out of dealers on a 2006 A3
iws wrote:
> Carsdirect.com no longer has the option to buy from them available for every
> car. Instead, they give you a "target price" and the option to get a free
> dealer quote on many makes. For some makes, they still have the "carsdirect
> price" I think it all depends on your geographical location.
That's too bad, that was a nice tool to have available. 'Target price'
is the same as Edmund's TMV, just a bs price really. I got my A4 for a
little under $3k off MSRP.
Dan D
'04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
Central NJ USA
> Carsdirect.com no longer has the option to buy from them available for every
> car. Instead, they give you a "target price" and the option to get a free
> dealer quote on many makes. For some makes, they still have the "carsdirect
> price" I think it all depends on your geographical location.
That's too bad, that was a nice tool to have available. 'Target price'
is the same as Edmund's TMV, just a bs price really. I got my A4 for a
little under $3k off MSRP.
Dan D
'04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
Central NJ USA
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