quote:Originally posted by inhotwatter:
For a good dealer, who has EARNED a good reputation in a business where that's more than a little difficult, it certainly is offensive to 'hope they choke on it'.
Your car has just not surfaced yet. It will. No need to wish another ill will for getting you one car closer to your goal.
Offensive? No more offensive than them buying it and marking it up $26k overnight - literally overnight. As I stated it was my fault for not buying it - I take full responsibility for that. On the other hand, $26k is more than just a tidy profit by anyone's standards on a $33k purchase. My bet is that they will sit on the car until someone from Europe buys it due to the dollar being down again. I'm not angry at them, but if they had bought it and turned around and listed it for say - $45k, I wouldn't have been nearly as cross-eyed as I am.[/QUOTE]
Inhotwatter,
Right now, the dealer does not have a deal at a $26K markup.
They do not have a deal at a $16K markup.
Alas, they do not have a deal at a $6K markup.
The best bid they got relisting the car on eBay is for $4K less then they paid for it last week.
If you think the car is worth in the low to mid $40K range, call them up and offer to let them make a $3K profit. That should put your buying price around $37K, or so.
You will get the car for less then $40K and the dealer will make a small, but quick profit in one week.
You and the dealer will both be happy.
Just my $.02.