Date: Thu, 08 Jul 1999 11:52:31 -0800 From: Calvin White <cwhitenopsamonet.net> Subject: Re: AutoByTel: Waste of time
Jim Causey wrote: > > I agree wholeheartedly. In my case, I was planning on buying a 1999 VW > Jetta GLS. My local dealer came down a bit, but wouldn't come down far, > because the car was new and demand strongly exceeded supply. I probably > could have negotiated better if I could afford to wait, but I couldn't. > I think for a high demand car like the Jetta, or a Luxury car like the Saab, the Autobytel system doesn't really offer any advantages. On a car like the Ford Taurus, which most Ford dealers will have 30+ models in stock, there's a greater potential. My parent's credit union offered a 'car buying' service, similar to AutobyTel, which saved them over $3000. I think they had to drive about 300 miles to pick it up, but hey three grand is three grand. -- ________________________________ Calvin White cwhitenopsamonet.net