Hello. Checking in from Northeastern Pennsylvania.
Well, after many months of lurking on this forum, and a failed attempt at buying during a snowstorm back in November 2008 (Just couldn't come to an agreement on price ... although, admittedly, I was aggressively low. Very low.), I did it ! Yesterday, while taking a quick look at a local dealership's inventory, I noticed that he just got a 2009 AWD Auto EX, Polished Metal Metallic, on the lot. So, I drove over on my way home from work to look at it. Nice. (I was originally interested in a Citrus Fire Metallic, which I think is a great color ... but, as I tend to keep my vehicles for 8 - 10 years, I thought the grey color might "hold up" a little better in terms of style and resaleability over time than the brighter orange color.)
Anyway, I stopped by today and spoke with the same salesman that I couldn't reach an agreement with back in November. And, after considerable discussion, we agreed to a price of $23,450, to include destination/handling, along with splash guards, security system, fog lights and hood air deflector, all installed. Plus tax, of course.
Unfortunately, I just missed the $1000 dealer incentrive by a couple of weeks, but I still think the deal was reasonable. How do you think I did ? Thanks.
Well, after many months of lurking on this forum, and a failed attempt at buying during a snowstorm back in November 2008 (Just couldn't come to an agreement on price ... although, admittedly, I was aggressively low. Very low.), I did it ! Yesterday, while taking a quick look at a local dealership's inventory, I noticed that he just got a 2009 AWD Auto EX, Polished Metal Metallic, on the lot. So, I drove over on my way home from work to look at it. Nice. (I was originally interested in a Citrus Fire Metallic, which I think is a great color ... but, as I tend to keep my vehicles for 8 - 10 years, I thought the grey color might "hold up" a little better in terms of style and resaleability over time than the brighter orange color.)
Anyway, I stopped by today and spoke with the same salesman that I couldn't reach an agreement with back in November. And, after considerable discussion, we agreed to a price of $23,450, to include destination/handling, along with splash guards, security system, fog lights and hood air deflector, all installed. Plus tax, of course.
Unfortunately, I just missed the $1000 dealer incentrive by a couple of weeks, but I still think the deal was reasonable. How do you think I did ? Thanks.