FreightTerrain
FRF Addict
starting to get myself pumped up to make the dreaded trip to the dealership to order my '13 raptor. always a daunting task, to say the least. lets see if you like my plan in its raw form. msrp is, after all, a suggested number.
lets arbitrarily assign msrp and invoice prices of $45000 and $41000, respectively. the dealer holdback in this case at 3% of total msrp would be about $1350, making the price to the dealer about $39650, since the truck wouldnt be spending any time on the lot, and the dealership would stand to realize the total amount of the holdback. even with a meager offer of, lets say, $300 over invoice, the dealerships profit here would be $1650 (less the costs they incur during the process, which unless theres more to it than meets the eye, would be minimal.)
i also plan to meet directly with the sales manager, essentially eliminating paying any sales commission. if they wish to allocate a portion of the profit to one of their sales staff for doing absolutley nothing, so be it. it may sound harsh, buts its my money, and i dont see the need to pay someone to give me less info on the truck than ive already aquired on sites like this one.
i understand the dealership needs to make a profit to stay in business, especially when selling vehicles as covetted as the raptor, but this seems like a win-win situation for both parties. heck, even selling at invoice in these situations is good business. im sure there are holes in my plan, so please feel free to point them out to me. i welcome any advice and education.
lets arbitrarily assign msrp and invoice prices of $45000 and $41000, respectively. the dealer holdback in this case at 3% of total msrp would be about $1350, making the price to the dealer about $39650, since the truck wouldnt be spending any time on the lot, and the dealership would stand to realize the total amount of the holdback. even with a meager offer of, lets say, $300 over invoice, the dealerships profit here would be $1650 (less the costs they incur during the process, which unless theres more to it than meets the eye, would be minimal.)
i also plan to meet directly with the sales manager, essentially eliminating paying any sales commission. if they wish to allocate a portion of the profit to one of their sales staff for doing absolutley nothing, so be it. it may sound harsh, buts its my money, and i dont see the need to pay someone to give me less info on the truck than ive already aquired on sites like this one.
i understand the dealership needs to make a profit to stay in business, especially when selling vehicles as covetted as the raptor, but this seems like a win-win situation for both parties. heck, even selling at invoice in these situations is good business. im sure there are holes in my plan, so please feel free to point them out to me. i welcome any advice and education.
