Interesting read tonight.
I have spent a few hours this afternoon trawling around Toyota dealerships in Sydney attempting to get a "good deal" on a GXL D4D Prado. Now I know that the D4D is in huge demand due to the fact that I have been made aware of it by this forum. Today I went to two dealers who both had 1 (each dealer) GXL D4D sitting in their parking lots for sale. Both were unsold, I checked.
Now in each case I found the salesmen friendly enough when first approached as I asked the on road price. I was quote full retail, fair enough. When asked about any discounting on these vehicles the air suddenly went cold and frosty. Then I got the spiel about the "infinate" waiting time for new orders. Nobody buys something from a car salesman or woman , if he/she cannot tell you when it will be delivered. Needless to say they wouldnt budge at all on price.
I left both dealerships without even being offered a brochure, having my name and number taken down etc. This has never happened to me before when I have been looking for a new car. Last of all I then drove to a third dealership, pulled up outside (they had two Grande D4D's sitting in the parking lot) and thought Im not going to be looked down apon again today so I drove off. Needless to say I can bargin hard when I have to, given the opportunity.
Hate to say it I have even gone back to researching Pajeros for god sake!!!
I was determined to put my money where my heart was today and finally buy/order one of these things, as you can see it left a bad taste in my mouth.
My 10 cents worth :?
I have spent a few hours this afternoon trawling around Toyota dealerships in Sydney attempting to get a "good deal" on a GXL D4D Prado. Now I know that the D4D is in huge demand due to the fact that I have been made aware of it by this forum. Today I went to two dealers who both had 1 (each dealer) GXL D4D sitting in their parking lots for sale. Both were unsold, I checked.
Now in each case I found the salesmen friendly enough when first approached as I asked the on road price. I was quote full retail, fair enough. When asked about any discounting on these vehicles the air suddenly went cold and frosty. Then I got the spiel about the "infinate" waiting time for new orders. Nobody buys something from a car salesman or woman , if he/she cannot tell you when it will be delivered. Needless to say they wouldnt budge at all on price.
I left both dealerships without even being offered a brochure, having my name and number taken down etc. This has never happened to me before when I have been looking for a new car. Last of all I then drove to a third dealership, pulled up outside (they had two Grande D4D's sitting in the parking lot) and thought Im not going to be looked down apon again today so I drove off. Needless to say I can bargin hard when I have to, given the opportunity.
Hate to say it I have even gone back to researching Pajeros for god sake!!!
I was determined to put my money where my heart was today and finally buy/order one of these things, as you can see it left a bad taste in my mouth.
My 10 cents worth :?
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