Author Topic: car dealerships (Read 2355 times)

chuckjames · « **on:** July 21, 2014, 02:59:31 PM »

I've been thinking about this for awhile but car dealerships seem like the most inefficient way to bring cars to the market. I remember reading somewhere that the only reason they still exist is because most states have regulations forcing cars to be sold through dealerships. That is a regulation I think both my contard friends and I can agree needs to go.

puniraptor · « **Reply #1 on:** July 21, 2014, 03:00:57 PM »

i read somewhere that walmart was testing selling cars

utopia?

Tobias · « **Reply #2 on:** July 21, 2014, 03:03:36 PM »

thought this would be a jrake thread

steve dave · « **Reply #3 on:** July 21, 2014, 03:04:32 PM »

I bet j rake loves the living crap out of carmax

puniraptor · « **Reply #4 on:** July 21, 2014, 03:05:06 PM »

i think jrake would title it "car salespersons"

chuckjames · « **Reply #5 on:** July 21, 2014, 03:06:59 PM »

With the internet I almost think you could just order your car directly from the manufacturer. I shouldn't have to talk to someone to buy a car in the 21st century.

kim carnes · « **Reply #6 on:** July 21, 2014, 03:11:13 PM »

You going to test drive a car on the internet too?

Institutional Control · « **Reply #7 on:** July 21, 2014, 03:11:51 PM »

I can't imagine buying a car without test driving it.

michigancat · « **Reply #8 on:** July 21, 2014, 03:16:29 PM »

http://www.engadget.com/2014/07/17/tesla-motors-us-sales/

chuckjames · « **Reply #9 on:** July 21, 2014, 03:18:53 PM »

Maybe if it cuts 20% of the total cost. Or maybe dealerships have places set up up where you can test a drive a car in big cities. I don't know im just saying car dealerships seem like a very inefficient mode of delivery to the market.

Asteriskhead · « **Reply #10 on:** July 21, 2014, 03:23:56 PM »

Hopefully I am in a position in my life that I can buy a Tesla when my current vehicle dies.

K-S-U-Wildcats! · « **Reply #11 on:** July 21, 2014, 03:39:02 PM »

I buy my cars used off Craigslist and elminate the middle man. Screw dealers. The seller makes more, I save more, everybody wins (except the dealer). The $100 I spend having a trusted mechanics check it out gives me more peace of mind than some dealer telling me "she's a real beaut!"

Dr Rick Daris · « **Reply #12 on:** July 21, 2014, 03:43:19 PM »

Quote from: K-S-U-Wildcats! on July 21, 2014, 03:39:02 PM

I buy my cars used off Craigslist and elminate the middle man. Screw dealers. The seller makes more, I save more, everybody wins (except the dealer). The $100 I spend having a trusted mechanics check it out gives me more peace of mind than some dealer telling me "she's a real beaut!"

exactly how many used cars have you bought since craigslist became a thing?

Tobias · « **Reply #13 on:** July 21, 2014, 03:45:48 PM »

craig outed

Spracne · « **Reply #14 on:** July 21, 2014, 03:47:16 PM »

I pay the Iron Price for my vehicles...

K-S-U-Wildcats! · « **Reply #15 on:** July 21, 2014, 03:47:36 PM »

Quote from: Rick RowdyBoyy Daris on July 21, 2014, 03:43:19 PM

Quote from: K-S-U-Wildcats! on July 21, 2014, 03:39:02 PM
I buy my cars used off Craigslist and elminate the middle man. Screw dealers. The seller makes more, I save more, everybody wins (except the dealer). The $100 I spend having a trusted mechanics check it out gives me more peace of mind than some dealer telling me "she's a real beaut!"

exactly how many used cars have you bought since craigslist became a thing?

Bought two, sold two. All transactions went great.

CNS · « **Reply #16 on:** July 21, 2014, 03:48:06 PM »

Quote from: Metalhead on July 21, 2014, 03:23:56 PM

Hopefully I am in a position in my life that I can buy a Tesla when my current vehicle dies.

Supposedly model III is available next year for around $35k

star seed 7 · « **Reply #17 on:** July 21, 2014, 04:22:42 PM »

Pretty big deal in texas right now with tesla

puniraptor · « **Reply #18 on:** July 21, 2014, 04:24:35 PM »

working on metal-air batteries with a specific energy comparable to gasoline

we are living in the future

Spracne · « **Reply #19 on:** July 21, 2014, 04:26:39 PM »

Quote from: puniraptor on July 21, 2014, 04:24:35 PM

working on metal-air batteries with a specific energy comparable to gasoline

we are living in the future

I just read this post from slightly in the future. You are reading this post from slightly further in the future

Cartierfor3 · « **Reply #20 on:** July 21, 2014, 05:12:30 PM »

Found a car at a great price on craigslist last summer! Turned out it was just a small used car dealer but still, CRAIGSLIST!!!!

Here's the best part, he offered my $400 for my 97 Camry with 240,000 miles and no AC trade in and I was like "na I'll sell it myself". I sold that bad boy on Craigslist for $850!!!!

Kat Kid · « **Reply #21 on:** July 21, 2014, 05:16:52 PM »

Quote from: Spracne on July 21, 2014, 03:47:16 PM

I pay the Iron Price for my vehicles...

star seed 7 · « **Reply #22 on:** July 21, 2014, 05:42:40 PM »

Quote from: Cartierfor3 on July 21, 2014, 05:12:30 PM

Found a car at a great price on craigslist last summer! Turned out it was just a small used car dealer but still, CRAIGSLIST!!!!

Here's the best part, he offered my $400 for my 97 Camry with 240,000 miles and no AC trade in and I was like "na I'll sell it myself". I sold that bad boy on Craigslist for $850!!!!

proves that dumbasses buy cars on craigslist

Institutional Control · « **Reply #23 on:** July 21, 2014, 06:07:27 PM »

I will never buy or sell a car on Craigslist again. Sold a car once. The first thing people do is offer you about half of what you're asking. One dude yelled at me because I refused to budge on my price. Others asked if I would let them make payments.

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Asteriskhead · « **Reply #24 on:** July 21, 2014, 06:14:15 PM »

Quote from: seven on July 21, 2014, 05:42:40 PM

Quote from: Cartierfor3 on July 21, 2014, 05:12:30 PM
Found a car at a great price on craigslist last summer! Turned out it was just a small used car dealer but still, CRAIGSLIST!!!!

Here's the best part, he offered my $400 for my 97 Camry with 240,000 miles and no AC trade in and I was like "na I'll sell it myself". I sold that bad boy on Craigslist for $850!!!!

proves that dumbasses buy cars on craigslist

I bought my last two vehicles off of craigslist.