I buy a lot of cars, and quite a few pricey cars, and I thought i was pretty good at negoiation with car dealerships (well I know I am, my lease / purchase prices are proof of it)
anyways, this will be my first ram, and my first truck, so this week I am busy getting a power wagon.
However - my mind is blown. A *large* chunk of the ram dealerships are trying to add on things like nitrogen in tires, extra flashing break lights, seat protection, and too much other junk to remember - and not for small money either, $3000 even $4000 added onto the total negotiated price.
how can *anyone* be this stupid to buy this nonsense? the fact the sales guys are pushing it though is proof that some people are buying it? do other RAM consumers not know how to just laugh and say you joking right?
the nitrogen in tires had me in total disbelief though. I had the guy repeat it to me 3 times the first time i heard it. I asked him if he knew the normal air we breath is basically 4/5 nitrogen - so what exactly does the last 1/5 achieve?
then i said since I am going to offroad this a lot - even if your 100% nitrogen was amazing (which it is 100% not), when i offroad I will probably air down the tires to 30/35 zone each time I offroad it, so do they have a nitrogen crews waiting 24/7 in the mojave desert to nitrogen tire me up every time i get back on roads? sheesh
Anyways, to cut a long story short, of the dealerships I have been to and purchased from in the last 5 years which are too many brands to name - the Ram dealerships are by FAR the most scammy and the most unprofessional, by miles. not even close (at least in the Los Angeles area).
Even the manufacturer sets it up to be scammy. there are way too many rebates, that you are not eligible for, or cancel one another out, or the 0% financing cancels this out or that out etc. The whole thing is designed to be confusing and non transparent.
anyways, this will be my first ram, and my first truck, so this week I am busy getting a power wagon.
However - my mind is blown. A *large* chunk of the ram dealerships are trying to add on things like nitrogen in tires, extra flashing break lights, seat protection, and too much other junk to remember - and not for small money either, $3000 even $4000 added onto the total negotiated price.
how can *anyone* be this stupid to buy this nonsense? the fact the sales guys are pushing it though is proof that some people are buying it? do other RAM consumers not know how to just laugh and say you joking right?
the nitrogen in tires had me in total disbelief though. I had the guy repeat it to me 3 times the first time i heard it. I asked him if he knew the normal air we breath is basically 4/5 nitrogen - so what exactly does the last 1/5 achieve?
then i said since I am going to offroad this a lot - even if your 100% nitrogen was amazing (which it is 100% not), when i offroad I will probably air down the tires to 30/35 zone each time I offroad it, so do they have a nitrogen crews waiting 24/7 in the mojave desert to nitrogen tire me up every time i get back on roads? sheesh
Anyways, to cut a long story short, of the dealerships I have been to and purchased from in the last 5 years which are too many brands to name - the Ram dealerships are by FAR the most scammy and the most unprofessional, by miles. not even close (at least in the Los Angeles area).
Even the manufacturer sets it up to be scammy. there are way too many rebates, that you are not eligible for, or cancel one another out, or the 0% financing cancels this out or that out etc. The whole thing is designed to be confusing and non transparent.
