hyperion said:
Just a suggestion but I believe it's a good idea to purchase any car locally at a dealership with a good reputation. Personally I would choose ownership of an H2 over a Prius if my only choice was between the dealer with a good rep and the one charging $5,000 over list cause "that's what the market will bear"
I feel pretty much the same way about choice of a vehicle. I simply won't buy from a dealer who gouges the consumer in the interest of short term profits.
The dealers in the area I've talked to have told me it will be up to 4 months to get the car. I haven't heard of any mark up. I would like to purchase locally. But once I actually decide to purchase the car, I'm going to want to do then. Not in 3 or 4 months. I dont' really want to wait a month, either.
I could have put a deposit down and go a place in line, but two things have prevented that. One is lack of funds. I've been unemployed for the last 2 years while I have been in school and doing clinical work so tying up my limited money for a new car was not an option. The second, is, well, lack of funds. I didn't want a car I ordered to come in early before I had a job, and have no way to get financed or get payments. In the last month I have graduated and completed my clinical work. I start my new job tomorrow so if I can bear to part with my current car a new car is in my near future.
The car I drove to Maryland to get was a used car and bought directly from the owner. Dealers were unwilling to try to locate one for me, and I can't say that I blame them. I had spent a lot of time looking for that specific car (make, model, color, options) and that's where it was. A buddy and I took a weekend, drove down, had the car inspected and drove back that night.
