buying a used car .....

Olive · #1 06-12-2008, 08:49 PM

i went with a friend today ...she bought a used car ....she didnt take it for a test drive ....she didnt really look the car over or even lift the hood ...when talking about her trade in .....she said ....you dont want that car it has all kinds of problems ...she didnt bargin on the price....she didnt do anything except say here is my charge card ...

no wonder that handsome dealer had a big smile on his face ...

WKDWZD · #2 06-12-2008, 08:52 PM

10 years I spent in the motor trade buying and selling jam jars, I never had a sale as easy as that...

Olive · #3 06-12-2008, 08:58 PM

i had to bite my tongue ...

doglover · #4 06-12-2008, 09:05 PM

She paid for the car with her charge card?

Had I been with her, my mouth would have been running a mile a minute....lol

Olive · #5 06-12-2008, 09:10 PM

i wasnt asked to help her ...so i just smiled a lot to the handsome salesman ...i think he knew what i was thinking ...

Eastside Terp · #6 06-12-2008, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by doglover

She paid for the car with her charge card?

I made my downpayment on my recent new car purchase with my credit card. I was able to write a check on the spot but if they were willing to accept the card and pay the credit card percentage then I wanted the points on my rewards card.

Put the new roof, new kitchen, deck and lots of large purchases through the card even though I was able to pay with cash. Just pay the card off when it comes due.

Makes no sense to pay with cash and not get the rewards points unless they are giving a cash discount.

(agree that if she is financing the car on a credit card that is crazy)

doglover · #7 06-12-2008, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Eastside Terp

Put the new roof, new kitchen, deck and lots of large purchases through the card even though I was able to pay with cash. Just pay the card off when it comes due.

(agree that if she is financing the car on a credit card that is crazy)

I never charge more than I can afford to pay the balance back to zero within 30 days. I was just thinking the car probably cost a few grand, at least. Either that lady has a lot of cabbage on hand or she isn't very smart money wise.

Olive · #8 06-12-2008, 09:26 PM

eastside ....i do the same thing .....use my card for EVERYTHING and pay it off each month ...its rare for me to use cash ....

doglover ....actually .....she doesnt have a lot of common sense ...she has a great heart though ....and i have learned in the 10 years i have known her to let her find her own way ...

doglover · #9 06-12-2008, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Olive

doglover ....actually .....she doesnt have a lot of common sense ...she has a great heart though ....and i have learned in the 10 years i have known her to let her find her own way ...

A good heart is the most important thing.

I hope her new car runs well and doesn't turn out to be a piece of junk. I also hope the car comes with a 30 day warranty, at least.

What did she do with her old car?

doglover · #10 06-12-2008, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by BumpyStick

I heard it was going to Employee of the Month in a Walmart near youuuuu.

You're a real comedian today, aren't ya BS?

Olive · #11 06-12-2008, 09:37 PM

they gave her 500 for her old car ....which even shocked me ...

she has had more cars with problems in the last ten years ....now i know why ...

Slim Jim · #12 06-12-2008, 09:42 PM

All I can say and the sales staff were probably saying the same thing, is...Wow!