Asking Dealership to Ship New Car???

[Anonymous]

The car I want with the package I want is 500 miles away out of state.

I do not want to negotiate -- I'll pay full price.

But I want the dealer to ship the car (at cost -- I'll pay it).

Is that reasonable and how does someone go about asking? I have no idea the process.

[Anonymous]

I bought a car that came from out of state but I did it through my local dealer. They have some sort of swap/ credit system. The local dealer had more incentive to do the real because it meant that I would be more likely to go to them for service etc. Can you approach a local dealer to see if they might be able to help out?

[Anonymous]

I've had several cars come from out of state. For one of my first cars, the salesman showed me where the cars that most closely matched what I wanted were located and I picked one from CT that was sent to the nova dealership that I purchased it from. Ever since, I've just told the salesman exactly what I wanted and then let them find it. It's never been an issue or cost me more than I expected to pay.

[Anonymous]

Get your local dealer to swap for it.

[Anonymous]

Obviously, they can't go anywhere and get a car. It has to be a part of their buying/selling infrastructure.

But if they have the ability & want your business, they will get the car. This is not uncommon at all.

[Anonymous]

Of course they will do that. They get a sale.

[Anonymous]

We had a car delivered from a dealer last summer. It was around $750 for the delivery. Came right to our house so super easy. All in was a good deal because we got the car for list price, when other dealers were selling it at a premium, by using a dealer in another state.

[Anonymous]

THANK YOU! I will talk to the local dealer. The out of state dealer said that he won't sell it to me -- EVEN if I am willing to fly, pick it up, and drive it. I don't get it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:THANK YOU! I will talk to the local dealer. The out of state dealer said that he won't sell it to me -- EVEN if I am willing to fly, pick it up, and drive it. I don't get it.

Dealer profits more from service department (including warranty work) than selling at MSRP. You’re also less likely to purchase F&I services like extended warranty, etc. It’s the long con.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:THANK YOU! I will talk to the local dealer. The out of state dealer said that he won't sell it to me -- EVEN if I am willing to fly, pick it up, and drive it. I don't get it.

Dealer profits more from service department (including warranty work) than selling at MSRP. You’re also less likely to purchase F&I services like extended warranty, etc. It’s the long con.

Thank you for the insight. I have no idea what I am doing so I really appreciate it. I'll tell you what the local dealer says...