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To be fair, Ford has tried to crack down on some of this. Unfortunately, they have not always been terribly effective. It is harder to solve than you might think, which is why many legacy automakers are interested in getting rid of them, especially because the old mom and pop types are increasingly gone anyway.
That’s why the msrp is so high is because of greed. They saw the dealers mark up these cars raking in the money. The manufacturer raised that to pocket it themselves. Greed upon greed.
The US typically allows a Dealer Bump Sticker or ADM Sticker, for dealer installed items. So, many dealers will add $499 for Window Tinting from two windows, which is 100% mark up, Pin-Striping for $599 and many other stupid things. The best on in my opinion is Nitrogen Filled Tires $399… if you go to Costco you and deflate the tires on your can and re-inflate for FREE with Nitrogen. LOL, So many BS fees.
This can’t happen in Australia. If they advertise a vehicle at a price that is the price you pay when you walk in unless you opt to buy some optional extras like floor mats or roof racks whatever they advertise the price at that is what you will pay. All prices in Australia include taxes and delivery charges.
@@PuddingReserve don’t get me wrong. I still don’t like car salesman. You’re right the last couple of times I’ve been to the United States. I feel as though I’m constantly trying to have my money scammed out of me by corporations and even small business. The cost over there to just have a simple meal is outrageous.
Summer 1968 took a part time job selling furniture The store erected a tent in the parking lot with signs saying “FIRE SALE”. It was all a lie I watched a customer looking at a stack of mattresses, each with a huge price tag attached. As the salesman talked to the buyer he casually removed the price tag and folded it up. He literally sold that customer a mattress at a higher price that the tags attached to every mattress in the stack. Buyers are easy to distract
That’s not the half of it, there are many more tricks used. They can even “set” the interest rate for your loan. That’s how much power lenders have given them.
How is this happening when there are youtube channels dedicated to teaching people how to buy cars at a discount. Ignorance keeps you poor, and there is nothing more expensive than being poor.
It is very sad. Many dealerships, especially during covid, tacked on extra bogus fees. I decided to purchase my leased Toyota in 2022, because we had positive equity. The dealership attempted to tack on a bogus "lease purchase package" that I firmly refused.
dealership in texas had a car listed for 32k or 30k(i forget which). I went in and they quoted me 40k total. With over 5k in bogus fees/add ons. They claimed "all dealerships do this"/"these add ons are so important"/etc/etc. And that the fees are "mandatory", and that i couldn't get them removed... SHOCKER(NOT!) I got them down to 34k total. I walked out with no car.
Dealers get paid by the car makers for recalls, but the amount is a joke these days. The Techs really take it in the a** for how much they get paid vs a customer-paid service.
No story about Zeekr, Nio, and XPeng backflipping on plans to be EV only companies and are releasing ICE hybrid cars in 2025. It appears that the EV eutopia isn't a juggernaut as you report but a medium burn.
Good old rip orf Dealer Network- thats how the dealers make their money service/parts - buyers have been blind as bats for years!!!!! Not issue with EVs....
Dumb story. Buyers need to educate themselves. No dealer is putting a gun to your head. Only you can agree to the deal. US capitalism, like it or not…. We have enough Americans bitching about every little grievance. We don’t need your help.
The problem is that bought politicians force legacy automakers to only sell their vehicles to these middlemen. They're not allowed to sell their own products to their own customers. So there has been no other choice but to buy from these middlemen. That's called a monopoly or at the very least a cartel. Thank God for Tesla and Rivian. This monopoly/cartel must, and will, end.
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To be fair, Ford has tried to crack down on some of this. Unfortunately, they have not always been terribly effective. It is harder to solve than you might think, which is why many legacy automakers are interested in getting rid of them, especially because the old mom and pop types are increasingly gone anyway.
Only $2,000? That's nothing compared to how much they usually rip people off.
They are called “stealerships”
Fun Fact: Most dealerships are actually controlled by a handful of companies it's in their interest to dry the shit out of you.
There's a reason Teslas are banned in 20 Republican states. They love to protect the robber people.
Having one family or dealership owner of various brands should be stopped.No competition.
It's a racket protected by law. I can't even buy directly which means no Rivian or Tesla. It's really frustrating to deal with dealerships
It’s exactly why the dealership model in the US needs to go away. They all do it from E-bikes to Pickup trucks.
That’s why the msrp is so high is because of greed. They saw the dealers mark up these cars raking in the money. The manufacturer raised that to pocket it themselves. Greed upon greed.
The US typically allows a Dealer Bump Sticker or ADM Sticker, for dealer installed items. So, many dealers will add $499 for Window Tinting from two windows, which is 100% mark up, Pin-Striping for $599 and many other stupid things. The best on in my opinion is Nitrogen Filled Tires $399… if you go to Costco you and deflate the tires on your can and re-inflate for FREE with Nitrogen. LOL, So many BS fees.
This can’t happen in Australia. If they advertise a vehicle at a price that is the price you pay when you walk in unless you opt to buy some optional extras like floor mats or roof racks whatever they advertise the price at that is what you will pay.
All prices in Australia include taxes and delivery charges.
@@PuddingReserve don’t get me wrong. I still don’t like car salesman.
You’re right the last couple of times I’ve been to the United States. I feel as though I’m constantly trying to have my money scammed out of me by corporations and even small business. The cost over there to just have a simple meal is outrageous.
Yes it’s from every angle here 😂
Corporations have had owned Americans like slaves since the Supreme Court legalized bribery of elected officials under Citizens United case.
How fair and also how UNAmerican!
Fun Fact: Most dealerships are actually controlled by a handful of companies it's in their interest to dry the shit out of you.
I like that saying, "Dry the sh!t out of you."
Is that an Aussy saying?
This is their business model
Swindle folks out of everyone
Summer 1968 took a part time job selling furniture
The store erected a tent in the parking lot with signs saying “FIRE SALE”. It was all a lie
I watched a customer looking at a stack of mattresses, each with a huge price tag attached. As the salesman talked to the buyer he casually removed the price tag and folded it up.
He literally sold that customer a mattress at a higher price that the tags attached to every mattress in the stack.
Buyers are easy to distract
That’s not the half of it, there are many more tricks used. They can even “set” the interest rate for your loan. That’s how much power lenders have given them.
Shocking, seeing in the UK you can easily get 15% off pretty much any Stellantis EV.
How is this happening when there are youtube channels dedicated to teaching people how to buy cars at a discount. Ignorance keeps you poor, and there is nothing more expensive than being poor.
Exactly why I have bought a car since before the pandemic. They price gauging customers.
It is very sad. Many dealerships, especially during covid, tacked on extra bogus fees. I decided to purchase my leased Toyota in 2022, because we had positive equity. The dealership attempted to tack on a bogus "lease purchase package" that I firmly refused.
They are experts at deception. You are told one thing and then the contract has a different figure.
Still riding end of the covid wave , cars were all 20k over msrp in usa anything in demand..20k premium
Wow big ripoff.
dealership in texas had a car listed for 32k or 30k(i forget which). I went in and they quoted me 40k total. With over 5k in bogus fees/add ons. They claimed "all dealerships do this"/"these add ons are so important"/etc/etc. And that the fees are "mandatory", and that i couldn't get them removed... SHOCKER(NOT!) I got them down to 34k total. I walked out with no car.
The dealers don’t even have to come up with scams, there are companies offering to sell them software and business plans to do it for them.
That’s why I just got a Tesla $7500 discount right away.
It is dropping in frequency and a lot of companies are being sued.
They will come up with a new scam, they do it every year and have for decades.
We need dealers to repair all the recalls.
This increase the US GDP, so might be a good thing per the government's view.
My understanding is the dealers lose money on recalls, which they are required to repair.
Dealers get paid by the car makers for recalls, but the amount is a joke these days. The Techs really take it in the a** for how much they get paid vs a customer-paid service.
no, Dealerships profit from Recalls. Manufacturer reimburse them for the repair.
Dealers dont have to sell at the "recommended" price.
Yeah, in 2022 and 2023, vehicles stocks were limited and everyone was paying more than MSRP. But not in 2024.
Market adjustments are as old as there have been car dealerships
Wealthy crooks are not prosecuted in the United States we elect them..
And as I understand they are protected by legislation ie why Tesla et al can’t just sell directly. It is ridiculous.
Stealerships
not anymore viking.stalantis discounting by 35% all its models according to some youtube channels
Why did the Ford dealership rip off my elderly parents?
WHY?
Care sales , estate agents,
health insurance, lawyers.
And so it goes ... Kurt Vonnegut.
No story about Zeekr, Nio, and XPeng backflipping on plans to be EV only companies and are releasing ICE hybrid cars in 2025. It appears that the EV eutopia isn't a juggernaut as you report but a medium burn.
KARMA IS FINALLY ARRIVING HOME,..THERE ALL GOING THREW IT NOW HIP HIP HORRAY...WATCHEM THEM ALL SCRABBLE ..LOL
Good old rip orf Dealer Network- thats how the dealers make their money service/parts - buyers have been blind as bats for years!!!!! Not issue with EVs....
Unbelievable
Dumb story. Buyers need to educate themselves. No dealer is putting a gun to your head. Only you can agree to the deal. US capitalism, like it or not…. We have enough Americans bitching about every little grievance. We don’t need your help.
The problem is that bought politicians force legacy automakers to only sell their vehicles to these middlemen. They're not allowed to sell their own products to their own customers. So there has been no other choice but to buy from these middlemen. That's called a monopoly or at the very least a cartel.
Thank God for Tesla and Rivian. This monopoly/cartel must, and will, end.
Your country is dog eat dog
Hmmm - a lot less mention of China all of a sudden. A tete-a-tete with a special someone?
Stealerships