Winnipesaukee Forum - View Single Post - Shopping for new car time, opinions on dealerships wanted.

BroadHopper · 05-11-2011, 07:57 AM

I've heard wonderful stories about dealing with the dealers in Concord. From sales to service. I was shopping for a Chevy for my in laws and Banks is far better to deal with than Cantin. Shopped for a Subaru and Reilly of Concord gave me a better deal than Belknap. Just before I bought the car, Belknap called and they will give me the same car plus 10% off if I bought it from them! If they wanted my business that bad, they would have given me the low price to begin with. I don't play games.

Irwin's is a different story. If you buy off the lot, they will give you a good deal. If you do a special order, all deals are off the table and you pay almost the mfg price. Service is mediocre. Not sure if it is the mfg fault or the dealer. My best friend 2008 Ford F-150 is loaded to the gills and he had nothing but electrical problems with it. He's been to three dealership in trying to fix it and no one can cure it. A letter to Ford and a visit from a factory representative results in a free extended bumper to bumper warrantee. That does not cover all the headache of putting up with the electrical gremlins and trips to the dealer.

I say, do your homework. Edmunds and KBB wil give you the wholesale price of the car. I'm sure there will be other kickbacks from the mfg that are not reported. it is a start. Go on to the mfg websites and search the dealers inventory for the exact car you want. Call that dealer for the best price and go from there. My last truck I found with the options I want was in a NJ dealership. They quoted me a price. I called all the Dodge dealerships in NH and ask for a quote of a truck with the same options. Prices vary in $100s, one dealer was $1000s off. Alen Mello in Nashua gave me the best price. They even shipped the truck I want from NJ at no additional cost!

Don't be afraid to travel for the best price. Service managers don't care where you brought the car, they just want your business. Salesmen will tell you that you can't get service at their dealer if you bought the car elsewhere. That's bull. I never believe anything a salesman tells me.

05-11-2011, 07:57 AM	#9
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,669 Thanks: 3,282 Thanked 1,132 Times in 814 Posts	Concord Auto Dealers I've heard wonderful stories about dealing with the dealers in Concord. From sales to service. I was shopping for a Chevy for my in laws and Banks is far better to deal with than Cantin. Shopped for a Subaru and Reilly of Concord gave me a better deal than Belknap. Just before I bought the car, Belknap called and they will give me the same car plus 10% off if I bought it from them! If they wanted my business that bad, they would have given me the low price to begin with. I don't play games. Irwin's is a different story. If you buy off the lot, they will give you a good deal. If you do a special order, all deals are off the table and you pay almost the mfg price. Service is mediocre. Not sure if it is the mfg fault or the dealer. My best friend 2008 Ford F-150 is loaded to the gills and he had nothing but electrical problems with it. He's been to three dealership in trying to fix it and no one can cure it. A letter to Ford and a visit from a factory representative results in a free extended bumper to bumper warrantee. That does not cover all the headache of putting up with the electrical gremlins and trips to the dealer. I say, do your homework. Edmunds and KBB wil give you the wholesale price of the car. I'm sure there will be other kickbacks from the mfg that are not reported. it is a start. Go on to the mfg websites and search the dealers inventory for the exact car you want. Call that dealer for the best price and go from there. My last truck I found with the options I want was in a NJ dealership. They quoted me a price. I called all the Dodge dealerships in NH and ask for a quote of a truck with the same options. Prices vary in $100s, one dealer was $1000s off. Alen Mello in Nashua gave me the best price. They even shipped the truck I want from NJ at no additional cost! Don't be afraid to travel for the best price. Service managers don't care where you brought the car, they just want your business. Salesmen will tell you that you can't get service at their dealer if you bought the car elsewhere. That's bull. I never believe anything a salesman tells me. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.