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Old 05-15-2011, 10:09 AM   #1
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Thank you all for your help and advice. We bought a car on Friday through some advice of a fellow forum member at Lovering Volvo in Meredith. A nice Mitsubishi Galant 2009 like brand new with only 12k on it and a 5/60 warranty remaining. They were very nice and speedy as well. Should be a good commuter car with fairly good gas mileage. Better than our caddy was getting which we got from Banks. Died with only 86000 on it. We went down there but they didn't want to offer anything up for it and didn't have much in the lot. We weren't real impressed with them. Too bad, my father went to them for years, but every sales person is different.
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Old 05-15-2011, 11:48 AM   #2
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Congrats on the new ride!




That's a sweet looking ride.... I hope you got a red one. (Red = goes faster).


By the way, when I'm ready for a new/used car, I can find all this info, including how to honestly deal with the sales-end of the process on www.cars.com. When I'm not in the market, I love listening to Car Talk - it's almost as much fun as this thread!
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Old 05-15-2011, 02:10 PM   #3
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EBay is a great place to pick up used autos and boats. When the economy was sour a couple of years ago, dealers were auctioning off brand new cars and trucks!

My GF bought a used 2000 Mercedes SL convertible with only 60K miles on it for half the NADA price. We had to drive to Canada to get it. Been two years with no problems.

I bought a 2001 Jeep Cherokee with only 60K for only 9K. Had it for year with no problems. Funny thing with this purchase, the jeep was located in Laconia!

Four years ago I bought a 1988 Formula F223 LS at a third of the NADA price. The 9 hour drive to Maryland wasn't bad. I had a chance to boat the Potomac River. Again, no problem with the boat.

With EBay, you have to be patient, know the value of you purchase, srt a limit on how much you want to bid. EBay and Paypal will guarantee your purchase. There are some sweet deals out there!
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Old 05-17-2011, 02:29 PM   #4
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OK, I will admit that I am pressed for time and was not able to read through all the posts above, so forgive me if this question has been answered above.

I just came back from a vacation in Florida, while down there I spent a small amount of time researching new vehicle prices. Next year, my lease is up on my truck and will be sending it back. I am looking to get back into a full size 4-door truck. Mainly the F-150 or 250. I have a year to figure that out, as well a another week a vaction next May (my lease turn in is in May 2012 as well).

While reviewing pricing on the exact same option vehicle in Florida as the one I found in NH, I noticed that the advertised price (from multiple dealerships, without the down payment fine print) started at 10K less than the starting price in NH. And was over 8K less than the negotiated price that a friend just made on the same model and featured truck.

The question is, is there something that I am not aware of that is causing this price difference? If not, than a purchase would be made during the next vacation and then either driven back or delivery would be arranged. I read through the fine print multiple times and contacted one dealer directly and got the same price verification. These are 2011 F-150 Lariat model trucks, new. The one in Florida actually had a nicer wheel package, as well as power running boards to boot (not that the power running boards are something I am looking for and would probably have removed)

Thanks in advance for the help.
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Old 05-17-2011, 02:47 PM   #5
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OK, I will admit that I am pressed for time and was not able to read through all the posts above, so forgive me if this question has been answered above.

I just came back from a vacation in Florida, while down there I spent a small amount of time researching new vehicle prices. Next year, my lease is up on my truck and will be sending it back. I am looking to get back into a full size 4-door truck. Mainly the F-150 or 250. I have a year to figure that out, as well a another week a vaction next May (my lease turn in is in May 2012 as well).

While reviewing pricing on the exact same option vehicle in Florida as the one I found in NH, I noticed that the advertised price (from multiple dealerships, without the down payment fine print) started at 10K less than the starting price in NH. And was over 8K less than the negotiated price that a friend just made on the same model and featured truck.

The question is, is there something that I am not aware of that is causing this price difference? If not, than a purchase would be made during the next vacation and then either driven back or delivery would be arranged. I read through the fine print multiple times and contacted one dealer directly and got the same price verification. These are 2011 F-150 Lariat model trucks, new. The one in Florida actually had a nicer wheel package, as well as power running boards to boot (not that the power running boards are something I am looking for and would probably have removed)

Thanks in advance for the help.
Don't forget to add in Florida sales tax and whatever other fees never noted in price quotes.
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Old 05-17-2011, 03:01 PM   #6
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Don't forget to add in Florida sales tax and whatever other fees never noted in price quotes.
OK, that would make sense, but are we (as NH residents) required to pay sales tax in another state for a large ticket purchase?

I didn't think we had too, but then again this is new to me and that was something I was told.

I do understand that some taxes and fees are associated and not included in the advertised vehicle price, but that should be close (within a 1K) to a wash from state to state.

I purchase cabinet grade materials for my custom cabinetry and furniture side business, in Vermont (the closest location to me for quality furniture grade lumber), but because my projects are in NH, I do not pay VT Sales tax. Other VT suppliers are the same way for windows and doors, purchases made for my primary construction job. I am the buyer and the payer so I review all statements prior to cutting a check.

You may be right on that Dan, that would quantify the difference in sticker price.
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OK, that would make sense, but are we (as NH residents) required to pay sales tax in another state for a large ticket purchase?

I didn't think we had too, but then again this is new to me and that was something I was told.

I do understand that some taxes and fees are associated and not included in the advertised vehicle price, but that should be close (within a 1K) to a wash from state to state.

I purchase cabinet grade materials for my custom cabinetry and furniture side business, in Vermont (the closest location to me for quality furniture grade lumber), but because my projects are in NH, I do not pay VT Sales tax. Other VT suppliers are the same way for windows and doors, purchases made for my primary construction job. I am the buyer and the payer so I review all statements prior to cutting a check.

You may be right on that Dan, that would quantify the difference in sticker price.
If they deliver the car to you in NH you will not pay taxes. If you take possession of it in Florida you will pay tax on it I believe. I just went through this as I purchased a new vehicle on line from a Pennsylvania dealership about two weeks ago. They delivered it to my home in NH and all was good, no tax paid...

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Old 05-17-2011, 04:05 PM   #8
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We bought and took possession of a car in Fl., having 20 day plates on it, then had it shipped to NH and registered it here. We didn't pay the sales tax.
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I bought at couple of cars in Massachusettes over the years and picked them up at the dealer in Mass, never paid a nickel in Mass sales tax. I think where you register the car determines the tax not where you pick it up.
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Funny thing I just purchased a vehicle in NH for my business office in Maryland. Had to sign a paper from dealer saying I was registering it in NH. Drove it down to MD with NH plates and will re-register next year in MD and pay whatever tax is due....
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Thanks all for the information. Sounds like some money can be saved but I will ask the proper questions before heading down to do some shopping.
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Whatever info has been writen on here is good. But it is mostly only opinion. What I like is probabaly different than what you like. It dosen't though make either one of us wrong. People have good and bad experiences at all car dealers. I've worked at several and seen it. I suggest visiting several and drive several different cars. YOU make your own opinion, because that will be the only one that counts for you.
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Old 05-18-2011, 01:18 PM   #14
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Westboro Toyota and 128 Volvo in MA are both fantastic.
If you are buying from NH and taking title in NH, you won't pay state taxes either.
After buying several cars from Lakes Region dealers over the past few years, including 2 Toyota's from Irwin, I was in the market for another car this March. Knowing exactly what I wanted, I called and spoke with a salesperson at Irwin (the one I used previously is no longer there) who provided me with inaccurate information about the 2011 Toyota model I was calling about and only wanted to sell what he had on floor.
After a few of these frustrating calls, I contacted Westboro Toyota who made the trade of my other vehicle and the purchase of the new one hands off.
I never left my desk and by weeks end the new car was delivered to my office and at a much better price than any local dealer would touch.
Generally I'm 100% for buying local, but my recent car buying attempts didn't work out that way.
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