I have been looking for a slightly used S240/new Exige S/new Elise SC/slightly used Elise SC and have been rather flustered with the process.
2 cars that I was very interested in both sold to fellow LT members, so I am at least happy for them.
However, my gripe lies within the dealers asking prices on some of these cars they have on their show rooms. I know that the dealer doesn't have to sell a car at a certain price level if he doesn't want. However, I am seeing some cars that have been on the market for well over 2 years still sitting in the dealer lots and the dealers not offering discounts. Isn't it good business to move inventory more than once every 2 years? Does a dealer still think he is going to get $60,000 for a new 2007 Exige S?
I may be way off base on this, but it is just extremely frustrating. The market obviously isn't where these cars are priced at (or else they would be selling) and no one seems to care.
Feel free to add your thoughts.
2 cars that I was very interested in both sold to fellow LT members, so I am at least happy for them.
However, my gripe lies within the dealers asking prices on some of these cars they have on their show rooms. I know that the dealer doesn't have to sell a car at a certain price level if he doesn't want. However, I am seeing some cars that have been on the market for well over 2 years still sitting in the dealer lots and the dealers not offering discounts. Isn't it good business to move inventory more than once every 2 years? Does a dealer still think he is going to get $60,000 for a new 2007 Exige S?
I may be way off base on this, but it is just extremely frustrating. The market obviously isn't where these cars are priced at (or else they would be selling) and no one seems to care.
Feel free to add your thoughts.