Nearly all Lotus dealers initially put premiums, some small, some outrageous on the first imported Elises. Either outright, or play games with the wait list.This should separate the wheat from the chaff most toot sweet my dear muchachos!
What say ye?
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Only the greedier ones.Nearly all Lotus dealers initially put premiums, some small, some outrageous on the first imported Elises. Either outright, or play games with the wait list.
Heck, Chryler dealers did it with the PT Cruiser...nearly every car that has pent up interest and demand will cost the first adopters a few extra sheckles.
That will soon pass, though.
I wouldn't be surprised to see ALL Lotus dealers asking a bit more for the first cars, especially the ones they order for resale (as opposed to customer order). I wouldn't begrudge them that either. Soon enough the prices will be at MSRP or less.
So when a dealer sells cars below MSRP, because of a lack of customer demand, does that make them more charitable?Only the greedier ones.![]()
Typically when dealers have to sell vehicles below MSRP they are subsidized by the factory in some way.So when a dealer sells cars below MSRP, because of a lack of customer demand, does that make them more charitable?
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There are dealer local market adjustments and there are dealer local market adjustments!Im tired of this crap! A dealership is a BUISNESS!!!! If we sold cars for what the public wanted.....we all would be CLOSED!! Any brand new model is subject to an intital 'dealer' adjustment........Hey go to the grocery store pick out the items you want .....bring em to the counter....when they ring them up they tell you....'its gonna be $250.00'.....then tell them...... 'well Ill give ya $175.00'.....see where that gets ya......ENOUGH!!!!!!
:no:What say ye?
You working part-time for the Lotus dealers union now or what?:no:
Actually no. It is the rare dealer/seller of ANYTHING that will not ask the maximum for a product the market will accept. The ones going lower in an active market are going for volume, which of course won't apply to the Evora. Those going lower in a slow/dead market are trying to cut losses and rid themselves of expensive inventory.Only the greedier ones.
Great benchmark actually.
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Typically? Like the 2006/7 Lotus cars that are still on dealer lots?Typically when dealers have to sell vehicles below MSRP they are subsidized by the factory in some way.
Not charitable... smart.
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Criswell is happy with their profit already factored into that MSRP it would appear. Dealers popping the MSRP $10,000 and north are just greedy bastards. Plain and simple.Actually no. It is the rare dealer/seller of ANYTHING that will not ask the maximum for a product the market will accept. The ones going lower in an active market are going for volume, which of course won't apply to the Evora. Those going lower in a slow/dead market are trying to cut losses and rid themselves of expensive inventory.
Little thing called supply and demand. Perhaps you've heard of it? No, maybe not. If Criswell winds up truly being unique in offering the car at MSRP, they're simply underbidding the competition to get more orders for a limited number of total sales..ie a greater market share. Less markup on more units. Time will tell to what extent the strategy does or does not work for them, or if they truly will sell cars off the lot at MSRP, or intend to take pre-orders only at MSRP while inventory sales have the markup...which is what most dealers did when the Elise came out.
When you sold your Elise...did you ask as much as you felt you could get for it? Or was it a necessary sale because you were in over your head, and you were willing to take the hit?
If you were saying "Make me an offer," knowing cars identical to yours were selling for, say $25K, and somebody offered you $30K, would you have said..."Oh, no, no, no...I couldn't take more than $25K"?
Really?
A simple "No, I don't really understand the concept of supply and demand." would've sufficed. rotflCriswell is happy with their profit already factored into that MSRP it would appear. Dealers popping the MSRP $10,000 and north are just greedy bastards. Plain and simple.
The dealership profit margin on the Buzzbomb's MSRP was around 8%... but that was on a $45,000 vehicle. What's the vig on an Evora?
Sold my Buzzbomb that was just over 2 years old to a great friend of mine for $20,000. Appears us ******** in the oil business tend to be simpatico to one another.
You willing to pay $90,000 or $90,000 for an Evora?
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Sure why not jerk the general public about some more?Typically? Like the 2006/7 Lotus cars that are still on dealer lots?
What's smart is selling your products at the price the market will bear... if there are people who are willing to pay over MSRP for something that you are not, then <b>they</b> are your problem; not the dealer.
Would you pay $90,000 for an Evora?A simple "No, I don't really understand the concept of supply and demand." would've sufficed. rotfl
Wow. Just wow. What I personally am willing to pay for the Evora, the next Esprit, or my next house isn't relevant. I think the extent to whether or not I believe a $90K Evora is a saleable concept is fairly obvious in my posts. Read them more slowwlllly..Would you pay $90,000 for an Evora?
Think a $90,000 Lotus Evora will be a match now against a Porsche?
Well professor?
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You Keepers of the Fu never cease to amaze me. This thread simply stated which Lotus dealerships will be selling the Evora at MSRP. So far we have one.If my post is a personal attack, then this whole thread is a personal attack against all dealers - you've called them greedy bastards.
I'm kind of pissed off at myself for feeding the troll, but you really are a troll. Every single one of your posts has some kind of snide or derogatory comment in it. You offer nothing of value to the Lotus community.