fuhrius
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Makes me further appreciate my dealer, The Ford Store Morgan Hill. No ADM's ever for anyone on anything. That's the way to do business, IMO.
There are many other ways to judge a dealer, obviously, but I think their pricing philosophy gives a good indication of their overall business philosophy. (they're a one-price / no-haggle store). I was a Ford dealer rep / Ford employee for years...so I get how dealerships work. There are lots of good dealerships out there, even if they do ADM's...I just find the practice distasteful even if it is consistent with the purest notion of trade in a competitive market.
Now I'm off to take the R out (after weeks of rain here...hey, we need the rain, but I also need to drive the R ;-)...I'm headed down to the dealership to check out some fresh Raptor meat that just landed...they had a few delivered last night. They're all customer orders so there's no chance I'm taking one home (or even driving one)...I just want to see one in the flesh as I have been considering ordering one. I just have a hard time justifying owning such a beast...more truck than I need...but do I want? you bet.
There are many other ways to judge a dealer, obviously, but I think their pricing philosophy gives a good indication of their overall business philosophy. (they're a one-price / no-haggle store). I was a Ford dealer rep / Ford employee for years...so I get how dealerships work. There are lots of good dealerships out there, even if they do ADM's...I just find the practice distasteful even if it is consistent with the purest notion of trade in a competitive market.
Now I'm off to take the R out (after weeks of rain here...hey, we need the rain, but I also need to drive the R ;-)...I'm headed down to the dealership to check out some fresh Raptor meat that just landed...they had a few delivered last night. They're all customer orders so there's no chance I'm taking one home (or even driving one)...I just want to see one in the flesh as I have been considering ordering one. I just have a hard time justifying owning such a beast...more truck than I need...but do I want? you bet.
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