I made an offer to the dealer... What do you think...?

[fkovalski]

I made an offer to the salesman from whom I bought my '05. See signature below.



The 05 has 15,500 miles. I've been driving a 2006 SRW 3500 Big Horn dealer demo for a week while mine is in the shop. It has the G56. It has 6K miles. I offered a direct swap- no $ increase on my payments, no extra time added to the loan term. Essentially a direct swap. The '05 had the 7/70 which the '06 does not. I doubt they will accept, but with fuel prices headed up there is a longshot chance they might. The only concern I have is the unproven realiability of the G56.



This all came about when I was just looking at the new ones when I dropped mine off for service when the old saying came up: "What will it take to get you in a new truck. " Hence the offer I made as stated above. If in fact they accept, would I be nuts to not go through?



Positives: Newer truck, less miles, nicer ammenities.



Negative: No 7/70, G56 transmission.



Opinions/ Comments?

 

[NBazil]

There is no way that they will do that... If you got equity in your 05 maybe

 

[Huskerman]

I admit I am not a dealer nor do I play one on TV so maybe I am missing something here. Having said that, I don't understand why a dealer would accept a used truck for a new one without more $$$ from you.



Like I said, I don't claim to be an expert so maybe I am missing something obvious.



Huskerman

 

[JApol]

Hey, the dealer asked didn't they? Granted thats probably not wanted they wanted to hear. If they accept thats a failry good deal in my opinion, but if they decline you havn't lost anything right?

 

[fkovalski]

... I don't understand why a dealer would accept a used truck for a new one without more $$$ from you.

It was esentially a starting point when they asked "what would it take. " Obviously a low ball on my part. Curious to see what they say. I do not want to take food out of their mouths (yea, I do :-laf ) and they do want to make sales, but I was in the showroom for just a quick look- see at the new ones since I had not seen an '06 (or the Mega either. ) I have a good raport with the folks (but they are probably laughing at my response to them. )

Hey, the dealer asked didn't they? ...

Bingo!

 

[NBazil]

Well I guess you can start there... hey if they want to make a sale, they will do anything right... .

 

[Huskerman]

I think you are right on the money in your response. It never hurts to low ball them IMHO!



Huskerman

 

[klenger]

How much have you paid off on the 05? That would make a difference. If they take your offer, I'd do it. If you are concered about the 7/70 warranty, you can buy a service contract to take you all the way to 7/100.

 

[fkovalski]

... you can buy a service contract to take you all the way to 7/100.

BUY IT!!? They would have to throw this in :-laf



I picked up mine at lunch today and talked again. I asked how hard they were laughing after I hung up. Salesman said that my offer was not entirely unreasonable. We'll see...

 

[NBazil]

well good luck