Ford diesel vs. Chevy Diesel...better mileage??

Be prepared to get the talk about " We don't go by KBB , we go off of Dealer Black Book / whatever your vehicle will bring at auction."

I was ready to seal the deal , but when they offered me $5000 less than KBB's Good condition value , I walked.

My offer was Edmunds TMV , and KBB Good condition trade in for my vehicle.
They agreed to the TMV price , but juiced me on my trade so just don't let them do it to you.:up:

 

If you want to play a good game and save yourself some time, you can get dealerships fighting with each other pricing by phone. I had three dealerships going back and forth and ended up saving A LOT of money when I bought my last Grand Prix. Only visited one of the dealerships in person then started making them fight each others prices. Worked out great. When I decided, all I had to do was go in and sign the papers, car was ready to go.

 

new f250 wont be changed for 07 model year, ford put it off, and it will ab early release 08.

 

I heard Ford delayed the release till January , but now they are calling that an 08?
The way I understand it , it will be an 07 on delayed release ........

Either way , the next 250 released will be revamped , no? And what about the new 6.4L twin turbo diesel?

 

CUMMINS

 

Without ALLISON in the mix, ain't worth a crap. :up:

 

just got back. they were 1500 below what I wanted on trade-in. and I all I wanted was KBB or edmund's trade-in. They actually told me that they use the same thing for the prices. I told them you give me the 1500 more for my trade where I want it and I willl buy the truck. He did mention before I left that the trade price they gave me is something they can work with. So, I am assuming by that that they went in low with rooom to work. I told them if they get it up to the "true" KBB trade-in then I will buy the new truck. I think that is completely fair.

stay tuned, I will let you know what happens.:up:

 

Thats pretty good that they said they use KBB for trade values ...... :up:
Sounds to me like you will have a new truck very shortly.

 

they already came up 1000 bucks for the trade...only 500 more to go! lol

 

Tell me about the truck you picked out .......

 

If they don't cough up the other $500 by tonight, they will by tomorrow morning. Funny little thing, it really is better to buy the end of the month. Helps the inventory numbers. They usually want to move more. :up:

 

I completely agree with that AND the salesman usually wants to sell another unit to increase his commision tier.

I tried that last time and I still got shot down on the 31st

 

Were you trying to buy down by where you live? If there aren't many dealerships in the area for them to compete with, its a little harder to get them down. Could have been another problem.

 

Yep , thats true too. I guess I just live in a crap area for buying a new truck.
Since I have a trade in , I don't want to drive hours away only to be low balled on my trade so I am pretty much screwed.

 

Might be worth a weekend trip to try a deal. Could probably go as close as Charleston or Savannah and get a better chance. Palmetto Ford in Charleston used to be pretty good to deal with.

 

here go...

2006 Chevrolet CK25743 - Silverado: 2500 SWB, 4WD, Crew Cab


"Must Have" Options "Don't Want" Options
LBZ DPN G80 UY2


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Event Code MSRP
5000 Vehicle delivered to dealer $42,053



Color1: 41U Black Exterior Color
Trim: 69D Custom Cloth, Dark Charcoal
Package: 1LT LT Level 1
Engine: LBZ Engine, Duramax Diesel 6600 V8 HO
Trans: MW7 Transmission, Auto 6-Speed, Allison
Other: 1SZ Option Package Discount
AE7 Seat: 40/20/40/ Split Front Bench
AJ1 Glass: Deep Tinted
AU0 Keyless Entry, Remote
AU3 Power Door Locks
B30 Floor Covering: Color Keyed Carpet with Floor Mats
B32 Floor Mats, Front
B33 Floor Mats, Rear
B71 Wheel Flares
B85 Moldings, Bright Body Side
C49 Defogger, Rear Window, Electric
C6W GVW Rating 9200 Lbs
CJ3 Climate Control, Manual - Multi-zone
DF5 Mirror I/S R/V-Lt Sens-Compass/Temp
DPN Mirrors, Camper Style, Power Heated
E63 Body, Fleetside
FE9 Federal Emissions
G80 Locking Differential, Rear
GT4 Rear Axle, 3.73 Ratio
K05 Engine Block Heater
K34 Cruise Control
K47 Air Cleaner, High Capacity
KNP Transmission Cooling System
NP1 Transfer Case, Electric Shift Control
PDN Heavy Duty Power Pack
PY0 Wheels Polished Aluminum
QIZ Tires: LT245/75R16 ALS Blackwall
R9Z Sold Order Expedite
TR3 Up-Level Grille
UB0 Radio, AM/FM Stereo, CD, Clock
UY2 Wiring Provisions Camper
VB3 Bumper: Rear Chrome Step
YE9 Trim Level: Convenience Pkg Comfort & Decor
Z82 Trailering Package
Z85 Suspension Package: Heavy Duty
ZY1 Solid Paint Application



the cars direct price is 35,451. I just want 6000 on my trade for my dodge. The guy all but told me they would do it saturday. Said they have a big sale going on and just want to move vehicles. He said that he is pretty sure they will not let a sale go thru over 500 bucks

 

Sounds like the same truck I was trying to have my dealer aquire.Weird.:up:

 

Wow, that is weird lol.

Maybe it is the same truck.....I am going to get it before you

 

only thing I may change is the camper mirrors and get On star, XM radio, and steering wheel controls. There is another one that is red that is set up that way and only 400 more.