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In article <1991Jul2.221447.24820@news.nd.edu> mmcdanie@handel.helios.nd.edu writes:
>In article <1991Jul2.155636.15722@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu> tmkk@uiuc.edu (K. Khan) writes:
>>
>>In article <1991Jul2.130959.14773@news.nd.edu> mmcdanie@handel.helios.nd.edu writes:
>>>In article <729@ks25.chi.il.us> dougw@ks25.chi.il.us (Doug Waldron) writes:
>>>>I've heard RUMORS, that it is possible to buy and pickup a car
>>>>directly from a factory.  For example, I want to buy a 626 Mazda,
>>>>the cars are made in Michigan, is there a way to save money buy going
>>>>directly to the factory in Michigan?
>>>
>>>Maybe, maybe not...Less chance for bargaining when ordering.
>>
>>Why do you say that? When you place a factory order, the dealer doesn't
>>have to pay any floorplanning costs like he does with the cars already
>>on the lot. That saves him money, you know that it saves him money, so
>>you can point this out and negotiate a lower price.
>>  
>
>True, he doesn't have to floorplan or pay interest on an ordered car.  He 
>does have an edge in that he knows you WILL buy the car at SOME price or 
>you wouldn't be ordering it.

That's not much of an edge, because even if you're dead set on buying
the car, there's no guarantee you'll order it THROUGH HIM. Using the
fact that the dealer's true cost is lower is merely another way for you
to negotiate a lower price for the car you want.