Re: New Car Purchasing Services

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From: John Richards
Date: Sun, 09 Feb 1997 00:00

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James Gifford wrote:
> 
> Screw Auto-by-Tel. Worthless misdirection coupled with barrage
> advertising. (Just who do you think PAYS for the service?) If you've got
> half a brain and go prepared, you can get a better deal on your own.
> 
> (Didn't buy a Mustang, incidentally. Bought a Contour-- what I really
> needed was a long-commute car and the 'tour was a better match. 1998
> Cobra next year...)

You got took.  I bought a '97 Mercury Mystique (twin of the Ford Contour)
for $150 over dealer's invoice, plus a $500 rebate, for a net cost of $350
BELOW dealer's invoice, through AutoVantage (similar to AutoByTel).

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From: John Richards <JohnR@lords.com>
Subject: Re: New Car Purchasing Services
Date: 1997/02/09
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