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| - Buying a car....a fun and yet totally terrifying process for most.... :(
After months and months and months of test drives, reading consumer reports magazines, looking up crash test ratings, analyzing the difference between "intelligent" AWD and "full-time" AWD, and stressing my already stressed brain out, I finally decided to purchase a 2011 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Premium w/ the all weather package and moon roof ;)
Living in Decatur, I searched all the Subaru dealerships in a 75 mi radius and found THE ONE...well a graphite Subaru legacy w/ all the fixins' and trimmins' I desired in Champaign. Whoohoo. I made contact with the dealership and prayed no one would pick it up before I could get over there. Sure enough, I arrived in Champaign at around 5:30 after work on a Monday and purchased my car right on the spot!!!!!
The sales guy I dealt with was knowledgeable about the car (particularly since the dealership sold exclusively Saturns about 8 months ago), friendly, and (most importantly) honest. As you have read above, and in an effort not to be swindled, which I hear happens quite a bit in these types of negotiations, I DID my research. I knew from just about every website what the invoice price of the car was and how much each addition was worth and they matched all the numbers I found digit for digit. I was shocked, I didn't think car salesman dealt this way...or maybe I just watch too much TV. After all the numbers were lined out, I went over to get approved for financing. Their financing lady is beyond helpful and friendly. No fast-talking or nickle and diming you here. Love it! On top of that when the sale was all final, the sales guy stayed at least 30 min. past closing to go over EVERY inch of the car with me to make sure I didn't have any remaining questions after leaving the dealership. Amazing! It basically goes without saying I left happy (and relieved) that I finally got my new car and it was THAT easy.
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