Quote Originally Posted by smilingcat View Post
an interesting observation about car loans.

go to a regular car dealer Toyota, Ford, GM... and the car salesmen argue with you about a what a good deal you are missing by not signing up for a lease. They also ask what you can handle for a payment.

smilingcat
When I bought my Honda Pilot (before the gas crunch) it was very straightforward. No financing, give me your best bottom line because that's the figure I'm walking out with. Ended up in Scottsdale (from Tucson where we have lots of Honda dealers) because they shot straight from the hip. Even had a Tucson salesman say he's never lost a deal because somebody underbid him. Guess there's always a first time.