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Originally Posted by SummoneR
BUT! I think the majority of the people here have no problem with a small "mark up". Some do, even a dollar over, but most would probably agree with a little. (at least from what I have read)
ok to my point...
The problem comes when dealers are asking an insane amount over MSRP, to me that is 5-15 thousand over. 1-3 is reasonable to most, I probably wouldn't do it personally (with as litle mark up there is on the car) but I don't disagree with it. The other problem is when someone is quoted a price, or promised or told even this is what you will pay and then when they go to pick up the car they are hit with a huge mark up... that is wrong regardless of economics or capitalism or whatever you want to hide it behind.
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I think the majority of members here readily accept that there are dealers who sell for more than MSRP. In fact, the whole point of having the dealer threads was to help steer people to the dealerships which sold at MSRP or less. Some members are willing to pay above MSRP and that's fine - as long as their eyes are wide open, no harm, no foul.
The alarming issue is when someone has gone into a dealership, made an agreement for MSRP and then when the car comes in, is told that it will cost them more because of "market conditions". Sure this is a legal practice but is it acceptable? Personally I don't think so and I would be surprised if someone at GM said they support this. The OP can call this issue a "panic-du-jour" all he wants but if creating threads about this practice has educated people who want to buy a new car then more power to Camaro5!