You know, it'd be fun to pay for a car with cash.
ION, last night Anne and I finally decided that we're in a relationship.
Every nightmare I have that doesn't revolve around academic failure or public nudity is about that thing. In fact, once I dreamt that it attacked me while I was late for a test and naked.
Willow ,'The Killer In Me'
Natter 74: Ready or Not
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
tommyrot - Dec 06, 2015 7:33:25 am PST #10453 of 30003
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
flea - Dec 06, 2015 7:34:17 am PST #10454 of 30003
information libertarian
Use Kelly Blue Book ( [link] ) to get a sense of the price point you should be expecting. There are some used car places - maybe cars.com? - that are no-negotiation. Or you can look on craigslist and have your mechanic check it out. My sense is that dealers are expecting negotiation and price high accordingly, but there are ways around the dealer.
beekaytee - Dec 06, 2015 7:39:28 am PST #10455 of 30003
Compassionately intolerant
Steph, the dealership should be able to give you the information necessary for an easy wire transfer. Ask your bank what would be required on their end.
Not as much fun as plunking canvas sacks with $ signs painted on them down on the manager's desk, but super quick and easy.
NoiseDesign - Dec 06, 2015 7:44:07 am PST #10456 of 30003
Our wings are not tired
You should be able to write a personal check. If it doesn't clear they have a car they can repossess.
Steph L. - Dec 06, 2015 7:46:55 am PST #10457 of 30003
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
You should be able to write a personal check.
It genuinely didn't occur to me that I could write a personal check for 5 figures, I guess because I've never written a check that large.
aurelia - Dec 06, 2015 7:50:23 am PST #10458 of 30003
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
I wrote a personal check when I bought mine. It was mind boggling to write that amount, but I didn't have any issues.
Laura - Dec 06, 2015 7:54:15 am PST #10459 of 30003
Our wings are not tired.
You can absolutely write a check. I did that with my last car.
Looking at CarMax might be a good plan since they don't negotiate and you can get a good idea what cars go for there even if you don't buy there. Tons of available inventory of cars on line. My nephew bought his last 2 vehicles off the internet. He lives in upstate NY but happily drove to Ohio for one and PA for the other because of the good deals.
NoiseDesign - Dec 06, 2015 8:15:10 am PST #10460 of 30003
Our wings are not tired
I have purchased five cars from CarMax over the years and highly recommend them.
meara - Dec 06, 2015 8:22:47 am PST #10461 of 30003
Also if you are buying a NEW car, Costco has arranged deals with people? Maybe not the best best price but no negotiating required?
Anne W. - Dec 06, 2015 8:25:15 am PST #10462 of 30003
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
That's awesome, tommy! Although I will admit to a slight double take when I read your post.