DoTheMath: If they advertised a price on their website and would not sell it for that price I would make a complaint to the Attorney Generals office.
Broadhopper: I have found that prices are not "competitive" between all dealers.
Two examples: I spoke to Cantin's about ordering a new car in 2020. The wait was about 18 months. They would not sell it for MSRP and insisted they needed the usual BS additions: Nitrogen, fabric protector, finish protector (probably Lemon Pledge) wheel locks Etc. I went to MacMulkin Chevrolet in Nashua and ordered the same car for MSRP with no dealer fee.
Several years ago I wanted a new Tahoe. I started at Cantin and shopped around to 3 or 4 dealers. I ended up buying it at a dealer in Danvers MA for 2% into the holdback. It was about $5,000 less than Cantin wanted for the same car.
I go into it with the attitude that it is a game to most dealers to see how much of your money they can take. OK, I'll play!
Shopping between dealers can save a lot of money. They all make money servicing and I haven't found the treatment any different whether I bought the car there or not.
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