Nice job. I have the same problem with my wife, I try to be firm but nice.
She's just plain mean.

Both methods work, but not at the same time....

LOL
t

Chief_Billy@hotmail.com wrote:
>> My wifes 92 Accord EX was totaled Thursday in a multi-car rear-end pile-up
>> (she's OK). We've been discussing buying a CR-V for some time, and now it
>[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
>> I suppose these things are so hot that there wil not be much of a discount.
>> What are other peopl;e paying for these around the country ?
>
>Purchase price of vehicle was $24,253 including $595 delivery charge,
>a 4.5% savings off
>$25,395 sticker price. Final 'out-the-door' coast, with all fees and
>taxes, was $26, 279.
>
>I guess I did OK, considering it was the ONLY one of its kind in the
>area (others were AWD, or had NAV). It was like tearing out the sales
>managers fingernails with pliers to get this price. I'm glad I left
>the wife at home for the 'negotiation phase'. The stars in her eyes
>would have sabotaged my ability to bargain.

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On Aug 22, 2:43 pm, "loewent via CarKB.com" <u10197@uwe> wrote:
> Nice job. I have the same problem with my wife, I try to be firm but nice.
> She's just plain mean.
>
> Both methods work, but not at the same time....
>
> LOL
> t
>
>
>
>
>
> Chief_Bi...@hotmail.com wrote:
> >> My wifes 92 Accord EX was totaled Thursday in a multi-car rear-end pile-up
> >> (she's OK). We've been discussing buying a CR-V for some time, and now it
> >[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
> >> I suppose these things are so hot that there wil not be much of a discount.
> >> What are other peopl;e paying for these around the country ?
>
> >Purchase price of vehicle was $24,253 including $595 delivery charge,
> >a 4.5% savings off
> >$25,395 sticker price. Final 'out-the-door' coast, with all fees and
> >taxes, was $26, 279.
>
> >I guess I did OK, considering it was the ONLY one of its kind in the
> >area (others were AWD, or had NAV). It was like tearing out the sales
> >managers fingernails with pliers to get this price. I'm glad I left
> >the wife at home for the 'negotiation phase'. The stars in her eyes
> >would have sabotaged my ability to bargain.
>


My wife wanted that Tango Red CR-V EX-L so bad, she would have just
grabbed the keys, driven it off the lot, and told the Sales Manager to
send ME the bill. She's had that '07 CR-V glossy pamphlet, with 'her
car' on the cover, on the kitchen table since March. Like: Do you GET
the HINT ?

 

On Aug 22, 2:43 pm, "loewent via CarKB.com" <u10197@uwe> wrote:
> Nice job. I have the same problem with my wife, I try to be firm but nice.
> She's just plain mean.
>
> Both methods work, but not at the same time....
>
> LOL
> t
>
>
>
>
>
> Chief_Bi...@hotmail.com wrote:
> >> My wifes 92 Accord EX was totaled Thursday in a multi-car rear-end pile-up
> >> (she's OK). We've been discussing buying a CR-V for some time, and now it
> >[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
> >> I suppose these things are so hot that there wil not be much of a discount.
> >> What are other peopl;e paying for these around the country ?
>
> >Purchase price of vehicle was $24,253 including $595 delivery charge,
> >a 4.5% savings off
> >$25,395 sticker price. Final 'out-the-door' coast, with all fees and
> >taxes, was $26, 279.
>
> >I guess I did OK, considering it was the ONLY one of its kind in the
> >area (others were AWD, or had NAV). It was like tearing out the sales
> >managers fingernails with pliers to get this price. I'm glad I left
> >the wife at home for the 'negotiation phase'. The stars in her eyes
> >would have sabotaged my ability to bargain.
>


My wife wanted that Tango Red CR-V EX-L so bad, she would have just
grabbed the keys, driven it off the lot, and told the Sales Manager to
send ME the bill. She's had that '07 CR-V glossy pamphlet, with 'her
car' on the cover, on the kitchen table since March. Like: Do you GET
the HINT ?