Looking for Dealership Recommendation for best Deal

[jnack]

I'm helping my father purchase a GV70. He's located in Delray Beach, FL. He wants a specific color and package combination so may require a custom build.

Obviously given the current car market there are lots of dealers attempting to sell vehicles at > MSRP. Can anyone recommend a dealership within a 12-hour drive of Delray Beach, FL that is going to be straightforward on a sale closer to invoice rather than MSRP? If dealership on west coast he may consider if near California to visit family out there and make a road trip.

I personally purchased a 65k jeep from a dealer I had to fly into as I got a custom build and managed to get it for 4% under invoice, so despite inflation and chip shortages I know deals can still be had in this market, just looking for some direction as far as dealerships out there willing to make deals. Generally these are the higher volume dealerships....

Appreciate any advice. Thanks!

 

[Mcc]

Ford, GM Warn Dealers About Charging Above Sticker Price
Auto makers try to curb the practice of adding fees to the suggested retail price, saying tactic could cost dealerships future vehicle inventory. WSJ February 08, 2022

Excerpted
Jon Harding, a project manager for a utility company in Southern California, said he got more than a dozen above-sticker-price quotes from dealerships of several auto brands during a recent search for two new family A salesperson at a Hyundai dealership agreed to sell him a Tucson sport-utility vehicle at the $36,645 MSRP, but required it come with $8,183 in dealer-installed options that would normally be ordered by the customer, including a security system and a protective interior coating, according to an email from the dealership that Mr. Harding shared with The Wall Street Mr. Harding said he eventually found a dealer who agreed to sell him a Tucson at the list price, about a two- hour drive away.

He said he also owns a Tesla Model 3 and the frustration of haggling with a few dozen salespeople over several months le! him thinking he should buy another Tesla, even though he was looking for a more-aordable Tesla, unlike the more- established car companies, sells directly to customers with one advertised price and has company-owned stores, rather than an independent dealership “The dealer represents the manufacturer, it’s the person you deal with,” he said.

“Right now, they’re not representing the brands very well by trying to jack people Hyundai Motor Co. declined to comment on specific customer interactions. “We strongly discourage our dealers from charging prices above MSRP as it can have a negative impact on the customer experience and brand loyalty,” the company said in a written statement.

 

[jnack]

Ford, GM Warn Dealers About Charging Above Sticker Price
Auto makers try to curb the practice of adding fees to the suggested retail price, saying tactic could cost dealerships future vehicle inventory. WSJ February 08, 2022

Excerpted
Jon Harding, a project manager for a utility company in Southern California, said he got more than a dozen above-sticker-price quotes from dealerships of several auto brands during a recent search for two new family A salesperson at a Hyundai dealership agreed to sell him a Tucson sport-utility vehicle at the $36,645 MSRP, but required it come with $8,183 in dealer-installed options that would normally be ordered by the customer, including a security system and a protective interior coating, according to an email from the dealership that Mr. Harding shared with The Wall Street Mr. Harding said he eventually found a dealer who agreed to sell him a Tucson at the list price, about a two- hour drive away. He said he also owns a Tesla Model 3 and the frustration of haggling with a few dozen salespeople over several months le! him thinking he should buy another Tesla, even though he was looking for a more-aordable Tesla, unlike the more- established car companies, sells directly to customers with one advertised price and has company-owned stores, rather than an independent dealership “The dealer represents the manufacturer, it’s the person you deal with,” he said. “Right now, they’re not representing the brands very well by trying to jack people Hyundai Motor Co. declined to comment on specific customer interactions. “We strongly discourage our dealers from charging prices above MSRP as it can have a negative impact on the customer experience and brand loyalty,” the company said in a written statement.

i'm not holding my breath on this one. my car buying experience is that 95% of dealerships are not willing to make significant deals on new inventory and about 5% or less of dealers are in a position to do this -- i'm looking for recommendations from recent buyers regarding the later. looking to pay less than MSRP, preferably less than invoice

 

[JEBIV]

Jim Ellis Hyundai, Chamblee Ga. class acts at all there dealerships, I won't buy a car from anyone else. Service departments and parts departments are the same way