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The original deal was an out the door price. The new deal unfortunately wasn't. By accepting the new deal, and paying the price of the new deal, you are probably out of luck.
I agree, it's on me and I am very likely out of luck. But.....nothing ventured, nothing gained.
If nothing else, sending feedback to the GM may be just what I need to just let it go and move on in life. This thread has helped me figure out how to communicate my position.
I recently bought a Subaru Forester MT6speed. One dealer’s on-line price was in the too-good to be true range according to a website that rates these things. The second dealer closer to my home gave a slightly higher price.
As it turned out, that dealer price included tax, title, and license.
However they did offer me a choice of their tires for life(which I didn’t want since I buy my own tires at prices they can’t get), or lifetime powertrain warranty(which unfortunately has a wear/tear clause in the contract, so the likelihood of getting a repair on it past Subaru’s 6 year/60000 miles is miniscule. But I know that the dealer has a huge overhead with sales people, facilities, and service people, and they try hard under these circumstances so I didn’t quibble. They offered those other warranties, but not the Subaru Classic and Gold warrantees since they don’t make any money on them.
I doubt that you could have knocked more than $400 off what you got. Dealers don’t make their money on selling cars, unless they are literally flying out the door.
Tax title and license is never included when the price is being negotiated because they are separate and everyone pays them.
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I disagree with you. I insist, insist that it is always the OTR (on the road) price we are talking about.
As for the OP--wow, I don't understand how that mistake was made. I just bought a new car. It is pretty dam* clear before you sign your name what the total price is.
I am good at buying a new car. One has to do their homework and be very alert to what is being presented. They can hardball you--but you can hardball right back.
... The protection package was slipped into the deal, and the responsibility was on me to catch it.
I am sorry to be blunt, but reading is fundamental. READ before you sign. I just bought a new car, just went through all the games and such. It was very clear the contract, line by line. If it was slipped in there, you didn't take the time to "read" the contract.
Even my salesperson at the end of the deal said to me, "you are good".
I disagree with you. I insist, insist that it is always the OTR (on the road) price we are talking about.
As for the OP--wow, I don't understand how that mistake was made. I just bought a new car. It is pretty dam* clear before you sign your name what the total price is.
I am good at buying a new car. One has to do their homework and be very alert to what is being presented. They can hardball you--but you can hardball right back.
There is no way around paying for the title, registration and tax. it is only a matter of how it is presented.
Most dealers negotiate the vehicle price and then talk finance options and then try to sneak other things in like a extra warranty or paint protection.
We did sell commercial trucks with a OTR price when a business guy would call looking to add to his fleet but the tax, title and reg. were always separate items that were pointed out and the final total was presented to them.
You can't fault a salesdude for trying to make a buck. The best deals are when each party walks away happy BUT that salesperson is not going to have a ham sandwich on my dime but a peanut butter and jelly? Sure.
Being alert and always keeping your eye on that bottom line is what is important. They can play games all they want but that final figure is what counts.
Tax title and license is never included when the price is being negotiated because they are separate and everyone pays them.
I used to sell cars and one thing that got me and my clients was the "doc fee" which was at our dealership $125 fee that was printed right on the P+S. It was there for the paperwork to be processed. The fee varied between dealers and I once saw it as high as $400 !
Over $400 at Varney GMC here in Bangor, ME.
Blatant thievery is what I call it. It only took the secretary about 10 minutes to produce the docs, there is no excuse for that sort of charge. I paid tax, title, etc. at the BMV/DMV.
I walked on a deal where the salesman tried to add on a bunch of other stuff, I had cash and put it away. I got a call from the manager the next morning...wanting to know if I would still do the deal if it came in at the originally agreed price. He was a bit upset that his salesman had let me walk out the door with my money still in my pocket.
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