Rhode Island Mitsubishi Car Dealers

Update to you all. I've decided to buy the '04 Isuzu Ascender/5 passenger. I think I'm going to be quite content with this vehicle. I have the 4x4, and the leather and sunroof package. I should be quite content. Thank you for your help and suggestions on the Endeavor. I truly appreciated it. :-)

Shootered, Dan, thank you very much for the replies and suggestions. I am going to start fresh and shoot for the end of May to become an Endeavor owner. Just a couple things I've noticed when I send out emails for bids--no one GIVES any...all the responses I get are to call for assistance and prices. I will NOT mention a trade..if they insist on knowing I'll say I'm not certain of that yet. That ok? Also, do either of you know of a website where I can type in the VIN and actually get the amount a dealer paid for the vehicle..the ACTUAL dealer cost? Thanks so much!! I'm very appreciative. One last thing--what do you think is a FAIR final bid for an XLS 4x4 NOT including incentives and nothing extra added other than the standard features which come with the XLS package? Thank you!! Francesca

First of all, the added extra's are what the dealer wants you to buy ( absurdly high profit margins ) and this is their way of forcing you to do so. This may, at times, work on very high demand vehicles, but this is no where that case and there is NO need to purchase ANY of the add-on's and quote frankly, at any price, they are a waste of money. I would not pay anything close to invoice, especially in today's market. Make it simple, you take control and should the dealer call you, don't return their calls immediately. You mention that you live in RI, so here are a couple of ideas..Call Boch Mitsubishi (Norwood) and ask to speak to the sales manager and tell him/her exactly what you want ( be prepared and unemotional ) and let the sales mgr know you are willing to buy today and you want their most competitive, Best and Final, price. Make certain you are buying new, know what mileage is on the SUV ( could be a demo ), make sure it is the color & config you want and, most importantly, make sure you understand pricing before you go to the dealer to close the deal( ie. does price assume you get rebate or dealer ). Do not get caught up in responding to "what price do I need to beat". I purchased my XLS AWD from Herb Connolly Mitsu in Natick, MA. Whoever you call, do not mention that you have a trade until you get there and, if asked, let them know at this point you only want their most aggressive buy price - without trade. End of month purchases have some influence, but not as much as end of quarter. If you are a serious buyer, then I think you can leverage end of month today and get your best deal. Good luck and keep us posted! By the way, we are truly enjoying our Endeavor. Dan

Hi Dan..thanks. How do I know I'm seeing actual dealer cost?? Should I be content with the invoice and be sure not to add anything over invoice? Ocean mits in Warwick has a great incentive--no charge for oil changes, brakes and batteries for the length of time I own the vehicle. They can't offer me any cars without those ridiculous addtions (the clear coat, the underbody coat and fabric protector) already added on. I guess I should look elsewhere and forget the great service incentive? Thanks Dan! I appreciate your reply.

Hi everyone. As soon as I saw the Endeavor I knew I had to drive it. As soon as I drove it I knew I wanted it. The dealership, however, is not being too cooperative in meeting my price needs. Fist of all they have extras thrown in which I would not have chosen--like the undercoating, and paint protector and fabric protector...another grand added on. It took two trips between the dealer and sales manager for them to *finally* show me an invoice. They insist they want about $1000 over invoice and they want to give me practically nothing for my trade. So far my buying experience isn't great. I'm referring to a '04 new XLS listed at 31,800. They came back with a 29,500 starting price after he brought the invoice out. Then they'd take the $2000 rebate and $3000 for my car trade. TELL me someone that I can do better than that. I live in RI. Tomorrow's the 30th. Should I make an offer? I'd reallly like to pay $275 mo. for 6 years. Bu tI'm probably more realistically going to look at $300. Right now they have me at $402 per mo. Any home for me???? Thanks!!