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<blockquote data-quote="gone" data-source="post: 304744" data-attributes="member: 5899"><p><strong>If possible. I was 2 hours away myself, but I don't think you want to sign anything like that until you inspect the car. They might not want to do it. Have you done that?</strong></p><p></p><p>I bought my 2020 C8 from a dealer 3 hours away and they had no problem sending me all the documentation by email, in advance. Glad I asked for it, since it had extra charges that caught me off guard and after sending them the email chain between me and their then former-sales-manager, all those extra charges were deleted before I got there and my "delivery day" went off w/o a hitch. When I requested the documentation, I pointed out that I was from out-of-town and didn't want any last minute hiccups but I think a good dealer will comply with that request for any customer. Amongst the materials sent to me in advance, were not only the BOS but details about the GM extended warranty (options and prices for it) and the other warranties and dealer-installed accessories offered by the dealership, so I worked all that out ahead of time and the paperwork (including some of the extras I accepted) was ready for me to sign when there. It was also easier to negotiate price decreases, when not looking at the car. Easy-peasy. </p><p></p><p>I suppose we could get into a lot more detail here, but I don't think we should. For example, I was ready to pay "cash" but the dealer requested then REALLY requested I finance a portion of the car. There were 2 options: a one-year financing arrangement at 0% interest, plus a 3 to 5 year plan at 5% (?) interest. I pointed out the "0%" option would still come with a charge based upon my past experience with these loans, so I had no interest in it. The finance manager then calculated the extra charges and agreed to reimburse me for them, to ensure I was indeed paying "zero". So on that basis and only as a courtesy to my dealer, I paid for half and financed the other half for a year. It turns out the dealer makes money on ANY loan arrangement, even at 0% and even after paying for my financing charges. Go figure. Knowing all these details ahead of time, will save time and allow the buyer to focus on the new car. I imagine these 0% loans are long-gone nowadays...</p><p></p><p>Something else comes to mind which may be helpful. I ordered/received a GM rewards credit card well before buying the car. With that card, I made the vehicle deposit and other purchases, making sure I had the maximum amount that I could apply towards the car. I had the dealer apply the "GM bucks" to the car price and that reduction was already on the BOS when I got there. I don't know if you want to include any of this level of detail.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gone, post: 304744, member: 5899"] [B]If possible. I was 2 hours away myself, but I don't think you want to sign anything like that until you inspect the car. They might not want to do it. Have you done that?[/B] I bought my 2020 C8 from a dealer 3 hours away and they had no problem sending me all the documentation by email, in advance. Glad I asked for it, since it had extra charges that caught me off guard and after sending them the email chain between me and their then former-sales-manager, all those extra charges were deleted before I got there and my "delivery day" went off w/o a hitch. When I requested the documentation, I pointed out that I was from out-of-town and didn't want any last minute hiccups but I think a good dealer will comply with that request for any customer. Amongst the materials sent to me in advance, were not only the BOS but details about the GM extended warranty (options and prices for it) and the other warranties and dealer-installed accessories offered by the dealership, so I worked all that out ahead of time and the paperwork (including some of the extras I accepted) was ready for me to sign when there. It was also easier to negotiate price decreases, when not looking at the car. Easy-peasy. I suppose we could get into a lot more detail here, but I don't think we should. For example, I was ready to pay "cash" but the dealer requested then REALLY requested I finance a portion of the car. There were 2 options: a one-year financing arrangement at 0% interest, plus a 3 to 5 year plan at 5% (?) interest. I pointed out the "0%" option would still come with a charge based upon my past experience with these loans, so I had no interest in it. The finance manager then calculated the extra charges and agreed to reimburse me for them, to ensure I was indeed paying "zero". So on that basis and only as a courtesy to my dealer, I paid for half and financed the other half for a year. It turns out the dealer makes money on ANY loan arrangement, even at 0% and even after paying for my financing charges. Go figure. Knowing all these details ahead of time, will save time and allow the buyer to focus on the new car. I imagine these 0% loans are long-gone nowadays... Something else comes to mind which may be helpful. I ordered/received a GM rewards credit card well before buying the car. With that card, I made the vehicle deposit and other purchases, making sure I had the maximum amount that I could apply towards the car. I had the dealer apply the "GM bucks" to the car price and that reduction was already on the BOS when I got there. I don't know if you want to include any of this level of detail. [/QUOTE]
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