Best deal from Lithia? - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

Dean · 2004-11-26, 03:34 PM

OK, back in '02 Debbie dealt with David Wolpe, who was the Internet sales guy with a minimum of BS. The deal was great, and No back and forth alegedly talking to a manager, etc.

Is he still the man, or is there a different fleet or Internet person?

Kevin M · 2004-11-26, 04:11 PM

I dunno about at Lithia, but we know an internet sales manager for Autowest in Roseville. He's sold several cars to i-club members now, including nick (doubleurx) and scott@s-squared. If I buy a car in the near future, it'll be from him as well.

Dean · 2004-11-26, 04:55 PM

No, they have a used car I want a price on, so another dealer is no help, but thanks.

MikeK · 2004-11-26, 04:59 PM

The internet sales guy at lithia is Rod Alston. He seemed like a pretty cool guy, although he never got back to me when I wanted to know what I could get from them for my car.

I agree with Kevin though, Eric, the guy at Autowest was the best out of about 15 dealers I spoke to last month. He was offering STis for about 2-300 over invoice, and also gave me the best offer for my car. The only down side is that they wouldn't let me drive a car off their lot because I am in NV, they wanted to drive it to the border = 100 miles on the car

MikeK · 2004-11-26, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Dean

No, they have a used car I want a price on, so another dealer is no help, but thanks.

I was typing when you posted this :wink:

Dean · 2004-11-26, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeK

The internet sales guy at lithia is Rod Alston. He seemed like a pretty cool guy, although he never got back to me when I wanted to know what I could get from them for my car.

Do you have his email?

MikeK · 2004-11-26, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Dean

Do you have his email?

GimmeACarAndMakeItSnappyBitch@lithia.com

I had his card but I think I filed it in the round filing cabinet

Kevin M · 2004-11-26, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeK

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Originally Posted by Dean

Do you have his email?

GimmeACarAndMakeItSnappyBitch@lithia.com

I had his card but I think I filed it in the round filing cabinet

Well played.

PecoFC · 2004-11-26, 07:31 PM

I think his name is Rod Allen. I went through him to get my 04. He matched the price I gave him from the Cali subarus. The only thing is he tried to pull some shady trick on me when we already made an agreement on the price. I was ready to walk out. So just becareful.

tysonK · 2004-11-26, 09:13 PM

well I'm in the process of possibly working at Lithia.

don't hold your breath though!

dknv · 2004-11-29, 11:46 AM

There was some reason about 8+% tax in California, compared with 6.5 or 6.75% in Carson City, which is why I went with a NV purchase this last time.

Dean · 2004-11-29, 12:32 PM

You pay tax where it is registered, not where purchased.

It is Rod, but becuase they are paying people way to much for trades, they are asking rediculous prices on used cars.

The STI with 17K, WRX wing, and intercooler they have, aparently they paid $27.2K for. Whiolesale book is $23.6 or so... They are asking $30+ for it which is more than the car's wholesale price when new. Best I could get them down to was $500 over what they paid, AKA a terrible deal.

Oh well.

MikeSTI · 2004-11-29, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Dean

You pay tax where it is registered, not where purchased.

It is Rod, but becuase they are paying people way to much for trades, they are asking rediculous prices on used cars.

The STI with 17K, WRX wing, and intercooler they have, aparently they paid $27.2K for. Whiolesale book is $23.6 or so... They are asking $30+ for it which is more than the car's wholesale price when new. Best I could get them down to was $500 over what they paid, AKA a terrible deal.

Oh well.

go back Dec. 29th (if its still there) I'm sure by then they will give it too you......................or something closer

dknv · 2004-11-29, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Dean

You pay tax where it is registered, not where purchased.

That may be true of used cars. I paid sales tax of the Carson City rate when I bought the RX-8 though.

Re: STI - darn.

Dean · 2004-11-29, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by dknv

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Originally Posted by Dean

You pay tax where it is registered, not where purchased.

That may be true of used cars. I paid sales tax of the Carson City rate when I bought the RX-8 though..

OK, you got me, sort of. When you buy in the state you are registering it, you pay tax absed on where you bought it, if you buy it from out of state, you pay no tax to that state, and the DMV charges you tax when you register it in NV, and probably goes by the county it is registered in, not the county of the DMV office you go to.

If you plan to drive a vehicle back from another state, you need temporary use permits, or theoretically, if a cop pulls you over, he could drag you in and make you pay tax for that state. To avoid all that, Sac dealers will often deliver to Boomtown, where you take legal posession in NV, and the car comes up the hill on dealer plates, or a flat bed.

MikeK · 2004-11-29, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Dean

If you plan to drive a vehicle back from another state, you need temporary use permits

How do you get these so that you can buy a car in CA and drive it off the lot?

Dean · 2004-11-29, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeK

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Originally Posted by Dean

If you plan to drive a vehicle back from another state, you need temporary use permits

How do you get these so that you can buy a car in CA and drive it off the lot?

In theory, with a VIN number, you can go to the DMV and get a temporary use permit for any vehicle. However, some dealers will not permit them to leave their lot as such, so that is your challenge. Private party deals, this is definitely the way to go. Or just drive carfully like I did with the WRX and cross your fingers.

MikeSTI · 2004-11-30, 08:40 AM

I have dealer plates for CA and NV

qksubi · 2004-11-30, 09:17 AM

MikeK I think it depens on the dealer I bought the EVO in cali and drove it home they just gave me a one day comuter pass but maid me call my insurence and have it added to the policy first before we left and farmers faxed proof of it

and Dean is right you pay the where you register the auto I just did all this in june

doubleurx · 2004-11-30, 09:38 AM

I bought my '03 in Rhode Island and they let me leave with the car. I'm sure if you arrange it with your insurance the dealer should be fine with it.

JC · 2004-12-01, 06:41 PM

If you are looking for an STi...

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=673669

dknv · 2004-12-01, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by JC

If you are looking for an STi...

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=673669

That is a beautiful car. I could see me driving that.

Dean · 2004-12-01, 09:51 PM

What is funny about it is that the pictures look like the roof of the Riverside garage in Reno. Unfortunately, him mods put you right in Street Mod where you will get killed IMHO at anything but a regional level.

dknv · 2004-12-01, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Dean

Unfortunately, him mods put you right in Street Mod...

What are him mods? I need some her mods.

tysonK · 2004-12-01, 10:09 PM

I love that car.

why dont you jump on that JC? you don't auto-x so it wouldn't be wasted items.

2004-11-26, 03:34 PM	#1
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	Best deal from Lithia? OK, back in '02 Debbie dealt with David Wolpe, who was the Internet sales guy with a minimum of BS. The deal was great, and No back and forth alegedly talking to a manager, etc. Is he still the man, or is there a different fleet or Internet person? __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2004-11-26, 04:11 PM	#2
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	I dunno about at Lithia, but we know an internet sales manager for Autowest in Roseville. He's sold several cars to i-club members now, including nick (doubleurx) and scott@s-squared. If I buy a car in the near future, it'll be from him as well. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2004-11-26, 04:55 PM	#3
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	No, they have a used car I want a price on, so another dealer is no help, but thanks. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2004-11-26, 09:13 PM	#10
tysonK warehouse SECCS Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SoCal... Posts: 6,253 Car: 04 Evo 99 Cadillac Class: street de le mod	well I'm in the process of possibly working at Lithia. don't hold your breath though! __________________ Anjali? Anjali?

2004-11-29, 12:32 PM	#12
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	You pay tax where it is registered, not where purchased. It is Rod, but becuase they are paying people way to much for trades, they are asking rediculous prices on used cars. The STI with 17K, WRX wing, and intercooler they have, aparently they paid $27.2K for. Whiolesale book is $23.6 or so... They are asking $30+ for it which is more than the car's wholesale price when new. Best I could get them down to was $500 over what they paid, AKA a terrible deal. Oh well. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2004-11-26, 04:59 PM	#4
MikeK Captain Turbo Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Reno Posts: 3,318 Car: 05 STi	The internet sales guy at lithia is Rod Alston. He seemed like a pretty cool guy, although he never got back to me when I wanted to know what I could get from them for my car. I agree with Kevin though, Eric, the guy at Autowest was the best out of about 15 dealers I spoke to last month. He was offering STis for about 2-300 over invoice, and also gave me the best offer for my car. The only down side is that they wouldn't let me drive a car off their lot because I am in NV, they wanted to drive it to the border = 100 miles on the car

2004-11-26, 07:31 PM	#9
PecoFC EJ18 Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 72	I think his name is Rod Allen. I went through him to get my 04. He matched the price I gave him from the Cali subarus. The only thing is he tried to pull some shady trick on me when we already made an agreement on the price. I was ready to walk out. So just becareful.

2004-11-29, 11:46 AM	#11
dknv EJ207 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: 39n53, 119w90 Posts: 2,698 Car: RX-8 Class: CS maybe	There was some reason about 8+% tax in California, compared with 6.5 or 6.75% in Carson City, which is why I went with a NV purchase this last time.

2004-11-30, 08:40 AM	#18
MikeSTI EJ205 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 2,354 Car: 2004 STi Class: TSM I can't complain	I have dealer plates for CA and NV __________________ Cobb Stage 2

2004-11-30, 09:17 AM	#19
qksubi Assault Mechanic Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Reno Posts: 996 Car: 13 Sti Hatch Satin white Class: TBSP/TT-2 Aim for the EYES!	MikeK I think it depens on the dealer I bought the EVO in cali and drove it home they just gave me a one day comuter pass but maid me call my insurence and have it added to the policy first before we left and farmers faxed proof of it and Dean is right you pay the where you register the auto I just did all this in june

2004-11-30, 09:38 AM	#20
doubleurx EJ205 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Truckee Posts: 1,948	I bought my '03 in Rhode Island and they let me leave with the car. I'm sure if you arrange it with your insurance the dealer should be fine with it.

2004-12-01, 06:41 PM	#21
JC Ask me about dubs! Real Name: JC Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 2,895 Car: 2013 Triumph Speed Triple R	If you are looking for an STi... http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=673669 __________________ Actually, I am a rocket scientist.

2004-12-01, 09:51 PM	#23
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	What is funny about it is that the pictures look like the roof of the Riverside garage in Reno. Unfortunately, him mods put you right in Street Mod where you will get killed IMHO at anything but a regional level. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2004-12-01, 10:09 PM	#25
tysonK warehouse SECCS Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SoCal... Posts: 6,253 Car: 04 Evo 99 Cadillac Class: street de le mod	I love that car. why dont you jump on that JC? you don't auto-x so it wouldn't be wasted items. __________________ Anjali? Anjali?

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