Coral Gables orphans $5,500 over sticker

[narpnarp]

Just wanted to throw it out there that the Coral Gables dealer in Florida is charging approximately $5,500 over sticker on orphans. They install extras such as a GPS, rear view video camera, plastic "chrome", powder coted wheels, and upgraded floor mats. In addition to the $650 destination charge they also charge a $399 "service fee". So I suppose it is more like $6000 over sticker not even including the destination charge. I also discovered they often have more orphans on the lot than they let on. I guess they figure if a potential buyer comes in and they claim to only have one or two (although they may have five) the poor sucker thinks he/she has to act fast. No time to research, no time to ask around, no time to think. Take it now or you could very quickly lose it. There are many respectable Smart dealers out there. Coral Gables is one of the few dealers exploiting the situation to the absolute max.

[Flashman]

The only positive thing is that dealers are at least giving you something for the extra money they are charging. They all agreed not to sell the car over list, so their way around that is to add extras. When the Miata first came out or the Mini, you'd see car stickers that just read "Market Adjustment $6,000", no extras or anything.

[2micro4u]

I don't see anything wrong with it. If you want a car with no add ons then just wait for your reserved car to arrive.

[p1nball]

Sorry guy, I had the same response on my raunt, many posts ago!!Either you wait for your's, or hope to find one from a dealer that does not put the add on's!!!!!!!! GOOD LUCK!!!!!

PS There is a give-a-way AT www.thinkweston.com I was there last week and that's not very far from you.Look in the car and guess the amount of cork's in the wine glass. NOW THATS WHAT I CALL THE GIFT OF GREAT LUCK!!!!!