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mcginkleschmidt · 05-22-2005, 08:03 PM

I purchased my Titan from Bill Newton Nissan in Conyers on the east side of Atlanta on Interstate 20. I searched the Nissan USA website and Bill Newton Nissan was the only dealership that had a Titan at the time with the color and accessories that I wanted. I live in Marietta and it was about a 45 mile from Marietta to Conyers.

I had researched prices with Edmunds, CarsDirect and Consumer Report ($39 for 3 months unlimited online pricing). I knew what I was willing to pay and I took a blank check with me in case they were willing to meet my price. My salesman was a newbie in car sales from Las Vegas and the brother-in-law of the sales manager. I gave my salesman the price I was willing to pay for a total, drive out price and he took it to the sales manager. The salesman came back and said that we had a deal and he showed me the total that they came up with that was different from mine. I showed the salesman my tabulation and I found they were trying to charge me 6% sales tax when I should only pay 5% sales in Cobb County. The salesman took the figures back to the manager and came back and stated we had a deal but they had left out the $389 documentary fee.

I told the salesman that the amount that I was willing to pay for a total drive-out price included the documentary fee and if they wanted to charge me a doc fee they would have to subtract it off the price of the vehicle. A total, drive-out price is just that and includes everything, tax, title and tag.

At the time I bought 14 months ago there were no incentives such as the current $2,000 cash back in the Atlanta area. Considering their dealer invoice cost and their 2% dealer holdback, the dealer made $400 on the deal. They also made whatever advertising allowance they get from Nissan. I was satisfied with the deal but better deals can be had today. It was a straight purchase with no trade and the total transaction was about 45 minutes.

Due to their proximity, I have taken my Titan in twice to Team Nissan in Marietta. The service seems OK at this location. My only complaint is that both time my truck was returned with grimey black footprints on the door threshold and door mats that is indicative of a dirty shop. I haven't ever been inside their shop so it may just be a sloppy technician.

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mcginkleschmidt Registered User iTrader: (0) Join Date: May 2004 Location: Marietta GA Posts: 155 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I purchased my Titan from Bill Newton Nissan in Conyers on the east side of Atlanta on Interstate 20. I searched the Nissan USA website and Bill Newton Nissan was the only dealership that had a Titan at the time with the color and accessories that I wanted. I live in Marietta and it was about a 45 mile from Marietta to Conyers. I had researched prices with Edmunds, CarsDirect and Consumer Report ($39 for 3 months unlimited online pricing). I knew what I was willing to pay and I took a blank check with me in case they were willing to meet my price. My salesman was a newbie in car sales from Las Vegas and the brother-in-law of the sales manager. I gave my salesman the price I was willing to pay for a total, drive out price and he took it to the sales manager. The salesman came back and said that we had a deal and he showed me the total that they came up with that was different from mine. I showed the salesman my tabulation and I found they were trying to charge me 6% sales tax when I should only pay 5% sales in Cobb County. The salesman took the figures back to the manager and came back and stated we had a deal but they had left out the $389 documentary fee. I told the salesman that the amount that I was willing to pay for a total drive-out price included the documentary fee and if they wanted to charge me a doc fee they would have to subtract it off the price of the vehicle. A total, drive-out price is just that and includes everything, tax, title and tag. At the time I bought 14 months ago there were no incentives such as the current $2,000 cash back in the Atlanta area. Considering their dealer invoice cost and their 2% dealer holdback, the dealer made $400 on the deal. They also made whatever advertising allowance they get from Nissan. I was satisfied with the deal but better deals can be had today. It was a straight purchase with no trade and the total transaction was about 45 minutes. Due to their proximity, I have taken my Titan in twice to Team Nissan in Marietta. The service seems OK at this location. My only complaint is that both time my truck was returned with grimey black footprints on the door threshold and door mats that is indicative of a dirty shop. I haven't ever been inside their shop so it may just be a sloppy technician. Last edited by mcginkleschmidt; 05-22-2005 at 09:08 PM.