I have been thinking about replacing my wife's '04 Tahoe with a new one. I went to the dealership where we bought the '04 to to look at the '07's. When negotiating the trade in, the retail price is $1k over what I owe and they were unwilling to give me an extra $2k on the trade. That is understandable except for the fact that the miles on it are right at the expected mileage for an '04 and there is absolutely nothing wrong with it. In fact the only reason it even makes sense to get a new one is because interest rates are a little better now.

 So I asked, " If I buy a new one from you today and take good care of it, are you going to stick it to me again in 3 years when I come and look at the '11's?"

You should have seen my sales guy's face when I asked that. He was a little stumped.

 If that's the case, looks like they need to move the sticker price down about $2k on those rigs and THEN open up the negotiations. They keep calling now saying they can do it but I think they were just waiting for me to cave and that's quite arlight. I won't be caving and they should know that TIME KILLS ALL DEALS.

 It's ok though, I just had to vent a little. Besides, a competitor offered me what I owe no problem considering I am in the market to take a new one off their lot. So I am going to take a few weeks and make up my mind. I kinda want to go look at the new Cherokee's too.

 Car shopping is SO much fun!