Worked with them a few weeks ago. So far the experience has been pretty typical.
I negotiated a price over email with the old general manager (since been fired) but the new manager was still ok with my price. I emailed 15 area dealers and only MidCity was willing to negotiate AT ALL.
Unfortunately, because of the staff transition I am now working with a salesperson who, I don't think, fully appreciated the deal I got, because he okayed the deal without seeing the full spec sheet and then seemed surprised at the options I had secured at my price.
Either he wasn't paying attention or he was hoping I would slip up, because he tried to get me to sign for a lesser car with fewer options several times before finally writing down all the options I had negotiated.
All in all it was not a bad experience, typical car dealer lies about "expedited" ordering or "VIP" service to gin up a higher holding cost. No hard sell on the extras or warranty at the order stage, but he did ask for my social security number to run a credit check, which is illegal in Illinois without written permission, and I didn't give him written permission. I figured since I am bringing outside financing I would give him a pass to let him "win" on what is otherwise a great deal for me (maybe not for him).
Since I put down my $1,000 (as a sign of good faith on a great deal) I haven't heard a word from them. Hopefully I will have more good news to report after I pick the car up and there won't be any tricks waiting for me.
I negotiated a price over email with the old general manager (since been fired) but the new manager was still ok with my price. I emailed 15 area dealers and only MidCity was willing to negotiate AT ALL.
Unfortunately, because of the staff transition I am now working with a salesperson who, I don't think, fully appreciated the deal I got, because he okayed the deal without seeing the full spec sheet and then seemed surprised at the options I had secured at my price.
Either he wasn't paying attention or he was hoping I would slip up, because he tried to get me to sign for a lesser car with fewer options several times before finally writing down all the options I had negotiated.
All in all it was not a bad experience, typical car dealer lies about "expedited" ordering or "VIP" service to gin up a higher holding cost. No hard sell on the extras or warranty at the order stage, but he did ask for my social security number to run a credit check, which is illegal in Illinois without written permission, and I didn't give him written permission. I figured since I am bringing outside financing I would give him a pass to let him "win" on what is otherwise a great deal for me (maybe not for him).
Since I put down my $1,000 (as a sign of good faith on a great deal) I haven't heard a word from them. Hopefully I will have more good news to report after I pick the car up and there won't be any tricks waiting for me.