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Hmmm... is it better to Scare the customers, or Piss them Off?


If the $450 scares them away, then what happens when they think the payment is $299 and it is actually $450 after tax and tags (and without to small-print down payment?).


I think the real question is:  is "REAL" scary?  It IS!  These friggin cars are expensive!


To be sure, I would NEVER lock-in to one payment.  Maybe the unit is $450 for 60 months, but $395 for 72?  Or even better... $425 for 66?  Customer probably didn't even know he/she could do 66  months...


And if my $450 looks like alot, it makes that $349 Lease presented right next to it look aaaawwwwfffuuuulllly interesting.  :)


Don't make it about the PAYMENT.  Make it about the payment OPTIONS.  You'll talk to a lot more people!