Trying to generally follow Edmunds' 10 steps to buying a new car. Am evaluating 3 different types. I intend to test drive the cars, make a choice as to the type I want, and then get competing bids from several dealers (including the test drive dealer) of the chosen type.
However, I simply e-mailed one dealer of each type through their "Contact Us" link asking to test drive a car. I did not mention price and I did not ask specifically ask for the Internet department.
Of course, I got responses immediately, but since I didn't ask specifically for the Internet manager I'm afraid that they were from salespersons who are expecting to make a sale the "traditional" way. I feel that I would be robbing a salesperson of a sale if I showed up at the dealer for my test drive and told the person that I will be negotiating price via Internet.
Am I worrying about nothing?
However, I simply e-mailed one dealer of each type through their "Contact Us" link asking to test drive a car. I did not mention price and I did not ask specifically ask for the Internet department.
Of course, I got responses immediately, but since I didn't ask specifically for the Internet manager I'm afraid that they were from salespersons who are expecting to make a sale the "traditional" way. I feel that I would be robbing a salesperson of a sale if I showed up at the dealer for my test drive and told the person that I will be negotiating price via Internet.
Am I worrying about nothing?