Mark stood up. "Take it off, or I'm walking.""Let me talk to my manager," Dave said, a phrase known to start the final, high-pressure phase 0.5.7.
As he drove off, he saw another customer sitting at a desk, looking just as exhausted.
had his heart set on a 2022 Honda Ridgeline . He’d done his research, checked the Kelley Blue Book value, and had a pre-approved loan from his credit union, ready to go 0.5.11 . He found one listed online for $36,990 at a dealership about 45 minutes away. The listing shouted: "NO-HASSLE PRICE" 0.5.7 .
Mark remembered his research. "I didn't ask for any of that. The price was 36,990."
When the final "purchase agreement" appeared, the price was ."What is this?" Mark asked, pointing at the screen.
between financing through a dealer vs. a bank.
"So," Mark said, back at the desk. "36,990 plus tax and title, right?"Dave nodded, "Yes, plus a few small dealer reconditioning fees."





















































































































































