Freight and Pdi

[Aleks]

For the guys who have worked or work at a dealership now...

I know Freight is not covered by the mfg. But is the Pre delivery inspection? I am sure in the USA it is for the most part. Dealers here lump it in together Pdi/Freight.

[me&you]

Both are added to the final cost of the MSRP.

If they aren't serparately added, they've been "hidden" somewhere.

PDI is the "unwrapping" of the car. This takes time and they need to pay someone to do it. Nothing's free!

Not sure if that answers your question....

[Aleks]

No what i mean is: Freight is not covered by the manufacturer of the car. However i've heard that Pdi is or might be. I does not cost 400 bux to do a Pdi over 2 hours that is performed by a guy making 12 bux an hour.


Im not worried about the money just curious that's all.

[Xtrema]

Originally posted by Aleks
No what i mean is: Freight is not covered by the manufacturer of the car. However i've heard that Pdi is or might be. I does not cost 400 bux to do a Pdi over 2 hours that is performed by a guy making 12 bux an hour.


Im not worried about the money just curious that's all.

That's the difference between Canada and US. US only charges freight and PDI is up to the dealership. Canada has lump those 2 together and you can't bargain on that.

Some salemen will add PDI on top and take it off making it look like he's doing a favor for you.

[C4S]

Most lower end asian cars .... cost app. $1500 for all the freight PDI, mats etc ( when those cars built in N/A ) ..... same as house or whatever you buy ... those are some expensive extra cost ....:dunno:

European cars, and luxury cars, Lexus, BMW, Porsche, BENZ etc .. charge $2000-2500 for Freight, PDI,mats etc .... but those cars r from Japan or Europe ... and $2000 is just about 3% of the car's price .. so .. not that bad .. :dunno:

[me&you]

Originally posted by Aleks
No what i mean is: Freight is not covered by the manufacturer of the car. However i've heard that Pdi is or might be. I does not cost 400 bux to do a Pdi over 2 hours that is performed by a guy making 12 bux an hour.


Im not worried about the money just curious that's all.

No, but it does cost more than $24 ($12/hr x 2hr) to add fluids etc. Like I said, nothing is free and if there is a way to make money, they will! Watch out for those doc fees too... really think that the processing of the docs is worth ~$100?

[topmade]

Originally posted by me&you


No, but it does cost more than $24 ($12/hr x 2hr) to add fluids etc. Like I said, nothing is free and if there is a way to make money, they will! Watch out for those doc fees too... really think that the processing of the docs is worth ~$100?


Doc fee's will always get taken off if you argue it. Friend of mine who worked at a dealership said management told them never to hassle over the doc fees

[me&you]

Originally posted by topmade



Doc fee's will always get taken off if you argue it. Friend of mine who worked at a dealership said management told them never to hassle over the doc fees

Yes, you can get them waived, but most people don't notice or care though...

[barbarian]

Canada gets screwed over generally on the price of all vehicles. The prices here are around 1.5 X US price, when the exchange rate is, at worst, 1.15