996's and used car salesmen
05-19-2017, 12:05 PM
#31
Instructor
"Don't Get Taken Every Time: The Ultimate Guide to Buying or Leasing a Car, in the Showroom or on the Internet" Paperback –
Read this...I read the original in the '80's, been pissed off ever since! This is the newer version and if anything like the original it may open some eyes.
Read this...I read the original in the '80's, been pissed off ever since! This is the newer version and if anything like the original it may open some eyes.
Dan
05-19-2017, 01:28 PM
#32
Race Director
yep, same thing happened to us when shopping for our DD. Our must have's were 4WD or AWD, Sunroof, heated seats and CANNOT be red (we hate the color). THATS IT.
Everywhere we went, we were told we didn't really need 4WD or AWD and that a good set of tires is what really makes the difference. As soon as they tried changing MY must have list, we just walked away. We tired it with one dealership and they just kept bringing in cars that had 1 missing must have or didnt have any of them! and yes, he even bought in a mint red one. "I know one of teh must have;s was NOT red, but this car was just to mint for us not to show it to you" My wife didnt even get out of the car. lol
Such a waste of everyones time. I know what I want, I probably know more about all these cars than you do, so just tell me if you have what I'm looking for and we move on.
Everywhere we went, we were told we didn't really need 4WD or AWD and that a good set of tires is what really makes the difference. As soon as they tried changing MY must have list, we just walked away. We tired it with one dealership and they just kept bringing in cars that had 1 missing must have or didnt have any of them! and yes, he even bought in a mint red one. "I know one of teh must have;s was NOT red, but this car was just to mint for us not to show it to you" My wife didnt even get out of the car. lol
Such a waste of everyones time. I know what I want, I probably know more about all these cars than you do, so just tell me if you have what I'm looking for and we move on.
Toyota dealership has a few AWESOME 4Runners that would be perfect for me, but definitely not Mrs. Schnell's dream car. Things are going fine until the f-stick wheels around the corner in a baby blue truck...
05-19-2017, 03:45 PM
#34
Rennlist Member
I (hopefully) have aligned myself to be an exception to these scenarios. I've had plenty of similar bad experiences with dealers and flippers, but have also worked at several different dealerships. "It's a jungle out there" doesn't even begin to cover it. Now that I have my own classic car place, I strive to be different/better than the others, so far so good..
05-19-2017, 04:26 PM
#35
Instructor
Just bought a 99 from a used car dealer...haven't picked it up yet. I asked for a photo of the odometer and between the time we started talking and we made a deal the picture shows they added 700 miles to the car. This dealership certainly flogs their cars.
Unfortunately, I already wired the money.
First time I've ever bought a car from a used car dealer. This may be an interesting lesson for me on why used car dealers rank at the bottom with a few other professions....
Unfortunately, I already wired the money.
First time I've ever bought a car from a used car dealer. This may be an interesting lesson for me on why used car dealers rank at the bottom with a few other professions....
