Car/Truck Buying Drama - Page 2

jinx · 06-01-2005, 11:18 AM

Yeah, it's your truck, I'd want to know exactly what happened to it. If it were a scratch or dent I seriously doubt they'd switch you into a different truck, they'd just fix it.
Ljim would know better, maybe he'll post if the #@%&* meeting he had to go to this morning, on his day off, ever ends.

lookout123 · 06-01-2005, 11:21 AM

A) you agreed to buy a vehicle. you did NOT buy a vehicle. in a spot delivery state you do not own that vehicle until you 1) drive it off the lot, and 2) your financing clears - which in your case means that your check clears and replaces the contract that you signed.

B) accidents happen pretty frequently at large dealerships. one of our guys drove the new T-bird (when there were only 14 expected with a waiting list of 200) right off a cement pad. the customer swore up and down that we were faking it because someone was willing to pay more.

C) yes there are slimebags in the car business. get over it. most people are just trying to make an honest living - the same as you. if they agreed to sell X vehicle for Y dollars, then they probably forgot about you and that vehicle the moment you left the Dlr. once an invoice is torn out of the book, it would have to be pretty extraordinary circumstances for them to hose you and sell it to someone else. there just isn't enough profit in those little trucks for them to care enough to bother creating stories.

D) when they find a replacement for you it will not be the exact same thing. there are hundreds of different option combinations. they will most likely offer you something with a little bit more on it, for a few more dollars. most likely they'll give it to you at invoice(don't mistake that for cost), just to make this all go away. you can take it or leave it, but just expect that they'll try to make a few extra dollars, but they will be prepared to lose a few extra dollars, too.

wolf · 06-02-2005, 01:32 AM

They should still give you something for the resulting inconvenience to you ... and something better than some travel mugs!

But do check the VIN.

Rock Steady · 06-03-2005, 01:35 AM

Well, we drove the truck home finally. We signed all new paperwork with the new VIN. But everything was the same. They even got the same color again.

Thanks to all for discussing this. As LJ says I'm glad they didn't try to fix the damage and hide it, although that may have taken even more days, so hard to cover up. I'm also glad they didn't try to bait and switch.

A few hours ago my daughter, Rockette, took this picture of me going redneck. Vroom Vroom.

zippyt · 06-03-2005, 01:57 AM

so what got Messed up on the other truck ????

Some body couldn't beleve the great deal and crapped their pants ?????

Rock Steady · 06-03-2005, 02:27 AM

They said someone backed into the side of the other truck.

dar512 · 06-03-2005, 09:33 AM

Rock Steady doesn't want his picture on the internet. Hmmm. On a wanted list somewhere?

BigV · 06-03-2005, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dar512

Rock Steady doesn't want his picture on the internet. Hmmm. On a wanted list somewhere?

G********! is particular about controlling her image without makeup...

06-01-2005, 11:18 AM	#1
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	Yeah, it's your truck, I'd want to know exactly what happened to it. If it were a scratch or dent I seriously doubt they'd switch you into a different truck, they'd just fix it. Ljim would know better, maybe he'll post if the #@%&* meeting he had to go to this morning, on his day off, ever ends. __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

06-01-2005, 11:21 AM	#2
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	A) you agreed to buy a vehicle. you did NOT buy a vehicle. in a spot delivery state you do not own that vehicle until you 1) drive it off the lot, and 2) your financing clears - which in your case means that your check clears and replaces the contract that you signed. B) accidents happen pretty frequently at large dealerships. one of our guys drove the new T-bird (when there were only 14 expected with a waiting list of 200) right off a cement pad. the customer swore up and down that we were faking it because someone was willing to pay more. C) yes there are slimebags in the car business. get over it. most people are just trying to make an honest living - the same as you. if they agreed to sell X vehicle for Y dollars, then they probably forgot about you and that vehicle the moment you left the Dlr. once an invoice is torn out of the book, it would have to be pretty extraordinary circumstances for them to hose you and sell it to someone else. there just isn't enough profit in those little trucks for them to care enough to bother creating stories. D) when they find a replacement for you it will not be the exact same thing. there are hundreds of different option combinations. they will most likely offer you something with a little bit more on it, for a few more dollars. most likely they'll give it to you at invoice(don't mistake that for cost), just to make this all go away. you can take it or leave it, but just expect that they'll try to make a few extra dollars, but they will be prepared to lose a few extra dollars, too. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

06-02-2005, 01:32 AM	#3
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	They should still give you something for the resulting inconvenience to you ... and something better than some travel mugs! But do check the VIN. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

06-03-2005, 01:35 AM	#4
Rock Steady Day Tripper Join Date: May 2005 Location: Silicon Valley Posts: 784	Well, we drove the truck home finally. We signed all new paperwork with the new VIN. But everything was the same. They even got the same color again. Thanks to all for discussing this. As LJ says I'm glad they didn't try to fix the damage and hide it, although that may have taken even more days, so hard to cover up. I'm also glad they didn't try to bait and switch. A few hours ago my daughter, Rockette, took this picture of me going redneck. Vroom Vroom. Attached Images __________________

06-03-2005, 01:57 AM	#5
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	so what got Messed up on the other truck ???? Some body couldn't beleve the great deal and crapped their pants ????? __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

06-03-2005, 02:27 AM	#6
Rock Steady Day Tripper Join Date: May 2005 Location: Silicon Valley Posts: 784	They said someone backed into the side of the other truck. __________________

06-03-2005, 09:33 AM	#7
dar512 dar512 is now Pete Zicato Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago suburb Posts: 4,968	Rock Steady doesn't want his picture on the internet. Hmmm. On a wanted list somewhere? __________________ "Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain." -- Friedrich Schiller

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