When Dealers Go Bad

[MarvBear]

When Dealers Go Bad.....Compliance Issues. When_Dealers_Go_Bad.pdf

[hurricanesfans27]

Im waiting for the same thing to happen to Mel Farr.

[Itchiee]

That's what he gets for being greedy and exploiting people....

[mk_378]

One red flag to consumers is they wanted ("needed") to check credit before quoting the price of the car. If many or most of the cars on a dealer lot are not marked with a cash price, you should shop somewhere else. If you are interested in a car not marked with a cash price, the salesman should be willing to tell you the price immediately without knowing who you are or what kind of credit you have.

[rob0225]

This probably doesn't apply to non-compliance issues, but I had a similiar issue with price disclosure at 2 different lots in KY the last time I was buying a truck.

 

The first lot, refused to tell me their price until I test drove and "filled out some paperwork". I told the guy, I wasn't interested in test driving unless I knew the vehicle was in my price range, and I didn't need to fill out any paperwork because I already had my financing. They wouldn't budge. Deal lost for them.

 

The second place, I told the salesman I wanted the price on a few vehicles that caught my eye, he said he didn't have the price sheet and only the managers have them. I told him to get one and as we walk the lot, I would ask the price of vehicles as I saw ones I liked. He said that's not how we do things here. I explained to him, I am the customer, we can either do it MY way or no deal. He wouldn't budge. Deal lost for them.

 

I just didn't get it. I had financing in hand and told them, as long as we find a vehicle I like and the price fit, I would drive away. I was a sure sell. Oh well, another dealer in the area got my money. I made sure I drove by and waved at each of the salesman after I had my new truck the next day!

 

Robert

[hurricanesfans27]

This probably doesn't apply to non-compliance issues, but I had a similiar issue with price disclosure at 2 different lots in KY the last time I was buying a truck.

 

The first lot, refused to tell me their price until I test drove and "filled out some paperwork". I told the guy, I wasn't interested in test driving unless I knew the vehicle was in my price range, and I didn't need to fill out any paperwork because I already had my financing. They wouldn't budge. Deal lost for them.

 

The second place, I told the salesman I wanted the price on a few vehicles that caught my eye, he said he didn't have the price sheet and only the managers have them. I told him to get one and as we walk the lot, I would ask the price of vehicles as I saw ones I liked. He said that's not how we do things here. I explained to him, I am the customer, we can either do it MY way or no deal. He wouldn't budge. Deal lost for them.

 

I just didn't get it. I had financing in hand and told them, as long as we find a vehicle I like and the price fit, I would drive away. I was a sure sell. Oh well, another dealer in the area got my money. I made sure I drove by and waved at each of the salesman after I had my new truck the next day!

 

Robert

 

that isnt what they are talking about. and a lot of dealers will do what you are talking about and dont care if they pass on a few deals unfortunately. its called the hard sell im surprised you werent t'owed to another rep

[richandpoor]

nice post.