Its in a .pdf file, and I can't edit out the personal information on the form.Good to know. Dennis, if you don't mind, would you post specifics of your deal? If not, that's cool.
Its in a .pdf file, and I can't edit out the personal information on the form.Good to know. Dennis, if you don't mind, would you post specifics of your deal? If not, that's cool.
Way back when, when I sold cars, it was a common practice for the dealer to throw your keys on the roof of the building if you wanted to walk. I worked for Saturn, they didn't play those games. But the other lots owned by the same guy did. I always said if I didn't punch the guy who did that to me, I'd be calling the police. Honestly don't see how that ever worked to their advantage.
Way back when, when I sold cars, it was a common practice for the dealer to throw your keys on the roof of the building if you wanted to walk. I worked for Saturn, they didn't play those games. But the other lots owned by the same guy did. I always said if I didn't punch the guy who did that to me, I'd be calling the police. Honestly don't see how that ever worked to their advantage.
Closest I ever came to anything like that was at Lynn Hickey Dodge up on north May in OKC. They never had anything of interest to me, but a friend kept finding things that interested him up there, and I had nothing better to do than go with him. The last time we went up there he threatened to drive through their exit gate and send them the bill if they didn't open it--and I don't think the salesjerk had any idea exactly how close that was to happening.Way back when, when I sold cars, it was a common practice for the dealer to throw your keys on the roof of the building if you wanted to walk.
That is an illegal sales practice and violation of the Fair Credit Act, Truth in Lending and several other federal laws. You have an actionable tort claim against the dealership as well as a legitimate criminal complaint. I am an AFIP certified Financial Specialist and ended my 22 year career in the car business yesterday. Dealers that still do business like that need to be held to account and either do business the right way or close up shop and open a McDonalds.Thought I had a deal made for a new Escape. Car was prepped and gassed, keys exchanged and all papers signed (except the sales contract). My saleslady was one of the best I have seen and bears no fault in this debacle. After waiting quite a while, I was called back to the Credit Manager's office to sign the sales contract. As he went through the payments, I questioned the total amount and was told that it was the agreed price for the Escape plus an extended warranty, at a cost of $4500. I immediately told him I was not interested in the extended warranty and refused to sign the contract. He went next door to the Sales Manager and returned, announcing that I could not buy the car at that price, without the extended warranty.
I left his office and returned the keys to my saleslady. In almost 50 years of buying Fords, this is my worst experience. Sure wanted that little blue Escape but, figure I will shop around for a more reputable dealer. Roberts Ford of Prior, OK, is now the worst Ford dealer I have experienced.
Not saying it happens every time, BUT, it sure happened to me.
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