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02-04-2019, 10:28 PM | #29 | |
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OK that's going to far, even for Quebec. Note the area I made BOLD in the following from: https://www.opc.gouv.qc.ca/en/consum...e/used-dealer/ Before purchasing a used vehicle, you should test drive it and have it inspected. Have it inspected by a mechanic you trust. Test drive it for a sufficient length of time: driving around the block is not enough. Merchant refusal The merchant is required to accept your request. Do not go through with the transaction if the merchant does not allow you to test drive the vehicle or have it inspected. This merchant may be trying to hide a serious mechanical problem from you. You could also report the merchant to the Office de la protection du consommateur as this practice is prohibited by regulations. If the vehicle is being sold without a warranty of fitness (vehicle category D), it is even more important to conduct a test drive. The consultation with a mechanic is done at your expense. This expertise will allow you to have a clear picture of the vehicle’s condition. Price of the vehicle Focus on the problems you have discovered following the inspection and test drive as you negotiate the price of the vehicle. |
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02-04-2019, 11:21 PM | #30 | |
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don't do it don't do it don't do it. go find another one on cargurus.com everyone here is warning you. please listen!
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However, I think this is the go to strategy. Even though this is the best car in the city (favorite color + all features) Bye bye Toyota, I'll be keeping my eye on the market for a better deal |
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02-05-2019, 04:03 AM | #32 | |
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02-05-2019, 10:33 AM | #34 | |
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Well I'm sure the dealer would make anyone suggesting they would report them to think that way. But... I don't bluff. I wouldn't even give them a hint of what I might do. I'd just move on while also reporting these "children of unwed parents" to the authorities! But that's just me. |
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What kind of contract is it?
Did your even ask? The fake contact was enough to weed out your fake joyriding arse! Credit check is standard protocol to weed out joyriding ricers who ain't buying squat. Is your were serious about buying a car, you'd be AT the dealer lot, not calling around looking for a free joyride. GO TO THE DEALER Then tell us if your get shot down the same Last edited by GrantedTaken; 02-05-2019 at 04:05 PM. |
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Any dealership that would pull that sort of scammy process has accepted shady and discriminate practices as part of their business ethics and it no doubt stretches to all aspects of how they deal with customers. I may report them but doubt it will do anything so I would just be sure to let everybody I could know just how bad they are. I have done so in the past.
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Final update
I decided to go to the dealer for fun to simply check out the car. I did not make an appointment, neither did I speak to anyone before going there. This time I was smart enough to dress more professional . Boy was I glad that I went because even though the car looks immaculate, there are a lot of hidden problems. Doesn't feel like a missed opportunity anymore. When I went to check out the car, I peaked underneath the car and noticed that the front left jack point was completely mangled. I don't know how the jack point can possibly have this much damage done to it unless the car was in an accident. After that I realized there is a fluid leaking somewhere near that jack point. A salesman was intrigued by why I was peaking under the car and I was able to get him to start the car for me (inside the show room). Once he started the car, I removed the oil cap and put my hand over the fill tank to feel for engine blow by. Oil was spewing out and there was a lot of air being pushed out. Right away, I knew that the piston rings were worn. Not only that, but the mechanic that inspected the car didn't clean the inside of the fill cap well enough, there was still oil/coolant residue inside the cap. There's probably a head gasket leak. Also, the dipstick had a black residue on it. I don't know what black residue means, but it didn't look normal. Even though the car looked great, it was in bad condition. I've learned from this experience that how you dress really makes an impact on how people perceive you and not to always give up when you run into a wall. Even though I was getting nothing but red flags from this dealership, I am still glad that I still decided to go check out the car. I've learned from my mistakes, and this car doesn't feel like a missed opportunity anymore That;s a win win to me. oma |
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Good call on gong there and also dressing better. The tactic the dealership was using was because they put you in a never going to buy just looking to drive the car category. The other issue may be do you have full coverage insurance on another car? When you test drive a car the dealer does not want you on their insurance. Pulling the cap while running on this engine will not tell you anything, they all will spew. Also moisture buildup at the cap is normal. Anyway keep an eye out you will find the one you want that is in good shape. |
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I did not realize you went to the dealership before. I thought you only called in the phone
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All engines will have some air come out when you open the oil cap. Some way more than other. There are a pile of parts moving around and the oil system itself is pressurized. Normally all that air will pass through the various vents for the emission control system but when you open the cap it is the path of least resistance so out it comes. I would be much more worried if I popped an oil cap and there was no air movement or oil "spew". If your rings were so bad and causing that much blow by you would know it. The air coming out would reek of fuel, you would have a very dense cloud of blue smoke billowing out of the tail pipe and if really bad you would actually hear the hiss during the compression stroke. How do I know? I have been there with other cars. More than once.
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Ironically the one time that I've ever been turned down for a test drive was when I tried to drive a Camaro 1SS 1LE at a dealership in Orlando, FL. And that day I pulled up in normal clothes driving a Porsche Boxster Spyder. It was a good thing though, the 2SS 1LE became available after that and I gladly bought that instead.
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