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Originally Posted by MuseChaser
I spoke with the loan officer at my GOOD local dealership about the practice. He was cool, but pretty much admitted the evasive practices because they don't make much on low rate financing and this is one way for them to make more. So, yes, they're aware of the unethical, deceptive practice yet do it anyway.
You're a more forgiving dude than I am, at least in this respect. I'll be paying the car off within a month or two, and it'll be the last car loan I ever take out.
Thanks again.. I appreciate the thoughts.
Barry
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I believe I did not convey my tone properly over the internet. I am 100% sympathetic with you, my post is entirely based on cynicism from going through exactly the same process you have.
I am not more forgiving, I'm just lazy and it's easier to be peanut gallery than try to affect actual change. The dealerships are shamelessly trying to get every penny out of you and Toyota USA is not in a position to kick them in the ass to provide good customer service. Their customer service line just kicks you to a dealership customer service rep who usually is just a paid punching bag for savvier customers that can't do anything because dealership owner doesn't give a shit and would rather see that extra profit from shady practices.
IMO direct sales to customers are coming back, if every Apple store was pulling this shit on laptops and iphones you think they'd have the reputation they have? No, they'd have Best Buy's reputation. Come on Tesla!
Like I said earlier, the "too long; didn't read" is that you bought an affordable car at a typical new car dealership. It's a damn shame, I have zero desire to ever go through the process of buying a new car again, it's just not worth it, craigslist has kicked ass in comparison. Be lucky you didn't get hit with the 'yo-yo finance' like I did.
http://www.autoblog.com/2013/08/28/p...-yo-financing/
They increased the interest rate, said they'd mail me a check for cash difference over the loan period, lied and applied the money to the next months loan payment (of course not the principle). I didn't raise a stink because like you I was paying off early so the interest rate increase didn't hurt me and I got like $100 free for falling for their scam and wasting an hour of my time.
Hey market research people, you hear that? Millenials would rather buy cars off craigslist than from a dealership. Get yo house in order!
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Originally Posted by MuseChaser
I'd rather the windows didn't have an auto-crack function, that's all.
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Take a closer look at the design, I believe they'd catch on the door frame if they didn't move out of the way.