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11-07-2015, 09:50 AM | #43 |
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Exactly. I ordered my FR-S and specifically told the dealership ... No one can test drive the car. It had 7 or 9 miles on it when I picked it I up. Every other new car I have purchased had 10 mile or less on it. If it had more miles ... It is not new. It is used.
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I know Tcoat, any sign of the dealership pressing the issue further and I'll be deleting all the things Also, to update the thread, the dealer never responded. I have a feeling that nothing is gonna come of this. On the same day, my other car dealership tried to screw me over too WRT trying to give me a shitty aftermarket head unit for my Veloster instead of the stock replacement they promised when I bought the car... TWO car dealership douchey scams in one day... Now I know why they call them stealerships |
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If they could prove OP did it (I don't believe they can) If they decided that there was lost value in the car (I don't believe there was) They could take it to small claims court. What would they have to lose? And yes I may be insane but not because I considered that as a very real possibility. I do love the mentality here sometimes. The second a dealer gets an oil smudge on a car everybody is all "lawyer up and sue them, sue them, sue them". As soon as somebody does something to a brand new car at the dealership it is all "Oh it is their own fault for not going with them". I am not saying that the OP damaged the car but I don't know that he didn't either and the evidence he provides in his barely 2 month old "How do I drive MT I am afraid of damaging it" thread could be very damning. There are several multi page threads here with young guys whining "the stupid dealer said I can't take the car for a test drive all by myself and they don't know anything about me I am 17 and have been driving for 3 months now so why are they discriminating against me" or "I want to buy this certain car but it has 12 miles on it and I want a discount because I don't know how it was driven for those miles". It doesn't matter if the OP damaged the car or not since now the dealer will be even more careful about who they let test drive and all the people who get refused will scream about it.
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Again, i ask. Was a test drive agreement signed? Insurance given? Anything.... the dealer has no legs here.
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Have never seen a test drive agreement in my life and I have probably test drove a couple of hundred cars (bought 12 new ones over the years). There is a simple expectation from the dealer that a car taken on a test drive is going to be returned in the condition in which it left. That is not an unreasonable expectation. When it isn't and they can prove (again not saying they can in this case but we only know half the story) that a person caused damage they have the right to be compensated for that. They would of course have the burden of proof in the case. Oh and..."Court!?!? Anyone thinking anything will come of this is insane.... " Although in fairness I was not thinking anything would come out of it but wanted the OP to be prepared if it did.
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Look - don't say anything. Just stop. They will cover it with their insurance or with the Auto company. You will never see a court summons.
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If there is even actually an issue with the car. Clutch smell from a new car is something they should be familiar with I would think.
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I'm late to the party but... The less you say in writing the better. Conduct all further discussions via phone and / or be very careful with your wording. Be as concise as possible and don't try to defend every action and/or non-action on your part.
If all is as you say I find it very hard to believe the dealer can / will do anything of substance against you. |
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The fact that he was surprised at new-engine/new-clutch break-in smell, and the fact that they filled my tank on my BRZ with 87 fuel (needs minimum 91) and told me to 'just use the cheapest fuel, save the $', this dealership hasn't proved it knows really anything
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Key word there was "should".
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Curious to hear your guys' thoughts...
Tell them your referring the matter to your lawyers; the Venerable Law Firm of Smith & Wesson. |
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This...and the fact they state this to you is amazing...they have already admitted that the sales person was not trained correctly, so that absolves you and the sales person.
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