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i bought a new truck
Posted on 4/17/24 at 12:20 pm
Posted on 4/17/24 at 12:20 pm
why is it such a fricking hassle?
found truck i wanted. called dealership as i already had the trucks invoice pricing. offered cash price for truck, deal was accepted. wired the money to dealership. all was great into my 2 hour drive there until...
"sorry the truck you already paid for and we were holding for you we accidentally sold 2 days ago. we have the same exact truck except this one is a demo that one of our managers drove and it has 1900 miles on it."
told them it wasn't new anymore and for wasting my time to wire the money back and i was done with them.
after days of ignoring phone calls i finally answered the managers phone call. they got another truck in and he asked me if i was willing to buy and work with them. i reluctantly said yes but this time the price will be 5k less, a set of weather tech mats included, 3 years of onstar's highest package for free, and free oil changes and tire rotations up to 50k miles. he agreed which i was surprised to.
i'm glad it worked out as i got the vehicle and a good price but how do you "accidentally" sell a vehicle? you don't. they caused an entire 10 day period of bullshite and headache for something that was so simple and handled in the beginning within 6 hours.
found truck i wanted. called dealership as i already had the trucks invoice pricing. offered cash price for truck, deal was accepted. wired the money to dealership. all was great into my 2 hour drive there until...
"sorry the truck you already paid for and we were holding for you we accidentally sold 2 days ago. we have the same exact truck except this one is a demo that one of our managers drove and it has 1900 miles on it."
told them it wasn't new anymore and for wasting my time to wire the money back and i was done with them.
after days of ignoring phone calls i finally answered the managers phone call. they got another truck in and he asked me if i was willing to buy and work with them. i reluctantly said yes but this time the price will be 5k less, a set of weather tech mats included, 3 years of onstar's highest package for free, and free oil changes and tire rotations up to 50k miles. he agreed which i was surprised to.
i'm glad it worked out as i got the vehicle and a good price but how do you "accidentally" sell a vehicle? you don't. they caused an entire 10 day period of bullshite and headache for something that was so simple and handled in the beginning within 6 hours.
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Posted on 4/17/24 at 12:22 pm to dukeg7213
how much?
Posted on 4/17/24 at 12:24 pm to dukeg7213
Sounds like it worked out really well for you
Surprised that manager agreed to all of that
Surprised that manager agreed to all of that
Posted on 4/17/24 at 12:25 pm to dukeg7213
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offered cash price for truck
Translation: "I financed it for 96 months"
Posted on 4/17/24 at 12:25 pm to dukeg7213
They didn't accidentally sell it. They were trying to do a bait and switch. They wanted to sell you a more expensive truck but you called their bluff when you said to wire your money back.
Posted on 4/17/24 at 12:28 pm to dukeg7213
quote:
how do you "accidentally" sell a vehicle?
It must happen a lot it’s happened to 2 people I know in the last year
Posted on 4/17/24 at 12:30 pm to dukeg7213
Because they initially wanted you to just say, “oh ok that’s fine” to the truck that had 1900 miles on it. They were trying to make more money because you were already invested (time and Money) and will be inconvenienced. Probably had both trucks the whole time.
This post was edited on 4/17/24 at 12:32 pm
Posted on 4/17/24 at 12:34 pm to dukeg7213
Story sounds fishy
Posted on 4/17/24 at 12:35 pm to dukeg7213
It's always something stupid with dealerships. 95% chance this was an intentional bait and switch, but on the 5% chance they screwed up, at least they worked with you and gave you more for your money. I don't mind a little stress as long as the value is increased favorably.
Posted on 4/17/24 at 12:37 pm to dukeg7213
quote:
how do you "accidentally" sell a vehicle?
because you
quote:
wired the money to dealership
Posted on 4/17/24 at 12:38 pm to dukeg7213
They didn't sell it. It's a common deceptive practice. You say 5k less, but it wasn't the same truck, trim, level, color, etc. Otherwise, they would have sold it to the other "buyer."
Posted on 4/17/24 at 12:44 pm to dukeg7213
quote:OP’s soft as baby shite.
after days of ignoring phone calls i finally answered the managers phone call. they got another truck in and he asked me if i was willing to buy and work with them. i reluctantly said yes but this time
This post was edited on 4/17/24 at 12:46 pm
Posted on 4/17/24 at 12:44 pm to dukeg7213
News Flash: Car Dealerships are shady businesses that do subpar things; consistently.
Breaking stuff, I know.
Breaking stuff, I know.
Posted on 4/17/24 at 12:45 pm to dukeg7213
Ahh nothing like getting a new truck !! Congrats !! 
Posted on 4/17/24 at 12:47 pm to dukeg7213
Car sellers and politicians have about the same integrity level. Slim to none.
Posted on 4/17/24 at 1:00 pm to dukeg7213
Last truck I bought, I found it on their website, texted with a sales guy, sent requested pics of my old truck, did the finance stuff over a zoom call/docusign, then went to the dealership that afternoon to swap keys. Super easy process.
Posted on 4/17/24 at 1:22 pm to dukeg7213
Hopefully one day you can configure the vehicle you want off the manufacture's website and then get it delivered directly to you.
Posted on 4/17/24 at 1:23 pm to dukeg7213
Not that hard to tell they lied initially hoping human, impatience would set in and they could dump a junker on you. It didn’t work, and they still sold you a truck and made money.
Posted on 4/17/24 at 1:28 pm to dukeg7213
quote:
free oil changes and tire rotations up to 50k miles
Useless perk, no?
quote:
how do you "accidentally" sell a vehicle?
They didn't but felt you were hooked and decided to get rid of a used truck.
Posted on 4/17/24 at 1:28 pm to dukeg7213
I had to buy a new truck in the shite show that was peak retarded Wu Flu pandemic. Lady t boned my 2019 truck in 2021. Totaled it. Worst buying experience ever.
Congrats on the new ride and the inevitable GM transmission change between 45k- 85k miles. I’m kidding, unless it’s a 18’- 21’. Yours is apparently a 2024 so you’ll be alright
Congrats on the new ride and the inevitable GM transmission change between 45k- 85k miles. I’m kidding, unless it’s a 18’- 21’. Yours is apparently a 2024 so you’ll be alright
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