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Posted on 12/10/24 at 7:26 am to CleverUserName
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If most men actually had a clue now how the combustion engine works in these days, you could find problems and walk away from them.
Engine seemed to be working fine in the video, to be fair
Posted on 12/10/24 at 7:27 am to L.A.
Just had this happen with me last week. Bought a used vehicle. Realize 15 minutes after I drove off that something was wrong. Making some bad noises. Brought it back in the next business day. Two people at the dealership drove it and confirmed the problems.
Dealership I purchase it from tells me that I need to take it to the manufacturers dealership since the vehicle is still under a Powertrain warranty. Manufacturers dealership tells me that there are issues with a front wheel bearing that is covered by the warranty and issues with the rear wheel bearing that is not covered by the warranty. Looking at having me come out of pocket $1,500 just as I had purchased the vehicle.
Call the dealership and tell them that I do not want the vehicle anymore because I have lost trust. I tell them that I had notified them within 15 minutes of driving off the lot. The dealership tells me to kick rocks and that the deal was Final the moment that I drove off the lot with the vehicle.
I make a few calls, and work out a negotiation by which I return the vehicle.
I took one on the chin, but learned very quickly that many car dealers have very crappy business practices.
Dealership I purchase it from tells me that I need to take it to the manufacturers dealership since the vehicle is still under a Powertrain warranty. Manufacturers dealership tells me that there are issues with a front wheel bearing that is covered by the warranty and issues with the rear wheel bearing that is not covered by the warranty. Looking at having me come out of pocket $1,500 just as I had purchased the vehicle.
Call the dealership and tell them that I do not want the vehicle anymore because I have lost trust. I tell them that I had notified them within 15 minutes of driving off the lot. The dealership tells me to kick rocks and that the deal was Final the moment that I drove off the lot with the vehicle.
I make a few calls, and work out a negotiation by which I return the vehicle.
I took one on the chin, but learned very quickly that many car dealers have very crappy business practices.
Posted on 12/10/24 at 7:28 am to Deez Pecans
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Absolutely... in unrelated news, it's Christmas time. I'm a size D7 in Caterpillar
I can hook you up.
Posted on 12/10/24 at 7:30 am to GetCocky11
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Engine seemed to be working fine in the video,
Transmission as well.
Maybe the problem was with the brakes?
Posted on 12/10/24 at 7:31 am to L.A.
I wonder what was faulty about the car because he drove it into the lobby with no problems.
I also am curious about the details about this whole thing. For example, if they let him get the car checked out or not before purchasing. The whole point of selling something “as-is” means that even if there’s something wrong with it the buyer is taking that responsibility upon himself.
I also am curious about the details about this whole thing. For example, if they let him get the car checked out or not before purchasing. The whole point of selling something “as-is” means that even if there’s something wrong with it the buyer is taking that responsibility upon himself.
This post was edited on 12/10/24 at 11:06 am
Posted on 12/10/24 at 7:47 am to L.A.
Posted on 12/10/24 at 7:50 am to L.A.
So he just made many more problems for himself. While I understand his frustration, that was pretty dumb. Awesome...but dumb
This post was edited on 12/10/24 at 7:51 am
Posted on 12/10/24 at 7:52 am to Rouge
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Realize 15 minutes after I drove off that something was wrong
You didn't test drive it?
Posted on 12/10/24 at 7:56 am to stout
I had a body mount fail on a brand new truck 65 miles from the dealership. shite happens.
Posted on 12/10/24 at 7:56 am to Rouge
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I took one on the chin, but learned very quickly that many car dealers have very crappy business practices
True to an extent. But also, can you imagine how much crap they would have to put up with if they had an open-door return policy? You have to draw the hard line somewhere, then be customer service oriented enough to bend the rules where it makes sense. Otherwise, I'd bet they'd have people "renting" cars for the weekend all the time and returning them saying something was wrong.
Posted on 12/10/24 at 8:05 am to Rouge
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Just had this happen with me last week. Bought a used vehicle. Realize 15 minutes after I drove off that something was wrong. Making some bad noises.
How did you not realize this on the test drive before handing over the money?
Posted on 12/10/24 at 8:15 am to Breesus
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never knew peace of mind
People can't just do nothing anymore. They can't just sit on the porch and watch the sun rise/set. There is no appreciation for quiet or stillness. They are constantly plugged in to electronic media and bombarded by stimuli. I think that the way we live has rewired people's brains and we will see stuff like this increase in the future.
Posted on 12/10/24 at 8:21 am to Rouge
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Just had this happen with me last week. Bought a used vehicle. Realize 15 minutes after I drove off that something was wrong. Making some bad noises.
I have an epiphany for you. It was making those noises on the test drive. You just were too much into “I want this car” mode.
Posted on 12/10/24 at 8:24 am to L.A.
Very few movies have aged so well
Posted on 12/10/24 at 8:27 am to Rouge
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I make a few calls, and work out a negotiation by which I return the vehicle.
I’d love to hear what this negotiation was.
Posted on 12/10/24 at 8:30 am to No Colors
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Maybe the problem was with the brakes?
Posted on 12/10/24 at 8:34 am to Rouge
I refuse to buy used unless I’m very familiar with the car first.
Buying new with a decent warranty is the safest bet. And it’s not going to be an American brand.
Buying new with a decent warranty is the safest bet. And it’s not going to be an American brand.
Posted on 12/10/24 at 8:58 am to CleverUserName
Why are dealerships (or even individual sellers) not required to fill out something similar to a property disclosure statement prior to selling a used vehicle? I understand that not everything can and would be listed on that statement, but if a dealership (or individual) knows that it leaks oil...they should have to disclose it. Given the amount of money involved with used vehicles these days, why is this not a thing?
Posted on 12/10/24 at 9:07 am to L.A.
So now he still has the shite car now damaged
Will have to pay the dealer for damages
And may go to jail
Good plan
Will have to pay the dealer for damages
And may go to jail
Good plan
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