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Posted on 3/13/24 at 8:43 pm to SlapahoeTribe
quote:talking out the side of his mouth. The big 3 LOVE the dealer network. Huge profit center for them. They can floor plan to them, make them take shite dogs to get hott models, sell them dealership upgrades and tools. They insulate them from the customers with shite credit that they can charge 20%. Once a dealer takes a car, the manufacturer can mark it as a sold unit and the dealer carries the inventory. We think of ourselves as asute buyers but many many cars are sold in a very short shopping window and often through service when people cant afford a big repair bill. Walk on over to the new car side and roll that equity back in.
Stories like the OP’s are exactly why the CEO of Ford is seriously suggesting that the market move away from the dealership model. Say what you want about Tesla’s manufacturing quality and delivery delays, but you don’t hear stories like this about them.
This post was edited on 3/13/24 at 8:46 pm
Posted on 3/13/24 at 8:50 pm to mudshuvl05
quote:LOL if you think things would change much if the laws would change. The manufacturers and dealers have serious contracts. Most dealers have millions upon millions in their stores and would fight for those contracts. The car companies tell dealers how their stores need to look and how big they need to be to properly represent their product.
just stop right there. What needs to happen, is that you sorry sacks of shite need to have your government lobbied protections pulled and booted out of the way of the free market. You're not capitalists in any sense of the term: you're propped up and allowed to continue because sorry arse politicians are bought and paid for and put you in the way of free enterprise and actual consumer protections. It's called state capitalism, and it's the economy this country has today. It's the precursor to socialism. You're not only car salesman, you're also incapable of bringing value to consumers in a free market, which are both synonymous.
Posted on 3/13/24 at 8:51 pm to USAFTiger42
I'd say tow truck drivers are the scum, car dealerships are the shite that the scum sticks to.
Posted on 3/13/24 at 8:59 pm to TJack
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buy direct from manufacturer exactly the car you want at MSRP.
THIS!
There is a fantasy among vehicle buyers that they can "negotiate" a deal at a dealership, even before 2020. That's horseshite. Oh you want it in red, we only have one left, and you have to take the dealer protection package with in house financing to get it.
Yet, there are probably 50+ of your car in red within 150 miles of you, but you decided this is the weekend you needed a car. A lack of patience costs consumers money. You know when your transmission is on its last legs. Plan for it. Or don't, and pay whatever fees the dealer wants to get you to drive it off the lot, today.
Posted on 3/13/24 at 10:01 pm to TDTOM
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Shut up, stupid.
So you are a greasy haired fast talking pimp there too I see
Posted on 3/13/24 at 10:38 pm to longtooth
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Sales staff refused to talk over the phone/email/internet, and the salesman I dealt with played games and was just generally a slime ball.
Local chevy dealer did this. I was between a 2500 and F250 when I totalled by F150. Dealer refused to do anything unless I went in.. anything.... even when I didn't have a vehicle
Ford dealer came pick me up to test drive
Posted on 3/14/24 at 8:39 am to Floyd Dawg
quote:If the old fart and you think the saying actually means the customer is "right" then you are both naive.
He taught me early on the customer isn't always right and that philosophy has been borne out over the last 25 years.
Posted on 3/14/24 at 8:44 am to Sput
quote:
So you are a greasy haired fast talking pimp there too I see
close
Posted on 3/14/24 at 9:33 am to USAFTiger42
You did the right thing.
Ralph and his crew were begging for free advertising.
Ralph and his crew were begging for free advertising.
Posted on 3/14/24 at 11:51 am to TiptonInSC
quote:Doubtful the message he gave is the kind of advertising they want.
Ralph and his crew were begging for free advertising.
Posted on 3/14/24 at 12:24 pm to USAFTiger42
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Wife (no pics) is a night shift worker
Subtle "i married a prostitute" brag
quote:
Ralph Sellers Hyundai in Gonzales on Airline
Good to know. I'll never step foot thru their doors.
ETA: Leave a nice little review on all their socials.
This post was edited on 3/14/24 at 12:25 pm
Posted on 3/14/24 at 4:04 pm to USAFTiger42
They did something very similar to us.
Posted on 3/14/24 at 4:17 pm to USAFTiger42
That is an awful business/ethical choice.
Sorry to hear it.
Sorry to hear it.
Posted on 3/14/24 at 4:17 pm to USAFTiger42
So we walked out and ripped up the check. Checked with other dealers but they were minimum 1k over that bait/switch deal from Sellers. Basically told the others being competitive would be nice because I'll reward the a-hole. Then got a call this morning and it was the original offer which would've put the other dealers minimum 1.5k over. Asked the others 1 more chance and they claimed they didn't jerk us around and if it comes down to dollars then so be it. So I replied "Not getting jerked around Fee - $1500" to one of them.
So in the end Sellers had the better deal once the manager got involved. I loved seeing the salesman get pissed yesterday though. Just sucks that you have to reciprocate the same jackassry to finally get a deal.
Those managers wouldn't budge at the other places even when I showed them the written offer. I know I should've left Sellers but at the end of the day a better offer is a better offer.
So in the end Sellers had the better deal once the manager got involved. I loved seeing the salesman get pissed yesterday though. Just sucks that you have to reciprocate the same jackassry to finally get a deal.
Those managers wouldn't budge at the other places even when I showed them the written offer. I know I should've left Sellers but at the end of the day a better offer is a better offer.
This post was edited on 3/14/24 at 4:32 pm
Posted on 3/14/24 at 4:32 pm to USAFTiger42
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So we walked out and ripped up the check. Checked with other dealers but they were minimum 1k over that bait/switch deal from Sellers. Basically told the others being competitive would be nice because I'll reward the a-hole. Then got a call this morning and it was the original offer which would've put the other dealers minimum 1.5k over. Asked the others 1 more chance and they claimed they didn't jerk us around and if it comes down to dollars then so be it. So I replied "Not getting jerked around Fee - $1500" to one of them.
So you are going back to the original dealer?
And, you are upset at the other dealers for not being willing to agree to the price you want?
Posted on 3/14/24 at 4:34 pm to moneyg
Not upset just shocked that they couldn't even come close. Now Greg LeBlanc got close (still higher) but it's a 3 hr round trip. I hate the drive to Houma with a passion.
This post was edited on 3/14/24 at 4:35 pm
Posted on 3/14/24 at 4:37 pm to GetmorewithLes
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File a case on them on the Better Business Bureau website. You would be surprised how much weight carries.
The BBB carries absolutely no weight and is a grift. With the internet, they are effectively pointless.
Posted on 3/14/24 at 4:46 pm to moneyg
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So you are going back to the original dealer?
So both the dealer and the buyer were the villain of this tale? Talk about a plot twist I didn’t see coming.
Posted on 3/14/24 at 4:48 pm to member12
Sterling in Lafayette shot straight with us.
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