Bob's of Milford Got us a loan knowing full well that it was way more than we could afford. The car was overpriced ,which we found out later, Internet
We were looking for an affordable car to replace an old clunker. We went to Bob's to look. We told the salesmen our price range and they began showing us cars way over our budget. Pressure and lies are the name of the game there!
They targeted my fiance, explaining how to "budget" to be able to qualify. Every time I tried to interject I was basically told to shut up. Exact words were "look how much he loves you....he wants to buy you a car....don't try to talk him out of this...it's because he loves you!"
Being the voice of reason I tried everything to get out of the deal, but basically couldn't. I walked out and let him deal with them. They needed a check for the downpayment and we told them that the money wouldn't be available for a couple days. Oh, no problem...they would hold the check until we brought them cash! Well, the next day they cashed the check!
Now we are stuck with this car that we can't afford and the threat of the bank taking it away is very real. Of course, Bob doesn't want to talk to us now....he has his money and we are stuck. Not to mention, the car was overpriced by at least 5,000.00!
3 Updates & Rebuttals
Niko234
Alexandria,Virginia,
United States of America
Salesman wins again.
#4Consumer Comment
Thu, June 28, 2012
In the ending you are the one who signed for the loan and the car. If you cannot stand up against the sales folk then find someone who can. I personally enjoy screwing the sales people over. There are plenty of ways to do it. Walking in with a check in your pocket gives you a lot of power. Nothing in your blurb constitutes a rip off. Sorry you over paid for a car however, you do not see the bank blaming the dealership nor the sales people.
coast
USAbuyer's remorse
#4Consumer Comment
Thu, June 28, 2012
You have described a case of buyer's remorse which does not constitute a rip off.
Robert
Irvine,California,
U.S.A.
Okay...
#4Consumer Comment
Thu, June 28, 2012
The Job of a Salesman is to SELL. Car Dealers are well known for "high pressure", but nothing you described here is really anything different than you hear about most dealers.
Being the voice of reason I tried everything to get out of the deal, but basically couldn't. I walked out and let him deal with them.
- Then perhaps you should put the blame where it really lies. At your husband(?), because he is the one who didn't listen to you and get the hint that you need to leave.
If you learned anything from this it seems that you have learned that your significant other is not responsible enough to be left alone to enter into any contracts. Perhaps he will listen to you from now on. Since he got you into this mess perhaps you can make him pick up an extra job, even if it is picking up trash or cleaning restrooms.