Hillside Honda (Division Of Hillside Cycles, Inc.) $500 initial deposit ripoff scam by Hillside Honda sales manager Mr. Mohamad Chowdhury and General Manger Mr. Joe Shuster Jamaica New York
I made an enquiry to buy a honda accord 2009 through honda's website, I later received an email from hillside Honda dealer,
Samira Khatun
Internet Specialist
718-657-7810 Ext. 186
samirak@hillsidehonda.com
She asked me to come in person to discuss further more regarding the financial options. During my visit on saturday 04/11/2009 I was asked to pay $500 by Mohammad Chowdhury (a sales manager), and was told that the amount will be fully refunded if I don't like the APR and the monthly payment amount. Later today 04/13/2009 they gave an option something called ballon loan or to take a straight loan option for 48 months with 17.5% interest, since the monthly payments and the APR was too high I refused the deal, the manager Mr. Mohamed then said thats the only thing he can offer. Since I cannot offord that huge monthly payments I asked my money $500 and he said no money will be refunded either you take the deal or forget the $500, as I said I will have to file for a charge back he said let me see how you get the money back.
Deen
Flushing, New York
U.S.A.
3 Updates & Rebuttals
Annoymost
Annoymost,New York,
U.S.A.
Take a look at 7 on your side WABCNY
#4Consumer Comment
Fri, May 01, 2009
They did a story where this same dealership took advantage on korean parent who only speak little english and trick them to put down $1000 and the when the daughter found out and the dealship refuses they called " tappy phillip " and on 7 on your side and when she was there they was shacking there boot at hillside honda and they did refund the money
and the moral is that dont by at this store and if the try to scam you
call dmw fraud division
call att general of nys
call nyccda
and if you want to embarrass them call " shame shame shame or help me howard " and they will be know thru out nyc that they are scammer and get what they deserve
Sp
Bayside,New York,
U.S.A.
They told me the same thing
#4Consumer Comment
Fri, April 17, 2009
My interest rate was okay so I ended up buying the car. BIG MISTAKE!
I got ripped off so bad on the Add On Sales. As of now, I am bringing them to court and will post my experience as soon as things are a bit sorted out.
I wanted to tell you that they did tell me the same thing when they asked me to give them the deposit. They told me it will be refunded in full if I don't like the rate.
I don't know what you plan to do if you can't get the money back, but if you need a witness of some sort, I will be there for you. Just let me know.
I am sure this doesn't happen just to you alone, try to post everywhere to get other victims to come forward will help your case for sure.
Robert
Irvine,California,
U.S.A.
Of course..
#4Consumer Comment
Tue, April 14, 2009
When you handed over $500 of your hard earned money you got it in writing that it was refundable right.