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  • Report:  #1205432

Complaint Review: Palm Beach Toyota

Palm Beach Toyota False Advertising - Everyone does it according to Andy Davis West Palm Beach Florida

  • Reported By:
    AllenB — Boynton Beach Florida
  • Submitted:
    Fri, January 30, 2015
  • Updated:
    Thu, March 19, 2015

I was sent a flyer indicating they wanted my trade. "Official Buy Back Details" A scam to get me in and then mislead me the entire time I was there. I received a flyer from Palm Beach Toyota. It was a specific offer to buy back my used car, "Official Buy Back Details". Clearly indicates they would buy back my car if I didn't buy a car from them. They also list a 2015 Prius for $21,999.

I walk into the dealership and explain to the person that set up an appointment for me, if the numbers on the flyer are correct, I would take the time to sit with him. I explained if the flyer was misleading or incorrect, I would leave instantly. He explains that he was new, he thought it was correct. We take the test drive, they do the appraisal on my car and then tell me the advertisement says I get the trade in value of 17785 or the discounted car price. Not both. I tell them I would take the trade in value and not buy a car from them. They tell me they won't honor that either.

The manager Andy Davis comes over and tells me it is just an advertisement, nobody really expects that the dealership will honor them. I asked him why not? He tells me if you Mc Donalds offered 39 cent hamburgers, what should I expect. I tell him I would expect to pay 39 cents for a hamburger. Mr Davis then tells me they would only sell me one hamburger. I told him I was only looking to trade in one Toyota.

We left. I get a call from the dealership that they forgot to put the registration back in my car. I had to go back to get it. I left a message for the general manager yesterday and still have not heard back. Why is false, misleading, or incorrect advertising supposed to be ok? I am not done with this. They sent me this flyer. I didn't ask for it. They offered it, then refused to honor it. 

4 Updates & Rebuttals


Karl

Highlands Ranch,
Colorado,
USA

TOYOTA TARGETING WOMEN...

#5Consumer Comment

Thu, March 19, 2015

can be typed in at this site! Just type in- TOYOTA TARGETING WOMEN, and read the related Ripoff Reports for important information.


Bubba Lee

REd Deer,

I "LOVE" Karl

#5Consumer Comment

Fri, February 06, 2015

 All Dealers, Toyota or otherwise, run this kind of advertising campain

How they Leagaly get away with it:

All auto sales deals (Very rare no dicker stiker sales excluded) are individually negotiated deals. So regardles of what the advertising promises the Dealer can claim to have satisfied the letter and intent of the advertising.

Must drive them nuts to have had you come in and acctuially pay attention to the reality of what they were trying to do.

That and they screwed up so you could prove it!

Cool, Have fun doing this.


Karl

Highlands Ranch,
Colorado,

TOYLETOTA POEM...

#5Consumer Comment

Sun, February 01, 2015

can be Googled! Anyone can 'Google' this- TOYLETOTA POEM, and read the related Ripoff Reports for important information.

 


Karl

Highlands Ranch,
Colorado,

AllenB,

#5Consumer Comment

Sun, February 01, 2015

I believe that I can answer the question that appears at the end of your Ripoff Report. The reason that false, misleading, and incorrect advertising is okay is because that is the way in which these dealerships have been operating for decades. Many of the current owners and operators of Toyota dealerships throughout the USA would rather have their management and sales staff lie, cheat, manipulate, and deceive potential customers in the hopes of making more profits. It's that simple.

The Internet is now allowing millions upon millions of people to understand how car dealerships operate and have been operating for decades. You can 'Google' this- CAR SALES: TRICKS OF THE TRADE- DATELINE CONSUMER ALERT, and watch that video on the web for important information.

Good luck to you, and make sure to spread your Ripoff Report all over the worldwide web.

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