Thecreditdiva
Nashville,#2Consumer Suggestion
Fri, April 24, 2009
There may be something you can do after all. I would need to know more information such as ...is your son on the contract you signed? If not you might have a way to go. If you can find my blog on google let me know some details and I will try to help you further thefinancediva
Flynrider
Phoeix,#3Consumer Comment
Thu, April 23, 2009
You signed a contract to buy the car for $11,113 and also signed up for a 9.3% interest rate. There's not much you can do about it now. In the future, you (and your son) should do some homework before signing on the dotted line. You need to find out for yourself what the car is worth, and shop around for a good interest rate (hint : you can almost always do better than what a dealer offers you). Relying on a used car salesman to give you the honest value of a prospective purchase is like hiring a child molester to babysit for your kids. When buying big ticket items (like TVs or furniture), most people do some homework to find out what is and what isn't a good deal. For some reason, when they go shopping for a car, all that goes out the window and they just take the salesman's word. One last thing, when buying a used car you should have it inspected by an independent mechanic. It may cost you $100, but it could save you thousands. Used cars are sold "as is" with no warranties, meaning that when you drive it off the lot, any problems belong to you. This is another area where consumers take the salesman's word that the car is in good condition. Since the salesman knows you'll have no recourse once you drive it off the lot, he will always say that it's in great condition.
Flynrider
Phoeix,#4Consumer Comment
Thu, April 23, 2009
You signed a contract to buy the car for $11,113 and also signed up for a 9.3% interest rate. There's not much you can do about it now. In the future, you (and your son) should do some homework before signing on the dotted line. You need to find out for yourself what the car is worth, and shop around for a good interest rate (hint : you can almost always do better than what a dealer offers you). Relying on a used car salesman to give you the honest value of a prospective purchase is like hiring a child molester to babysit for your kids. When buying big ticket items (like TVs or furniture), most people do some homework to find out what is and what isn't a good deal. For some reason, when they go shopping for a car, all that goes out the window and they just take the salesman's word. One last thing, when buying a used car you should have it inspected by an independent mechanic. It may cost you $100, but it could save you thousands. Used cars are sold "as is" with no warranties, meaning that when you drive it off the lot, any problems belong to you. This is another area where consumers take the salesman's word that the car is in good condition. Since the salesman knows you'll have no recourse once you drive it off the lot, he will always say that it's in great condition.
Flynrider
Phoeix,#5Consumer Comment
Thu, April 23, 2009
You signed a contract to buy the car for $11,113 and also signed up for a 9.3% interest rate. There's not much you can do about it now. In the future, you (and your son) should do some homework before signing on the dotted line. You need to find out for yourself what the car is worth, and shop around for a good interest rate (hint : you can almost always do better than what a dealer offers you). Relying on a used car salesman to give you the honest value of a prospective purchase is like hiring a child molester to babysit for your kids. When buying big ticket items (like TVs or furniture), most people do some homework to find out what is and what isn't a good deal. For some reason, when they go shopping for a car, all that goes out the window and they just take the salesman's word. One last thing, when buying a used car you should have it inspected by an independent mechanic. It may cost you $100, but it could save you thousands. Used cars are sold "as is" with no warranties, meaning that when you drive it off the lot, any problems belong to you. This is another area where consumers take the salesman's word that the car is in good condition. Since the salesman knows you'll have no recourse once you drive it off the lot, he will always say that it's in great condition.
Flynrider
Phoeix,#6Consumer Comment
Thu, April 23, 2009
You signed a contract to buy the car for $11,113 and also signed up for a 9.3% interest rate. There's not much you can do about it now. In the future, you (and your son) should do some homework before signing on the dotted line. You need to find out for yourself what the car is worth, and shop around for a good interest rate (hint : you can almost always do better than what a dealer offers you). Relying on a used car salesman to give you the honest value of a prospective purchase is like hiring a child molester to babysit for your kids. When buying big ticket items (like TVs or furniture), most people do some homework to find out what is and what isn't a good deal. For some reason, when they go shopping for a car, all that goes out the window and they just take the salesman's word. One last thing, when buying a used car you should have it inspected by an independent mechanic. It may cost you $100, but it could save you thousands. Used cars are sold "as is" with no warranties, meaning that when you drive it off the lot, any problems belong to you. This is another area where consumers take the salesman's word that the car is in good condition. Since the salesman knows you'll have no recourse once you drive it off the lot, he will always say that it's in great condition.