Bob
Albuquerque,#2Consumer Comment
Mon, September 13, 2004
I am not defending the blankity-blank car dealers. BUT if you were happy with the deal (getting $12,000 for your truck on trade-in) that should be the end of it. Now they are trying to sell THEIR truck for whatever they can get. You should have done a little bit of homework first to see what your truck was worth. Maybe it is worth only $12000 on trade but maybe it was worth $18,000 by selling it outright. Most cases related in RIPOFF seem to involve deceptive or fraudulent or illegal practices of car dealers. But based on what you stated, you are upset that someone (the dealer) might get more money for their truck than you sold it for. Car dealers get trashed a lot here (and it seems rightfully so), however, in your case all you had to do was check on the price of similar trucks on the internet in your area. If you are too lazy to check on prices for similar trucks in your region don't blame the dealer for lowballing the price. Used car/truck prices are not secret. You can find prices on the internet and, better, you can shop in your own town to see what your truck would sell for locally. The car dealer is there to get the best deal for themselves. You are there to get the best deal for yourselves. You can't expect the car dealer to be in your corner no matter how nice they are. Sorry you're unhappy bug based on what you said I don't see any scam, just tough negotiation.
Stick - Rip-off Report Consumer Advocate
Phoenix,#3Consumer Suggestion
Mon, September 13, 2004
Joann Sorry as to how you were treated. Many car dealers do not care about repeat business. They seem to focus only can they be the car dealer that gets to have their way with you before their competition does. Profit is the name of the game. I feel it is my joy, Job and calling to help car buyers that feel they are a victim of a car dealer's scams and con games. You will find at the bottom of my posting names and email and phone numbers of people at Ford. make sure they get to read your Rip Off Report. Trust me, Your Ford dealer would NEVER give you the below contact info. They would not want you to tell them as to how you feel. Car buyers in this day and age should never read any car dealers advertisements in a newspaper nor shout they take to hart and TV advertisements. If any car dealer's advertisements have any and I mean ANY SMALL PRINT at all, DO NOT BELIEVE any of it. Their BIG PRINT Givith, and their SMALL PRINT takith AWAY! Make sure that the below people at Ford get to read your Rip Off Report. Fax a copy of your Rip Off Report to your car dealer, that will cook their goose! Anne Booker [email protected] Brand(s): Ford Department: Atlanta Regional Office 1-404-577-2277 1-770-593-8597 John Clinard [email protected] Brand(s): Ford Motor Company, Ford, Lincoln, Mercury Department: Los Angeles Regional Office 1-949-629-2032 1-949-854-2838 888-467-3673 Bill Collins [email protected] Brand(s): Ford Department: New York Regional Office 1-212-2652794 1-212-873-4635 1-917-836-8605 Della DiPietro [email protected] Brand(s): Ford Motor Company, Ford, Lincoln, Mercury Department: U.S. Regional Operations 1-313-248-3770 1-734-663-0867 Kathleen Hamilton [email protected] Brand(s): Ford Department: New York Regional Office 1-212-265-2839 1-917-816-3067 Octavio Navarro [email protected] Brand(s): Ford Motor Company, Ford, Lincoln, Mercury Department: Los Angeles Regional Office 1-949-629-2033 '-562-413-1534 1-949-422-4953 Rich Voytowich Jr. [email protected] Brand(s): Ford Department: Detroit/Chicago Regional Office 1-313-390-5068 1-313-884-3444 1,313,618,9530 If you have any other car buying questions just post a request and I will help you.
Jarrod
San Diego,#4Consumer Comment
Sun, September 12, 2004
I am in the automotive industry and would like to say you didn't get ripped off. First off the 18,300 price they're asking for your trade in is just that, an asking price. By your letter I am sure you did not pay the asking price for the vehicle you purchased. Correct? So what makes you think that they are going to sell your trade in for 18,300? Most consumers will start offering low ball figures on it probably in the amount of 13 or 14 thousand. You also realize that there are mandatory safety and smog checks as well as the reconditioning the dealer has to put into your trade in before it is even legal for them to sell. You need to realize they will probably end up making between 2-3 thousand dollars in profit upon the sale of your trade in. Thats why they are in business. If you really did your research you more than had the opportunity to sell the vehicle on your own or go elsewhere. Dealerships are not non profit organizations. They are in business because they have the opportunity to buy low and sell high.