Travis
Slc,#2Consumer Suggestion
Mon, May 21, 2007
Check your tires for different brands, sizes, or tread designs on them. They most likely did steal your tires and dout they would of gave you that trade in amount on your car if you rolled into thier lot on bad tires anyways. call the place that last sold you your tires. they most likely have a record on thier computer of the purchase including date, time, milage your car was at the time, and discription of the tires. - get a police report - file a complaint with dept of motor vehicles - file a complaint with debt of commerce - file a complaint with BBB and stay with the process - file a complaint with attorney generals office if all else fails hire an attorney and take them to small claims court.
Travis
Slc,#3Consumer Suggestion
Mon, May 21, 2007
Check your tires for different brands, sizes, or tread designs on them. They most likely did steal your tires and dout they would of gave you that trade in amount on your car if you rolled into thier lot on bad tires anyways. call the place that last sold you your tires. they most likely have a record on thier computer of the purchase including date, time, milage your car was at the time, and discription of the tires. - get a police report - file a complaint with dept of motor vehicles - file a complaint with debt of commerce - file a complaint with BBB and stay with the process - file a complaint with attorney generals office if all else fails hire an attorney and take them to small claims court.
Travis
Slc,#4Consumer Suggestion
Mon, May 21, 2007
Check your tires for different brands, sizes, or tread designs on them. They most likely did steal your tires and dout they would of gave you that trade in amount on your car if you rolled into thier lot on bad tires anyways. call the place that last sold you your tires. they most likely have a record on thier computer of the purchase including date, time, milage your car was at the time, and discription of the tires. - get a police report - file a complaint with dept of motor vehicles - file a complaint with debt of commerce - file a complaint with BBB and stay with the process - file a complaint with attorney generals office if all else fails hire an attorney and take them to small claims court.
Travis
Slc,#5Consumer Suggestion
Mon, May 21, 2007
Check your tires for different brands, sizes, or tread designs on them. They most likely did steal your tires and dout they would of gave you that trade in amount on your car if you rolled into thier lot on bad tires anyways. call the place that last sold you your tires. they most likely have a record on thier computer of the purchase including date, time, milage your car was at the time, and discription of the tires. - get a police report - file a complaint with dept of motor vehicles - file a complaint with debt of commerce - file a complaint with BBB and stay with the process - file a complaint with attorney generals office if all else fails hire an attorney and take them to small claims court.
Misty
Provo,#6Author of original report
Mon, May 21, 2007
So on Saturday, May 19 I went to go pick up my "trade in" car from the dealership. They gave me the keys, and my title. Weird though when I backed up my car, I heard a clunck sound. I didn't think much of it until when I went to go see the guy about getting the info of the tow company so I can get my stuff back that was left in the car that they took away from me. When I got out of the car I smelt a smokey smell. Then as I was drvinig away I noticed that my car was smoking even worse. My mother was following me and said that I should pull off the side of the road, we got to the mall near the dealership. All the time I wasn't going faster than 25 mph and just then my tire blew out. Now I wouldn't think anything of it but, the tires on my old car are only a year and a half old. So I am not sure what to think about that. Also I don't know what to do now, I don't have either my old car (yet) or my new one. Any suggestions? Who should I call to get the new car that I purchased back since I did sign all the papers. And what should I say? Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Michael
Bountiful,#7Consumer Comment
Mon, May 21, 2007
Travis nailed it pretty much. Karl Malone Toyota did the same thing to me. Gee, another Larry H. Miller dealership. Anyway I got my trade in and down payment back so I wasn't taking the bus. While I take responsibility for not taking the time to make sure the deal is done, the dealership likewise has a responsibility to tell you. These are also known as yo-yo deals. Here is what a consumer rights attorney had to say: Remember that if you have signed papers, you own the car, regardless of whether the vehicle has been financed. Your credit was good or the dealer would not have delivered the car to you at the price you agreed to pay. A finance document showing payments, deposit, interest rate and other financial items is a binding contract, giving you specific legal rights. You own the car subject to making payments only. The dealer cannot change that once you take possession. Keep all copies of your paperwork and anything else associated with the sale (including calendars, photographs, advertisements). If the finance manager asks for your papers at any time for any reason, refuse! Keep these documents in a safe place, not the car. If you are called back to the dealership to sign additional papers, either do not go or do so in a different car than the one you bought. Have a friend or spouse drive you and witness whatever is being told to you. This will prevent the dealer from taking your car as hostage, an all too common happening. If a dispute arises with the dealer over the contract and the dealer demands the car is returned, park it in a garage or remote location until the matter is resolved, to prevent it from being taken against your wishes. Put together a complete timeline of everything that happened from the time you thought of purchasing the car until the car was taken away. Try to remember specific names of dealership personnel and any statements that were made to you during conversations with the sales and finance staff. Keep track of all monies you had invested into the purchase, including registration, insurance, down payment and trade. Never pay cash and always get a receipt! Courtesy of lemonlaw.com I hate dealerships. What's the old saying? 99.9% of dealerships give the rest a bad name.
Travis
Slc,#8Consumer Suggestion
Sun, May 20, 2007
It is a scam that dealerships pull on unsuspecting customers. The way it works is you give the dealership your trade in, they lie to you and say your financed when your not. They hurry and sale your trade in. then in about 2 weeks they call and claim the financing didnt go through. so by this time they got you where they want you. They'll now offer to sell you a cheaper, poorer quality vehicle with a down payment and higher intrest rate. Never believe that any financing is complete unless it has a loan officers signature on it. Always secure your own financing with a financial institution that isnt associated with the dealership you plan on doing business with. if a dealership ever pulled that crap on me they'd find thier car torched in a desert somewhere.