Victor
Chicago,#2Consumer Comment
Wed, March 01, 2006
I had a similar situation happen in Chicago. I went to look at a new car got pressured into looki ngat a few things. One i saw i kind of liked so I gave the dealer the keys to my car car so they could bring it in to appraise for trade in value. Well after giving me a number that was ridiciouly low for trade in and the prince of the car i was looking at jumped another $3500 in the blink of an eye, I told them i wasnt interested. SO i requested my keys back. Well now they couldnt find them and on top of it my car was in the service bay on a lift with "no one around to get it down" all the while they are trying to get me in this new car by offering to reduce the price, give me warranty. I was growing weary and after an hour of not gettign my keys back and car still on the rack. I said I need to make a call. Right in the middle of the showroom I called 911 from my cell phone told the opertor whatwas going on. All of the salesmen and managers juast thought i was on the phone with a friend of wife. Boy were they surprised when a marked squad car showed and they asked for me by name. Everybody was in awe so i pointed out the salesman. And within 10 minutes I had my car keys, the car was off the rack and they even gave it a wash. Basicly the cop told the salesman and his manager that if the car wasnt returned instantly thay they were both going to be arrested for motor vehicle theft and he had his hands on the handcuffs just waiting for it. Gave me a sense of appreciation. Next tim ea dealer wont return the keys just make a call to the police and see how fast you keys and car are returned.