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Comment on Car Dealer Financing Scams by TOSHA BERRY

TOSHA BERRY — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 19:27:44 +0000

THANX JIM

Comment on Should I Be Buying a Demo Car by Jim

Jim — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 11:44:51 +0000

Hi Bill,

You are correct. Sometimes demos are a good deal. It really depends on the buyer.

Comment on Car Dealer Financing Scams by Jim

Jim — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 11:42:34 +0000

Hi Tosha,

Yes, they can do that.
It is a fee to get you financed. From what you have told me I can only assume that you have less than perfect credit and if that is the case that is why they charge for getting financed.

They can only charge that if you sign and accept those terms. You are the buyer and you are in control.

Comment on Car Dealer Financing Scams by TOSHA BERRY

TOSHA BERRY — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 02:11:12 +0000

HELLO, I WOULD APPRECIATE IF YOU COULD ANSWER SOME QUESTIONS FOR ME BECAUSE I THINK THAT I HAVE BEEN A VICTIM OF A CAR SCAM AND IF SO WHERE WHAT CAN I DO? THIS IS MY SITUATION AS FOLLOWS…….

HELLO, I JUST A BOUGHT USED CAR FROM A DEALER AND THE NUMBERS ON MY CONTRACT DID NOT ADD UP TO WHAT IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE. THE CAR WAS ADVERTISED FOR $5995.00 AND OF COURSE THERE IS THE LIC.,REG.,($63.50) AND THE TAGS & DOC. FEE ($86.50) AND I ALSO HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY WHICH IS $1095.00. AND THE TAXES CAME TO $669.42 NOW MY TOTAL IS $7272.28 WITH $1800.00 DOWN.

I SPOKE TO THE CAR DEALER AND HE STATED THAT THE BANK CHARGE ME ABOUT $1200.00 BECAUSE OF MY BANKRUPTCY ON MY CREDIT.
MY QUESTION WOULD BE CAN THE BANK AND THE DEALER DO THAT? THE EXTRA CHARGE IS INCLUDED IN THE SELLING OR CASH PRICE OF THE CAR. PLEASE HELP!!!!!!

Comment on Should I Be Buying a Demo Car by Bill

Bill — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:53:06 +0000

I have been selling luxuary cars for 25 years and the comments made are not accurate at all dealerships. BMW will extend the factory warranty for 5,000 miles on a demo at no cost. In my experience at multiple dealerships demo’s are not driven more aggressive that other cars on our lot. And as a customer I would not be interested in a car that started to show ware with 5,000 miles. As a salesman I do not like to sell demo’s because the price is lower and I make less money.

Comment on The New Car Spot Delivery Scam by Tex

Tex — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 03:23:55 +0000

Yes, you really know what you are talking about. The “Spot Delivery Scam”. I have been selling cars for almost 20 years, and the only “scam” is that people read, and believe this kind of junk. If you think that we have nothing better to do in our day than this, then you are sadly mistaken. Keep in mind, most auto sales people make an average of $35- to $45000 @ year. Most Automotive sales people work on 100% commision, if you do not produce, you do not eat! What do you think that most salespeople make on a New vehicle as a commision? The average flat pay on a new car is anywhere from $50.00 to $150.00. The average car sales person does about 10 vehicles a month. So keep slamming car slaespeople, because we are such an easy target, but get your facts straight before you tell bedtime stories.

Comment on Customer Satisfaction Index or CSI for Car Dealers by Jim

Jim — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 11:50:53 +0000

Hi Deborah,
Thanks for your comments and opinion.