dealer gps tracker skam
12-06-2017, 07:58 PM
#51
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Thread Starter
Its obvious that I'm responsible because I signed the contract. I want to publicize this scam so that others, especially those not experienced with car salesmen, are aware of this particular scam. If it was just a few hundred dollars, it would be a reasonable deal but $1500!
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12-06-2017, 07:59 PM
#52
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Give him a break. He admitted to being naive and it's his first new car. I know buying your first new car can be exciting, but also confusing because they do try to sneak in extra stuff like warranties and maintenance plans. It takes experience to know what to look for and check all their math. I'm just impressed he only financed half of his first new car, which takes tremendous patience and responsibility!
I am not going to ask what his interest rate was!
12-06-2017, 08:02 PM
#53
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Its obvious that I'm responsible because I signed the contract. I want to publicize this scam so that others, especially those not experienced with car salesmen, are aware of this particular scam. If it was just a few hundred dollars, it would be a reasonable deal but $1500! The finance officer sweet talked me and I was trusting. He kept talking about his days as a commercial fisherman which I was too but while he babbled on I took my eye off the ball. I'm as mad at myself as I am at him.
Enjoy your truck!
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12-06-2017, 08:35 PM
#55
All car salesmen are slick, it seems like the higher up on the food chain (finance manager etc) the slicker they are. I have a couple of personal observations, first of all there is not such thing as a good deal, if you drive home in a new car you got taken advantage of somehow. And second, never buy a car from a friend that works at a dealership, when you realize how you were taken advantage of your friendship could be in danger and you can never be as aggressive in negotiations
12-06-2017, 09:23 PM
#56
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I'd never would want to make my living selling cars if this sort of selling technique is considered standard.
Yes, I should just get over it and let it go. I'll have all my standard maintenance done elsewhere.
12-06-2017, 09:25 PM
#57
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12-06-2017, 09:55 PM
#58
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Let' five the OP a break. I will be more than half of the people on here have been jacked by a dealer at some point, my self included. Probably a couple times. It happens. We learn. We watch.
Enjoy the truck. If you have a portfolio at all you are doing better than most.
Enjoy the truck. If you have a portfolio at all you are doing better than most.
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12-06-2017, 10:50 PM
#59
Only time they would install a tracker is if you have ****ty credit and the lender required it.
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digitaltrucker (12-07-2017)
12-07-2017, 12:31 AM
#60
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Op's links don't work because you can't copy the url from address bar to share a link, you must click the share button and then click get link and copy paste that.