Fivewayradio
05-06-2005, 03:14 PM
Was shopping for a car for my girlfriend this week and was outright lied to by a salesguy at Auto Liquidators. I don't expect much more from used car sleaze, but this one bugs me.
The guy was pitching us on a car, says it's been on the lot for over 90 days and they want to get rid of it. He says we can probably have it for 8k. We think, shit, that's a decent price so we go and get it inspected. $70 inspection later we come back and tell the guy we'll give him 8k for it. Now he's says no, it's 9k, that's the best they can do. Well, my girlfriend simply doesn't have 9k, never mind the cost to fix the problems the inspection found, so we have to walk.
I don't mind spending money on inspections since they could save me thousands on potential repairs. But to spend the money after being told we could get the car for 8 then having the guy bump up the price seems pretty greasy to me.
Anyway, just a warning before you deal with these guys. Get some firm numbers BEFORE you spend the money on an inspection.
The guy was pitching us on a car, says it's been on the lot for over 90 days and they want to get rid of it. He says we can probably have it for 8k. We think, shit, that's a decent price so we go and get it inspected. $70 inspection later we come back and tell the guy we'll give him 8k for it. Now he's says no, it's 9k, that's the best they can do. Well, my girlfriend simply doesn't have 9k, never mind the cost to fix the problems the inspection found, so we have to walk.
I don't mind spending money on inspections since they could save me thousands on potential repairs. But to spend the money after being told we could get the car for 8 then having the guy bump up the price seems pretty greasy to me.
Anyway, just a warning before you deal with these guys. Get some firm numbers BEFORE you spend the money on an inspection.