Did I get ripped off?
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Originally Posted by repo
That was Florida law. They will say that was an "internet special".
How so with the bait and switch?
I am just curious as I hope you can nail those azzwipes.
How so with the bait and switch?
I am just curious as I hope you can nail those azzwipes.
They then try to first sell it to me for 25K, then "lower" it to 24.5K. I was ripped off, plain and simple.
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Thanks for the info on the recision thing, all of you, that's the answer I needed.
As far as I can see, I still have them nailed on selling something higher than advertised price.
Best case scenario, I get my money back.
Middle case scenario, I try to get them to sell me something else off the lot in better shape.
Worst case scenario, they try to get away with what they've done.
In the last two cases, and definitely the last, I'll likely cause them more hassle with a lawyer than they really want to deal with, and they'll cave.
As far as I can see, I still have them nailed on selling something higher than advertised price.
Best case scenario, I get my money back.
Middle case scenario, I try to get them to sell me something else off the lot in better shape.
Worst case scenario, they try to get away with what they've done.
In the last two cases, and definitely the last, I'll likely cause them more hassle with a lawyer than they really want to deal with, and they'll cave.
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Originally Posted by sodapop
You have no right of recision if you bought it there. If they deliver it to you, you have 72 hours. You have a done deal unless they change their mind.
Can I get them for false advertising, yes.
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Not trying to be rude or anything, cause I really feel for you, but is it really false advertising? I would think that a court would just laugh because you accepted to buy the car at that price. You should have done your homework first and realized when you were negotiating that 23.9 was listed. Seems to me like they would have you there. I mean, if anyone was willing to buy something I was selling for more than I was asking, I would sell it. But again, I am not trying to get you stirred up, I was just wondering. I really hope you get it worked out, but next time, dont settle for a vette just cause you have the fever. Wait for the right one 
Good Luck!!!!
Good Luck!!!!
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Originally Posted by repo
Was there a 30 day warranty with the car?. I believe that in FL an auto must be sold in legally serviceable condition, i.e. brakes, horn, turn signals, etc must meet state requirements, or seller may be in breech of applicable Fl law. Check it out.
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Originally Posted by DreamVette97
Not trying to be rude or anything, cause I really feel for you, but is it really false advertising? I would think that a court would just laugh because you accepted to buy the car at that price. You should have done your homework first and realized when you were negotiating that 23.9 was listed. Seems to me like they would have you there. I mean, if anyone was willing to buy something I was selling for more than I was asking, I would sell it. But again, I am not trying to get you stirred up, I was just wondering. I really hope you get it worked out, but next time, dont settle for a vette just cause you have the fever. Wait for the right one
Good Luck!!!!
Good Luck!!!!
In any case, if they don't resolve it somehow, they WILL be spending a few thousand dollars defending themselves in court.
I will see to that.
They WILL pay more to not give me my money back in the first place, I don't care if I win or not.
I will drag this out with as many options as I possibly can.
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Originally Posted by JDLearjet
An advertised price is merely an invitation to negotiate. It is NOT the contract price. Buyer beware.
Was there a 30 day warranty with the car?. I believe that in FL an auto must be sold in legally serviceable condition, i.e. brakes, horn, turn signals, etc must meet state requirements, or seller may be in breech of applicable Fl law. Check it out.
Was there a 30 day warranty with the car?. I believe that in FL an auto must be sold in legally serviceable condition, i.e. brakes, horn, turn signals, etc must meet state requirements, or seller may be in breech of applicable Fl law. Check it out.
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Originally Posted by JDLearjet
An advertised price is merely an invitation to negotiate. It is NOT the contract price. Buyer beware.
Was there a 30 day warranty with the car?. I believe that in FL an auto must be sold in legally serviceable condition, i.e. brakes, horn, turn signals, etc must meet state requirements, or seller may be in breech of applicable Fl law. Check it out.
Was there a 30 day warranty with the car?. I believe that in FL an auto must be sold in legally serviceable condition, i.e. brakes, horn, turn signals, etc must meet state requirements, or seller may be in breech of applicable Fl law. Check it out.
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I just thought of something very important, since we got on the subject of turn signals.
The front turn signal LIGHTS were out when I bought the car. The dealer even KNEW they were out. He asked me if anything was wrong with the car, and I TOLD him the front turn signal lights were out.
Then, when I came home, the blinker module itself starting fritzing out.
The salesman guy KNEW FOR A FACT the front signal lights were dis-operational to some extent when he sold it to me. I think he even wrote it down.
The front turn signal LIGHTS were out when I bought the car. The dealer even KNEW they were out. He asked me if anything was wrong with the car, and I TOLD him the front turn signal lights were out.
Then, when I came home, the blinker module itself starting fritzing out.
The salesman guy KNEW FOR A FACT the front signal lights were dis-operational to some extent when he sold it to me. I think he even wrote it down.
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If it were me, I would take it back. Electrical gremlins can be very expensive to diagnose and fix and the price would be an issue with me. See what they will do. Good luck.
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Originally Posted by JDLearjet
An advertised price is merely an invitation to negotiate. It is NOT the contract price. Buyer beware.
Was there a 30 day warranty with the car?. I believe that in FL an auto must be sold in legally serviceable condition, i.e. brakes, horn, turn signals, etc must meet state requirements, or seller may be in breech of applicable Fl law. Check it out.
Was there a 30 day warranty with the car?. I believe that in FL an auto must be sold in legally serviceable condition, i.e. brakes, horn, turn signals, etc must meet state requirements, or seller may be in breech of applicable Fl law. Check it out.
I live in Palm Bay, FL (east coast), they are in Tampa (west coast). I bought my Vette on a Saturday.They told me that if my wife did not like the car and was going to leave me
, I could bring the car back on Monday (3 days).This car dealer was very easy to work with. I hope this works out for you.
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Good luck trying to take it back. However, I doubt if you will prevail.
Buyer beware! It has happened to me. Just be more careful from now on. It is probably a flood car from a hurricane.
Buyer beware! It has happened to me. Just be more careful from now on. It is probably a flood car from a hurricane.
I have always lived by this saying. The Bitterness of Poor Quality is Remembered Long After the Sweetness of Low Price Has Been Forgotten!! I hope they let you return it. Good Luck!
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It all comes down to......Buyer Beware!!!
Don`t hand over that kind of cash without doing your homework and till you`re satisfied with the vehicle and all the fine print that goes with it!
Don`t hand over that kind of cash without doing your homework and till you`re satisfied with the vehicle and all the fine print that goes with it!
