I am so mad I'm about to punch my computer in......

On February 25, 2005, I Contacted Metro Toyota of Cleveland, Ohio regarding a vehicle they had listed on Automart.com. The vehicle is a 2002 Honda S2000.

On March 1st I spoke to Jennifer Zielinski and told her that I wanted to buy the car and agreed to a purchase price of $22,000. I then asked what I had to do next. She informed me that a deposit should be placed and paperwork signed to complete sale of car and to prevent it being sold to someone else. Jenny then faxed three documents to me which I signed and returned by fax. The documents included a purchase agreement, a work order form and a credit application. I also agreed to a deposit of $1000 to be paid by the visa card I had provided previously.

On March 3rd I received a fax confirmation that the deposit had been processed and a receipt for the transaction as verification of payment of $1000. The car was also indicated as sold on the receipt.

I then informed Jennifer that I wanted to work out the details for full payment and shipping. They offered loan me financing which I declined as I chose to use my own financing. Jenny asked when I could send in full payment. I replied that payment will be sent out on Friday and she said that would be fine.

On March 4th I notified Jennifer that the checks would be going out today and that I would contact her on Monday to make shipping arrangements.

I attempted to contact Jennifer on March 7th and 8th and left voice messages with no reply.

ON March 9th I contacted the sales manager to ask what was happening with the transaction. More specifically I wanted to know if the check had been received, I also told him that I needed to begin arranging shipping, and that I would like a response by the end of the day. I did not receive a return call from the sales manager.

On March 10th in the A.M. I received a call from Jennifer, in which she stated that the car was no longer on the lot. When I asked what this meant, she further explained that the car had been sold to a wholesaler. She also said that,

 

Oh man thats some REALLLL ED up shit...

Sorry to hear that man... GOd damned unethical car salesman. ers would sell their mothers for the right amount... I really hate people that can't take into account other peoples feelings... They didn't consider anything you did only to make maybe 1G more...

Sorry to hear that man...I dunno what to say...they already sold the car so I don't know what you could do...

Big to this dealership for this...

 

If you have all the paperwork showing the sale, they have to give you the car. File a police report. If they didn't send you the paperwork (or faxed it) it becomes more difficult...

Some things I would consider: How did you send payment? Did they send you a bill with payment options. The reason I'm asking is if they did this under false pretenses, AND since it is out of state, this becomes a federal felony. This will become very expensive. And if you're mad enough, it can get very painful for the dealership...

Minimum, you should use this information to get back all the money you put into it.

BTW - wholesaling the car is a crock. They would have made more on your deal anyways. Someone walked in and gave them a better deal... If they sent you the paperwork back (or accepted your payment) you can report the second owner as an accomplice - that should get the dealer's attention...

 

[QUOTE=sf_firestarter,Mar 10 2005, 08:52 AM] I am so mad I'm about to punch my computer in......

I had purchased an 02' S2000 from a dealership in Cleveland..I'm in San Francisco.

 

yes, I have paperwork showing the sale and previous deposit.

I sent a cashiers check and a loan check by US Post express mail garanteed.

 

Well yea I'm hoping the dealership wasnt stupid enough to actually cash in the check or whatever you sent in as payment. If they did that and THEN told you the car was sold to someone else, then you can start ing them real nice. And also, as luke said, you can get them if they sent back any correspondence stating that the car is sold to you...

I was just assuming that you sent all the stuff in, didn't get anything back in writing, and then just got a call saying that the car is sold to someone else.

 

That does suck.
Sue for breach of contract.

 

call the general manager for the dealership. if he/she doesn't do anything then contact the attorney general for ohio. try cali's attorney general too. when bull shit like this happens, the salesman can't do shit. it falls in managements hands and if they don't admit the fcuk up then thats when you call the attorney general. hope you can work it out.

if you have paper work as far as either a title, power of attorney paper that you signed, and you have copies you can really do something about it b/c it is your car. even the bill of sale its a contract. go after them with all you got. you might make out good.

 

Forget the sueing crap. They stole your car.

If you have a signed sales agreement and you sent them full payment the car is YOURS (or your banks.) They flat out STOLE your car. Call the police and get the owner of the dealership arrested for theft.

 

Wow that really sucks!!!! and that was a great deal too 22k for a hardtop and only 5k miles on the car, i would be really really pissed if I were you, I would put them into a corner and make them find another s2k with the same critieria and sell it to you for $1,000 cheaper if not you contact the authorities.