Help with Stealership
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Originally Posted by sf_firestarter,Mar 10 2005, 09:09 AM
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.
I sent a cashiers check and a loan check by US Post express mail garanteed.
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From: The HS that is NoVA
Originally Posted by esracer,Mar 10 2005, 12:19 PM
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.
Have them find you a car that you like and sell it to you really cheap...
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Holy Sheeeot! 
That's theft in my book! I'd call them up and speak to the GM directly, no middle man and tell him that he has stolen your car and you are about to contact the authorities. If they accepted the payment (regardless or not if they cashed the check), they have accepted the deal. This should hold up in court with a farely competent attorney.
Don't forget to contact the local media if the dealer doesn't want to cooperate right away. Every channel has a hotline for breaking news. Call the local FOX affiliate or NBC or something and tell them your story. They should jump on this.
That's theft in my book! I'd call them up and speak to the GM directly, no middle man and tell him that he has stolen your car and you are about to contact the authorities. If they accepted the payment (regardless or not if they cashed the check), they have accepted the deal. This should hold up in court with a farely competent attorney.
Don't forget to contact the local media if the dealer doesn't want to cooperate right away. Every channel has a hotline for breaking news. Call the local FOX affiliate or NBC or something and tell them your story. They should jump on this.
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From: Boston
Originally Posted by lukemc01,Mar 10 2005, 12:03 PM
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...
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...
Call Jonny Cockroach and sue those bastards! They'll want to give you a new S2000 for the same price by the time you're done. That's no way to do business. Go after the buyer too.
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From: San Diego, Wess-Side!!
Get a lawyer.....
Your payments and contracts should have dates and times on them. So should the contract that they sold to the other buyer.
If it shows that they sold you the vehicle on paper and then sold it again to someone else the day after..... you have a case to sue.
Sounds like the salesman or internet sales rep may have went out on his own without management authority. Trying to make extra money on the sale.
If you haven't already you need to speak with the Honda dealer Management because they may not even be aware of what is going on.
Your payments and contracts should have dates and times on them. So should the contract that they sold to the other buyer.
If it shows that they sold you the vehicle on paper and then sold it again to someone else the day after..... you have a case to sue.
Sounds like the salesman or internet sales rep may have went out on his own without management authority. Trying to make extra money on the sale.
If you haven't already you need to speak with the Honda dealer Management because they may not even be aware of what is going on.
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From: San Diego, CA
Originally Posted by sf_firestarter,Mar 10 2005, 10:52 AM
...the salewomen tells me that maybe if I had been willing to pay more they wouldn't have sold it...
