90% of used car dealers are scum

**Swoop** · 22nd November 2005, 14:46

All this talk of dodgy car dealers, etc...
I would value the opinion of Arthur Daly at this point

**Waylander** · 22nd November 2005, 15:26

Here is my question. WHy the hell are you buying a cage? Buy another bke mate, then you only have to worry about dodgy bke salesmen(and women)

Not sure if it was posted earlier and couldn't be botherd reading the whole thread.

**onearmedbandit** · 22nd November 2005, 15:54

Some of us need a car to carry out day to day activities. Wish I didn't wish I could just ride the bike. But you know, we don't always get it our way.

**SPman** · 22nd November 2005, 16:54

Originally Posted by idb

He's always hanging around the buoys?

with a soft-cock, apparently......................

**badlieutenant** · 22nd November 2005, 18:34

I put a thread up earlier this year about the help frosty gave my mum (ultimately me, in that I kept my sanity) in buying her car. In short he went sofar as to sell another dealers car and then deleted his commision so that my mum was able to afford it.
Toni gave both of us the impression that he actually liked the challenge of finding the right car for the right price. Quickly identified my mums back problem and tried an off the wall suggestion. My mum stopped stressing (WHO decides to buy a car in one afternoon on a friday in auckland ??) and I could relax.
I actually enjoyed driving the lexus back up north.
So I know one dealer I can trust

**marty** · 22nd November 2005, 18:40

Originally Posted by Waylander

Here is my question. WHy the hell are you buying a cage? Buy another bke mate, then you only have to worry about dodgy bke salesmen(and women)

cause he can't find a gixxer with trainer wheels?

**The_Dover** · 22nd November 2005, 19:00

Originally Posted by marty

cause he can't find a gixxer with trainer wheels?

Apparently Suzuki are working on a prototype just for me....

**WINJA** · 22nd November 2005, 19:42

Originally Posted by FROSTY

well WINJA wot can I say. That particular dealer on that day dropped the ball -and it cost the dealership a sale and the salesman possibly a job.
If i sell a car with conditions attached and its time critical I make it 100% clear I cannot promise a delivery time/date. We resolve the issue there and then in the office.My customers pay a deposit and if I can't be certain I can meet their time expectations they are offered a drive car to stop them being inconvenienced.
You mentioned a "little dent' -So dingbusters would have been used and it sounds like it was messed up -The car then needs to go to a panelbeater and be fixed properly -1-3 days by the time its repaired,primed and painted.
The -If i service it will you buy it? line is NOT a lie its a QUESTION.
Again though -define a "full service" --is that ,plugs,oil,oil filter? or is it end to end of the car.--a full service takes at least half a day.

THE STICKER ON THE WINDOW SAID IT HAD JUST BEEN SERVICED , THE SALESMAN SAID IT HAD BEEN SERVICED YET THE ENGINE OIL AND FILTER WERENT CHANGED

**WINJA** · 22nd November 2005, 19:48

Originally Posted by enigma51

Winja you are becoming a bit of a softy mate only 90% thats out of character for you.

TRYING TO BE TACTFULL , I DIDNT WANT TO OFFEND OAB ETC , BUT FROSTYS IN THAT 90% AND ILL KICK HIM IN THE COCK NEXT TIME I SEE HIM

**WINJA** · 22nd November 2005, 19:51

Originally Posted by Waylander

Here is my question. WHy the hell are you buying a cage? Buy another bke mate, then you only have to worry about dodgy bke salesmen(and women)

Not sure if it was posted earlier and couldn't be botherd reading the whole thread.

ITS ACTUALLY A VAN , AND AS FOR BIKES A K3 GIXXER 1000 AND A STREET MAGIC IS MORE THAN ENOUGH BIKES FOR MOST PEOPLE.

**WINJA** · 22nd November 2005, 20:00

Originally Posted by onearmedbandit

Honestly, people say car dealers are scum. 90% of the time when someone wants to trade their car it's because there is something wrong with it.

WELL GENERALLY TRADING UP IMPLIES YOU WANT SOMETHING BETTER THAN WHAT YOU HAVE ALREADY , IF THE CAR WAS OK AND THEY WERE SATISFIED YOUD HAVE HALF THE SALES YOU HAVE NOW

**Mumbles** · 22nd November 2005, 20:05

Originally Posted by WINJA

I ORDERED MY CAR LAST WED , GAVE THEM TILL FRIDAY TO RECTIFY A SMALL LIST OF PROBLEMS WHICH THEY AGREED TO DO BY FRIDAY , I MADE IT QUITE CLEAR GOT HIM TO MAKE A LIST AND GIVE ME A COPY.THEY SAID 3PM THIS CAR WILL BE READY TO DRIVE OUT OF HERE,COME FRIDAY IS IT READY NO ,THEY SAID MONDAY , I TURN UP TODAY AFTER THEY CALL ME AND ITS STILL NOT DONE , I SAID SEE YA AND FORGET IT , THEY SAID ITS ALREADY REGISTERED IN MY NAME , I TOLD THEM TO STICK IT UP THEIR ARSE AND DEREGISTER IT , THEY COST ME $300 IN LOST WAGES TRYING TO PICK IT UP FROM THEM.

Lesson learned, note to self: "Never buy a car off ya own mum!"

GOD who new... screwed over by ya own mother... thats harsh man.

Looks like you got the last laugh though ...

**boomer** · 22nd November 2005, 20:10

Originally Posted by The_Dover

Apparently Suzuki are working on a prototype just for me....

this one? although you'll note that they can't keep this on teh road either

10 characters.

**FROSTY:Me** · 22nd November 2005, 20:15

Originally Posted by WINJA

THE STICKER ON THE WINDOW SAID IT HAD JUST BEEN SERVICED , THE SALESMAN SAID IT HAD BEEN SERVICED YET THE ENGINE OIL AND FILTER WERENT CHANGED

Hang on a minute--You are pulling my chain aincha??
Either A --the dealer is a complete fuckwit -Ie He's committed FRAUD
or B Its a fucking DIESEL -You can stand over the guy as he puts the clean oil in and 2 seconds after ya start the thing the oil will be black again.
ANYHOO WINJA --You dont have a fucking clue what kinda car dealer I am cos ya have never bought a car from me. Talk to anybody that has