copp@petrus.UUCP (06/13/85)
One friend wanted an odd-ball color Toyota. None of the near-by dealers were willing to promise to deliver. He went to Milburn Toyota, who said "no sweat" and took his deposit. Over the next several MONTHS they kept calling him and asking him to take whatever had come in on the truck that week. Finally he got his money back and went to a local dealer who at least was willing to level with him about his chances of ever getting the color he wanted.
klein@ucbcad.UUCP (Mike Klein) (06/15/85)
> He went > to Milburn Toyota, who said "no sweat" and took his deposit. > Over the next several MONTHS they kept calling him and asking > him to take whatever had come in on the truck that week. Sorry, everybody, for the repetition forthcoming. But this is important and useful for anyone who is considering buying a car. Unfortunately it won't help this person now, but maybe later. If you are about to buy a car (or even thinking about it), FIRST buy a copy of Remar Sutton's book called Don't Get Taken Every Time---How To Buy Your Next Car. It is occasionally available in your standard chain bookstore under the cars or consumers section. Call ahead because it appears to be carried somewhat randomly. It's a paperback, about $9. It will save you thousands of dollars and numerous headaches. One of the major principles Sutton harps on is: Don't EVER give a car salesman a deposit until the sales contract for a specific car that is sitting in front of you has been signed AND APPROVED by the sales manager and the car is exactly what you want. As seen by the unfortunate person who visited Milburn Toyota, the deposit does nothing but tie you to the dealer. The dealer needs to sell you that car. They will do it without a deposit. -- -Mike Klein ...!ucbvax!ucbmerlin:klein (UUCP) klein%ucbmerlin@berkeley (ARPA)
gordon@cae780.UUCP (Brian Gordon) (06/18/85)
In article <5500004@petrus.UUCP> copp@petrus.UUCP writes: >One friend wanted an odd-ball color Toyota. None of the >near-by dealers were willing to promise to deliver. He went >to Milburn Toyota, who said "no sweat" and took his deposit. > ... Please folks, keep in mind the size of your audience. There is no "Milburn Toyota" in the Sunnyvale, CA yellow pages. If there is one in your area, the above horror story may or may not apply. Does anyone know what area of the country the offending dealer is in? If the poster doesn't tell us, the information posted is meaningless ... FROM: Brian G. Gordon, CAE Systems UUCP: {ihnp4, decvax!decwrl}!amd!cae780!gordon {nsc, resonex, qubix, hplabs, leadsv, teklds}!cae780!gordon
man@bocar.UUCP (M Nevar) (06/20/85)
>In article <5500004@petrus.UUCP> copp@petrus.UUCP writes: >>One friend wanted an odd-ball color Toyota. None of the >>near-by dealers were willing to promise to deliver. He went >>to Milburn Toyota, who said "no sweat" and took his deposit. >> ... >Please folks, keep in mind the size of your audience. There is no "Milburn >Toyota" in the Sunnyvale, CA yellow pages. If there is one in your area, >the above horror story may or may not apply. Does anyone know what area of >the country the offending dealer is in? If the poster doesn't tell us, the >information posted is meaningless ... I didn't post the article, but I know that Milburn Toyota is in Northern N.J. Mark Nevar
copp@petrus.UUCP (06/20/85)
Mea culpa; Milburn Toyota is in northern New Jersey, USA.