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#788 of 2171 Screwed by Dealer then Chevrolet.... by allenorygun

Jan 22, 2002 (6:22 pm)

Hello. I'm a positive person, but here's my story. November 11, 2001 I bought a 2002 Cavalier. I got the $2500 rebate. I was also a recent college grad, so I got the $400 rebate also. I was also working for a GM contractor, so I also got a small discount for that. I went to Grant & Hayes Community Chevrolet in Portland, Oregon. They wrote up my deal, giving me all three discounts, netting like $11,100 for the car with auto. A good price, yes, but I wouldn't have bought this car if I didn't get this deal. I go back 8 weeks later and they withhold 400 bucks from my 2500 rebate check, saying the GM said that I couldn't use the college grad rebate with the GM contractor discount. Yet, that's how they wrote the deal up. A contract is a contract is a contract, right? If came back crying to them that I paid too much, they'd tell me to buzz off. But they're not living up to the deal. I wrote chevrolet in early January, and yesterday I got a call from Chevrolet customer no service, they denied my request. This was my first GM car purchase, and MY LAST and I told the guy so. The 3 discounts were written into the contract, clearly showing the 3. Am I being unreasonalbe? I'd like to spread my story because this is unfair. I have many automotive dollars to spend in the future and GM will NEVER get another penny from me, and I'm going to make it my mission in life to take business away from them and give it to foreign car makers or Dodge/Chrysler.... comments welcome here or to my own email. And Yes, I'm still fighting to get my 400 bucks, by contacting 2 consumer advocate groups and a local TV station consumer watch unit.

#789 of 2171 Well.. by dindak

Jan 23, 2002 (6:46 am)

I see your point, but it is possible the two discounts can not be used together. That said, it sounds like the dealership did not handle the situation very well. Did GM head office confirm to you that the discounts can not be used together?
 
In the end I would just try and work some thing out with the dealer (ie. split the $400 difference). If you hate your dealer now or sales person, go to another one if you can.
 
I had a similar problem when I bought a used Accord many years back. The guy gave me a price (in writing), but he discounted too much and his boss rejected the deal. I was mad, but I still bought the car after the manager gave me a few free oil changes ect. The auto business is not a clean one unless you visit Saturn or something. Even then, no guarantee.

#790 of 2171 Discount by jpelder

Jan 23, 2002 (7:13 am)

Good luck going after your $400. While I applaud your spirit, have you found out whether or not you are entitled to the discount in the first place? I think that is the most important factor.
 
I understand your point about the contract and all, but if the discount was listed in error, I would be a bit more understanding. I have made mistakes quoting to my customers, and in some cases would lose my shirt if they didn't allow me to correct my error. (I'm not a car salesman) GM has so many damn programs that it gets confusing to sort out.
 
I read about a discount for "friends and family" of GM employees and tried to get it. I got several different stories from several different people, it was that confusing.
 
When I bought my Alero this month, if I would have bought my car 1 business hour later, I would have saved another $500. (GM increased the rebates) It makes you mad, and there's alwasy the suspicion that the dealer was deliberately deceptive. But I know that the dealer did not knowingly have me pay $500 more, and they have nothing to gain by it since it's not their money, but factory money.
 
GM sells cars to dealers, not individuals. SO it seems your beef is with the dealer.
 
Good luck in your quest, but I wouldn't hold it against GM in general. How many other companies give such generous college grad rebates.
 
Have you called the GM phone number for incentive programs? I got the number from a dealer if you need it and could email it to you. I got tired of asking sales reps about program details.

#791 of 2171 Well, it's bye-bye Cavalier and GM. by mdaffron

Jan 23, 2002 (7:41 am)

We're trading my wife's coolant-leaking, head-gasket-blowing lousy excuse for transportation for a 2002 Mazda Protege5 this Saturday. Time for a quality car we can depend on.
 
Good luck with your Cavs!
 
Meade

#792 of 2171 mdaffron by dindak

Jan 23, 2002 (9:16 am)

Good luck. It's too bad you had a bad experience. Keep in mind that Mazda's are far from trouble free though. Just ask one of the secretaries in my office about here 626 and you will get an ear full. That said, I hope it's a good car for you. They certainly are cool looking.

#793 of 2171 You've just got to have the last word, huh? by mdaffron

Jan 23, 2002 (9:19 am)

Somehow I knew you'd slink back in here for one final pot shot at me, dindak.
 
Well, 626s have Ford mechanicals, for starters. So much for American reliability.

Say what you want about Mazdas being "far from trouble-free" -- this will be our fourth Protege. The first three HAVE been trouble-free (well, except for the one I totaled in 1992 -- but I consider that "user error," LOL)!

Here's some pics to prove my credentials -- just don't laugh to hard at that pic of me before I lost some weight!

http://www.geocities.com/negatize/specialty_old6.htm

Meade

#794 of 2171 Meade.. by vocus

Jan 23, 2002 (9:34 am)

I have to say I don't think Dindak's comment was a shot at you. He/she is right about all cars. No car is trouble-free. Some just have more trouble than others. You just got a lemon is all.
 
But to Meade's defense, Dindak, the 626 is built with Ford mechanicals. I have an office mate who has trouble with his wife's 626 all the time, and it's only got like 55K on it.

#795 of 2171 OK, OK, peace, love and kisses. by mdaffron

Jan 23, 2002 (9:38 am)

Baseball, hot dogs, apple pie and Chevrolet. Isn't that how it goes? Boy, I feel all warm and tingly inside! Peace brothers!
 
Meade

#796 of 2171 But... by vocus

Jan 23, 2002 (9:56 am)

I do have to say there seems to be more Cavaliers lemons out there than Mazda lemons.
 
And baseball and hot dogs and Chevrolet? Ugh, I think I am going to yak...

#797 of 2171 That's a line from an old, old Chevy commercial, Paul. by mdaffron

Jan 23, 2002 (10:15 am)

You probably wouldn't remember it. I think it was out right around 1980, give or take a year or two. Weren't you still in diapers then?
 
Meade

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