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#323 of 378 Re: Bad 2007 XC70 Purchase Experience in Maryland [steelekai] by crestonave Feb 02, 2008 (9:18 am)
Replying to: steelekai (Feb 01, 2008 2:43 pm) Sounds like it's a crock to me. I've never in my life heard of a dealership allowing a customer to drive away with a new car without having financing in place. How was the car originally registered if there was no title? I did you drive the car before you bought it? How many miles were on the car when you looked at it? Replies to this message: steelekai (Feb 02, 2008 12:06 pm) qbrozen (Feb 04, 2008 7:59 am) truffles1 (Feb 16, 2008 6:16 am)
#324 of 378 Re: Bad 2007 XC70 Purchase Experience in Maryland [crestonave] by steelekai Feb 02, 2008 (12:06 pm)
Replying to: crestonave (Feb 02, 2008 9:18 am) The car had 300 miles on it. I was told that was from test drives and the fact that it had been on the lot for a while (first red flag). I did drive it and it ran great. I assume the car would be fine, but I was trying to buy a new car and not a slightly used car that had mechanical problems from the beginning.   A crock is a nice way to put it. I can't prove it, but I assume the original buyer brought back the car within a day or so of owning it with the electrical problem. Then, after the dealer fixed the car, another problem with the EBS warning light. After that the owner told them to take the car back. Instead of doing a "buy back," the dealer could say that the bank financing didn't go through for whatever reason (increase in interest rate or the buyer couldn't land the financing), so they could stick the car back in the new-car inventory. Interestingly, the dealer has five other '07 XC70s without navigation as loaner cars. This car that I almost bought was the only '07 they had with navigation. I'm assuming they didn't want to eat the cost of the car and was trying to pass it off as a new car.   Another note, after writing this posting, my wife went back and forth with the GM of the dealership and she’s actually standing behind their position. However, in one conversation she told my wife that they pulled the car from the lot. In the next conversation a few hours later, she tried to sell my wife the car again as a "new" car, but with an extended three-year warranty. She also said she would give us a "deal" and sell us an equal '08 for invoice ($46k). That's very nice of her, but I think I would rather put my finger in an outlet.   Please spread the word that Darcars Volvo in Rockville, Maryland has questionable ethics.
#325 of 378 Re: New '07 XC70 Sale Price [steelekai] by steelekai Feb 02, 2008 (12:09 pm)
Replying to: steelekai (Jan 27, 2008 7:56 pm) Well, now I get it. I finally agreed on $34,000 out the door. Ready my post below to see how that purchase actually went.
#326 of 378 Darcar Volvo Ethics by singh09 Feb 02, 2008 (1:25 pm)
Wait to you deal with the Service Department. It's just as bad if not worse...They don't stand behind anything, to include Volvo's own Certified pre-owned standards.   I bought a Certified pre-owned XC90 about 2 mos ago, turns out the front windshield wiper (intermitent setting) never worked. I tried to take it in for service, and after 3 days (2 separate service appointments) they say the problem lies with an after-market windshield (not Volvo supplied) that won't let the sensor read the rain....anyway, Darcars Service says, it'll cost $700-$800, but they'll split the cost. they say they've been burned on people bringing in issues like this for certified pre-owned replacements...whatever.   Now tthey are questioning our ethics as to whether WE replaced the windshield and are insinuating that we're lying to them....come on. Sounds to me their certified pre-owned program is crap and they don't stand behind anything.   STAY CLEAR OF DARCARS VOLVO, ROCKVILLE, MD. Replies to this message: steelekai (Feb 02, 2008 5:44 pm) bethanybreeze (Feb 03, 2008 7:12 am)
#327 of 378 Re: Darcar Volvo Ethics [singh09] by steelekai Feb 02, 2008 (5:44 pm)
Replying to: singh09 (Feb 02, 2008 1:25 pm) Sorry to hear about that. I won't have to deal with them, however, because I walked out of the FI office and decided not to deal with them. I just bought an Outback LL Bean and had a great purchase experience.
#328 of 378 Re: Darcar Volvo Ethics [singh09] by bethanybreeze Feb 03, 2008 (7:12 am)
Replying to: singh09 (Feb 02, 2008 1:25 pm) I came across this page quite randomly, but found the posts interesting enough to want to throw in one of my own. I too have had service issues with Darcars Volvo in Rockville, although mine were with brand new vehicles, back in 2006. Vehicles - plural. The first one was in and out of the shop so many times for the same issue that it reached lemon status and I agreed to take a new, identical car. I figured out, on my own, when the no-start would happen again, since after a couple no-starts, I jokingly said to someone "I don't think it likes my garage!". Yet it wasn't really such a joke.... it didn't! Sounds insane, I know, but what it was apparently doing in my garage was continually trying to automatically lock the doors I left unlocked, eventually (after leaving it parked a couple of days) wearing down the battery. The story goes on... the replacement car DID THE SAME EXACT THING! And it ONLY happened when parked in my garage, since that's the only time I left it unlocked. I TOLD this to Volvo numerous times... they just laughed at me, and at least TWICE told me "You MUST have left a light on!". I was dumb enough to keep leaving lights on?? I don't THINK so guys!! Back in November of '96 I sent an email to Darcars, cc'd to Volvo, telling them I do not appreciate their obvious "Blame the customer first!" approach. Also not too fond of their random replacements of parts in attempt to diagnose and repair.... one day those costs will be on me, and as much as I LOVE my car now, that is still quite scary to me.
#329 of 378 Re: Bad 2007 XC70 Purchase Experience in Maryland [crestonave] by qbrozen Feb 04, 2008 (7:59 am)
Replying to: crestonave (Feb 02, 2008 9:18 am) I've never in my life heard of a dealership allowing a customer to drive away with a new car without having financing in place.   It happens every single day a dealership is open and doing business. Banks are not open as late as dealerships, especially on Saturdays. But dealer want to get people out the door and on the road, so they sell them the cars with contingencies in place. They believe that, based on the person's credit report, etc, that financing will happen the next business day, but it doesn't always happen that way. Replies to this message: truffles1 (Feb 16, 2008 6:16 am)
#330 of 378 Re: Bad 2007 XC70 Purchase Experience in Maryland [qbrozen] by truffles1 Feb 16, 2008 (6:16 am)
Replying to: qbrozen (Feb 04, 2008 7:59 am) To Volvomax: Do you know if the 2009 xc70 will include either the turbo charged 3.0 inline six or the 4C chassis suspension, choices that are available in the S80? I own two new XC90's, which I love and will looking at a new leased company car later in the year. In driving xc70's and xc90's before my recent purchase, I found the XC70 suspension to be floaty compared to the XC90. Many thanks.
#331 of 378 Anyone know of any other Incentives & Rebates being offered on 2008 V70? by volvogal May 31, 2008 (7:07 pm)
...apart from those listed on Edmunds(1K cash to cust owner loyalty & 2K manufacturer to dealer)?   Thanks!
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