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Re: Used Car [alamocity]
by alamocity
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Nov 02, 2009 (5:55 pm)
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Replying to: alamocity (Nov 01, 2009 8:22 am)
Mystery solved. I called the dealership to ask if the vehicle was still on hand and the sales rep said yes and invited me to come in to take a look at it in person. When the sales rep met with me he stated oops, he had looked at the wrong VIN number while we had talked on the phone and vehicle was no longer available however he had a 2008 vehicle that had 10,000 miles on it for the same price as the 2010 model listed. I suspect that the 08 model was the one they meant to post and not the 10 model however I did advise him to next time look at the VIN number a little closer before inviting someone to look at a vehicle.
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Re: Used Car [alamocity]
by isellhondas
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Nov 02, 2009 (6:04 pm)
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Replying to: alamocity (Nov 02, 2009 5:55 pm)
I'm glad you figured that out because it made no sense.
Sure woke up the forum though!
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Re: Used Car [isellhondas]
by alamocity
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Nov 02, 2009 (7:14 pm)
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Replying to: isellhondas (Nov 02, 2009 6:04 pm)
I was skeptical about the deal after reading some of the helpful posts here so had to satisfy my curiosity although I would have been happier had the sales rep actually checked the VIN number before telling me to come out.
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Re: Used Car [alamocity]
by houdini1
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Nov 02, 2009 (7:47 pm)
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Replying to: alamocity (Nov 02, 2009 7:14 pm)
Do you suppose that there is a possibility that the car in question never existed. Just a ploy to get you and others into the dealership? 
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Re: Used Car [alamocity]
by deltheking
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Nov 02, 2009 (8:22 pm)
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Replying to: alamocity (Nov 02, 2009 5:55 pm)
Classic bait and switch , I guess.  Or maybe not.Just a mistake.Things happen.  But ,yes, something was just not adding up to your original story.
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Re: Used Car [houdini1]
by alamocity
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Nov 02, 2009 (9:16 pm)
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Replying to: houdini1 (Nov 02, 2009 7:47 pm)
It's very possible that it was a bait and switch though it wasn't as bad as some of the screamer ads I've seen.
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Re: Used Car [alamocity]
by jmonroe
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Nov 03, 2009 (5:00 am)
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Replying to: alamocity (Nov 02, 2009 9:16 pm)
It's very possible that it was a bait and switch though it wasn't as bad as some of the screamer ads I've seen.
I'd say it was more than possible. Unless this dealer has a good reputation.
FWIW, if the dealer has a bad reputation, sleaziness is sleaziness. You don't have to grade it.
jmonroe
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Re: Used Car [alamocity]
by jipster
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Nov 03, 2009 (5:36 am)
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Replying to: alamocity (Nov 02, 2009 5:55 pm)
When the sales rep met with me he stated oops, he had looked at the wrong VIN number while we had talked on the phone and vehicle was no longer available
OOPSIE! Sounds like an honest mistake. These things happen all the time, what with hundreds of cars in inventory... cars being moved around all the time. Give the sales guy the benefit of the doubt and invite him out for a cold one.
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Re: Used Car [jipster]
by alamocity
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Nov 03, 2009 (7:52 am)
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Replying to: jipster (Nov 03, 2009 5:36 am)
He should have been the one to invite me out for a beer, after all I'm the one who drove out to the dealership
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Re: Used Car [alamocity]
by oldfarmer50
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Nov 03, 2009 (8:29 am)
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Replying to: alamocity (Nov 02, 2009 5:55 pm)
"...I did advise him to next time look at the VIN..."
I would advise him to take a long walk on a short pier. What a bait and switch scam. 
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