96cobra
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It's been a long road, and I'm getting pretty tired of searching, but I thought I'd share this story.
Yesterday I went through my list of around 30 dealers, and there was one that was supposed to get back with me mid-last week that I hadn't heard from, so I called them yesterday afternoon to inquire. I was forwarded directly to one of the main sales managers, and after talking about my search and prices, etc., the sales manager told me that he had one allocation for an R in 2018 and that I could have it at what I consider a great price (slightly over MSRP). Since he was a good drive away, I confirmed that it was indeed an "R" allocation, and agreed to come over today to sign the paperwork and get things started. What I liked about talking with this dealership is that they are smaller, customer oriented, and have been great to talk to and deal with.
Got a call from their salesmen this morning before heading out, and he wanted to make sure he was there when I arrived and we set up a time for me to drive to him. I told him the color I wanted (LB w/white stripes, electronics package a must) and he advised that he'd get the paperwork going and have it ready.
Now I have been very excited to finally have my search over (been looking on and off since last year) and my wife and I celebrated last night that we could finally focus on other things. It was definitely a weight off my shoulders.
Got a call as me and my wife were leaving, and it was the salesman.. he advised that the sales manger had made a mistake, and that they did not have an R allocation as he had thought.. my salesman had got into the system to pull up the actual allocation and assign it, and it was not for an R. I reiterated that I had confirmed 3 times yesterday that they had an R, but apologized profusely at the mistake. I wanted to make sure the price they had offered me wasn't the problem, and they assured me that was not it.
I called the sales manager back and he apologized and admitted his mistake, and said he was going to try and get me an R still (being a smaller dealer, I doubt he will be able to pull this off).
So there ya go- From ecstatic, to sick to my stomach.. again, lol.
Not giving up, just sick of the games. The big dealers are all a-holes, the small dealers that are great to deal with can't get cars, something just doesn't seem right about that.
Yesterday I went through my list of around 30 dealers, and there was one that was supposed to get back with me mid-last week that I hadn't heard from, so I called them yesterday afternoon to inquire. I was forwarded directly to one of the main sales managers, and after talking about my search and prices, etc., the sales manager told me that he had one allocation for an R in 2018 and that I could have it at what I consider a great price (slightly over MSRP). Since he was a good drive away, I confirmed that it was indeed an "R" allocation, and agreed to come over today to sign the paperwork and get things started. What I liked about talking with this dealership is that they are smaller, customer oriented, and have been great to talk to and deal with.
Got a call from their salesmen this morning before heading out, and he wanted to make sure he was there when I arrived and we set up a time for me to drive to him. I told him the color I wanted (LB w/white stripes, electronics package a must) and he advised that he'd get the paperwork going and have it ready.
Now I have been very excited to finally have my search over (been looking on and off since last year) and my wife and I celebrated last night that we could finally focus on other things. It was definitely a weight off my shoulders.
Got a call as me and my wife were leaving, and it was the salesman.. he advised that the sales manger had made a mistake, and that they did not have an R allocation as he had thought.. my salesman had got into the system to pull up the actual allocation and assign it, and it was not for an R. I reiterated that I had confirmed 3 times yesterday that they had an R, but apologized profusely at the mistake. I wanted to make sure the price they had offered me wasn't the problem, and they assured me that was not it.
I called the sales manager back and he apologized and admitted his mistake, and said he was going to try and get me an R still (being a smaller dealer, I doubt he will be able to pull this off).
So there ya go- From ecstatic, to sick to my stomach.. again, lol.
Not giving up, just sick of the games. The big dealers are all a-holes, the small dealers that are great to deal with can't get cars, something just doesn't seem right about that.
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