Should I trust the dealership?

[3star2nr]

Everyone's situation is different. Financial advice should only be given by someone who knows the individual asking about it and their full financial picture.

Some people don't need 3% or less, and some go further for 4 years just fine. What works for you doesn't work for everyone.

The reason I recommend 4 years is because from an engineering stand point that's when parts will start needing replacements...

Parts like brake pads, brake fluid, clutch, shocks, control arms, gear oil, batteries, plugs etc. All of those jobs can add up to big money all of which arent covered by warranties.

If you replace them at 4 years the car will easily run till 8 with no issues. Then you'll have other parts to replace to get it to 12 and 16.

I took a 6 year loan on my car because paying it off in 4 was too much of a burden. Also there wasnt much to be gained paying sooner as I got a great rate on the car.

but now with 60k miles pretty much everything maintenance wise is catching up as expected...

I planned for this going in so it's not a big deal now, but people don't consider these things when they buy and end up in over their heads.

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[3star2nr]

Well, I completely understand that. My credits great but he was gripping about it and I got him to spill the beans. I told him you got ripped off. Don't trust anyone when it comes to money. I don't trust banks, creditors, anyone who has something to gain from me I don't trust. That's how I was brought up and most of the time is has proved true. However, dude was a first time car buyer. I bought and financed my first car at 18 and came out pretty good. Some people are not as fortunate. While I understand the whole need to make money and make sales DON'T FLAT OUT LIE to folks. I never agreed with dishonest business practices like that. I record all business phone calls I make. When you start paying attention to how many companies LIE to get you to sign up or buy something its actually really depressing. I can name a few off the top of my head who pretty much admitted their sales person lied to me after sending the recordings to their higher ups. I have been let out of contracts numerous times because of sales persons lying on the phones. I have also been in this persons on the post where when you actually read the contract and ask questions they don't like answering or they answer and you say you want it in writing they tell you we can't do that. I had one used car lot in el paso, texas. I bought a car from them it was gonna be my little cheap toy. The vehicle was used had a few issues. The dealer stated the issues, I said well, Ill buy it with those issues. If there are more though I don't want it. In the contract they stated. That the driver side wheel bearings needed to be replaced, abs module needed to be replaced, and there was something else. I said if that doesn't fix the issue can you going to take the car back. They withdrew.

If car dealers were honest they'd be out of business hahaha

 

[Bikeman315]

What happened to this thread? I thought we were talking about modifications? Geez, can't leave for a minute on this forum. Anybody want a 7.3 truck engine?

 

[Act1349]

Thanks for the feedback everyone. I'll update IF they agree to put this in writing.

She did say I'd have to have them, or another certified mechanic, do all work, even the tune flashing, but seems like a fair trade if what she says is true and if I could pick from Lund/PBD/

It's a definite enthusiast's dealership. I believe the service manager has a whippled GT.

As for BrianGT2015's story about his friend, hate to say I've heard that exact story countless times. I'm a consumer atty in my "day job" and it's extremely common for a sales person to say "make a few payments on this car you don't want, come back in couple of months and I'll put you in the car you really want." It never happens, and if it does, the customer is drowned in negative equity on the new loan.

 

[BrianGT2015]

Thanks for the feedback everyone. I'll update IF they agree to put this in writing.

She did say I'd have to have them, or another certified mechanic, do all work, even the tune flashing, but seems like a fair trade if what she says is true and if I could pick from Lund/PBD/

It's a definite enthusiast's dealership. I believe the service manager has a whippled GT.

As for BrianGT2015's story about his friend, hate to say I've heard that exact story countless times. I'm a consumer atty in my "day job" and it's extremely common for a sales person to say "make a few payments on this car you don't want, come back in couple of months and I'll put you in the car you really want." It never happens, and if it does, the customer is drowned in negative equity on the new loan.

as a consumer attorney how is it legal for companies to lie like they do. I always been wondering that.

 

[Bikeman315]

Unfortunately.............

 

[BrianGT2015]

Unfortunately.............

 

[Zinc03svt]

Build a relationship with service manager and/or service advisor. This is key to getting your shit fixed even with mods. Next...

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