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CC1299 · 05-07-2013, 08:15 PM

I have been in the market for a while searching for a 2SS. Finally after an extremely long time, I found EXACTLY what I was searching for. Found. 2012 used 2SS at a dealer out of state. Did my diligence prior to contacting the dealer direct. I have a few friends who are GM master mechanics, they coached me on how to approach it before diving in and later regretting it.

Found a pre-sales inspection company, spoke with them a few times to make sure I would get exactly what I wanted them to do for me. Thorough look thru, test drive, pictures, etc.

Called the dealer, inquired about the car, made an offer below what they were selling it for and they agreed,..without hesitation (1st Warning)
Told them I would think about it and get back to them.

The next day, received four calls from four different salesmen at the dealership. Each said they didn't know they called me already and wanted to know if I was still considering the purchase. Struck me funny how none of them noted anything anywhere that I was called already (2nd Warning).

Since I wasn't born yesterday (but the day before), I contracted the inspection. As discussed, they prefer to show up unannounced so there's no time for the seller to 'prep' or fix anything. When the contractor arrived, he inquired and said he would like to look the car over. They took him to the car and let him look around, but as soon as the hood popped open the manager came out and started flipping out on him.
The inspector explained he was there representing me for a pre-sale inspection. They told him he could look and take pictures, that's it. When he asked for a test drive, they said no, and told him they don't allow test drives unless you are purchasing the car. (3rd Warning).

The owner of the inspection company calls me to tell me what took place, because he was not only surprised, but the contractor said he was basically persuaded to leave and not spoken to after what went down.

The dealer calls me prior to the actual inspector and says, just wanted to let you know that we met the inspector, but unfortunately the car was sold just this morning.
He then informs me that the general manager asked him to let me know that the sale may not go through because the buyers financing may not work out and I still may have a chance. (are you friggin kidding me !)

When I confront him of what I learned, he tells me that they are the leading Corvette and high performance used dealer in the country and that none of the cars sold through them are test driven, they are all sold as is.

Is it me, or a typical dealer screwing?

05-07-2013, 08:15 PM	#1
CC1299 Drives: 1969 SS Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Everywhere Posts: 26	Another Dealer nightmare over a used sale I have been in the market for a while searching for a 2SS. Finally after an extremely long time, I found EXACTLY what I was searching for. Found. 2012 used 2SS at a dealer out of state. Did my diligence prior to contacting the dealer direct. I have a few friends who are GM master mechanics, they coached me on how to approach it before diving in and later regretting it. Found a pre-sales inspection company, spoke with them a few times to make sure I would get exactly what I wanted them to do for me. Thorough look thru, test drive, pictures, etc. Called the dealer, inquired about the car, made an offer below what they were selling it for and they agreed,..without hesitation (1st Warning) Told them I would think about it and get back to them. The next day, received four calls from four different salesmen at the dealership. Each said they didn't know they called me already and wanted to know if I was still considering the purchase. Struck me funny how none of them noted anything anywhere that I was called already (2nd Warning). Since I wasn't born yesterday (but the day before), I contracted the inspection. As discussed, they prefer to show up unannounced so there's no time for the seller to 'prep' or fix anything. When the contractor arrived, he inquired and said he would like to look the car over. They took him to the car and let him look around, but as soon as the hood popped open the manager came out and started flipping out on him. The inspector explained he was there representing me for a pre-sale inspection. They told him he could look and take pictures, that's it. When he asked for a test drive, they said no, and told him they don't allow test drives unless you are purchasing the car. (3rd Warning). The owner of the inspection company calls me to tell me what took place, because he was not only surprised, but the contractor said he was basically persuaded to leave and not spoken to after what went down. The dealer calls me prior to the actual inspector and says, just wanted to let you know that we met the inspector, but unfortunately the car was sold just this morning. He then informs me that the general manager asked him to let me know that the sale may not go through because the buyers financing may not work out and I still may have a chance. (are you friggin kidding me !) When I confront him of what I learned, he tells me that they are the leading Corvette and high performance used dealer in the country and that none of the cars sold through them are test driven, they are all sold as is. Is it me, or a typical dealer screwing?