Galant_01
08-10-2003, 01:59 PM
OK prepared to be upset! As most of you know from back when I have been looking to get a bigger ride for quite sometime. About 6 months ago I went to the local Dodge dealer to see about one of the 2003 RAM 1500 Quad Cab's. They run good deals on them and even got the $31,000 sticker down to $23000. But being upside down on the Galant (almost $8,000 back then with a trade in value of $9500) and having no down payment they could not meet my monthly payments needs. I walked.
So about 3 weeks ago I went back to the same dealer knowing that they already offered me $9500 on my car and also knowing that they were offering even bigger deals because it was the end of the model year. Plus I had a Grand down this time I knew that I could get the monthly payments were I need them. But then the twist. They came out with some really high numbers. I asked what was the cause of the inflated figures and they said the trade value of my car was low because of a door ding. They appraised my car for $4500! One little door ding which has been there for over 2 years was causing me this problem. I explained to them that I had already been to there dealer and they offered me $9500 just 5 months ago with the car in the same condition. 1 door ding in 3 years is not bad and considered normal wear and tear. The then started to argue there point that I must be lying because they would never have offered me $9500 for my car 5 months ago and even if they did they were under different management them!
At that point I went off! I had the Sales Manager, Used Car Manager, and the Apprailal Tech in an office just going bizerk! I mean I know enough about cars to know when I am being insulted! This was ridiculous! I told them they could take there offer and shove it up there ASS! I then left thte dealer shouting to the other customers on the floor that this place is bullshit and they will try to rip you off! Very upsetting story!
But once again I am stuck with my Galant. Because of the baby seat we cannot fit anyone else in the car and it is too small. So looks like I will ride this "Diamond Advantage" plan out and then pay the extra mileage next November and be rid of all this hassle. So the moral is DO NOT EVER GET A DIAMOND ADVANTAGE plan if you are going to be driving high mileage! Well I guess I am an idiot and I live and learn. I just hate that my family has to ride unconfortably because of my mistake!
ANYWAY....
So about 3 weeks ago I went back to the same dealer knowing that they already offered me $9500 on my car and also knowing that they were offering even bigger deals because it was the end of the model year. Plus I had a Grand down this time I knew that I could get the monthly payments were I need them. But then the twist. They came out with some really high numbers. I asked what was the cause of the inflated figures and they said the trade value of my car was low because of a door ding. They appraised my car for $4500! One little door ding which has been there for over 2 years was causing me this problem. I explained to them that I had already been to there dealer and they offered me $9500 just 5 months ago with the car in the same condition. 1 door ding in 3 years is not bad and considered normal wear and tear. The then started to argue there point that I must be lying because they would never have offered me $9500 for my car 5 months ago and even if they did they were under different management them!
At that point I went off! I had the Sales Manager, Used Car Manager, and the Apprailal Tech in an office just going bizerk! I mean I know enough about cars to know when I am being insulted! This was ridiculous! I told them they could take there offer and shove it up there ASS! I then left thte dealer shouting to the other customers on the floor that this place is bullshit and they will try to rip you off! Very upsetting story!
But once again I am stuck with my Galant. Because of the baby seat we cannot fit anyone else in the car and it is too small. So looks like I will ride this "Diamond Advantage" plan out and then pay the extra mileage next November and be rid of all this hassle. So the moral is DO NOT EVER GET A DIAMOND ADVANTAGE plan if you are going to be driving high mileage! Well I guess I am an idiot and I live and learn. I just hate that my family has to ride unconfortably because of my mistake!
ANYWAY....