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uppityperson

(115,677 posts)

16. I have had experiences with both ends of the spectrum

Reply to gulliver (Original post)

Sat Mar 29, 2014, 05:23 PM

Mar 2014

One who broke part of my trade in while "inspecting" it and downgraded it's worth to minimal, removed the registration from the glove box and "forgot" to give it back when I left. I found that out when I was ready to trade it to another place.

One who has given me a great deal and taken care of my new old car for several years.

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I bought a car from a used car salesman a couple of years ago. [View all] gulliver Mar 2014 OP

Great story. Thanks lumpy Mar 2014 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Mar 2014 #2

Sorry, didn't read your post carefully 1000words Mar 2014 #3

What people don't seem to realize is the dealer takes the car in, does as little as ... Hassin Bin Sober Mar 2014 #4

It doesn't take a week to warm up an engine obxhead Mar 2014 #6

I bought 2 used cars from dealers, and one from a private party. dixiegrrrrl Mar 2014 #5

and that's true with used or new cars - we actually bought a Vega new . . . DrDan Mar 2014 #9

thank god for Consumer Reports car info dixiegrrrrl Mar 2014 #13

Some years ago when my younger son suddenly needed a SheilaT Mar 2014 #7

I've kind of developed a relationship with the local car dealer. lumberjack_jeff Mar 2014 #14

I don't have a used car salesman story, gulliver.. but, really just want to say.. Cha Mar 2014 #8

I have ever only bought used. joshcryer Mar 2014 #10

How about being told "you should have bought a new car" DiverDave Mar 2014 #11

Thanks for this... bitofalright Mar 2014 #12

I am in the process of getting totally fucked by a used car dealer Orrex Mar 2014 #15

I have had experiences with both ends of the spectrum uppityperson Mar 2014 #16