Similar story. Different outcome. For all ya’ll that say sales people are crooks and “a contract is a contract”.
I owned a used car lot for several years. Had a nice Ford Ranger truck on my lot but just couldn’t seem to sell it. I was very agressive about selling my inventory before it got “old” cause after 90 days I had to pay off my floorplan.
Anyway, this “good ole boy” wants the truck. But he can’t make up his mind. Comes in several times, takes several hours of my time but just can’t pull the trigger. Last time he leaves we’re at 12500 plus tax. A great deal. A week goes by and he decides yep he wants the truck. So he buys it. Unfortunatly, in that week my wife decides the truck has got to go and advertises it in local trade paper for 11900. Trade paper comes out and the guy sees the price.
So I get a call. “David, something must be wrong. This truck is advertised for 11900 etc. ect.”
So what to do. A contract is a contract. Right? Nope. Come on in I’ll write you a check for 600. So he comes in and he’s just happy er than hell. “Thanks a lot, man.” he says. He also says “I didn’t get but one key and remote. Can you call the Ford store and get me a new one”? That was enough of the “customer is always right” stuff.
Hell no. Just take some of that 600 bucks and get one yourself.
Dealers do that stuff all the time. And get Zero credit.
What about all the cars that are sold “as is”? You think no one who ever buys one doesn’t want you to fix something a week, mo or year later? And many times if it is a resonable request it’ll get taken care of.