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Originally Posted by villagetinker
I just had a thought for a different approach, call one of the Orlando TV stations, they seem to like exposing bad car deals. One of them recently had an expose' on a dealership that was selling cars that were not repairable, and then not honoring the "warranty".
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What makes you think this is a bad car deal. I would ask you to look at
Kelley Blue Book - New and Used Car Price Values, Expert Car Reviews there are 8 different models of this car. In a previous post I asked about the car I failed to ask what model. My mistake. As you can see there are many things to look at before you judge.
We don't even know what state the purchase was in. So calling an Orlando TV station would be a waist of time if this did not occur in Orlando. Using the average model of the car the price is inline.
I do have a problem with the $800.00 add on. That seems to be the normal way of doing business today even though as a retired car guy I don't agree with it. That is the reason that the customer should always negotiate an out the door price or a price plus sales tax
only price. Let the dealer work out the bottom line.
As for the $1,800 extended service policy that would depend on exactly what we are talking about. That is a whole other can of worms.
1. As stated a service policy could mean maintenance on the car. Or does it insure's the repairs on the car?
2. Could be a mechanical breakdown policy. Which with the car having only 22,000 miles the main question is who is backing the policy. If General Motors is backing the policy he should keep the policy. If it is from anyone else in most cases it is not worth the paper it is written on.
The $1,800.00 maintenance or service agreement figures out to $300 yearly plus interest. Based on the 6 year finance agreement.