I guess the moral of this long and winding story is.... Don't have a FIT!
Returning a car to the dealership - is this possible?
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Many dealerships will still try and sell you their protection plan anyway
Or if you buy a fit and try to return it, you'll be fit to be tied when you find out how much it'll cost you.I guess the moral of this long and winding story is.... Don't have a FIT!
He will probably... throw a Fit!
Or the wife. The two of you should come up with a concrete pre-plan: Whose car is this going to be, who has veto power in the sales closing office, whose name is it going to be in, what's the most you'll pay, what terms on the loan do you want etc etc.
Better to know ahead of time than to argue in the F&I office, where the sharks will pick on the "weak" one and box out the strong one.
My wife finked on me when I suggested putting the deal on hold looking for a better than 5.9% interest rate. It was 8 pm and she had worked all day. I took the day off and got pumped.
"They" do this to buyers by engineering delays into the process to try your patience.
There’s a Seinfeld episode about this, except he wants to return a suite out of spite.
No offense, but your reasons are poor. It’s almost like you’re returning it because of the color.. Something you should have decided before purchasing.
I say go in and talk to them. Certainly worth a shot. I’m betting the only way they’ll work with you is if you buy another car from them of equal or greater value. You may not get a refund, but you may not take a complete bath either.
No offense, but your reasons are poor. It’s almost like you’re returning it because of the color.. Something you should have decided before purchasing.
I say go in and talk to them. Certainly worth a shot. I’m betting the only way they’ll work with you is if you buy another car from them of equal or greater value. You may not get a refund, but you may not take a complete bath either.
That might certain cushion the blow a bit, especially since the OP bought a used car and not a new car. The hit on trying to return or trade in a new car, even a day old would be major!!
A demo has never been registered, so it is still sold as "new" even with hundreds of miles and the new factory warranty starts at the time of sale. I thought this was a used car I guess it was new. You always are out the tax and license and it is now a second hand car even if t has 5 miles on it.
Sometimes buyers remorse settles down, Try to look at the bright side of having a fit. A lot of people have fits and like to have them.
Sometimes buyers remorse settles down, Try to look at the bright side of having a fit. A lot of people have fits and like to have them.
Just to review. The OP bought a Fit but doesn't like it because it's a FIT. BUT-the FIT has an TWO YEAR WARRANTY that might make an universally bad reviewed car (the FIT) more desirable.
He claims he can get what he paid by selling it himself.
These things (FIT) just do not have the resale value of Accords and Civics which probably why he is claiming a good deal on his purchase.
This thread is great!
He claims he can get what he paid by selling it himself.
These things (FIT) just do not have the resale value of Accords and Civics which probably why he is claiming a good deal on his purchase.
This thread is great!
I wish I was so rich that I could buy a car out of spite.
That's what the jeweler told me when I bought engagement ring. He said, you know why they say diamonds are forever? Because once you find out how much less you'll get for it if you try to sell it compared to how much your paid for it, you'll decide to keep it.
If new, I highly doubt they would just take it back. Used however, they might be willing to take if back if you buy another from them. I sure would, it's just plain good business. Expect to lose the transfer and title of course.
Again, you want a return customer.....do the right thing, take it back.
Again, you want a return customer.....do the right thing, take it back.
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A good dealer (and a good jeweler) will explain that they sell at retail but purchase at wholesale. The same thing applies to whats commonly called a “trade in”.
Did anyone figure out what the OP meant when he said they bought it out of spite? Makes no sense but maybe I missed his answer.
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Oh, and it was purchased USED! Lol
Oh, and it was purchased USED! Lol
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I'm wondering the same thing too. Who would he want to spite by spending a lot of money?
YES.....Inquiring minds want to know!
Sometimes you just shoot yourself in the foot so you get sympathy, but, it doesn't work very often. Ed
I did it once. A 1998 Ford Contour. Dealership was pretty nice about it I only put 200 miles on the car. I think I did pay about a $250 fee not a big deal really.
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