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Over the last couple of weeks, I have been working on trading in my Jeep Wrangler on a new motorcycle. A Triumph Bonneville. Beautiful.

So after 3 trips to the dealership (about 45 minutes driving each way), several hours of negotiation and shopping for accessories, and dealing with car/bike salesmen (not my favorite people in the world, but this one wasn't too bad), I had agreed to a deal.

Financing approved, Accessories Picked, Bike Prepped, ready to go.

Yeah, Right...

So I arrive there about an hour before they said the bike would be ready, figuring paperwork, license plates, etc. would take that long...

Anyway, we get everything ready, signed, etc and I'm putting on my new gear to ride and they tell me there's a problem. They want a bigger down payment and are increasing my finance rate.

I promptly say "**** You" and leave. No Deal.

So now I'm sitting here with no pretty new bike, a Jeep I don't really want, and a feeling that I'm not sure if I was being screwed or if these guys were just dumb. They claimed it was a simple screwup and I'm usually inclined to believe people.

Crappy ****ing day.

Oh well... Anyone want to buy a Jeep?[/img]

that sucks but... maybe that bike wasn't meant to be yours and you'll find a better one.

No, they were trying to "fudge" you over, plain and simple. Dealers DO NOT make mistakes like that. PERIOD. Your response was the correct one.

Yeah the is a classic "scam" dealerships pull. All of a sudden, you're not qualified for whatever financing. BS!

Give it a few days. You'll probably get a call from them. If not F them.

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So now I'm sitting here with no pretty new bike, a Jeep I don't really want, and a feeling that I'm not sure if I was being screwed or if these guys were just dumb. They claimed it was a simple screwup and I'm usually inclined to believe people.



'inclined to believe people" you are not dealing with people.you are dealing with the lowest form of life in the universe.

When I bought the Triumph they said they could get me 7% but when I got there they said if I chipped in another $300 I could get it down to 5.5% so I figured what the hey.

icariz83 wrote:When I bought the Triumph they said they could get me 7% but when I got there they said if I chipped in another $300 I could get it down to 5.5% so I figured what the hey.

That 1.5% probably wasn't worth $300.

9000white wrote:


'inclined to believe people" you are not dealing with people.you are dealing with the lowest form of life in the universe.

Now, now, Bob.

You know that ain't true. Lawyers rank lower, and the fact that these salespeople are just lawyers-in-training still puts them half a rung higher on the ladder.

You said the papers were signed right? Did you at least keep a copy of them?

You might have a good lawsuit but if nothing else, call the Better Business Bureau and tell everyone that will listen not to do business with them.

The classic low-ball. Find another dealer.