06-14-2011, 10:12 PM | #41 |
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Nice. Recourse of last resort is a public shaming on jalopnik or similar.
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06-14-2011, 10:21 PM | #42 |
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Actually, it may be an opportunity to shave some cost of the deal, if you don't mind waiting. Or just walk and buy a Boss 302.
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Fuckers. How much does a full page ad in Car and Driver cost?
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Honestly, the wait isn't my biggest concern. It's the uncertainty that they would follow through on their one remaining allocation after this one. If they're so readily willing to pull this car away from me, how do I know the next one won't just go to someone willing to pony up an extra thou or two? They have zero credibility.
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Or maybe you have a law talking guy friend that's just as disgusted as you and willing to help out a friend with some letters, a phone call and idle threats?
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06-14-2011, 10:59 PM | #46 |
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That is awful, but I disagree with the public shaming... Not really worth it and it will be google attached to your name forever. Perhaps worth it to mention as a last threat.
Your real card in the hand is BMWNA. If there is a paper/e-trail, you ordered in time, deposited etc, you are a CCA member etc... You just cannot be screwed like this. |
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06-14-2011, 11:23 PM | #48 |
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ARG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It seems not very many people on this planet subscribe to the "a deal's a deal" philosophy. I'd shame them just for fun. |
06-15-2011, 12:03 AM | #49 |
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I don't subscribe to the "try it in the press" philosophy - it can get you into more trouble than it's worth. Also, if you ever do have to take the dealer to court, it works against you, many judges hate it when people use the press as an open court.
I'd use Clyde's suggestion, sometime a well written letter on legit legal letterhead can do wonders. |
06-15-2011, 12:26 AM | #50 |
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While BMWNA typically doesn't get involved in this stuff, I'd bet that a short-but-convincing letter to Jim O'Donnell (Prez of BMWNA) and Russ Lucas (VP of Eastern Region, basically responsible for all dealers in Northeast) explaining your dealer's shitty business practices would at least generate a "why the hell are you f*cking with this guy?" phone call to the Dealer Principal and show him that you're serious. Oh, and then send your story and letter off to Jalopnik too... and post it on bimmerpost, bimmerfest, etc.
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