I went to Power Honda Valencia's website, and I checked in with their so-called "Internet Department". I was instantly contacted, via e-mail, by a salesman named Igor. Igor read my request, a Honda Civic with no bells and whistles, at a price range of $10,000-$14,500. He told me there was a few Honda Civics on their lot, one of which was $13,198, and it actually included a c/d player and A/C. I went down to see this car and I sat down with Igor at his cubicle.
Igor walked off and came back 10-15 minutes later with the dreaded white sheet of paper with the big black T shape on it. He began to ramble on with those typical car dealer "numbers" that you are supposed to avoid when dealing with a real "Internet Department".
Here is Igor's idea of a good deal: car-$13,198. Down payment: $3,000. Monthly payment: $ 379.00 length of payments: 72 months. Total for car: $ 30,288. I asked him what the interest rate on that was. He said he did not know, but he would ask his manager. He came back 10 minutes later and lowered that monthly payment to $349. I said what is the interest rate. He again said he did not know. I asked him if he had any idea what a rip-off he was proposing? I told him I was not going to be his latest victim. I walked out. Igor and the sales manager asked me what they could do to change my mind. I told them to get some ethics.
James
saugus, California
U.S.A.
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