I found a good price for an 2007 FJ cruiser used with 20,000 miles. Also offered lifetime warranty. I show up the internet sales person I spoke with briefly introduced herself and sent me off with a male salesman. I looked under the truck first and I noticed the skid plate. I have never owned a vehicle like this before. On the bottom of the skid plate it was wet with oil. My first sign to turn around and leave.in my head I said maybe during an oil change, the guy spilled some oil maybe its no big deal. The salesman said it was a co-workers who took great care of it. Car test drove well, tight brakes, good pick up, good turn radious, good pick up and independent suspention was perfect. When we get back to dealer, salesman says do you want to negotiate a price? I said I wanted an independent mechanic to look at it. He left to go get the shop mechanic, 1st time he was at lunch, 2nd time he went to get him I went underneath again. I stuck my fingers in the drain hole of the skid plate to find out there was more wet oil there. I then looked between the bumper and skidplate at 45 degree angle to notice a rubber hose attached with a hose clamp of sorts, then a piece of pipe tube then a rubber hose. Connecting the second fitting I noticed oil dripping out. Then noticed it was covered by electrical tape. Not even wrapped all the way around, just 3 strips with oil gushing between pieces of tape. I became a bit upset, since I was going to pay cash for the truck. The sales guy came out with no mechanic again, I told him because he was probably the one to put tape there.
I asked to speak with the manager, the salesman introduce me to three nicely dressed men. I told him I understand you busy and time is valuable but I feel insulted abut what just happend. He laughed and said why? I proceeded to tell him what happend with or without his knowledge. His buddy became irrate with me stating it has a warranty just get it fixed. I laughed and said buy a 20k$ car and take it to get fixed. He laughed again and said I wasnt selling it to you for $20k anyway. I told him no, your not selling it at all. The salesman patted me on the back while we were walking out and said it will be ok, I said until they cant afford your helthcare premium and you lose it.
None the less someone else will walk in there and buy the truck without looking underneath and they will sell it to you as if they had no idea. On the way out the salesman points to a guy and said hes the one who took it in as a trade in. Not realizing or caring that he told me the guy owned it himself. Do yourself a favor dont buy anything from those bozos.
I thought the head guy would have said he was mortified to hear about this, instead he took up a bully posture. He should have stayed in school and and became a dr. Or lawyer instead of car sales.
I needed a laugh after this.
Used Car Lingo Decoder
Used Car Salesman: Worth Every Penny!
Translation: Every penny is one cent, that is what it's worth.
Used Car Salesman: Garage Kept!
Translation: The garage kept this car while the owner got a loan for repairs.
Used Car Salesman: The Car of Your Dreams!
Translation: You remember these dreams, waking up with your heart racing, don't you?
Used Car Salesman: Everybody Wants One of These!
Translation: This is one of the most frequently stolen cars.
Used Car Salesman: Driver's Side Airbag!
Translation: Get your auto insurance to pay for your spouses much needed plasic surgery.
Used Car Salesman: Last Years Model!
Translation: Everyone else found it's faults, can you?
Used Car Salesman: Great Gas Mileage!
Translation: You'll have a hard enough time getting it started, let alone burn gas.
Used Car Salesman: Dealer Demo!
Translation: We tried it, we're unloading it.
Used Car Salesman: You Can Afford It!
Translation: Our bank likes you/your co-signers collateral.
Used Car Salesman: Easy Payments!
Translation: EASY (Expect About Seven Years) Payments.
Used Car Salesman: Low Mileage!
Translation: Odometer broken.
Used Car Salesman: New Tires!
Translation: Bad Front end alignment destroyed the old tires.
Used Car Salesman: These are Getting Hard To Find!
Translation: Scrap metal prices keep going up.
Used Car Salesman: Owned by a Little Old Lady!
Translation: She's selling it 'cause her grandkids use it so much, she never gets to.
Used Car Salesman: Let me show you something else you might like!
Translation: Let me show you what makes me the most commission.
Used Car Salesman: What can I do to put you in this car today!
Translation: Please buy this before your friends warn you about buying from me.
Used Car Salesman: Let me talk to my manager about what we can do!
Translation: Let's see if you'll fall for this figure.
Used Car Salesman: That's our Rock Bottom Price!
Translation: I'll eat Steak and Lobster for a month.
Used Car Salesman: You made the right choice!
Translation: You made us a lot of money.
Used Car Salesman: Better not wait too long, this one will not last!
Translation: The bank is repo'ing our cars on Saturday.
Tom
kissimmee, Florida
U.S.A.
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