I found a 2001 Ford E-150 on www.cars.com and www.traderonline.com. The price of the 2001 FORD CARGO VAN was 11945 OBO. I called the marlin mazda used car sales. I talked with a female named JULIA HARRIS on 07-18. I live 250 plus miles to the north of Miami. I get a call on 07-19 from this JULIA HARRIS. She says to come on down on 07-20.
I had to RENT A CAR for $189 PLUS TO GO DOWN TO MIAMI! My other van has a blown motor and she told me to come on down on Saturday. I gave her my cell number in case of any problems.
On 07-20 I start driving south at 8:30 AM to make sure I was there at 12 NOON SHARP. I was 2 minutes late. I walk in to the show room and was asked what I wanted. The van is a used one and I can in work clothes to crawl under it to check for oil leaks.
I asked to talk with JULIA HARRIS the sales person I talked to on the phone the last few days. She comes out of the back and sys hello. I showed her the printout of the 2001 FORD E-150 CARGO VAN vin number 1FTRE14251HB69427
The van on www.autotrader.com shows it has options installed, cruise control, power seats, power door locks, power mirrors, power windows tilt wheel! Etc.
she tells me the van was sold on 07-18 after 5 pm when she went home! To say the least, I WAS MAD AS HECK! She then tells me they have another at a SISTER FORD DEALER 15 MILES AWAY! I was born in Miami and know the place very well! In the 70's I just happen to work at the same FORD DEALER!
She has my wife and myself follow her to BEACH FORD on 163rd st in NORTH MIAMI! Yes they do have a 2001 van! With no options at all! None! The van was JUNK! Looked like the MILES WERE ROLLED BACK! Leaking oil! REPAINTED, TIRES WORN OUT, Dents and dings all over!
The bait van had only 48848 MILES! This Switch van has over 58500!
The owners of the marlin mazda also own other honda of north miami, gables ford, ford of north miami, samkle holdings, inc.
This BAIT AND SWITCH COST ME OVER 300.00 DOLLARS! One hour ago the same BAIT VAN is still listed on www.autotrader.com! THE LADY SHOULD HAVE CALLED MY CELL PHONE AND SAID IT WAS SOLD!
I am looking into the laws in Florida on BAIT AND SWITCH! All I want is the van I came to buy! All she tells me is that she is sorry!
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