Aug. 25
To Whom It May Concern:
This letter is a long time coming only because I have been very ill. And have not decided what legal action to pursue. If I don't hear from you within ten days, I shall forward a copy of this to the General Sales Manager of the Mitsubishi Corp. And the Consumers Affairs Office. Over a year ago I leased a 2000 Miata S.E. And was treated with great respect by Bill Vega, one of your sales personal. We got along just great and I really liked him.
I had the Miata a little over a year and only put 4500 miles on it. Not a scratch. Looked like it came off the show room floor. It was much to uncomfortable for my wife. I called Bill Vega to see if he could sell it for me. A month went by and I never heard from him. I checked with the bank to see what was owed on it and it came to $22,900.00. I found a buyer for $22,000, 00. I called Bill Vega and told him we were thinking of leasing a Diamante. Could I get one with absolutely no negative on my car, and save myself the $900.00. He said come on down there is absolutely no problem. I told him I had a doctors app. And didn't have much time. He said everything would only take a few minutes.
I asked Bill Vega 3 times about there being a negative. He said No, there will not be a negative and we will pay off your $22,900.00. He never once said that I would only be getting $17,800 for my car. There never would have been a sale. I said, great. He said the payments will be $500.00 a month. I said we'll take it. Took his word, signed the papers and took the car home. The very next day my Diamante is in the local paper advertised at their place of business, Valley Mazda & Mitsubishi for $369.00 a month lease. Nothing down. Well I pull out my contract and sure enough I was lied to. There was a tremendous negative of $5000.00.
They only allowed me $17,800 for my car. So I call and tried to talk to Bill Vega, who would not talk to me and said to talk to the sales manager Bob Naste. Bob said I could buy my car back for the $17,800. I said great. I'll be right down with a check. He told me he would get the paper work and call me right back. And then you can lease the Diamante for $ 369.00 a month for the 66 months. Never got a call.
A few hours later I called him and he said, I could not have my car back. It's gone. But I'll knock the payments down to $479.00. I was mad and lied to again but there was nothing I could do.
I went down the next day to sign the new paper and there was My Miata sitting on the lot. But Bob Naste said it had been contracted for. That's bullshit. I was cheated and lied to again. I want you guys to be on the up and up and truthful. This is no way to run a business.
I want RESTITUTION. I want the lease they advertised in the paper. Or I shall seek legal action. It's the principal.
Sincerely
Jerry Summers
Nipomo, Ca.
P.S. I have the advertisement and a picture of my Miata sitting on their lot.
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