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Bad Situation....

2,585 710 May 14, 2013 at 12:28 PM in Chat
So I went to a car dealership to look at a Mitsubishi Eclipse I'm interested in. I took it for a test drive and was convinced to put down a deposit for the price they were giving it to me for. I asked if I could get a refund if it falls through (they don't offer financing, full cash only). They said yes and go back and forth telling me "congrats on your car!". "I'm like dafuq?" I signed a purchase contract that stated a deposit is non-refundable yet the dealer told me I could if worse comes to worse. Even the manager came up to me and said if need be, we can refund it. Bad situation. Am I SOL? Sadwalk
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FeedMeAlmonds
05-17-2013 at 09:21 AM.
05-17-2013 at 09:21 AM.
How was the test drive? She a real firecracker?
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Squilly
05-17-2013 at 09:23 AM.
05-17-2013 at 09:23 AM.
Quote from johnlawwhiskey :
But you didn't get it in writing, so it didn't happen in the eyes of the courts and everyone else. And you bought a car with over 130,000 miles on it. This must be your first car.
Third, actually.

Quote from BayArea :
I'm in the audio field. The stock RF system that comes in Mitsubishi's is not worth 3k.
It's not stock, it's a 9 speaker system.

Quote from FeedMeAlmonds :
How was the test drive? She a real firecracker?
She's nice Smilie
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Last edited by Squilly May 17, 2013 at 09:24 AM.
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Squilly
05-17-2013 at 06:01 PM.
05-17-2013 at 06:01 PM.
I got my deposit back.
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tukwok
05-17-2013 at 06:10 PM.
05-17-2013 at 06:10 PM.
Hell froze over. OMG

Or you're still in denial.
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vaultaddict
05-17-2013 at 06:30 PM.
05-17-2013 at 06:30 PM.
Quote from Squilly :
I got my deposit back.
it's a good thing you took mom with you.
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05-17-2013 at 06:51 PM.
05-17-2013 at 06:51 PM.
Quote from vaultaddict :
it's a good thing you took mom with you.
But I didn't....
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Iaaaiws
05-18-2013 at 12:58 PM.
05-18-2013 at 12:58 PM.
Quote from vaultaddict :
it's a good thing you took mom with you.
Quote from Squilly :
But I didn't....
Of course you didn't. She had to drive so technically she took you with her.
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05-18-2013 at 01:05 PM.
05-18-2013 at 01:05 PM.
Quote from Iaaaiws :
Of course you didn't. She had to drive so technically she took you with her.
I have a license.
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James Bond 007
05-18-2013 at 01:55 PM.
05-18-2013 at 01:55 PM.
Quote from Iaaaiws :
Of course you didn't. She had to drive so technically she took you with her.
Rofl2
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DC
05-20-2013 at 10:31 AM.
05-20-2013 at 10:31 AM.
Quote from Squilly :
I got my deposit back.
Perhaps you should put "Solved" in the thread title now.

Quote from tukwok :
Hell froze over. OMG

Or you're still in denial.
I would have bet $500 that he would never get it back.

Yes, DC is surprised that he allegedly did get it back.
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Last edited by DC May 20, 2013 at 10:32 AM.
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ALVSGIRLY
05-20-2013 at 10:35 AM.
05-20-2013 at 10:35 AM.
i thought he bought the bunk thing?
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05-20-2013 at 10:48 AM.
05-20-2013 at 10:48 AM.
It's not in my account yet. Frown
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jj.12321
05-20-2013 at 01:49 PM.
05-20-2013 at 01:49 PM.
Quote from Squilly :
I got my deposit back.
How long were you in the dealership to get it back?
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05-20-2013 at 01:50 PM.
05-20-2013 at 01:50 PM.
Quote from jj.12321 :
How long were you in the dealership to get it back?
4 hours
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jj.12321
05-20-2013 at 01:52 PM.
05-20-2013 at 01:52 PM.
Quote from Squilly :
4 hours
Oh well, that was annoying, but at least you got your money back.
Glad it worked out for you.
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