Test drove 94 dealer was selling
10-06-2010, 01:35 PM
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Burning Brakes
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Test drove 94 dealer was selling
I went and looked at the 94 the dealer is selling for $10994.
It was $13,999 last week.
He said because winter is comming they need to get rid of it.
Its Black 57,000 miles, 6 speed, base model.
When i got there i asked for the guy i spoke to on the phone, then i stood in the lobby waiting.
The guy came out looking for me and as i aproach him he kept looking around.
I guess i dont look like the most corvette drivers, i was wearing my beatup work cloths, im black, and i look like tiger woods( at least thats what eveyone tells me).
They wouldnt even let me drive it, some other guy came out and said ill take you for a spin.
The car rode like my 86 but it felt like i was crammed in there because im use to my 86's instrument panel.
It was not much faster and the 6 speed felt like it was slipping alittle.
It was a nice looking car though.
Dont no if i will get it still thinking about it, but first ill need to drive it myself.
He said it was traded in by a older couple and then he said older people are the only people buying these cars, only younger people buying them no how to work on them.
He had the mantenance records and it had the computer reworked for get this $1,990 from a dealer about 2 years ago.
Why would the PCM go out at 54,000 miles?
Does it cost 2 grand to have it fixed?
It was $13,999 last week.
He said because winter is comming they need to get rid of it.
Its Black 57,000 miles, 6 speed, base model.
When i got there i asked for the guy i spoke to on the phone, then i stood in the lobby waiting.
The guy came out looking for me and as i aproach him he kept looking around.
I guess i dont look like the most corvette drivers, i was wearing my beatup work cloths, im black, and i look like tiger woods( at least thats what eveyone tells me).
They wouldnt even let me drive it, some other guy came out and said ill take you for a spin.
The car rode like my 86 but it felt like i was crammed in there because im use to my 86's instrument panel.
It was not much faster and the 6 speed felt like it was slipping alittle.
It was a nice looking car though.
Dont no if i will get it still thinking about it, but first ill need to drive it myself.
He said it was traded in by a older couple and then he said older people are the only people buying these cars, only younger people buying them no how to work on them.
He had the mantenance records and it had the computer reworked for get this $1,990 from a dealer about 2 years ago.
Why would the PCM go out at 54,000 miles?
Does it cost 2 grand to have it fixed?
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10-06-2010, 02:30 PM
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They wouldnt even let me drive it, some other guy came out and said ill take you for a spin.
Can't drive the car? NO SALE!
10-06-2010, 05:11 PM
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Tell them to pack salt and stick the car up their azz. Thats total disrespect to you based on how you were dressed and maybe they didnt like Tiger Woods 
All kidding aside, I would tell everyone I knew not to go in there and post the name of the dealer all over the net and explain what happened to you.
Years ago, I stopped in this small lot in my town and was ready to buy a car. I was looking for a Lincoln or a Caddy or some other higher end used car for my wife. Looking to spend around about $10k, most of which I had in cash on me. I just got off work, (Im a drywaller) which can leave you looking like a street person at the end of the day
So the owner comes up to me and asks if he can help me. I told him I wanted to drive the Mark 5 or whatever it was, and Id buy it if drove out ok. He looked at me and turned around and walked back to the building. I yelled out to him and showed him about 50 C notes and told him Id remember how he treated me and to go ef himself.
Since then his business is closed down. I see him every now and again at Wal Mart or something and I make sure I catch his eye. I usually just smile really big and stare at him, he looks away in shame and wont look at me again after he realizes who I am. Its priceless when Im in my BMW 740il or my Z06 and he sees me filling up or coming out of a store or something.
All kidding aside, I would tell everyone I knew not to go in there and post the name of the dealer all over the net and explain what happened to you.
Years ago, I stopped in this small lot in my town and was ready to buy a car. I was looking for a Lincoln or a Caddy or some other higher end used car for my wife. Looking to spend around about $10k, most of which I had in cash on me. I just got off work, (Im a drywaller) which can leave you looking like a street person at the end of the day
So the owner comes up to me and asks if he can help me. I told him I wanted to drive the Mark 5 or whatever it was, and Id buy it if drove out ok. He looked at me and turned around and walked back to the building. I yelled out to him and showed him about 50 C notes and told him Id remember how he treated me and to go ef himself.
Since then his business is closed down. I see him every now and again at Wal Mart or something and I make sure I catch his eye. I usually just smile really big and stare at him, he looks away in shame and wont look at me again after he realizes who I am. Its priceless when Im in my BMW 740il or my Z06 and he sees me filling up or coming out of a store or something.
10-06-2010, 05:30 PM
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Pass in this C4
If it was me, I would pass on this C4. Usually if one cannot drive any car for sale, most likely there is a reason. If you have a good C4, you may want to stay with what is familiar rather than taking a chance on another one that is unknown.
Best of luck.
Best of luck.
10-06-2010, 06:18 PM
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I see the other guys feel the same as I do about the way they treated you. I looked at a 95 on a car lot and and wasn't treated much better so I told them what they could do with their car and went and bought another one.
You have a nice looking C4 and unless there is a reason you want to get rid of it now, just keep looking until you find one you really like. The price on that 94 is not good enough to lose any sleep over.
Good luck on your search
You have a nice looking C4 and unless there is a reason you want to get rid of it now, just keep looking until you find one you really like. The price on that 94 is not good enough to lose any sleep over.
Good luck on your search
10-06-2010, 09:01 PM
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I don't think you guys have ever worked at a dealer or known car salesmen. Of course they aren't going to let someone who comes in there looking grungy test drive a Corvette. 95% of the time that is a joyrider or someone who cannot afford the car. That's just how it is guys. Next time go there looking a bit more professional. If you are trying to buy some old Kia, look however you want. Salesmen are paid on commission, they don't have time for what may be a joyrider. And I don't think it has anything to do with him being black (and it shouldn't). just my 2 cents
10-06-2010, 09:14 PM
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I don't think you guys have ever worked at a dealer or known car salesmen. Of course they aren't going to let someone who comes in there looking grungy test drive a Corvette. 95% of the time that is a joyrider or someone who cannot afford the car. That's just how it is guys. Next time go there looking a bit more professional. If you are trying to buy some old Kia, look however you want. Salesmen are paid on commission, they don't have time for what may be a joyrider. And I don't think it has anything to do with him being black (and it shouldn't). just my 2 cents
You would be amazed on who I sold cars to. EX: This young black fella came in one day with a stocking on his head, baggy pants, looking very "gangsta" if you know what I mean.... complete with the inner city type lingo etc. No one on the lot wanted to talk to the guy. I stepped right up to him and asked him if I could help. He wanted to drive the Sedan DeVille with a carrige top. Sweet ride. I obliged him. Ran inside, grabbed the keys and off we went. Dont you know, the guy was in fact a "gangtsa". He put a Nike shoebox on my desk full of neatly rolled up 20's totalling $9,000. The car was around $14k and he wanted to finance the rest. Guess who sold him a car? Not the 6 guys on the curb who passed judgement on him because of the way he looked. Thats why I sold 12 cars a month for 2 years straight. I was in the top 5 every month out of 20+ salesmen. NEVER EVER JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER.
10-06-2010, 09:16 PM
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Ive bought new cars off the lot dresssed like a bum why dress up to buy a 10k Vette its a used Chevy. Do see the point of dressing but not everyone has the time....THe guy got dogged I think.
The off the cuff comment he made about the computer would have me checking DMV or carfax to make sure it wasnt swapped meaning it may have had higher mileage.
When I was about 20, 21 or so I drove past a Pantera at a dealer that sat forever, decided I had to have the car. Pulled in, they wanted 28k for it. Fine I didnt care just wanted it. Bad *** ride...
Told the sales guy I we could test drive it to the bank and pick the dough up, done deal didnt haggle at all.
Guy looked at me and said I didnt even know what a Pantera was, couldnt drive it and probably never saw that much cash in my life, turned and walked away
DIdnt know at the time I had 8 musclecars all except one was totally restored. Brought by a 68 SS chevelle clone the following week I picked up and ran it by just to rub it in. Car was featured in a larger mag back in 91.
Salesholes judge by appearance age race etc. Their fault. Now if I walked into a higher end dealership wanting to test drive an AMG benz or Aston Martin looking like I crawled out of a dumpster with a 40 and a baseball bat in my hand maaaybe I could see them being hesitant but not a used chevy.
Ne
The off the cuff comment he made about the computer would have me checking DMV or carfax to make sure it wasnt swapped meaning it may have had higher mileage.
When I was about 20, 21 or so I drove past a Pantera at a dealer that sat forever, decided I had to have the car. Pulled in, they wanted 28k for it. Fine I didnt care just wanted it. Bad *** ride...
Told the sales guy I we could test drive it to the bank and pick the dough up, done deal didnt haggle at all.
Guy looked at me and said I didnt even know what a Pantera was, couldnt drive it and probably never saw that much cash in my life, turned and walked away
DIdnt know at the time I had 8 musclecars all except one was totally restored. Brought by a 68 SS chevelle clone the following week I picked up and ran it by just to rub it in. Car was featured in a larger mag back in 91.
Salesholes judge by appearance age race etc. Their fault. Now if I walked into a higher end dealership wanting to test drive an AMG benz or Aston Martin looking like I crawled out of a dumpster with a 40 and a baseball bat in my hand maaaybe I could see them being hesitant but not a used chevy.
Ne
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10-06-2010, 10:08 PM
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If i was you
I went and looked at the 94 the dealer is selling for $10994.
It was $13,999 last week.
He said because winter is coming they need to get rid of it.
Its Black 57,000 miles, 6 speed, base model.
When i got there i asked for the guy i spoke to on the phone, then i stood in the lobby waiting.
The guy came out looking for me and as i approach him he kept looking around.
I guess i dont look like the most corvette drivers, i was wearing my beat up work cloths, im black, and i look like tiger woods( at least that's what everyone tells me).
They wouldn't even let me drive it, some other guy came out and said ill take you for a spin.
The car rode like my 86 but it felt like i was crammed in there because im use to my 86's instrument panel.
It was not much faster and the 6 speed felt like it was slipping a little.
It was a nice looking car though.
Dont no if i will get it still thinking about it, but first ill need to drive it myself.
He said it was traded in by a older couple and then he said older people are the only people buying these cars, only younger people buying them no how to work on them.
He had the maintenance records and it had the computer reworked for get this $1,990 from a dealer about 2 years ago.
Why would the PCM go out at 54,000 miles?
Does it cost 2 grand to have it fixed?
It was $13,999 last week.
He said because winter is coming they need to get rid of it.
Its Black 57,000 miles, 6 speed, base model.
When i got there i asked for the guy i spoke to on the phone, then i stood in the lobby waiting.
The guy came out looking for me and as i approach him he kept looking around.
I guess i dont look like the most corvette drivers, i was wearing my beat up work cloths, im black, and i look like tiger woods( at least that's what everyone tells me).
They wouldn't even let me drive it, some other guy came out and said ill take you for a spin.
The car rode like my 86 but it felt like i was crammed in there because im use to my 86's instrument panel.
It was not much faster and the 6 speed felt like it was slipping a little.
It was a nice looking car though.
Dont no if i will get it still thinking about it, but first ill need to drive it myself.
He said it was traded in by a older couple and then he said older people are the only people buying these cars, only younger people buying them no how to work on them.
He had the maintenance records and it had the computer reworked for get this $1,990 from a dealer about 2 years ago.
Why would the PCM go out at 54,000 miles?
Does it cost 2 grand to have it fixed?
