Questions prior to pickup...
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My TLS came in early. The dealer did a dealer trade with another dealer 2 hours away and my car is on the lot for pickup tomorrow. Herin lies the problem: They drove the car in. It now has 160 miles on the odometer and needs some other dealer's decals/pinstripe removed. Is that too many miles for a new car? I wasn't too pleased when I found out. I'd thought they'd truck it in.
What do you guys think? Too many miles? Should I wait for the shipment next week? Should I accept? Can they remove the pinstripe tape and other decals w/o paint damage? I am being rediculous?
By the way, VIN is 008505. April tags.
What do you guys think? Too many miles? Should I wait for the shipment next week? Should I accept? Can they remove the pinstripe tape and other decals w/o paint damage? I am being rediculous?
By the way, VIN is 008505. April tags.
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they probably want to make it an April sale. I would try and get something to compensate you. A spoiler or gauge/vent kit or something. Also, make sure that you look over the detail after they remove all the junky decals. If they give you a hard time, tell them you'll wait.
160 miles is not that bad...BUT!
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160 miles is not that bad...BUT!
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Even though 160 miles ain't that much miles, it just that you are not really getting a new car. See if you can get something out of it, like mud guards or a spoiler. I am sure if you complain, they will do something to compensate the extra mileage.
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You guys really think 160 miles is worth a $600-$700 spoiler? Already got the mud guards and the wheel locks. There is a big price difference between mud guards and a spoiler.
I would probably rather have them knock off some $$. How much? Who knows?
I would probably rather have them knock off some $$. How much? Who knows?
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Do not accept the car. Becuase 160 miles is like a demo.
I do not think that you would pay price of a new car for a demo unit.
If you did not ask them to drive it in, then it's not your responsibility.
The dealer could be lying to you. It may just be a demo unit that it had in stock.
I do not think that you would pay price of a new car for a demo unit.
If you did not ask them to drive it in, then it's not your responsibility.
The dealer could be lying to you. It may just be a demo unit that it had in stock.
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Turned down the offer...unless they gonna give ya a RL for the same price..
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But seriously, I would just wait for another new car if I were you. 160 miles on the clock is not acceptable.
P.S. I, for one, would take the mud guard. It looks good on the car, actually... better than I expected...
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But seriously, I would just wait for another new car if I were you. 160 miles on the clock is not acceptable.
P.S. I, for one, would take the mud guard. It looks good on the car, actually... better than I expected...
Andy Kuo
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Thanks everyone for all your help and opinions.
My wife decided that she wanted one freshly unwrapped from the factory. She did not find 160 miles acceptable at all.
Incidently, I contacted the original dealership to get a history on the car. They refused to talk to me since I was actually buying it elsewhere. For this reason I strongly recommend AGAINST Stevenson Acura in Wilmington, NC. Precision Team, RIGHT! I owe Acura a call to complain.
Our dealer had no problem with our decision to wait. The next shipment arrives later this week. My WDP TL-S should be ready for me(us) before the weekend.
Has anyone every put together a list of "good" dealers/salesmen and those to avoid?
My wife decided that she wanted one freshly unwrapped from the factory. She did not find 160 miles acceptable at all.
Incidently, I contacted the original dealership to get a history on the car. They refused to talk to me since I was actually buying it elsewhere. For this reason I strongly recommend AGAINST Stevenson Acura in Wilmington, NC. Precision Team, RIGHT! I owe Acura a call to complain.
Our dealer had no problem with our decision to wait. The next shipment arrives later this week. My WDP TL-S should be ready for me(us) before the weekend.
Has anyone every put together a list of "good" dealers/salesmen and those to avoid?
#11
Three Wheelin'
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Smart choice. 160 miles is quite a lot on a NEW car. Why didn't they send a flatbed to pick it up? You probably don't want to risk the fact that someone might "hurt" your car during the break-in period. Also you can't tell whether that car has been used as a demo since it has so many miles on it already.
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