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From: klein@ucbcad.UUCP (Mike Klein)
Newsgroups: net.consumers
Subject: Re: auto dealers
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Date: Fri, 14-Jun-85 17:55:49 EDT
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Posted: Fri Jun 14 17:55:49 1985
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> He went
> to Milburn Toyota, who said "no sweat" and took his deposit.
> Over the next several MONTHS they kept calling him and asking
> him to take whatever had come in on the truck that week.

Sorry, everybody, for the repetition forthcoming.  But this is important and
useful for anyone who is considering buying a car.  Unfortunately it
won't help this person now, but maybe later.

If you are about to buy a car (or even thinking about it), FIRST buy a
copy of Remar Sutton's book called Don't Get Taken Every Time---How
To Buy Your Next Car.  It is occasionally available in your standard
chain bookstore under the cars or consumers section.  Call ahead because
it appears to be carried somewhat randomly.  It's a paperback, about $9.
It will save you thousands of dollars and numerous headaches.

One of the major principles Sutton harps on is:

Don't EVER give a car salesman a deposit until the sales contract for
a specific car that is sitting in front of you has been signed AND
APPROVED by the sales manager and the car is exactly what you want.
As seen by the unfortunate person who visited Milburn Toyota, the deposit
does nothing but tie you to the dealer.  The dealer needs to sell you
that car.  They will do it without a deposit.
-- 

		-Mike Klein
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