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    Image of MechaMunch MechaMunch
    12/02/09

    In reply to Elderly Woman: I Was Forced To Buy A Hyundai
    It's pretty ridiculous, but my own parents got suckered into the, "Hey if you don't like it we'll come pick it up tomorrow, no harm no foul," routine. Of course they didn't get in writing, so when they called the next day (after discovering several things that they'd been lied to about), the salesman claimed he never made such an outrageous statement. They're still stuck with that damn car...
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    Image of Pessimippopotamus Pessimippopotamus
    12/01/09

    In reply to Elderly Woman: I Was Forced To Buy A Hyundai
    Original link
    [www.desmoinesregister.com]
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    Image of bzr bzr
    12/01/09

    In reply to Elderly Woman: I Was Forced To Buy A Hyundai
    Couldn't she just, oh I don't know, grasping at straws here, leave the dealership?

    What are they going to do, tie her down and waterboard her until she forks over her Medicare money? (This isn't GM.)
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    Image of Pessimippopotamus Pessimippopotamus
    12/01/09

    @bzr: "The sales team also allegedly suggested that she could afford the newer car if she stopped paying on her Medicare supplemental insurance."

    I've been reading the original article and nowhere does it say that she physically tried to leave and they blocked her exit. It just says she "made excuses to leave" for EIGHT hours. If she wasn't actually tied down, she seriously has some major willpower problems.
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    Image of ArtForge ArtForge
    12/01/09

    In reply to Elderly Woman: I Was Forced To Buy A Hyundai
    Salesmen *sell* cars. If you are hanging about in their territory you are prey. Have a friend pick you up, get a taxi, walk to the corner whatever, just ignore the salesman.
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    Image of Elhigh Elhigh
    12/01/09

    In reply to Elderly Woman: I Was Forced To Buy A Hyundai
    No means no. Talking to you, Audrey.
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    Image of Alfisted Alfisted
    12/01/09

    In reply to Elderly Woman: I Was Forced To Buy A Hyundai
    She lives in Ottumwa FFS. What else is she going to spend her social security on?
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    Image of Paul Y. can't get in the club; gotta parking lot pimp Paul Y. can't get in the club; gotta parking lot pimp
    12/01/09

    In reply to Elderly Woman: I Was Forced To Buy A Hyundai
    Sure, the salesmen in question are horrible people, but what is wrong with this woman that she would buy a car to get them to stop?

    I was once waiting for service in a Subaru dealership when I had my Impreza, ogling the STi in the showroom, and a salesman asked if I was interested in anything. I told him, "Nothing I can afford," and he ominously responded, "We can help you there." I actually found that chilling.
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    Image of that ain't the way to have fun, son that ain't the way to have fun, son
    12/01/09

    In reply to Elderly Woman: I Was Forced To Buy A Hyundai
    Gullibility, thy name is Audrey.

    (apologies to other Audreys)
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    Image of smalleyxb122 smalleyxb122
    12/01/09

    In reply to Elderly Woman: I Was Forced To Buy A Hyundai
    Coerced perhaps, but I will take issue with the claim of force.

    Hyundai ain't exactly the "You buy this [expletive deleted] car, or I'll break your [expletive deleted] head." kind of dealership. I think even the frailest, most osteoporitc of old ladies could whup their asses. I mean it's Hyundai.

    Buyer's remorse, thy name is Audrey.
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    Image of skaycog was here skaycog was here
    12/01/09

    @smalleyxb122: Exactly! And, how many hours and how many salesmen?
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    Image of PatFromGundo PatFromGundo
    12/01/09

    @smalleyxb122: Sounds like you've had an experience with Frank Rizzo, too.
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    Image of scroggzilla raids again scroggzilla raids again
    12/01/09

    In reply to Elderly Woman: I Was Forced To Buy A Hyundai
    Before you all ridicule Mrs McKnight, perhaps you should meet the sales manager at Ottumwa Hyundai. He's extremely persuasive.
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    Image of Skunky Skunky
    12/01/09

    In reply to Elderly Woman: I Was Forced To Buy A Hyundai
    The car she was servicing didn't happen to be a BMW X5, did it?
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    Image of Ash78, tryptophanatic Ash78, tryptophanatic
    12/01/09

    In reply to Elderly Woman: I Was Forced To Buy A Hyundai
    She obviously needs a copy of the Empowered Customer's Guide to Unclosing the Deal.

    Salesman objection: "I don't know...the paperwork is done, I'm just not sure I can undo it."
    Response: "Listen. What can I do to get myself out of this car today?"

    Salesman objection: "I really ought to talk to my manager to finalize these documents."
    Response: "Oh, so you consult with your manager on everything? Does he pick out your clothes for you, too?"

    Salesman objection: "Can you wait here while I get you some coffee?"
    Response: "Coffee is for closers."

    Salesman objection: "I really want you to consider gap insurance and the extended warranty."
    Response: "You can want in one hand and sh*t in the other. See which one fills up quicker."
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    Image of OldeEnglishD OldeEnglishD
    12/01/09

    In reply to Elderly Woman: I Was Forced To Buy A Hyundai
    I sell. Like this last guy, he's all "I don't know if I want this car..." so I start beating his head against the hood telling him, "look buddy, you're buying the f*ckin car" I tell you, I sell!
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    Image of mytdawg mytdawg
    12/01/09

    In reply to Elderly Woman: I Was Forced To Buy A Hyundai
    That's the only way you could get me to buy one...

    I keed. Maybe.
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