How to reward a rude, anti-social git of a car dealer?
12 March 2003, 10:25 PM
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Looking for a Mazda MX5. Contacted a main dealer via e-mail, he responded to that mail with the usual twoddle.
Before I travelled a long distance to see a car he had I asked him a few questions and wanted straight answers.
He opens my e-mail and doesnt answer, fair enough I thought he may have sold the car.
Send quick e-mail asking if car sold, he opens e-mail and doesnt bother to answer again!!
He advertises in a NATIONAL newspaper saying friendly, polite service guaranteed!!!
He has dicked me right off by his lack of common manners - simple question, how can I 'reward' his Customer Service??
You know what I mean, any ideas?? 
Pete
Before I travelled a long distance to see a car he had I asked him a few questions and wanted straight answers.
He opens my e-mail and doesnt answer, fair enough I thought he may have sold the car.
Send quick e-mail asking if car sold, he opens e-mail and doesnt bother to answer again!!
He advertises in a NATIONAL newspaper saying friendly, polite service guaranteed!!!
He has dicked me right off by his lack of common manners - simple question, how can I 'reward' his Customer Service??
You know what I mean, any ideas?? Pete
12 March 2003, 10:40 PM
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You could go up there and just generally annoy him, reverse into his car on a test drive etc.
Or a personal favourite of mine would be to just wonder around and when he asks if he can help, if he asks??? just reply:
"Yes you can help, I'm trying waste an afternoon, I have no intension of buying a car but I would like to ruin your day if at all possible"
Or a personal favourite of mine would be to just wonder around and when he asks if he can help, if he asks??? just reply:
"Yes you can help, I'm trying waste an afternoon, I have no intension of buying a car but I would like to ruin your day if at all possible"
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12 March 2003, 11:19 PM
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The dealer I refer to is literally on YOUR doorstep if I remember right?? Do you know a Mazda main dealer close by you???
Go round and crap in his desk drawer will you?
Any other simple ideas that could mess his e-mail system up??? Tee Hee
Pete
The dealer I refer to is literally on YOUR doorstep if I remember right?? Do you know a Mazda main dealer close by you???
Go round and crap in his desk drawer will you?
Any other simple ideas that could mess his e-mail system up??? Tee Hee
Pete
12 March 2003, 11:27 PM
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Magna????? Poole/christchurch/weymouth...... which one????
Maybe I'll waste some time, not mine, his!!!
I've always wondered what maxda's drive like!
What's his name pete, I'll be sure to see him!
Maybe I'll waste some time, not mine, his!!!
I've always wondered what maxda's drive like!
What's his name pete, I'll be sure to see him!
12 March 2003, 11:32 PM
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POOLE!!!! and if you see someone with a name that reminds you of the Flintstones then THATS 'IM!!!!!! What was his name now?? Barney Rubble or something!!! Can't name him here obviously, but if the name brings back memories of the Flintstones then you are VERY close!!
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Can't name him here obviously, but if the name brings back memories of the Flintstones then you are VERY close!! Pete
13 March 2003, 12:06 AM
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Mike, painting his wheels Gold?? Nah, I don't hate him THAT much!!!
Registering on here would be funny wouldn't it??
Put some posts up about sh1tty Mazda dealers??
Could be fun!!! is it legal??
Pete
Registering on here would be funny wouldn't it??
Put some posts up about sh1tty Mazda dealers??
Could be fun!!! is it legal??
Pete
13 March 2003, 03:20 PM
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If you find a hairdryer, oops MX5 that you do buy soon, make sure theirs is still for sale, making a note of the numberplate, make a plate up the same just long enough to drive through your nearest Gatso at top speed and then bin the plate
that you do buy soon, make sure theirs is still for sale, making a note of the numberplate, make a plate up the same just long enough to drive through your nearest Gatso at top speed and then bin the plate
13 March 2003, 03:54 PM
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Contact the Dealer Principal or General Manager and explain the situation - if no reply forthcoming then you know it is an attitude of the dealership and avoid them - go elsewhere, I am sure there are plenty of people would love to sell you an MX5.
Sh*t service!
They look grrrrrrrrrrrrrreat with Gold wheels
[Edited by Paul Habgood - 3/13/2003 3:55:24 PM]
Sh*t service!
They look grrrrrrrrrrrrrreat with Gold wheels
[Edited by Paul Habgood - 3/13/2003 3:55:24 PM]
13 March 2003, 03:59 PM
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Try being a bit 'out there' and phone him rather than email. It could be some numpty that is reading the email and he doesn't know....
Email is a crap way to talk, nealy as bad as a BBS
Email is a crap way to talk, nealy as bad as a BBS
13 March 2003, 04:07 PM
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How spiteful !!!
Why don't you help him sell the car by advertising it in the freebie papers & on Loot etc. ? (Be sure to include his email address, work switchboard no & name)
Best of all - make sure that he receives an excellent response by getting the price materially wrong & keep advertising it long into the future !!
The best bit is enquiring yourself to see how frosty the reponse is !
D
Why don't you help him sell the car by advertising it in the freebie papers & on Loot etc. ? (Be sure to include his email address, work switchboard no & name)
Best of all - make sure that he receives an excellent response by getting the price materially wrong & keep advertising it long into the future !!
The best bit is enquiring yourself to see how frosty the reponse is !
D
15 March 2003, 01:00 PM
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Go up there and make out that you are interested in a car, tell him you want full finance/warranty the works. Let him get all excited and start filling in the paperwork then get up and walk out just as he asks you to sign for it. Make sure you tell him why!!!
15 March 2003, 01:54 PM
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I think you have already done enough - not buying the car.
He will have lost commision, and do you really want to buy from a dealership who make it difficult to buy?? Imagine if you have a problem.
Stu...
He will have lost commision, and do you really want to buy from a dealership who make it difficult to buy?? Imagine if you have a problem.
Stu...
15 March 2003, 04:29 PM
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Then he will KNOW its ME who is unhappy with him!! MUCH rather he wonders a little!!
15 March 2003, 05:37 PM
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Pete
are you still looking for an MX5? My mate has a year old one with next to no milage, wife's car and she's now pregnant. He wants to get rid of the Mazda. It's in Poole BTW, mail me if interested.
Oh and it's dark blue.
glen
are you still looking for an MX5? My mate has a year old one with next to no milage, wife's car and she's now pregnant. He wants to get rid of the Mazda. It's in Poole BTW, mail me if interested.
Oh and it's dark blue.
glen
