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Bad@ssCamaro · 01-11-2014, 06:30 PM

"Entitlement" in this situation is deserved. How often does this type of situation happen at this dealership? I'm thinking pretty close to none. The dealer has a valuable, repeat customer, why not offer him an "newer" vehicle? (like a 2013 low mileage, clean record and title) obviously greed at work here. It directly isn't the fault of either party, BUT the dealership was left with the responsibility of the care of that vehicle, just like all the other customer vehicles on that lot. They have a system of trust that is setup to protect these cars from inherent damage (keeping them indoors (ok, not all of them), putting the keys in a place that is entrusted by certain individuals, having insurance in place, etc.)

Here is where some of you business owners get lost at. The essence of buying these types of cars is the "feel good" feeling (permagrin) of ownership and making it your own. Some of you argue that it's just a car...of course, but what do you think that a guy who writes books about Camaro's and trades in his previous "joys" and the "whatever-it-takes-I-got-to-have-that-first-year-model" attitude and puts whatever mods he can afford into it, and then out of nowhere...his "baby" his wrenched from him? I ask...what kind of value is that to you?

01-11-2014, 06:30 PM	#903
Bad@ssCamaro BeckyD Rocks :-) Drives: 2015 1SS/1LE Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: CT Posts: 5,781 View My Garage	"Entitlement" in this situation is deserved. How often does this type of situation happen at this dealership? I'm thinking pretty close to none. The dealer has a valuable, repeat customer, why not offer him an "newer" vehicle? (like a 2013 low mileage, clean record and title) obviously greed at work here. It directly isn't the fault of either party, BUT the dealership was left with the responsibility of the care of that vehicle, just like all the other customer vehicles on that lot. They have a system of trust that is setup to protect these cars from inherent damage (keeping them indoors (ok, not all of them), putting the keys in a place that is entrusted by certain individuals, having insurance in place, etc.) Here is where some of you business owners get lost at. The essence of buying these types of cars is the "feel good" feeling (permagrin) of ownership and making it your own. Some of you argue that it's just a car...of course, but what do you think that a guy who writes books about Camaro's and trades in his previous "joys" and the "whatever-it-takes-I-got-to-have-that-first-year-model" attitude and puts whatever mods he can afford into it, and then out of nowhere...his "baby" his wrenched from him? I ask...what kind of value is that to you? __________________ 2015 CRT 1SS/1LE RS/Recaro's/NPP/Nav/Rear vision pkg./BA speaker upgrade. Stage 3 BMR cam, ARH 1 7/8 headers, CAI, BMR 1.25 drop springs, JPSS Billet Bushings, Peddars Cradle Bushings...460 whp...so far....SOLD, but not forgotten!