$29,000 Challenger: Guy got his car!

sidepipe87 · Post by **sidepipe87** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 8:49 pm

This guy won an auction fair and square from a dealership on eBay that was too dumb to put a reserve price on their auction and now they won't honor it because it's an absurd price in their opinion. I think it's BS. It's a binding contract. If you screw up, you eat the cost. If you were to try to weasel your way out of an auction you'd be forced to pay up. Why is a dealership allowed to break the contract?

http://www.challengertalk.com/forums/f5 ... -1k-34598/

Mr Josh Zombie · Post by **Mr Josh Zombie** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 9:01 pm

there have been various eBay wars over things like this. however, i never hear how they end up

Post by **racer12306** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 9:04 pm

^^^same here

I know a small time guy like you and I would be forced to sell it regardless. Don't know if a company has the power to over-ride that.

sidepipe87 · Post by **sidepipe87** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 9:04 pm

well this is current so I guess we'll see how it plays out. The guy wants to hire a lawyer.

Someone posted a similar story about another Challenger and the dealer actually made good on the auction.

Post by **racer12306** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 9:06 pm

A lawyer plus $29k is still probably cheaper than a new SRT8 so it's certainly worth it.

05SEblue · Post by **05SEblue** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 9:15 pm

that car is definitely worth the fight.

hansken_yo · Post by **hansken_yo** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 9:22 pm

I hope the guy gets the car, the Dealer is getting really bad PR now as a result of it and is probably going to cost them a boat load more. I would also picket outside stating something along the lines of their dishonorable tactics to let "future" customers know how they really do business.

Jenni · Post by **Jenni** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 4:45 am

that happens every week all over the world. same here.
Cars in wrong eBay sections, bad pictures, bad description, stupid end times and such - and they went for almost nothing. And the stupid seller always tries to break the contract.
They try every way. From - no that contract is not valid cause the price is much too low over that car was stolen last night to whatever else!
But a contract is a contract.
With a good lawyer you will either get the car or compensation for buying a more expensive car.
(I mean: auction ends at 29k, dealer don't wanna deliver, tells whatever - and you can definitely not have the car. So now you have to buy a similar car for 49k: and the dealer who screwed you has to pay the difference. He has to compensate the 20k that you have lost now. Cause: It is not YOUR problem and your fault that you have to pay now 20k more for the same car...))

heydockyle · Post by **heydockyle** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 8:58 am

Dam 29k for that car is insane. He deserves to get it. Dealership fucked up. Too bad on their part.

You know whoever listed the car is getting fired lol.

Post by **Diablo0** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 9:37 am

Another one?

http://www.autoblog.com/2010/01/20/hyun ... t-want-to/

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/23/bmw- ... nt-to-hon/

Haganracing · Post by **Haganracing** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 11:07 am

heydockyle wrote:Dam 29k for that car is insane. He deserves to get it. Dealership fucked up. Too bad on their part.

sidepipe87 · Post by **sidepipe87** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 1:07 pm

If they were smart they'd just sell it and take the loss.. It's getting publicity either way, it would work in their favor to do the RIGHT thing and honor their contract. This would garner them more respect and potentially more customers and sales.

hansken_yo · Post by **hansken_yo** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 3:40 pm

Thread is a good read and interesting to keep up on.

NeonOn19s · Post by **NeonOn19s** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 6:20 pm

wow I hope this guy gets his car..

rOniN · Post by **rOniN** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 8:26 pm

hmmm....I wish mine cost that much.

Alex Kurdian · Post by **Alex Kurdian** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 1:24 am

How much are these cars anyways? they look great!

Passt · Post by **Passt** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 10:16 am

LOL Ronin, don't we all. I'm envious of this dude, I hope he gets it!

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 10:20 am

Alex Kurdian wrote:How much are these cars anyways?

About 45K fully loaded.

sidepipe87 · Post by **sidepipe87** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 11:54 am

Definitely the most expensive of the Challenger/Camaro/Mustang if memory serves me right.

NeonOn19s · Post by **NeonOn19s** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 1:30 pm

became a fan for Hitman on Facebook.. I think I will be calling the dealership...

Post by **Diablo0** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 2:18 pm

Haven't seen it on Autoblog so I sent them a tip about it.

SILVER-ES · Post by **SILVER-ES** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 3:07 pm

sidepipe87 wrote:Definitely the most expensive of the Challenger/Camaro/Mustang if memory serves me right.

This is true unless you include the GT500.

r/tguy02 · Post by **r/tguy02** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 3:13 pm

^if you start including cars like that, which are a bit more exotic, that opens up the spectrum to vipers and so on, which is a completely different playing field in my book

suave23 · Post by **suave23** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 3:18 pm

r/tguy02 wrote:^if you start including cars like that, which are a bit more exotic, that opens up the spectrum to vipers and so on, which is a completely different playing field in my book

How is a Viper included in a Challenger/Camaro/Mustang category?

In my opinion, even though it doesn't always go in favor of Mopar, the 6 cylinders are all comparable, the Challenger R/T, Mustang GT, and Camaro SS are comparable and the Challenger SRT-8 and Mustang GT500 are comparable. The Camaro doesn't have a higher end model until the Z28 is released.

r/tguy02 · Post by **r/tguy02** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 3:20 pm

I was thinking gt500kr my bad

hansken_yo · Post by **hansken_yo** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 3:48 pm

Diablo0 wrote:Haven't seen it on Autoblog so I sent them a tip about it.

http://i.autoblog.com/2010/03/16/yet-ag ... l-for-new/

SILVER-ES · Post by **SILVER-ES** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 3:59 pm

suave23 wrote:In my opinion, even though it doesn't always go in favor of Mopar, the 6 cylinders are all comparable, the Challenger R/T, Mustang GT, and Camaro SS are comparable and the Challenger SRT-8 and Mustang GT500 are comparable. The Camaro doesn't have a higher end model until the Z28 is released.

Truth.

Post by **Diablo0** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 4:02 pm

hansken_yo wrote:
Diablo0 wrote:Haven't seen it on Autoblog so I sent them a tip about it.
http://i.autoblog.com/2010/03/16/yet-ag ... l-for-new/

Crap.

sidepipe87 · Post by **sidepipe87** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 4:39 pm

suave23 wrote: In my opinion, even though it doesn't always go in favor of Mopar, the 6 cylinders are all comparable, the Challenger R/T, Mustang GT, and Camaro SS are comparable and the Challenger SRT-8 and Mustang GT500 are comparable. The Camaro doesn't have a higher end model until the Z28 is released.

That is true..

Haganracing · Post by **Haganracing** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 4:52 pm

I called the dealership's sales department "Hello Glenn E. Thomas Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep...." that's when I cut the guy off and replied "Just give Mr Hitman his challenger he won fair and square" Hung up after that, didn't care what the guy had to say.. Just wanted to tell them my opinion.

I fucking hate dealerships, I understand the concept of making money but

A: dealerships around me screw you left and right, sometimes they will give you a new asshole if you're not car smart.

B.: This dealership fucked up, they should honor it. This would get them some good publicity for owning up to the auction and I bet they would get a few customers from honoring their mistake.

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$29,000 Challenger: Guy got his car!

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