What if your NEW G37 had been painted by the dealer and they didnt disclose it?
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That is not sound logic. Would you buy his car knowing it had been wrecked or a different one that was exactly the same that hadn't? Eventually he will sell it, and then he'll take the hit if he is honest and discloses the damage. For me personally, there is no way I will ever buy any car that has been in a collision period unless I'm buying it strictly for parts. I dont think I'm alone or even in the minority in that opinion. And there are a number of folks who take very good carsthat will still be in excellent shape when they sell it even though its a daily driver. Mine for example still qualifies as excellent with over 44K miles.
Given that you daily drive your car, I'm sure your paint has SOME sort of blemishes somewhere. On the flip side, given that your car is meticulously maintained, regularly detailed, and definately in great shape, I'd say you're pretty damn close.
KBB has excellent as a "retail" figure.... heavily inflated figures that none of the other pricing services agree with (edmunds, black book, nada, redbook, auctions, etc.)
Just my $0.02 from having been in the automotive business a few years...
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WELL WELL WELL.. So I have some updates to my case. Infiniti consumer affairs finally told me about a repair order after I beat it out of em. They finally told me of a blank repair order the day the dealer took delivery of the car. ICA called the dealership and they confessed to ICA the car had been damaged during transit. I'm glad the GM didnt lie to me and tell me multiple times they didnt touch it. What a fukcin turd. These guys are ALL a bunch of crooks. So now I have the factory involved and hopefully going after the dealer for:
1) not disclosing this
2) trying to cover it up by filing out a blank repair order
3) continuing to lie after it was discovered
4) just being a bunch of turds
Regarding the whole KBB value discussion, as BB said.. most car enthusiasts (nealry all G37 owners Im sure) will shy away when they know it has painted. This more than likely means I'll have to settle for a lower selling price and for what? Dealers negligence? Fa get about it!! I'll hang em out to dry.
1) not disclosing this
2) trying to cover it up by filing out a blank repair order
3) continuing to lie after it was discovered
4) just being a bunch of turds
Regarding the whole KBB value discussion, as BB said.. most car enthusiasts (nealry all G37 owners Im sure) will shy away when they know it has painted. This more than likely means I'll have to settle for a lower selling price and for what? Dealers negligence? Fa get about it!! I'll hang em out to dry.
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WELL WELL WELL.. So I have some updates to my case. Infiniti consumer affairs finally told me about a repair order after I beat it out of em. They finally told me of a blank repair order the day the dealer took delivery of the car. ICA called the dealership and they confessed to ICA the car had been damaged during transit. I'm glad the GM didnt lie to me and tell me multiple times they didnt touch it. What a fukcin turd. These guys are ALL a bunch of crooks. So now I have the factory involved and hopefully going after the dealer for:
1) not disclosing this
2) trying to cover it up by filing out a blank repair order
3) continuing to lie after it was discovered
4) just being a bunch of turds
Regarding the whole KBB value discussion, as BB said.. most car enthusiasts (nealry all G37 owners Im sure) will shy away when they know it has painted. This more than likely means I'll have to settle for a lower selling price and for what? Dealers negligence? Fa get about it!! I'll hang em out to dry.
1) not disclosing this
2) trying to cover it up by filing out a blank repair order
3) continuing to lie after it was discovered
4) just being a bunch of turds
Regarding the whole KBB value discussion, as BB said.. most car enthusiasts (nealry all G37 owners Im sure) will shy away when they know it has painted. This more than likely means I'll have to settle for a lower selling price and for what? Dealers negligence? Fa get about it!! I'll hang em out to dry.
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A possible solution: Ask if the dealership will agree to give you trade in value of "excellent" + (whatever amount of value on top of that you feel is appropriate) towards a new purchase of your next car or buy it outright for retail value + X amount of cash when you are ready for a new car and want to buy elsewhere. Tell them this will satisfy you and you'll pursue the issue no further with Infiniti corporate or make a huge deal in the local media. Of course, you'd have to get this in writing. They may not go for it for a variety of reasons, but it's a thought.
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Just wondering if you are dealing with Dreyer and Reinbold in Indy? That's where I got my G from and they now make me want to run my head into the wall. Their customer service blows and I'll probably be going to Ft. Wayne for now on.
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A possible solution: Ask if the dealership will agree to give you trade in value of "excellent" + (whatever amount of value on top of that you feel is appropriate) towards a new purchase of your next car or buy it outright for retail value + X amount of cash when you are ready for a new car and want to buy elsewhere. Tell them this will satisfy you and you'll pursue the issue no further with Infiniti corporate or make a huge deal in the local media. Of course, you'd have to get this in writing. They may not go for it for a variety of reasons, but it's a thought.
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The legal definition of a "NEW" car is one that has not been registered.
That being said, it is pretty common for a dealer to repaint cars that have the paint damaged. If there was THAT MUCH painting done, then.... I'd look into physical damage. If there is physical damage, you have a pretty strong case against the dealer and I would pursue legal action.
That being said, it is pretty common for a dealer to repaint cars that have the paint damaged. If there was THAT MUCH painting done, then.... I'd look into physical damage. If there is physical damage, you have a pretty strong case against the dealer and I would pursue legal action.
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