Almost new owner with a question & a problem. Need some advice pls

Crash · 02-10-2009, 09:52 AM

I'd find another car or pay to have the car enclose-trailered. Other-wise you're asking for trouble. I knew people that worked for dealerships that would "transport" a car they just sold someone 30-40 miles away. They mostly sold Corvettes. When the new Z06 came out, they hot-rodded those cars ALL THE WAY home! They told me about how fast they were and how awesome they are, and my reply was "Dude! That's someone else's car. When you can buy that car, you can do it on your own dime." And they said "They'll never know and who cares? Everyone does it."

You can imagine why I'm so hostile about buying a new car like this.

Having them drive it to you FTL.

Phil Wallace · 02-10-2009, 10:53 AM

I randomly TRAC-STICK my drivers...
If you want you can borrow mine

k.alexander · 02-10-2009, 10:57 AM

Thats funny. I doubt it would really work for me. What do dealerships do in situations like this when they have to go say 400 miles to pick up a car. Do they drive the car they're trading one way and drive the car they're picking up the other way?

Phil Wallace · 02-10-2009, 02:22 PM

No, 9 out of 10 times the releasing dealer does not want a 400 mile vehicle back in return for inventory. They will most likely do an outright purchase and send up two drivers in a chase car to get yours.

02-10-2009, 09:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
Crash A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,853 Drives: 02 Corvette Z06 Rep Power: 590	I'd find another car or pay to have the car enclose-trailered. Other-wise you're asking for trouble. I knew people that worked for dealerships that would "transport" a car they just sold someone 30-40 miles away. They mostly sold Corvettes. When the new Z06 came out, they hot-rodded those cars ALL THE WAY home! They told me about how fast they were and how awesome they are, and my reply was "Dude! That's someone else's car. When you can buy that car, you can do it on your own dime." And they said "They'll never know and who cares? Everyone does it." You can imagine why I'm so hostile about buying a new car like this. Having them drive it to you FTL. __________________ 2002 Corvette Z06 - Totaled 2003 Corvette Z06 50th Anniversary

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02-10-2009, 10:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
Phil Wallace Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Connecticut Posts: 34 Drives: 1991 300ZX TT Rep Power: 220	I randomly TRAC-STICK my drivers... If you want you can borrow mine

02-10-2009, 10:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
k.alexander Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Philadelphia, PA Age: 46 Posts: 240 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z PG M6 Rep Power: 715	Thats funny. I doubt it would really work for me. What do dealerships do in situations like this when they have to go say 400 miles to pick up a car. Do they drive the car they're trading one way and drive the car they're picking up the other way?

02-10-2009, 02:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
Phil Wallace Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Connecticut Posts: 34 Drives: 1991 300ZX TT Rep Power: 220	No, 9 out of 10 times the releasing dealer does not want a 400 mile vehicle back in return for inventory. They will most likely do an outright purchase and send up two drivers in a chase car to get yours.