Complaint Review: Bayside Imports - Bayside New Jersey
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- Bayside Imports 202 Northern Blvd Bayside, New Jersey USA
- Phone: (718) 229-6768
- Web: www.baysideimportsny.com
- Category: Auto Dealers
Bayside Imports Millenium Motors False charges on Used Car Sale Bayside New Jersey
*Consumer Comment: Another question
*Author of original report: Fraud is still fraud
*Consumer Comment: That lawsuit is a no-go
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I bought used 2013 BMW 328i Convertible from Bayside Imports on 9/1/14. The deal was for $35,750. However, at the time of payment, I was charged a total of $1757 extra in fraudulent charges for three unscrupulous items - A.T.P. charge of $581, Acquisition Fee of $595 and Theft Deterrant Insurance policy for $581.
Dealer could not really explain clearly what was the A.T.P. charge is whereas Acquisition fee is generally charged in the case of leasing (not purchasing) esp for customers with bad credit. With my credit being excellent, this is just free money in dealer's pocket. The last theft deterrant is totally bogus charge, one does not need it and is completely optional at the discretion of the customer.
Bayside Imports originally charged me a whopping $2300 for that but I said I have never seen such a charge before when I bought vehicles and strongly resisted. He then lowered it to $581 by saying this is the minimum I have to pay in order for me to be able to finance the vehicle at 4.69% APR through Gateway One Lending & Finance company based in California. Despite excellent credit history, I was charged almost twice the interest rate but even then the fees worth of $1757 is totally fraudulent.
Even their advertisement for this vehicle on Cars.com was wrong. It claimed the car had "keyless entry" feature, something normally costs $500-750. However, during the test drive, I realized that the particular car I was buying lacked that feature. As a result, I asked for a price reduction by $500. Instead, after a lot of haggling they agreed for a $250 reduction.
In the name of cleaning the car and readying it, they "disappeared" the car for a good 1.5 hours thus testing my patience. Basically the tactic being that you delay so much that customer finally gets tired and gives up negotiation. Both Sebastian (Sales Associates) and Ricky (Finance Mgr) are nice to talk but that's where the dealership pulls out all the dirty tricks to sock for as many THOUSANDS of dollars they can get. I have now complained to FTC about this dealer.
I am seriously considering filing court case to recover my money from this dealer. BEWARE CUSTOMERS AND VEHICLE BUYERS!!!
- VinAm
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#3 Consumer Comment
Another question
AUTHOR: coast - ()
SUBMITTED: Thursday, September 04, 2014
Your comments imply that I work for the auto dealer. I do not and never have worked for any auto dealer.
I don’t know the answers to your questions. Those are questions you should have asked the seller prior to signing the agreement. You evaded my question as to why you didn’t walk away from the sale. If a buyer agrees to the terms of a purchase agreement and is later dissatisfied then that buyer is suffering from buyer’s remorse.
Has the dealer failed to honor the terms of the written agreement?
#2 Author of original report
Fraud is still fraud
AUTHOR: VinAm - ()
SUBMITTED: Wednesday, September 03, 2014
I do not have buyers' remorse - it is my second BMW convertible!! But I made mistake of trusting this dealeship when they lied from their teeth and charged fees that are only applied when vehicle is leased (unlike purchasing as I did) that too in the case of people with customers with poor credit scores. So I take up the challenge to prove the big fraud that this dealership is heaping on the unassuming customers and commiting rampant fraud in the broad daylight. A case has already been initiated through TurboCourt in Queens county.
For the starters, why dont you say what are the charges under such vague titles as A.T.P. (no full form given), acquisition fee and theft deterrant policy premiums? The latter two are applicable for leased vehicles, esp for customers with extremely poor credit. PLEASE TELL THE READERS OF THIS FORUM WHAT ARE THESE CHARGES AND WHY DO YOU CHARGE WITHOUT GIVING ANY DETAILS. Why dont other not-so-shady car dealers charge such exhorbitant, dark charges?? I DARE YOU TO CLARIFY ON THESE CHARGES.
#1 Consumer Comment
That lawsuit is a no-go
AUTHOR: coast - ()
SUBMITTED: Wednesday, September 03, 2014
“I was charged a total of $1757 extra in fraudulent charges”
What didn’t you just say, ‘no deal’ and walk away?
“I am seriously considering filing court case to recover my money from this dealer.”
Buyer’s remorse is not grounds for a lawsuit.
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