Mullinax Ford Ripoff several prices for same vehicle, dishonest when caught North Canton Ohio

The original poster does have a valid point- when a price is advertised on a specific vehicle (stock or vin number in print) the dealer is obligated to honor that price on the vehicle regardless of the customer asking for it.

Mind you, this will never happen. Someone looking at a 2006 Dodge Magnum and willing to pay $25,000 won't be offered the $24,000 price in the newspaper. But if that customer came back the next day to complain about it, the dealer would have to reduce the price as it was in effect at the time of sale.

Internet advertising is still a new thing to us car dealers (we're dinosaurs). Usually the Sales Manager doesn't have clue one what the Internet Manager is putting for prices on the net... right up to the point something like this happens. From here out you can believe that particular Sales Manager will be asking the Internet dept what the numbers are for the vehicles.

I believe the advertising laws do vary from state to state, but in this I would imagine they're pretty universal. Regardless if this were put in front of a judge or arbitrator, the decision would come down in favor of the consumer.

The original poster does have a valid point- when a price is advertised on a specific vehicle (stock or vin number in print) the dealer is obligated to honor that price on the vehicle regardless of the customer asking for it.

Mind you, this will never happen. Someone looking at a 2006 Dodge Magnum and willing to pay $25,000 won't be offered the $24,000 price in the newspaper. But if that customer came back the next day to complain about it, the dealer would have to reduce the price as it was in effect at the time of sale.

Internet advertising is still a new thing to us car dealers (we're dinosaurs). Usually the Sales Manager doesn't have clue one what the Internet Manager is putting for prices on the net... right up to the point something like this happens. From here out you can believe that particular Sales Manager will be asking the Internet dept what the numbers are for the vehicles.

I believe the advertising laws do vary from state to state, but in this I would imagine they're pretty universal. Regardless if this were put in front of a judge or arbitrator, the decision would come down in favor of the consumer.

The original poster does have a valid point- when a price is advertised on a specific vehicle (stock or vin number in print) the dealer is obligated to honor that price on the vehicle regardless of the customer asking for it.

Mind you, this will never happen. Someone looking at a 2006 Dodge Magnum and willing to pay $25,000 won't be offered the $24,000 price in the newspaper. But if that customer came back the next day to complain about it, the dealer would have to reduce the price as it was in effect at the time of sale.

Internet advertising is still a new thing to us car dealers (we're dinosaurs). Usually the Sales Manager doesn't have clue one what the Internet Manager is putting for prices on the net... right up to the point something like this happens. From here out you can believe that particular Sales Manager will be asking the Internet dept what the numbers are for the vehicles.

I believe the advertising laws do vary from state to state, but in this I would imagine they're pretty universal. Regardless if this were put in front of a judge or arbitrator, the decision would come down in favor of the consumer.

The original poster does have a valid point- when a price is advertised on a specific vehicle (stock or vin number in print) the dealer is obligated to honor that price on the vehicle regardless of the customer asking for it.

Mind you, this will never happen. Someone looking at a 2006 Dodge Magnum and willing to pay $25,000 won't be offered the $24,000 price in the newspaper. But if that customer came back the next day to complain about it, the dealer would have to reduce the price as it was in effect at the time of sale.

Internet advertising is still a new thing to us car dealers (we're dinosaurs). Usually the Sales Manager doesn't have clue one what the Internet Manager is putting for prices on the net... right up to the point something like this happens. From here out you can believe that particular Sales Manager will be asking the Internet dept what the numbers are for the vehicles.

I believe the advertising laws do vary from state to state, but in this I would imagine they're pretty universal. Regardless if this were put in front of a judge or arbitrator, the decision would come down in favor of the consumer.

It wasn't me who's running around claiming they overpaid. Look, you agreed to the price. You agreed the price was fair. End of story. The dealership isn't under any obligation to make sure you see all the ads. That's your problem.

Your claim has about as much validity as people who get upset when they buy a new car and then find out they didn't get a good deal for whatever reason.

Hey maybe you also can't read LOL. The problem wasnt with the price..it was a good price for the vehicle. The problem was with the fact that they had the same freaking van listed in 3 different places for 3 different prices. The original price of the van was a good deal (The $9800). I just HATE to be lied to about what they are selling that same vehicle for in different places. NO car dealership should have 3 prices for the same vehicle. The van itself was a good deal based on KBB....but the point is that we were LIED to. SEVERAL TIMES. A consumer shouldnt have to check every single paper, every single auto mart and every single online used car listing to make sure the dealership isnt selling the thing for cheaper on there. The price is the price is the price. Or maybe you just didnt read that part LMAO.

Hey maybe you also can't read LOL. The problem wasnt with the price..it was a good price for the vehicle. The problem was with the fact that they had the same freaking van listed in 3 different places for 3 different prices. The original price of the van was a good deal (The $9800). I just HATE to be lied to about what they are selling that same vehicle for in different places. NO car dealership should have 3 prices for the same vehicle. The van itself was a good deal based on KBB....but the point is that we were LIED to. SEVERAL TIMES. A consumer shouldnt have to check every single paper, every single auto mart and every single online used car listing to make sure the dealership isnt selling the thing for cheaper on there. The price is the price is the price. Or maybe you just didnt read that part LMAO.

Hey maybe you also can't read LOL. The problem wasnt with the price..it was a good price for the vehicle. The problem was with the fact that they had the same freaking van listed in 3 different places for 3 different prices. The original price of the van was a good deal (The $9800). I just HATE to be lied to about what they are selling that same vehicle for in different places. NO car dealership should have 3 prices for the same vehicle. The van itself was a good deal based on KBB....but the point is that we were LIED to. SEVERAL TIMES. A consumer shouldnt have to check every single paper, every single auto mart and every single online used car listing to make sure the dealership isnt selling the thing for cheaper on there. The price is the price is the price. Or maybe you just didnt read that part LMAO.

Hey maybe you also can't read LOL. The problem wasnt with the price..it was a good price for the vehicle. The problem was with the fact that they had the same freaking van listed in 3 different places for 3 different prices. The original price of the van was a good deal (The $9800). I just HATE to be lied to about what they are selling that same vehicle for in different places. NO car dealership should have 3 prices for the same vehicle. The van itself was a good deal based on KBB....but the point is that we were LIED to. SEVERAL TIMES. A consumer shouldnt have to check every single paper, every single auto mart and every single online used car listing to make sure the dealership isnt selling the thing for cheaper on there. The price is the price is the price. Or maybe you just didnt read that part LMAO.

Nicole, I do not disagree that car dealers can be shifty characters, but you need to do your pricing research BEFORE you step foot in the dealership. Never "impulse buy" a car. How on earth can you spend that kind of money on something without doing a bit of research? I bet you look around before you buy a TV, a dishwasher, a sofa, etc., so why not with a car, even if it is a used car???? FURTHERMORE, as with all used cars, you should absolutely, positively have it checked out with a THIRD PARTY before you purchase it. Even dealership cars.

It just boggles my mind to read all the stories in this website about people who just wander in and buy a vehicle without doing any research or having the vehicle checked by a third party. People just seemed to get sucked into this process and lose all common sense.

Nicole, I do not disagree that car dealers can be shifty characters, but you need to do your pricing research BEFORE you step foot in the dealership. Never "impulse buy" a car. How on earth can you spend that kind of money on something without doing a bit of research? I bet you look around before you buy a TV, a dishwasher, a sofa, etc., so why not with a car, even if it is a used car???? FURTHERMORE, as with all used cars, you should absolutely, positively have it checked out with a THIRD PARTY before you purchase it. Even dealership cars.

It just boggles my mind to read all the stories in this website about people who just wander in and buy a vehicle without doing any research or having the vehicle checked by a third party. People just seemed to get sucked into this process and lose all common sense.

Nicole, I do not disagree that car dealers can be shifty characters, but you need to do your pricing research BEFORE you step foot in the dealership. Never "impulse buy" a car. How on earth can you spend that kind of money on something without doing a bit of research? I bet you look around before you buy a TV, a dishwasher, a sofa, etc., so why not with a car, even if it is a used car???? FURTHERMORE, as with all used cars, you should absolutely, positively have it checked out with a THIRD PARTY before you purchase it. Even dealership cars.

It just boggles my mind to read all the stories in this website about people who just wander in and buy a vehicle without doing any research or having the vehicle checked by a third party. People just seemed to get sucked into this process and lose all common sense.