On this note, I'd
like to share a real-life experience of mine that happened two years ago. I'm Jonathan from Michigan, USA.
Incident
It was about 2017
when I used to have a 2015 Subaru Forester in my garage. As being a Subaru
lover, in February 2017—I've decided to upgrade my dear SUV to the then latest
version. Eager and prepared I began the hunt for Subaru dealers near me
to sell my vehicle. After
contacting multiple stores online, I wasn't satisfied. I waited for some days,
and then one day I got a call from a dealer who seemed to be very interested in
my car and so offered an amount higher than my expectations. Convinced with the
deal, I went to the given location of their outlet the next day.
As I reached the
destination located on the outskirt of Michigan, I had a creepy feeling as soon
as I entered the premises. Two cars were there standing at my right, and one
structured car-body was resting at my left.
Seconds later, a salesperson appeared and
greeted me along with two more of his colleagues, and then we headed toward
their office. I still remember everything as if it was yesterday—he was holding
the cheque of around 30% of the total payment; no queries, no inspections—he
just asked for the test drive while handing me over the cheque.
My intuitions
alerted me, my hand shook for once, "you're supposed to inspect the car
first, and then supposed to do the paperwork," I inquired.
"Sure sir,
test driving is a part of the inspection," he smiled and expressed.
After then, I gave
him the key, and they offered me a seat with a glass of water and some snacks.
One of them
came and sat with me explaining the details, while the other two went out.
Around 5 minutes later, my car's horn honked twice, and the guy next to me
stood up and ran, analyzing the entire situation quickly—I threw the plate on
him and followed gathering all my energy. I reached and grabbed him by his
collar, but by the time he was jumping into my car, still, I didn't lose my
grip until he kicked me on my chest—I fell on the ground. I then watched my
lovely car-ramming away from me. In a while, it disappeared—I was on the
ground, numb, and tears rolled out of my eyes.
I did everything I
was supposed to do. To my dismay, the cheque was counterfeit as well. In the
same way, they were not a car dealer, but a fraud.
Moral: How to identify if a dealer is
authorized or not? Where to deal?
1. Check out or
ask about their registration number. Make sure you deal with a registered
dealer.
2. Check out their
inventory, website, outlet or work-station carefully, also check their previous
consumers and customer base.
3. Make sure to
check the id of the agent/salesperson.
4. That'd not be a
good idea to deal with anything apart from the above points.
Epilogue
c. Several months
later that incident, I got to know about some of the most trustworthy dealers such
as Chilson Subaru in Eau Claire, Grand Subaru in Bensenville, among others. I had a great
time and a deal here. Ultimately, I'm all happy now with my Subaru WRX. Subaru as being one of the
finest companies for manufacturing cars is winning its consumers' trust.
P.S. Last but not least, the next time you go dealing your
car—wear running shoes, loose pants, and if possible, call a companion before
you head ahead. Wink!
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