Stryker Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 Won ebay auction at 55.1K for GT-R, Honda of San Marcos - MY350Z.COM Forums A guy won a GT-R on Ebay from a dealer in TX on a No Reserve auction. Apparently the car sold for less than they expected ($55k) and now they won't honor the deal until he pays more. He has already filed a lawsuit against the dealer for Deceptive Trade Practice Pretty interesting story developing. I expect to see this over a few car forums in the next few days. Sounds like he has a solid case against them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XQIZT Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 I believe I've seen this happen before, but I can't remember the outcome. I'd think that if you set an auction at "no reserve," then at the end, ya gotta give up the goods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redvenm Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 I went and read all the posts on the link. Thid dealer is gonna lose a ton of mula if he doesn't just honor the sale. The net is a powerful beast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70'sChevyGirl Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 I went and read all the posts on the link. Thid dealer is gonna lose a ton of mula if he doesn't just honor the sale. The net is a powerful beast. :iagree: Why did the fool set it at No Reserve in the first place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6spdg37s Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 I believe I've seen this happen before, but I can't remember the outcome. I'd think that if you set an auction at "no reserve," then at the end, ya gotta give up the goods. I went and read all the posts on the link. Thid dealer is gonna lose a ton of mula if he doesn't just honor the sale. The net is a powerful beast. winning an auction is a legally binding contract... pretty sure if it was like a laptop you could get away with not giving it up... a GTR yeah that is gonna be a big legal case and someone def got fired already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris@Adams Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 I believe I've seen this happen before, but I can't remember the outcome. I'd think that if you set an auction at "no reserve," then at the end, ya gotta give up the goods. Yea it has and I don't remember either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Adam's Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 I can recall 3 other times this has happened, most recently w/ a BMW M3 and from what I remember the guy ended up getting the car. Althought, this guys only really saving $5k which is a small consolation when I realized that the "dealer prep" had already been done to this car - FREE HOLOGRAMS!! GREASY BROWN SILICONED TIRES, NO EXTRA CHARGE!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diggerdan11 Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 So he won it for 55k and the dealership wants 59k. Wow this dealership is going to be in a lot of crap because of 4 thousand dollars. They are going to have to spend a lot more than that in lawyer fees. If they were smart they would take the 4k loss and be done with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diggerdan11 Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 I can recall 3 other times this has happened, most recently w/ a BMW M3 and from what I remember the guy ended up getting the car. Althought, this guys only really saving $5k which is a small consolation when I realized that the "dealer prep" had already been done to this car - FREE HOLOGRAMS!! [ATTACH]7612[/ATTACH] GREASY BROWN SILICONED TIRES, NO EXTRA CHARGE!! [ATTACH]7613[/ATTACH] :lolsmack: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marylander Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 So he won it for 55k and the dealership wants 59k. Wow this dealership is going to be in a lot of crap because of 4 thousand dollars. They are going to have to spend a lot more than that in lawyer fees. If they were smart they would take the 4k loss and be done with it. That's what I was thinking, too -- And that's a lot of worldwide bad publicity over $4K... They're doing 200X that in damage to their image. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Adam's Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 So he won it for 55k and the dealership wants 59k. Wow this dealership is going to be in a lot of crap because of 4 thousand dollars. They are going to have to spend a lot more than that in lawyer fees. If they were smart they would take the 4k loss and be done with it. Something tells me $59k is their "we don't lose any money" price... the sticker on these is closer to $70,000 or more in most areas. They're probably just hoping he'd compromise and take the price so they can just call it a wash. I'm sure a few people are already in a lot of hot water for listing it without a reserve, now if it causes the dealership a loss they're really screwed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAYBEN Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 they dont want to be in the hole 4k for just pushing metal.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grubrunner Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 I thought the sticker on these cars was closer to 90K....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAYBEN Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 its used.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grubrunner Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 .... then 70K sounds about right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ1o87 Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 :iagree: Why did the fool set it at No Reserve in the first place? Have you met the average car salesman? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marylander Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 Have you met the average car salesman? :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAYBEN Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 Have you met the average car salesman? I must've been above average! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randyfox Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 Without setting a reserve, the dealership doesn't have a leg to stand on legally. *EDIT* Looks like the internets are putting the screws to the dealership and they are going to honor the winning bid. I don't know if that is a done deal yet though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AutoSpa Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 Have you met the average car salesman? My friend and I were looking at a used GT500 for him we went over to it and salesman said " yeah they've done a good job with these" the have the new corvette motor in them." ^ carmax salesman. Apparently the dealer has now honored the agreement. (someone got fired) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDM Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 I'm not sure if this dealership will ever be able to get its image back. Now almost every review site (yahoo, yelp, etc.) has been inundated with bad reviews, many from people that have never personally dealt with the dealer. The dealer's Facebook page was trolled so badly that they had to close the account. This story has been on many blog sites such as Autoblog and Jaloponik, and countless forums. Even Motor Trend Magazine got involved. This dealers reputation is ruined, all because they wanted to haggle over about $4000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeebalow Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Let's hope they don't continue on with it and try to sue the new owner of the GT-R. That is just insane, that thread blew up like no tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perez Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 haha his new plates on the car when he gets it are gonna be "no rsrve" haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stryker Posted August 10, 2011 Author Share Posted August 10, 2011 My guess is that it was listed no reserve to entice bidders and expecting it to sell for more than $55k and it backfired. I bet if the tables were turned and the car sold for $90k they would be all over the winner for their money ASAP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6spdg37s Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 haha his new plates on the car when he gets it are gonna be "no rsrve" haha ROFL THATS GREAT !!!!!!!!! hahaahahahahahaha:lolsmack::lolsmack: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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