Horrible Dealerships

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I've been looking for a car for a few months now, and it was going to be a toss up between the VW R36, G6ET, XR6T or the new WRX/Liberty STi's.

The VW dealership quoted 66k after corporate allowance for the R36 wagon. Today the car landed but the one they had in stock was apparently not for sale because it was going to be registered as a demo. Other cars in holding or at other dealerships couldn't be guaranteed because they'd have to wait untill Monday to find out if they had been sold else where. Then the price suddenly jumped to 68k if i was willing to put a deposit down and hope they could find me one within the next few days. Apparently i would have to foot the bill for them shipping the car from somewhere else. Walked out.

Then straight to city ford hoping they would actually want to sell me a car. I expressed interest in the XR6T and G6ET only to be promptly told they hadn't received any. Didnt attempt to find out when they would get them in, or offer to reschedule a time to come back for a test drive etc. Floated around hoping someone else would approach to answer some questions. Same salesman walks up again so i asked about pricing and how much i could get off for fleet. He then rudely explained that he couldn't tell me any of those things because it would depend on what options i wanted and the person that could wasn't in. Basically he couldn't tell me anything or do anything, so again i walked out.

Ended the day at Subaru docklands, where i was immediately asked if i needed any help and which cars i was interested in. I told him the Liberty STi, and inquired about the WRX STi which had caught my eye. They have a selected salesman that takes care of the STi vehicles so i was offered a coffee while i waited for him to come back from a test drive. When he returned I was given a run down on both cars, prices/specs and offered a test drive. The WRX STi was first up and the salesman gave it an absolute thrashing, the sheer grip and acceleration was mind blowing! Then my turn. It is truly something special! I could not get the grin off my face when i stepped out of the car. I was sold, so i bought the car then and there. Cannot wait to pick it up!!

I know this is a ford forum so im expecting to get some flaming, but i thought i would share my experience anyway....

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