Initially the dealership quoted me $330 and it would be done same day but can take about 3-4 hours. Okay, no big deal. Drop off is very easy.
Get a call about 30 minutes later, the quote is now $430. I told him that wasn’t what I was quoted, he changes it to $330 and there isn’t much push back. But that’s annoying. Then he tells me they might need the car overnight. I explain I can’t as I need to bring it back to the dealership I brought it in from and I was also told it would be same day. Again, no pushback and tells me he will make sure they get it done by about 3 pm. Again, not a big deal but still annoying.
Car is done about 3:30 pm. Has some issues, but nothing major. I see the car parked when I arrived so I head out when I’m done and hop in. I think man this car is more best than I remember.
Then about 10 seconds to me being in the car a digitized voice says “Security recording. Recording will continue for 30 seconds.” I think “What the hell did they do to my car… that won’t start?”
I get out to double check I am in the right, old and used black FiST. They didn’t have the license plate # on the paperwork but they do have the VIN. Aaaaaaand they don’t match. 🤦🏻♂️
So I just happened to get into a used black FiST that was also at the service department same time as I am picking mine up. So some random person probably has a security recording of me trying to figure out why the car won’t start and what is going on. Lol
I figure out where my car is and as I am walking over I see a woman getting into her red Fiesta. She’s probably mid 50’s. I think, “Nice color, and man it’s clean. Oh, it’s an ST!”
So I stop and ask if she minds if I ask some questions. We chat briefly and I ask her if it’s an 18 or 19, because it is super clean. She tells me it’s actually a 14 and that she works for the state, they gave her a company car and she has another, so she doesn’t use it that often.
I ask “How many miles?” She says, “Oh, only about 3,000.” 😳 I immediately ask. “Are you interested in selling it?” She miles and says, “No, not right now.”
Damn. I tell her if she ever interested here is my number and tell her to have a good day.
Get back to the dealer and bring up the issues, transmission leaking, ac actuator is broken, rotors are glazed, axle fluid is leaking and the fan belt should be replaced due to mileage. They offer to fix it or knock $1,000 off.
I passed. So the hunt continues, but at least it was fun!
Get a call about 30 minutes later, the quote is now $430. I told him that wasn’t what I was quoted, he changes it to $330 and there isn’t much push back. But that’s annoying. Then he tells me they might need the car overnight. I explain I can’t as I need to bring it back to the dealership I brought it in from and I was also told it would be same day. Again, no pushback and tells me he will make sure they get it done by about 3 pm. Again, not a big deal but still annoying.
Car is done about 3:30 pm. Has some issues, but nothing major. I see the car parked when I arrived so I head out when I’m done and hop in. I think man this car is more best than I remember.
Then about 10 seconds to me being in the car a digitized voice says “Security recording. Recording will continue for 30 seconds.” I think “What the hell did they do to my car… that won’t start?”
I get out to double check I am in the right, old and used black FiST. They didn’t have the license plate # on the paperwork but they do have the VIN. Aaaaaaand they don’t match. 🤦🏻♂️
So I just happened to get into a used black FiST that was also at the service department same time as I am picking mine up. So some random person probably has a security recording of me trying to figure out why the car won’t start and what is going on. Lol
I figure out where my car is and as I am walking over I see a woman getting into her red Fiesta. She’s probably mid 50’s. I think, “Nice color, and man it’s clean. Oh, it’s an ST!”
So I stop and ask if she minds if I ask some questions. We chat briefly and I ask her if it’s an 18 or 19, because it is super clean. She tells me it’s actually a 14 and that she works for the state, they gave her a company car and she has another, so she doesn’t use it that often.
I ask “How many miles?” She says, “Oh, only about 3,000.” 😳 I immediately ask. “Are you interested in selling it?” She miles and says, “No, not right now.”
Damn. I tell her if she ever interested here is my number and tell her to have a good day.
Get back to the dealer and bring up the issues, transmission leaking, ac actuator is broken, rotors are glazed, axle fluid is leaking and the fan belt should be replaced due to mileage. They offer to fix it or knock $1,000 off.
I passed. So the hunt continues, but at least it was fun!
