Ferrari Mailing List: Re: After-action report on 2007 F430

[Hans E. Hansen (FList]

Britt:

When you're working with a dealer, a Sales Order is filled out,
specifying the vehicle and all the terms.  There is no
ambiguity, and both parties are protected legally.

Hans.

On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 5:42 AM,  <Britt2Asa [at] aol.com> wrote:
>
>
> I fully believe in Ken pricing but what would happen if the dealer took
> your check, deposited it, and then claimed it was a down payment for the car
> or  a substantial deposit? I would worry about a scum bag dealer (over here
> in the  UK at least) taking the money but still asking for more. It
> would/could be a  real hassle to get your money back..
>
> Am I alone in wondering this? With a private seller I would never pay
> without having the car papers in my hand the second I handed over the money.
> Lots of things can disappear from a car if you buy it and don't take it with
> you...books, car cover, tools, receipts, ect.
>
> Maybe I am just less trust worthy than you guys. If I screw the price down
> (which I do) I don't want to leave the car with the vendor for one second
> because if they feel they didn't get as much as they wanted they might try
> to  make the money back some other way.
>
> Thoughts?
>
> Britt
>