The Stealership wants my car

slothead · 10-13-2009, 02:03 AM

I have never heard of this happening before. I was wondering if it is a common experience for gen 1 owners.

The dealership from which I bought my car keeps calling, writing, and emailing me with offers to buy back my car (sometimes as a trade, sometimes just to get it.) They are VERY persistent. I do not want to hear "Roger's" oily voice on my phone ever again.

Anyone else getting bothered by dealers to part with your loved one, er car? About once a month they start up with the calls. Yes, I've asked them to stop.

It's like my car is being stalked. and creepy, too.

LDUB · 10-13-2009, 02:13 AM

tell them you will sell it for twice the value

awinter · 10-13-2009, 02:14 AM

There's a huge demand for used cars right now after the 'cash for clunkers' fiasco. My local dealership keeps contacting me every other month trying to get me to trade my first gen as well. They're not going to get it though!

LDUB · 10-13-2009, 02:16 AM

I wish a dealership would call me

slothead · 10-13-2009, 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by LDUB

tell them you will sell it for twice the value

That might work, but then I'd have to talk to them again. yuk.

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Originally Posted by LDUB

I wish a dealership would call me

If you really want one to, I'll give you the name of the dealership that calls me. Then you can tell them to stop calling me.

Black_Box · 10-13-2009, 02:25 AM

my dealer dosnt wanna call me..lmao

slothead · 10-13-2009, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Black_Box

my dealer dosnt wanna call me..lmao

cuz your car is too cool for the dealership. (I've seen some pics.)

Black_Box · 10-13-2009, 02:30 AM

lmao..thanks!!

awinter · 10-13-2009, 02:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Black_Box

lmao..thanks!!

No no no. It's more likely that if they did send you a notice asking for your car, once you brought it to the dealership, they'd be like "Um, WTF! We thought you had an xB according to our records. What the hell is that thing?"

Black_Box · 10-13-2009, 02:34 AM

HA..very true...talk about chocking on words when id pull up...they act like they never called!!!

shortbus_8 · 10-13-2009, 02:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Black_Box

my dealer dosnt wanna call me..lmao

.........x2

Black_Box · 10-13-2009, 02:36 AM

theyd do the same thing to you!!!

xPartyx · 10-13-2009, 02:41 AM

i didnt even get mine from a dealership and i keep getting things in the mail asking me to sell it back to them. . as a trade or just straight up.
no phone calls though, just the good ol' USPS

Black_Box · 10-13-2009, 02:42 AM

im waiting for the day..lmao...although i bought my xB in alaska....now im in cali!!

Mrs_Black_Box · 10-13-2009, 03:18 AM

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Originally Posted by slothead

I have never heard of this happening before. I was wondering if it is a common experience for gen 1 owners.

The dealership from which I bought my car keeps calling, writing, and emailing me with offers to buy back my car (sometimes as a trade, sometimes just to get it.) They are VERY persistent. I do not want to hear "Roger's" oily voice on my phone ever again.

Anyone else getting bothered by dealers to part with your loved one, er car? About once a month they start up with the calls. Yes, I've asked them to stop.

It's like my car is being stalked. and creepy, too.

u need to call toyota customer service & tell them u keep getting calls & u have told them more than once to stop calling, they can get in big trouble for that. they r suppose to put it in the system that u don't want to recieve calls or ne contact from them. numbers: Toyota Help
or at minimum talk to the customer relations rep at the dealership & tell her if the calls don't stop u will talk to someone above her.
hope that helps

ketchup_xb · 10-13-2009, 04:03 AM

they will never call me. muahahahaha.

DTRAIN619 · 10-13-2009, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by ketchup_xb

they will never call me. muahahahaha.

The above statement is very true!!

*Planning to call Heinz and pretend to be from a dealership*

859Toaster · 10-13-2009, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Black_Box

my dealer dosnt wanna call me..lmao

I think you should take it up there as a joke... Be like, Something's wrong, I seems like it doesn't have as much headroom as it once did...

slothead · 10-13-2009, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Mrs_Black_Box

u need to call toyota customer service & tell them u keep getting calls & u have told them more than once to stop calling, they can get in big trouble for that. they r suppose to put it in the system that u don't want to recieve calls or ne contact from them. numbers: Toyota Help
or at minimum talk to the customer relations rep at the dealership & tell her if the calls don't stop u will talk to someone above her.
hope that helps

Well, I did call them, and email them - several times. (It was a dude I talked to.) Maybe I was too nice when I asked them to stop. I have a "history" of complaints with what I think was HQ for Scion service (been "reamed" with repairs from this same dealership.) You'd think they would leave me alone. I have no problem with the sales department, I just don't want to sell to them (or anyone.) You'd think sales and service would maybe talk and, um, steer clear or me. I will try the Toyota Help. Thanks.

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Originally Posted by awinter

There's a huge demand for used cars right now after the 'cash for clunkers' fiasco. My local dealership keeps contacting me every other month trying to get me to trade my first gen as well. They're not going to get it though!

They've been doing this since WAY before that "Cash for Clunkers" thing. I'm glad you're not selling either.

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Originally Posted by shortbus_8

.........x2

HAHAHAHA! I would LOVE to see your car pulling into the dealership that sold me mine! There'd be apoplectic conniption fits, heart attacks, and fleeing for the mountains. (Of those who didn't pass out on sight of your car.) and I'd get to see your car in person. I love it.

slothead · 10-13-2009, 03:33 PM

So I decided to write them (again.) This time in the form of an old-fashioned ransom note made with cut out letters. It says "My xB is not for sale! Quit asking!" You think they'll get it? too subtle?