duquephart

And that, folks, is the sad truth of it. Several hundred potential buyers come of age every hour. What do they need you for?

Honda, Toyota, Mazda were all OK. Then I drove a Acura.

Switch?

They lie to you, straight to your face, and you're worried about messing up your relationship?

"it had some miles on it" Also known as "used."

"the dealer gave me $6k" ----- 12% from the dealer is great shakes? Everything else you would have gotten anywhere. Did you shop the deal?

Sorry. Knew it was FCA. Still think a full tank is standard, especially if new. Anything on the window sticker?

I thought a full tank is standard. Might want to check with GM.

And they wonder why folks think they're complete slimeballs.

Indeed. They "sell" the loan and get a spiff of some sort. Every kid on the corner knows that. It's in their interest for you to keep the loan and hence their interest in you doing so. But, as I said, they have nothing to do with the nuts and bolts of the loan.

Dealerships don't impose anything, they just arrange the loan.

Should be from the date titled. Better get to the bottom of this.

They set the hook with the rebate/incentive. Skinning you alive with the interest rate comes later.

Guy I spoke said there is a minimum loan amount and a minimum number of payments to retain the rebate - if paid off early the rebate is charged back to the balance. Presumably this would all be detailed in the paperwork. This came from a salesman so probably questionable info at best.

Why not cash in on a free $1500?