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BMW of Ridgefield


746 Danbury Rd, Ridgefield, CT 06877 (map)
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Buyer Beware!
Written by SueCNY on 01/02/2014
I looked at a used 2010 Mazda3 with salesman Jack. On the test drive I told him that I wanted to look at the car, gather info, & come back that evening with my husband. At the dealership I was told to leave a deposit & when I began to protest I was told it was refundable. Figuring I had nothing to lose & not wanting the car to be sold before I returned that evening, I put down a $500 deposit. We then discussed prices & my trade in. All of this was put into a document & I was asked to sign it. What I thought was a pre-agreement was so much more. The document in question was covered with tiny print & some of it applied to my situation while other parts of it did not. I looked over the handwritten parts & didn't see anything out of the ordinary, so I signed it. Turns out there were other parts that were typed in beforehand that were very important, such as the $499 retail conveyance fee, & the words "no refund of deposit". There was also very tiny print saying that the back of the document is part of the agreement. I didn't notice any of this until I had scrutinized the documents at home 4 times! I have since been to other dealers and have seen paperwork that is much more straightforward, forthcoming, & without confusion (or tiny print). After meeting with the finance person he told me the car was ready & I could pick it up tomorrow! Had I just bought a $13000 car without even knowing it? At first I went along & agreed to come & pick it up, but after having time to think I realized that I had been taken advantage of. I called Jack & wanted the freedom to continue shopping (I didn't want to regret my purchase) & he put the pressure on, telling me the car was already registered & insured in my name. Then he passed me on to his supervisor Jason. I wanted to document everything from this point on so I requested email correspondence, but Jason refused to comply. Three weeks later they have pocketed my money, with the law on their side, & I'm out $500. And without a vehicle. At Christmastime. Sigh.
  • Recommend this dealer? No
  • Purchased a vehicle from this dealer? No
  • Did the dealer honor all commitments made? Not Applicable

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bmw_ridgefield on 01/16/2014
Dealer Response
Dear Sue, With respect, we disagree with your comments. We can agree to call it miscommunication, but the clear intent you gave us is that you wanted the car and wanted it delivered as soon as possible. We understand your perception is different, so we apologize for any confusion. Customers change their mind on vehicles, or decide to shop more, or defer buying a car for many reasons. In those cases, we refund deposits, no questions asked….well maybe we ask a few! In this instance, we were not hearing back from you, and since the car was out of the market, we were seeking closure, especially since used car prices are sensitive to time. With the full refund you received we hope this issue is resolved. As to our contract language, it is standard in the industry and strictly regulated. We will work to be more explicit in our communications going forward, but do not feel your review was fair or balanced.
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