Bait and switch. Get a firm price before you visit this... - wissler1
Bait and switch. Get a firm price before you visit this dealer.
I drove over 100 miles to buy a Certified 2019 Ford Escape at Al Piemonte Ford. Before I arrived, I called and received a price of $23,500 from Jose who answered the phone. When the paper work was being completed the price was the full listed price of $24,977. After several minutes of negotiations, the manager would only take $100 off the full listing price. That was a joke. I offered $24,200 as a compromise and the manager refused, would not even take $700 off. I was ready to write a check and drive it home. Also, the car was missing the rear floor mats and the second key fob, which is $375 to get a new one. The car was supposed to be Ford certified. The manager said the certification costs $2,000, when I know it only cost $500. He said his employees were union employees and he had to pay them a high salary. When I left, I called Uftring Ford in East Peoria, received a great price on a 2019 Ford Escape, and they honored their verbal price. This car was less expensive and had more options. I bought the car and drove it home same day.
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