tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29777096.post1721186962457173127..comments2024-03-26T14:17:31.841-04:00Comments on Earl Stewart On Cars: Car Dealers Exploiting the ElderlyEarl Stewarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11435950589034528205noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29777096.post-47645381287238834872015-08-07T09:19:25.358-04:002015-08-07T09:19:25.358-04:00Dear Anonymous, I'm terribly sorry to hear tha...Dear Anonymous, I'm terribly sorry to hear that you were taken advantage of by a car dealer. If you would give me more details, I might be able to suggest your best course of action. You may email my used car manager, Ted Kabboush, at Tedk@estoyota.com. Give him all of the details on your truck...year, make, model, mileage, date of purchase, options and accessories, condition, color of exterior and interior. He will give you a good estimate of what it's wholesale cash values is. Earl Stewarthttp://www.earlstewarttoyota.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29777096.post-85228556382142358832015-08-06T17:16:04.004-04:002015-08-06T17:16:04.004-04:00I am almost 70 yrs old and I bought and traded sev...I am almost 70 yrs old and I bought and traded several cars until I ended up with this 2014 truck, low miles, very good shape but not what I wanted. As it turns out, I cant sell it because I am upside down, about $14,000.00. Payment is $600 a month and we cant afford it. We live on Social Security and we have talked to everyone and no help. They definitely took advantage of us. Probably be repossessed. Very disgusted.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29777096.post-91114836736368102152008-03-17T09:26:00.000-04:002008-03-17T09:26:00.000-04:00I made a trade of my boat (estimated price between...I made a trade of my boat (estimated price between 8 and 10 thousand). I advertised it on CraigsList and received a reply for a trade for a 1960 Ford Thunderbird. The person brought the car to me and it looked in pretty good shape. The owner said the car had only surface rust, had transmission work, plus lots of other things etc. I have all the emails describing the above. However, I liked the car, registered it and tagged it. The right front wheel pulled to the right so I took it (within 3 days of the trade) to my mechanic to check the brakes and to his horror and mine also - the whole frame and undercarriage were rusted out - very dangerous to drive,fuel tank, brake line and power steering all leak badly. No work could be done and the car is basically worthless. Looks good on the outside - did originally check the underbody but could not see the extensive damage until it was on the lift. The other party refuses to deal with me and I've emailed, called and sent a registered letter which they should receive today. I feel due to my age (68) that I was taken advanatage of and I have lost over $5000 which I understand is a felony in the state of Florida. Please advise if this is something I should get an Atty about. Thanks for any advice you can give me.kanoahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07133525303775001273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29777096.post-1871084822532923062007-08-22T13:51:00.000-04:002007-08-22T13:51:00.000-04:00Mr Stewart,It's a shame that car dealers take adva...Mr Stewart,<BR/><BR/>It's a shame that car dealers take advantage of the elderly. My step-grandfather is 82 and just got taken complete advantage of my a car sales agency out in Nevada. The sales people befriended him, he trusted them, talked like they were the greatest people around. <BR/>In his old age he is too trusting, and still believes that if you shake on a deal, the paperwork will show the deal you shook on.<BR/><BR/>Let's just say that 5 new cars later, about 12 different trades and, almost $200,000 of money washed in new car sales and trades where they would call him at home and bring cars down to him; we are now trying figure out what has happened in the past 3-4 months, and how much he was ripped off in on trade-ins, etc. As you said the boss of the dealership should know who his salesmen are doing business with, and how much business they are doing with that person.<BR/><BR/>I just wanted to say your blog was great, and I'm glad other people realize that car salesmen do take advantage of older citizens.<BR/><BR/>~Upset in CaliforniaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29777096.post-45220844364959985902007-05-03T18:58:00.000-04:002007-05-03T18:58:00.000-04:00I do not consider myself elderly...I will be 66 on...I do not consider myself elderly...I will be 66 on June 15th. But I have been researching cars for the last three months and have used the Consumer Digest as well as Edmunds, etc. I have narrowed my choice to three cars. The Camry, Sonata, and Accord. I am leaning toward the Camry, but I am so afraid to get soaked by the car dealer ship. I lease all my cars and I am definitely considering driving up to North Palm even though I live in Wellington. You have been in business for a long time and your blog speaks volume about what kind of dealer you are. I retired last June but the school still calls me to sub practically every day. That is why I am in need of a car.I plan on making my move in June. Any good lease deals by then?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com