tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29777096.post201256311923593242..comments2024-03-26T14:17:31.841-04:00Comments on Earl Stewart On Cars: When We Make a MistakeEarl Stewarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11435950589034528205noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29777096.post-16493582250833306272008-07-04T08:42:00.000-04:002008-07-04T08:42:00.000-04:00Thank you Mr. Stewart. I think you scared him off....Thank you Mr. Stewart. I think you scared him off. You ought to expose him anyway.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29777096.post-37096805247187511942008-06-30T11:27:00.000-04:002008-06-30T11:27:00.000-04:00Dear "Anonymously Fed UP!",I apologize to you and,...Dear "Anonymously Fed UP!",<BR/><BR/>I apologize to you and, many others who have been deterred from reading my blog due to one obstructionist whose only agenda is to falsely discredit my company and me. <BR/><BR/>I've been wrong to respond to his allegations and rants.With 20-20 hindsight this has just encouraged him to further obstruct my blog with his rambling, repetitous, accusations. <BR/><BR/>First, I think I may have frightened him off when I revealed that I could, if necessary, discover his identity by tracing his IP address. Whether he is a dealer, employed by a competitor, and/or an ex-employee, he is very afraid of being named. <BR/><BR/>Second, if he continues his diatribes, I will have the Blog Master remove his postings and finally, if he still persists, I will trace his IP address and reveal his identity to all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29777096.post-79997986956954099312008-06-30T11:12:00.000-04:002008-06-30T11:12:00.000-04:00Mr. Stewart, if you were giving a lecture about ca...Mr. Stewart, if you were giving a lecture about car buying advice and there was a vocal critic in the audience, I would expect you to listen to his opinions and respond accordingly. If he then went on and on to the point he made himself the center of attention to the exclusion of everyone else, I would expect you to politely request that he withold his comments for a private discussion at a later time. If he continued to grandstand, I would think it would be within your rights to ask him to leave the venue. I see no diffrence between that scenario and the critic who is relentlessly dominating the comments area of your listings. Obviously you are tolerating this because you are offereing an open forum for your readers. At some point you need to ask him to leave. Can't you block the submissions? As an occasional visitor and a radio show listener, I am getting irritated by the endless commentary by one person. That last few comments take the cake. If he has that much to say, it may be time for him to get his own blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29777096.post-61536546823914527642008-06-30T01:06:00.000-04:002008-06-30T01:06:00.000-04:00oh dear, somebody's obsessed.Mr. earl you are a pa...oh dear, somebody's obsessed.<BR/><BR/>Mr. earl you are a patient man. Stay blessed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29777096.post-74416396263271784322008-06-29T20:35:00.000-04:002008-06-29T20:35:00.000-04:00Mr. Stewart...THIS ARE SOME OF YOUR BEST QUOTES IN...Mr. Stewart...<BR/><BR/>THIS ARE SOME OF YOUR BEST QUOTES IN YOUR BLOG:<BR/><BR/>Our price on the Internet is higher than the price you have when you add back in this dealer's "dealer fee.<BR/><BR/>If you want me to "admit" that I try to make my business as profitable as possible, I confess.<BR/><BR/>My dealership sells a lot more cars and makes a much bigger profit than yours because…<BR/><BR/>I never claimed to have the lowest priced oil change in PB County.<BR/><BR/>The fact is that I may well average more profit per car than most other dealerships.<BR/><BR/>I sincerely apologize for the bad experience you had with my salesman.<BR/><BR/>I ALSO EXPORT A FEW CARS FOR THE SAME REASONS.<BR/><BR/>I'LL TELL YOU WHAT MY JOB IS! MY JOB, AS AN INDEPENDENT BUSINESSMAN, IS TO INCREASE MY PROFITS…<BR/><BR/>I HAVE NEVER SAID THAT MY BUSINESS IS NOT PROFITABLE. IN FACT, MY BUSINESS IS VERY PROFITABLE!<BR/><BR/>We posted the wrong price for your 4 cyl Camry and this mistake…<BR/><BR/>The sales manager made a mistake and worked the lease…<BR/><BR/>The problem arose when the salesperson called her to let her know that a mistake was made…<BR/><BR/>Great Job EarlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29777096.post-45296391040503345172008-06-29T10:45:00.000-04:002008-06-29T10:45:00.000-04:00Dear "Camry buyer and part time Florida resident",...Dear "Camry buyer and part time Florida resident",<BR/><BR/>Net-net cost on the cheapest new 2009 Camry is $18,800. You are paying only $19,795. Our price on the Internet is $19,800...$5 higher than the price you have when you add back in this dealer's "dealer fee". <BR/><BR/>I'm not sure where you got our price of $20,300 unless it is a Camry with more than just basic equipment. If this is the case, that makes your price from this dealer even better. <BR/><BR/>If everything is "above board" with the price you got from this dealer, I would buy the car from him. My dealership will meet his price, because this is our policy especially on easily obtainable cars like Camrys. <BR/><BR/>There are two things I suggest to you before you "sign on the dotted line". If you have a trade-in be sure to get 3 competitive bids on it. Don't accept the trade-in allowance from the dealer without comparisons. Secondly, if you are financing your new Camry, be sure to get 3 competitive bids on the interest rate you are paying. Don't automatically accept the financing you get from the dealer. <BR/><BR/>Allowing you less than market on your trade and charging above the market on your interest are two ways dealers can offer unrealistically low prices. <BR/><BR/>By the way, I know of no dealers in South Florida that have a dealer fee as low as $595 [Except me of course who charges no dealer fee]. The highest I know of is $1,000 and the average is about $750. Some dealers have TWO fees. For example, Palm Beach Toyota and Royal Palm Toyota charge a $699.50 dealer prep fee plus a $199.50 doc. fee for a total of $899. Be careful that this dealer doesn't charge you a second fee that is really just profit with a different name. <BR/><BR/>Net on a 2009 Camry LE is about $19,800 (taking out everything including DAP) and there is a $1000 rebate, so figure about $18,800.<BR/>All the local Toyota dealers charge more than $595, but there are fees that low when you go north.<BR/><BR/>Would you mind telling me the name of the dealer who quoted you this price and has the $595? <BR/><BR/>Thanks,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29777096.post-69965034866035177862008-06-29T09:47:00.000-04:002008-06-29T09:47:00.000-04:00Dear Anonymous,I have answered all of your lies an...Dear Anonymous,<BR/><BR/>I have answered all of your lies and distortions and will not repeat myself. All readers of this blog can easily read my answers.<BR/><BR/>I can only assume that you get some sort of "cheap thrill" by the fact that "Earl Stewart" is paying attention to you. <BR/><BR/>Your last posting contained an obscenity, as have some of your past postings. Most readers of my blog are offended by such pathetic attempts at adolescent toilet humor. Furthermore, you are clogging my blog with with your repetiton and inane reambling. <BR/><BR/>I will ask our Blog Master to delete your obscenities and if you continue to post repetitions nonsense, I will be forced to have him delete your entire posting. <BR/><BR/>If you have further charges or comments, you can call me on my live radio show on Seaview AM 960 any Saturday morning between 9 and 10. If you fear the public forum, feel free to phone me anytime...or visit me at my dealership. <BR/><BR/>By the way, did you know that all of your postings can be traced to the PC from which they were sent? All PC's have a unique identifying number called an "IP Address". For example, the one from the PC I'm using to type this message is"216.27.61.137". You really aren't as anonymous as you thought you were. Please don't worry about me exposing your identity. Even though I can, I really don't have a good enough reason or the time to waste.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29777096.post-81201033032489012152008-06-28T23:09:00.000-04:002008-06-28T23:09:00.000-04:00Mr. Stewart, sir Please help me with this..........Mr. Stewart, sir Please help me with this.......I am a part-time Florida resident. If I am quoted $20,300 (plus tax, tag and title with no hidden charges) for a camry at your store and am quoted $19,200 plus a DEALER FEE of $595 (plus tax, tag and title with no hidden charges) for an identical camry at a different store, which is the better deal? Anxiously awaiting your responseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com