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Price Quoted is Nett

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  • 19-05-2008 9:58am
    #1
    RobAMerc
    Registered Users Posts: 5,863 ✭✭✭


    Does it bother anyone else here that the price quoted is not the price they are actually looking for the car ?

    "PRICE QUOTED IS NETT PRICE AND INCLUDES E2000 TRADE IN, BONUS/SCRAPPAGE ALLOWANCE"

    A certain dealership in the south east is particularly guilty of this mis-representation.

    Perhaps we could get a list of the offenders together here and start an email campaign to annoy them into stopping ?


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    peasant
    Registered Users Posts: 17,819 ✭✭✭✭peasant


    At least they mention it in the add and don't just hit you with a shedload of "ifs & buts" once you've taken the bait and show up on their doorstep, wiling to buy.


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    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,712 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    It's misleading advertising ok. Director of Consumer Affairs might sort this out, if you are sufficiently interested in making a formal complaint.


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    RobAMerc
    Registered Users Posts: 5,863 ✭✭✭RobAMerc


    Henry Ford III wrote: »
    It's misleading advertising ok. Director of Consumer Affairs might sort this out, if you are sufficiently interested in making a formal complaint.

    eh....

    I might just email carzone - not sure I'm that put out by it -I will just avoid cars advertised by them


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    *Kol*
    Registered Users Posts: 2,549 ✭✭✭*Kol*


    RobAMerc wrote: »
    Does it bother anyone else here that the price quoted is not the price they are actually looking for the car ?

    "PRICE QUOTED IS NETT PRICE AND INCLUDES E2000 TRADE IN, BONUS/SCRAPPAGE ALLOWANCE"

    A certain dealership in the south east is particularly guilty of this mis-representation.

    Perhaps we could get a list of the offenders together here and start an email campaign to annoy them into stopping ?

    Am I right in reading that the price is €2000 more if you dont trade in? Surely adding €2000 onto the price is not that difficult a calculation? It's hardly misleading really.


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    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,712 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    It is if you are comparing prices to narrow down a selection.


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    RobAMerc
    Registered Users Posts: 5,863 ✭✭✭RobAMerc


    *Kol* wrote: »
    Am I right in reading that the price is €2000 more if you dont trade in? Surely adding €2000 onto the price is not that difficult a calculation? It's hardly misleading really.

    Its a pain when you've a budget and only click on a link because a car fits within it only to find out its not.

    The price of the car should be advertised with no gimmickry - it's up to you to negotiate after that.
    its fairly underhand thats why they stopped the airlines doing it !


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