Ok here we go.....
Can you believe this?? I rang consumer affairs, and aparently because our stuipid salesman did not put a specified delivery date on the contract, they were not in breech of contract by providing us with a green car rather than a grey one, because they could legally still order the grey one and have us wait another 5 months for it too come in & still be within the law. And if we were to cancel the contract that we would actually have to pay the dealer 5% of the full purchase price of the car.
OH MY GOD UNBELIEVABLE. So tip for everyone out there to make sure there is a delivery date on their contract (how stuipid were we to accept ours without).
When I spoke to the dealer, he didn't mention any of this.. to be honest I don't think that they realised that they had the upper hand. They did offer our money back, or to wait for another car. But neither thing helps us out much cause we need the car now... and just want the whole ordeal to be over.
Asked what kind of compensation they would give if we took the green one. He offered some pretty average things (mats , protectors etc) that people would normally be thrown in. - but because we had already screwed them so much on price hadn't put in.
He was playing pretty hard, till the missus arrived and went ballistic about the whole thing...long story short we are going to take the car & they are currently fitting out the GREEN MACHINE with.
• WINDOW TINT PRIVACY GLASS.
• HEADLIGHT & BONNET PROTECTORS
• AERO ROOF RAILS – 3 BAR SET
• COLOUR CODE OF WHEEL COVER PROVIDED BY US
• FULL TANK OF FUEL
• RUBBER CARGO MAT
• SLIMLINE PLATES
Not a lot considering but we are ok with it all now, just so dissapointed. But we just want to get the car and get on with things. It actually - thank god- doesn't look as bad as it does on the toyota web site. Still no where near as good as any of the other colours though... esp grey or white. But can't really be stuffed worrying about it.
Will post a picture of the Green beast when we get it and you will all have to tell me how it looks great... even if you have to wack on a pair of stevie wonder specs!!
On a brighter note, our trackabout offroad camper arrived this week and it is the best thing ever, couldn't be happier with it. Just need to get the Prado so we can take it on the maiden vouage! (another reason for settling for the greeny, don't want to let summer pass with no 4x4).
Thanks all for your advice & kind words
Have a great weekend. Will post the pictures next week (remember...looks great mate!!).
Rod
Can you believe this?? I rang consumer affairs, and aparently because our stuipid salesman did not put a specified delivery date on the contract, they were not in breech of contract by providing us with a green car rather than a grey one, because they could legally still order the grey one and have us wait another 5 months for it too come in & still be within the law. And if we were to cancel the contract that we would actually have to pay the dealer 5% of the full purchase price of the car.
OH MY GOD UNBELIEVABLE. So tip for everyone out there to make sure there is a delivery date on their contract (how stuipid were we to accept ours without).
When I spoke to the dealer, he didn't mention any of this.. to be honest I don't think that they realised that they had the upper hand. They did offer our money back, or to wait for another car. But neither thing helps us out much cause we need the car now... and just want the whole ordeal to be over.
Asked what kind of compensation they would give if we took the green one. He offered some pretty average things (mats , protectors etc) that people would normally be thrown in. - but because we had already screwed them so much on price hadn't put in.
He was playing pretty hard, till the missus arrived and went ballistic about the whole thing...long story short we are going to take the car & they are currently fitting out the GREEN MACHINE with.
• WINDOW TINT PRIVACY GLASS.
• HEADLIGHT & BONNET PROTECTORS
• AERO ROOF RAILS – 3 BAR SET
• COLOUR CODE OF WHEEL COVER PROVIDED BY US
• FULL TANK OF FUEL
• RUBBER CARGO MAT
• SLIMLINE PLATES
Not a lot considering but we are ok with it all now, just so dissapointed. But we just want to get the car and get on with things. It actually - thank god- doesn't look as bad as it does on the toyota web site. Still no where near as good as any of the other colours though... esp grey or white. But can't really be stuffed worrying about it.
Will post a picture of the Green beast when we get it and you will all have to tell me how it looks great... even if you have to wack on a pair of stevie wonder specs!!
On a brighter note, our trackabout offroad camper arrived this week and it is the best thing ever, couldn't be happier with it. Just need to get the Prado so we can take it on the maiden vouage! (another reason for settling for the greeny, don't want to let summer pass with no 4x4).
Thanks all for your advice & kind words
Have a great weekend. Will post the pictures next week (remember...looks great mate!!).
Rod
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