Pathetic.

At first I wondered if the salesman was really driving, but I doubt he'd put his job on the line for a customer's mistake.

I think this was a bad turn or someone not paying attention rather than a swerve to avoid. I DON'T SEE SKID MARKS.

 

yea!!!

no evidence of anything wrong happening other than a bad turn...dude was probably joy riding!!!

that so sucks...he has rights and if the car has not been delivered yet - he can just walk away from the deal - assuming he actually is notified of the issue!!!

 

 

why was the salesdude driving it in the first place? my cars sold, I expect it to sit tight till i puck it up.

 

+1.

 

I was nervous there for a second. I'm supposed to be picking up an identical coupe this weekend...luckily not from Orlando.

 

+1^^

 

It's an easy out for the buyer of the car to get out of the deal or to get a better deal. In California, a car is not completely sold until it is driven out of the dealership by the new owner.

 

My guess is, he was taking it to be Detailed

 

It takes an experienced driver to think fast. If it were me and I saw a car coming straight at me:

1) Escape route. Do I have any? If so, will I harm anybody or cause property damage?

OR

2) Other person's in my lane, he'll pay for the damages. Brace yourself for a bamn!

 

You forgot #3: OH S H I T ! ! ! ! ! !

 

Really? I didn't know that, I thought that it would be technically sold when all the paperwork is signed. Becuase what if the buyer has to come back to pick up the car for whatever reason and a new buyer is willing to buy the same car at a higher price? The dealer can't sell it just becuase the car is still on the lot right?

Maybe I don't know WTH I'm talking about

 

They are prob gonna call the guy whos buyin it, and tell him theres a small scratch that needs to be repaired, and he can get in in a few days

 

even if the car was already "sold", the buyer signed for a car that has never been in an accident (that hasn't been noted) with X amount of miles. if anything changes in the paperwork, it should be a breach of contract. he signed for THAT car in THOSE conditions. the dealer should be more than willing to give him a different car. who the hell is going to buy a car expecting it to be accident-free and let the dealer d!ck it up before you take possession? oh well, the car's already sold, not our problem? no freakin' way. that'd be BAD business. so bad, not even a dealer would/should risk because a lawyer is going to pop into the picture and mop the floor with them.

 

I think its a toss-up as to whether or not the dealership makes a claim with their insurance company or if they eat the $$$, and find the guy a new IP coupe.

On a related note, depending on the state and it's laws...

If a vehicle is under a certain number of miles (depends on the local laws), dealerships can have a similarly damaged vehicle—repair them—and then sell them as fresh vehicles. They never have to disclose that the vehicle may have been previously damaged. I found this out from a friend who owns a dealership in Vero Beach.