financed 2007 camry se need some advice

[igbeserk]

alright this is the car i purchased yesterday.
http://www.bennetttoyotapa.com/certi...c63d5f2572.htm
was an hour drive to get to had to think long and hard about it.
2007 se model has about 32k miles on it. Runs great. When i went to check it out I noticed it haad some blemishes that rubbed me the wrong way.

For one the lower left bumper had a scratch on it someone hit a curb or something while parking hard to notice unless you get down low. Also the bumper itself seemed to be very slightly shifted like it needed to be situated and clipped on. Also there is a slight discoloration on the right corner area of the spoiler. Both headlights are like a quarter oxidized on the top part. The interior looks good but around the handle some fading or wear is shown. On the top hood somewhat of a dent hard to see and hard to feel like really really hard to notice. The 3rd cup holder i suppose you could call it. the cover doesn't close just pops back so something is up with the spring or the lock mechanism.

There were other issues that I had to address. But basically they didn't want to come down on the price anymore. It was a long drive I wasn't happy with what i saw compared to the photos of what I saw before I took the trip up there. Before I went i told them could get do 13k they said the best they could do is 14.5 and i told them i had a trade in, they said bring it in we'll see what we can offer. I figure they can offer me 1000 since other places have offered me a 1000. I get there we get down to the prices they're claiming they said 14.9 and they want to give me 500 for my car i told them no. so they bumped it to 1000 so 13.9 then i told them about the car issues and they bumped it to 13.5 but wouldn't go any lower.

The manager told me that I could schedule an appointment with them free of charge i bring it in they resolve the little issues that they can like the bumper maybe some paint and they said the oxidization they have tools and cleaning solutions for that. It was such a hectic day I forgot to get it in writing so I do hope he honors what he said I will call them on monday to schedule since before i left he said just talk to the person who sold me the car about it.

But yea I felt like it was a good deal a little bit cheaper wouldv'e been better but what can ya do. My other issue is when i got home i read some of the contract and some things didn't make sense like the price then i found the info i needed and it started to make sense but i gotta look it over some more.

One form they had me sign which was a form the finance director ran out to have me sign before I got in the car to head home. Was called a buyers guide. had waranty checked under it but had limited warranty checked under that. and basically it says the dealer will pay 0% of the labor and 0% of the parts for the covered systems that fail during the warranty period. and under systems covered: says toyota certified used powertrain warranty - 7 years / 100,000 miles from original in service date. I don't get that it's a certified pre owned car so there's a warranty on it basically the warranty the car initially came with. If they're not paying to get it fixed then I would have to right? if so then how is it a warranty? i'll have to call them and see.

Still gotta look at this funny math like when it's all said and done doesn't seem like i saved anything lol.

here are some pictures I took. one has the bumper scratch i was talking about.






any help or info you guys could give would be much appreciated.

[Tek-nique]

First of all congrats on your purchase and welcome to TN. Second I think in my opinion you did a good job at not accepting no as answer while you were dealing with the offer. Glad that you got the trade In that you wanted and not what they want. Awesome job Woot....

One thing does bother me is that they didn't take care of the blemishes here and there on the car. I would have the sales person to put it in writing about them fixing it when you bring it in. But you never know might remember and be nice about it. So who knows I can't speak for that person. I personally hate sales people trying to make promises that they can't meet so usually I make it known I want it In writing. Try to get that fix asap before they forget.

Congrats on your camry and you came to the right place!

[igbeserk]

thanks i do love it loved it even more after my morning drive. Yea i plan on calling them on monday I have to go back there anyway to get the spare key they have to order for me. I'll be sure to remind the sales person and the manager planning to do it on Friday. Also i will talk to the financial director about the buyers guide. But overall it's a good purchase. The main blemish is the one i showed you. To an extent it's understandable it's a used car not necessarily mint condition but at the same time yea you'd think they'd take care of those things before they sell it.

[Tek-nique]

Exactly. Let us know how it turns out. Also love the red, I couldn't afford a se red lol . But I still love my camry.

dude its a use car so sometimes u can run into stuff.

[wreyes1989]

nice, a I4 with JBL

i think you did a good job working with price,
what type of car did you have, that give you 1000 only?

[Glenn8963]

the car is 3 years (actually 4 years old due to model year out now) and do you think after all this time the paint inside or outside would be perfect..?? my question is why did the second owner have it for less than a year..?? did he find something major wrong with it...??

the paint on the inside door handle is rubbed off a bit, big deal. did you stop to think that both drivers used the handle to hold onto while driving...?? did you stop to think all the people using that car use the handle to close the door from the inside..??

as far as the front fascia being scraped, did you think having a car with that low a front would NEVER get scratched when they park..?? or maybe get into or out of thier driveways a bit too fast...??

it IS a USED CAR after all.....if you wanted perfect, you should have bought BRAND NEW....
i'd be MORE WORRIED as to why the second owner "dumped" the car after not even a year of ownership. that right there smells fishy.....

i think you are about to experience a lemon that is painted red......

[igbeserk]

Originally Posted by Glenn8963

the car is 3 years (actually 4 years old due to model year out now) and do you think after all this time the paint inside or outside would be perfect..?? my question is why did the second owner have it for less than a year..?? did he find something major wrong with it...??

the paint on the inside door handle is rubbed off a bit, big deal. did you stop to think that both drivers used the handle to hold onto while driving...?? did you stop to think all the people using that car use the handle to close the door from the inside..??

as far as the front fascia being scraped, did you think having a car with that low a front would NEVER get scratched when they park..?? or maybe get into or out of thier driveways a bit too fast...??

it IS a USED CAR after all.....if you wanted perfect, you should have bought BRAND NEW....
i'd be MORE WORRIED as to why the second owner "dumped" the car after not even a year of ownership. that right there smells fishy.....

i think you are about to experience a lemon that is painted red......

thank you glenn for sending me information masked through a rant. I was explaining what rubbed me the wrong way i know that the car is used and it's bound to have these things happen. i've checked out this car at many other places in better condition. that's why i wanted them to come down on the price because for that price or slightly more i can get something significantly better. that's why we haggle.

Anyway hopefully i don't run into a lemon no i did not think about the short lived second owners experience. maybe they didn't like the car? that happens with some people. Also we have good lemon laws here and on top of that I wanted a certified pre owned that is covered under a warranty if not then i could have purchased a used one for cheaper with no warranty.

but yes i will look into what you're saying but they're not called certified pre owns for nothing. yes i know that doesn't mean you won't have a car with issues but that should mean you should at least be better off in most cases than none.

but i do appreciate your feedback and i'll look more into it on monday.

wreyes 1989: ot was a 1995 Lexus Es300 with 149,000 miles on it. leather front seats torn a bit. check engine, abs, and airbag lights on. and a few other issues. for fair condition that car kbb goes for 1275. i doubt i could even sell it for around 1500 if i wanted to. so i didn't mind the 1,000

[89molavi]

It is a major purchase and you have a bit of buyers remorse, it is normal. Don't worry, we all get it, even those you say otherwise. Having said that the lemon law would not do much for a used 3 yr old car. Enjoy the ride and a maintain it by the book, should last you a while.

[igbeserk]

Originally Posted by 89molavi

It is a major purchase and you have a bit of buyers remorse, it is normal. Don't worry, we all get it, even those you say otherwise. Having said that the lemon law would not do much for a used 3 yr old car. Enjoy the ride and a maintain it by the book, should last you a while.

yea you're right a little bit of buyers remorse going around lol. but yea thanks i plan on trying to maintain it the best i can.

[igbeserk]

Got in contact with the dealer this morning. Spare key has been ordered. scheduled an appointment for friday at 9 am to get the little issues resolved. and he said he forgot to give me the warranty info but it will be there for me on friday. so everything is good i believe much happier with the purchase now. and thanks for the info and help guys :-)

[Tek-nique]

igbeserk... Awesome good to hear that they sticked to their word. That means you have a good trustworthy dealership! sweet. Post pics when the job gets done! woot!

[Joe Dirt]

I'd say as long as they stand behind it and keep conversing, you've gotten a nice deal. If they stop the communication, either you're pushing too hard or they're bailing. I guess keep in mind that as has been said- it's a used car, so they only have so much that they can spend on it before it no longer makes sense for them to work on little stuff.

Nice car though- should be fun!

[JoeShmoe23]

Originally Posted by igbeserk

alright this is the car i purchased yesterday.
http://www.bennetttoyotapa.com/certi...c63d5f2572.htm hid kits
was an hour drive to get to had to think long and hard about it.
2007 se model has about 32k miles on it. Runs great. When i went to check it out I noticed it haad some blemishes that rubbed me the wrong way.

For one the lower left bumper had a scratch on it someone hit a curb or something while parking hard to notice unless you get down low. Also the bumper itself seemed to be very slightly shifted like it needed to be situated and clipped on. Also there is a slight discoloration on the right corner area of the spoiler. Both headlights are like a quarter oxidized on the top part. The interior looks good but around the handle some fading or wear is shown. On the top hood somewhat of a dent hard to see and hard to feel like really really hard to notice. The 3rd cup holder i suppose you could call it. the cover doesn't close just pops back so something is up with the spring or the lock mechanism.

There were other issues that I had to address. But basically they didn't want to come down on the price anymore. It was a long drive I wasn't happy with what i saw compared to the photos of what I saw before I took the trip up there. Before I went i told them could get do 13k they said the best they could do is 14.5 and i told them i had a trade in, they said bring it in we'll see what we can offer. I figure they can offer me 1000 since other places have offered me a 1000. I get there we get down to the prices they're claiming they said 14.9 and they want to give me 500 for my car i told them no. so they bumped it to 1000 so 13.9 then i told them about the car issues and they bumped it to 13.5 but wouldn't go any lower.

The manager told me that I could schedule an appointment with them free of charge i bring it in they resolve the little issues that they can like the bumper maybe some paint and they said the oxidization they have tools and cleaning solutions for that. It was such a hectic day I forgot to get it in writing so I do hope he honors what he said I will call them on monday to schedule since before i left he said just talk to the person who sold me the car about it.

But yea I felt like it was a good deal a little bit cheaper wouldv'e been better but what can ya do. My other issue is when i got home i read some of the contract and some things didn't make sense like the price then i found the info i needed and it started to make sense but i gotta look it over some more.

One form they had me sign which was a form the finance director ran out to have me sign before I got in the car to head home. Was called a buyers guide. had waranty checked under it but had limited warranty checked under that. and basically it says the dealer will pay 0% of the labor and 0% of the parts for the covered systems that fail during the warranty period. and under systems covered: says toyota certified used powertrain warranty - 7 years / 100,000 miles from original in service date. I don't get that it's a certified pre owned car so there's a warranty on it basically the warranty the car initially came with. If they're not paying to get it fixed then I would have to right? if so then how is it a warranty? i'll have to call them and see.

Still gotta look at this funny math like when it's all said and done doesn't seem like i saved anything lol.

here are some pictures I took. one has the bumper scratch i was talking about.


any help or info you guys could give would be much appreciated.

Wow I hate people that try to hustle every one out of all there money. Hopefully everything clears up and in the end you get your moneys worth!

[igbeserk]

got my headlights restored by the dealer friday, bumper fixed, and spare key. I'm glad these guys mean their word. now i have to go once more this friday to get the bumper painted get rid of that scratch. and that's it :-)