What the hell, Drivetime?

Kinja'd!!! "Chairman Kaga" (mike-mckinnon)
10/08/2015 at 16:17 • Filed to: None

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I looked at a car being sold by the local Drivetime lot, not really knowing much about the company. Sort of like CarMax? Whatever.

So I sent them an online inquiry about a car, and the next thing I know my office phone is being inundated with voicemail, probably 3 or 4 a day, that I’ve been approved for my loan and I should come down today and sign before the car I want to buy is sold to another top-flight customer! Hurry! Today!

I was finally in when someone called, and already being in a shit mood reamed them so badly my boss, who’s a former trial lawyer, whistled and said, “Daaaaaamn,” from the other side of the office.

But seriously, screw those guys.

Any other similar issues from other Opponauts?


DISCUSSION (5)


Kinja'd!!! jariten1781 > Chairman Kaga
10/08/2015 at 16:25

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I’ve never been to one, but the general impression I’ve gotten is that they’re the Walmart version of Buy-Here-Pay-Here lots.


Kinja'd!!! Rico > Chairman Kaga
10/08/2015 at 16:27

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I once filled out an application for an Enterprise used car just to get an idea of what loan I would be approved for. The calls were relentless for about 2 days before I finally answered and told the guy that I wasn’t able to afford a car right now (and he tried to convince me they could work something out) and I hung up in the middle of his spiel.


Kinja'd!!! Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection > Chairman Kaga
10/08/2015 at 16:34

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Nationwide company that’s really just a buy here pay here lot. Overpriced, push a bad warranty, and not worth it if you have a FICO score higher than 400.


Kinja'd!!! davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Chairman Kaga
10/08/2015 at 16:55

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Predatory lender...


Kinja'd!!! bubblestheturtle > Chairman Kaga
10/08/2015 at 23:51

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They will deny you a car if your credit is too good. You need to be desperate for their business model. They are the opposite-world CarMax.