Dealer sells car for wrong price. Has buyer arrested

Could this be the worst dealer experience ever?

A Chevy dealer mistakenly sold a customer a car for $5,600 less than they wanted to. When the purchaser refused to sign a new contract for a higher price, the dealer told the police he'd stolen the car.


Posted on Autoblog:

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/10/02/c...-after-having/

A Virginia man spent four hours in jail after purchasing a Chevrolet Traverse from Priority Chevrolet in Chesapeake, VA. The dealer's sales staff accidentally sold the SUV to Danny Sawyer for $5,600 less than they should have, and when Sawyer refused to sign a new, more expensive contract for the correct amount, the dealership called the local police alleging the buyer had stolen the vehicle.

Hope he wins!

Wait....so basically he already signed the contract for $5,600 less than original price. Now they want him to sign a new contract ? If it's so, they should go after the sales person. Wish him wins

Wow! I hope he wins. Dealerships and stupid choices like this are what give car dealers in general a bad name. If I was a car dealer and worked hard to build up a reputation I would be so frustrated at places like this that tear down the entire car industry.

Tim

I agree with the story, that $5,600 seems like a great discount for the dealership right now. Buncha dumbasses.

very similar what happend to me recently at a bmw dealership in NJ . We signed all the paperwork. they accepted my trade. then realized the salesman ****ed up the numbers and refused to give me my money, or honor the contract that states its legally binding right on top.

If the customer had mistakenly paid $5,600 too much would they have allowed him to void the contract? Somehow I don't think so.

I wonder if local laws would permit him to go after the dealer for false imprisonment.

Originally Posted by Watchdog

I wonder if local laws would permit him to go after the dealer for false imprisonment.

Perhaps not. The civil case and the publicity are probably his best option.