Man won ebay auction at 55.1K for GT-R, Honda of San Marcos wont honor deal

08-09-2011, 02:57 PM

Unbelieveable. Show your support for a fellow Z member!

Won ebay auction at 55.1K for GT-R, Honda of San Marcos - MY350Z.COM Forums

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I won eBay auction item number 220823902975. I spent hours to watch this auction and won it at $55,100 sunday afternoon. As soon as I won I sent a email asking how would I make the deposit for the car. Monday Morning I called since I did not get a response. I talked with a Chelsea who took my call at 10am today (8/8/2011) I ask to speak with their internet sales person which is Randy. She tried to get me to Randy and finally said that he is there but refusing to take my call. I left a message with her to let him know that I am the winner of the auction and want to make the deposit and arrange pickup date. A hour later another guy called me said they are not going to sell me the car as Randy made a mistake and is out of town when earlier I was advised he was refusing my call and he is there. I advised I was unhappy that they are not going to honor the price and asked to speak to someone higher. He directed me to Ian at 512-392-1313. I called Ian and he said that they are not going to sell me the car for the price I won it at and if I want the car I will have to pay the price their asking of $59k.

I feel as what this dealership is a violation of Consumer Protection laws.

So far I have reported this to BBB, Federal Trade Commission, Texas department of motors, Texas's attorney's office.

MC · 08-09-2011, 03:07 PM

ya there is a big thread on it on NAGTROC.. he posted there too

ClemsonWill · 08-09-2011, 03:15 PM

This story has gone crazy. It's posted on just about every nissan forum. People have killed the dealerships rating at a number of big sites like Yahoo. I bet the dealership now wishes they would have just sold the car and taken the hit. The horrible publicity has to be costing them more than $4k.

90 ST · 08-09-2011, 03:15 PM

^^^X2!
Really for the 4k you think they would and save all the trouble.

phelan · 08-09-2011, 03:20 PM

It's okay...it's just a Honda dealer

MC · 08-09-2011, 03:41 PM

on jalopnik

Dealer refuses to honor Nissan GT-R eBay auction

Jjaden · 08-09-2011, 03:46 PM

Bored at work and read the entire 25 page thread.

First 12 pages are full of Epic win!

tjlazer · 08-09-2011, 05:59 PM

damn, sleezy car dealers not honoring the auction for a measly 3900. Unbelievable. They just want to squeeze every red cent out of ya. I hope they pay the price

theDreamer · 08-09-2011, 06:03 PM

Been watching this since yesterday on my350z, sucks for that dealership.
All the lost business over 4,000 dollars.

08-09-2011, 07:33 PM

Word on the street is when Motortrend contacted them they caved and are now going to give the car for the price he won it for.

Xan · 08-09-2011, 07:35 PM

UPDATE: GT-R for $55,100? Dealer Says it Will Honor eBay Auction - WOT on Motor Trend

ClemsonWill · 08-09-2011, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Xan

UPDATE: GT-R for $55,100? Dealer Says it Will Honor eBay Auction - WOT on Motor Trend

Boost_lee · 08-10-2011, 12:01 AM

This dealership is about 45 minutes from me. Even though they honored the price, I'll flip em the bird when I drive by this weekend

Jjaden · 08-10-2011, 10:09 AM

The fact this thread has hit 50 pages on my350z in 3 days, with all of people interested in the outcome, and helping out the OP is incredible.

I'd like to think we could do the same for a member on here.

christian370z · 08-10-2011, 10:43 AM

I think we would definitely help out a fellow the370z member if they were confronted with this type of situation. This is just another case of a dealership thinking that putting a sought after car on ebay will start a bidding frenzy and are shocked when it doesn't work out that way, they also tend to underestimate how quickly bad press spreads on the internet.

Glad to see a positive outcome for the now GTR owner!

08-09-2011, 03:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
MC Moderator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NC Posts: 3,238 Drives: 2015 GTR NISMO Rep Power: 24	ya there is a big thread on it on NAGTROC.. he posted there too __________________ 2015 GT-R N1SMO "THE ONE" Instagram MCGTRN1SMO Youtube MCGTRNISMO

08-09-2011, 03:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
ClemsonWill A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 12,045 Drives: a Civic VP! Rep Power: 445	This story has gone crazy. It's posted on just about every nissan forum. People have killed the dealerships rating at a number of big sites like Yahoo. I bet the dealership now wishes they would have just sold the car and taken the hit. The horrible publicity has to be costing them more than $4k. __________________ Slightly modded

08-09-2011, 03:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
phelan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Age: 38 Posts: 9,513 Drives: Scoobaroo Rep Power: 3406	It's okay...it's just a Honda dealer __________________ 凛 ('Rin') - 2009 Nissan 370Z With silence comes peace. With peace comes freedom. With freedom comes silence.

08-09-2011, 03:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
MC Moderator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NC Posts: 3,238 Drives: 2015 GTR NISMO Rep Power: 24	on jalopnik Dealer refuses to honor Nissan GT-R eBay auction __________________ 2015 GT-R N1SMO "THE ONE" Instagram MCGTRN1SMO Youtube MCGTRNISMO

08-09-2011, 03:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
Jjaden Track Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ontario Posts: 821 Drives: 370Z/MAT SILVER/6MT Rep Power: 17	Bored at work and read the entire 25 page thread. First 12 pages are full of Epic win! __________________ F.I. / MR WORKS / VOLKS / UAM / CARBON SIGNAL / SHINE AUTO Jjaden's W.I.P. http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...pic-heavy.html Last edited by Jjaden; 08-10-2011 at 09:33 AM.

08-09-2011, 03:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
90 ST A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,861 Drives: 90 and 15 GMC Sierra Rep Power: 421	^^^X2! Really for the 4k you think they would and save all the trouble.

08-09-2011, 05:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 52 Posts: 2,496 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 19	damn, sleezy car dealers not honoring the auction for a measly 3900. Unbelievable. They just want to squeeze every red cent out of ya. I hope they pay the price __________________ 2009 370Z Monterey Blue,Nismo Conversion,RE-11's, K&N Typhoon intakes,Blue Kickplates,Homelink,FI 18" CBE,ERZ HFCs,Hotchkis sways, Swift Spec-R, EVO-R Highwing, UPREV

08-09-2011, 06:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	Been watching this since yesterday on my350z, sucks for that dealership. All the lost business over 4,000 dollars. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

08-09-2011, 07:33 PM	#10 (permalink)
blue660r01 Guest Posts: n/a	Word on the street is when Motortrend contacted them they caved and are now going to give the car for the price he won it for.

08-09-2011, 07:35 PM	#11 (permalink)
Xan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: MA Posts:99999999999999 Posts: 3,301 Drives: 370Z 40th Aniversary Rep Power: 24	UPDATE: GT-R for $55,100? Dealer Says it Will Honor eBay Auction - WOT on Motor Trend __________________

08-10-2011, 12:01 AM	#13 (permalink)
Boost_lee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 2,813 Drives: 09 370Z TT 6MT Rep Power: 29	This dealership is about 45 minutes from me. Even though they honored the price, I'll flip em the bird when I drive by this weekend __________________ My TT Z

08-10-2011, 10:09 AM	#14 (permalink)
Jjaden Track Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ontario Posts: 821 Drives: 370Z/MAT SILVER/6MT Rep Power: 17	The fact this thread has hit 50 pages on my350z in 3 days, with all of people interested in the outcome, and helping out the OP is incredible. I'd like to think we could do the same for a member on here. __________________ F.I. / MR WORKS / VOLKS / UAM / CARBON SIGNAL / SHINE AUTO Jjaden's W.I.P. http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...pic-heavy.html

08-10-2011, 10:43 AM	#15 (permalink)
christian370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 3,900 Drives: 2010 370Z/Saab 900se Rep Power: 432	I think we would definitely help out a fellow the370z member if they were confronted with this type of situation. This is just another case of a dealership thinking that putting a sought after car on ebay will start a bidding frenzy and are shocked when it doesn't work out that way, they also tend to underestimate how quickly bad press spreads on the internet. Glad to see a positive outcome for the now GTR owner! __________________ -320whp / 259wftlbs- SP Rays -- RE-11s -- SpecialtyZ Tune -- Swift Springs -- Stillen 25R Oil Cooler -- Stillen G3 Intakes -- Berk HFCs -- F.I. 12" CBE -- Stillen Sway Bars -- Es14 Spring -- INGS+1 lip -- CF Spoiler -- GTR Start Button -- VLED Parking Lights -- PWJDM V2 shift knob

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