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Josh E. Oliver @ Mar 26th 2008 6:13PM
Seriously who cares?
It's one guy wrangling with a dealership over a deal that was supposed to be on the up and up but the dealer switched it up at the last minute.
Guess what? As you all know. It happens all the time. Let the guy deal with his issue all on his own.
Ken Choe @ Mar 28th 2008 3:35PM
I can already tell you what BMW NA is going to do...
Nothing.
It's a waste of time. Great guys over there (used to work for them), but yeah, it's the dealership's fault, not NA.
Don't worry...BMW will still keep selling truckloads of vehicles!
dildomassive @ Mar 26th 2008 6:18PM
Seriously bags of pooh man...bags of poohhh
jjpg2000 @ Mar 26th 2008 6:21PM
I care, it's the Streisand effect at work, and it's very interesting.
Fernando @ Mar 26th 2008 9:14PM
I care. I would actually have people picket the dealership with signs saying that BMW of Lincoln does not honor the deals they reach with customers. A sign that says, "This dealership is dishonest!" would do just fine.
I'd do all in my power, if I were him, to take business away from this dealership and, hopefully, hurt them economically for being such an ass.
Derek @ Mar 26th 2008 6:40PM
I care as well. At least he's just a "regular Joe" (with $60K sitting around) and not some idiot celebrity getting attention just because they are a celebrity.
f3rg @ Mar 26th 2008 7:03PM
I don't even plan on buying a BMW probably ever, but I care. Everyone should care when someone is getting screwed over.
Serge Alexander @ Mar 26th 2008 7:46PM
It starts with one, then to two then to everyone. This is important because there are those who will go through this and outcome of what happens can benefit the underdogs..
RJ @ Mar 26th 2008 8:04PM
Josh E. Oliver, I'll let you know when my stomach hurts from laughing too hard when YOU get screwed by a dealer...
Maybe then you'll learn to have some compassion for people getting treated unfairly.
Toy Yoda @ Mar 26th 2008 8:55PM
YEah, but how is the guy getting screwed? No money changed hands. No material loss for the potential buyer.
Greg @ Mar 27th 2008 10:07AM
For the last time, this isn't the freaking Streisand Effect.
The Streisand effect is when someone tries to cover up wrongdoing, and in the process draws more attention to it.
The dealer hasn't tried to cover anything up. They've just been assholes. Trying to renege on a deal is NOT the Streisand effect.