My first visit to JD ByRider
I just wanted to post my first experience at JD ByRider tonight. I don't have a car and I take the city bus. I got off at the wrong stop (meant to actually go to RPM Auto Sales...opps) So I figured I mine-as-well try them.
I spent almost THREE hours there! I did feel it was kinda shady. They wanted me to sign some forms prior to discussing numbers.
Whats up with the TWELVE references? By signing it, I would give permission to solicit to my friends and family. That was a BIG turn off!
Before discussing numbers, they had me test drive a 1999 Pontiac Sunfire (4 door). He knew that I wanted a Pontiac 4 door, but what he didn't know was the last car I owned was a 1997 Pontiac Sunfire (4 door). I bought it from another credit assistance type dealership and the cost was less than $4,000 with my loan and I know I put a down payment on it (just can't remember how much off hand). At JD ByRider, he was gonna charge me almost $9,000!!!!!!! Plus the outside was crappy, paint chips and little dents. Not that it matters, because it did run really nice. He was going to give me the car tonight with NO MONEY DOWN as long as I put insurance on it in 5 days.... which happened to be when I got paid next.
I work early mornings so I've been up since 4am... by now its after 8pm....just got done test driving the car, when we're discussing numbers and panic set in because of the sheer push of sales. I couldn't take the pressure. I couldn't sleep on it and think over my decision. I wanted a payment in the $200 a month range and if my car payments with no money down were $301 a month, I know having ANY money down would have helped lessen that payment.
That car has been sitting on the lot for a month. I told the salesman who drove me home that if its meant to be, then the car will be mine. A lot of others were turned off by the paint job. My last Sunfire was in great shape, but it needed so much work yet. So looks aren't always the most important.
I'm interested in hearing your stories and taking time to read all of what you have to say, especially those who are former employees!!!
Kozzie

Always look before you leap.........
Yep!
Yep! They were always the same way with us...

Even when paying EARLY! (We moved, about a 45min drive from JD, so, we would regularly come in, and make 3-4 payments at a time)
That's not how you treat someone who's giving you hundreds of dollars...
BTW -- Welcome to the site!
Yep!
Calm Down ASW
i hate them
Your story has some major
Im sorry who is the stupid one here?