spider
Senior Member
I was under the impression, bolstered in several locations on the 'net, that new car pricing had to include all charges such as delivery, air tax, PDI etc in the advertised price. This had to be stated in the advertisement. The only additional cost permitted is the HST which varies according to the allowance made for a trade in.
This is apparently not the case. I dropped into a Chrysler dealer here in Toronto because I want to replace my Mini van and Chrysler is the only North American builder of such vehicles left standing.
The test drive and chit chat went well, I asked him what his bottom line was on the Van I drove which brought us into his cubicle where he drew his trusty calculator and started to add stuff up. I questioned some of the entries in his calculations and was informed that they were Freight, PDI, etc.
I reminded him that all this stuff is supposed to be included in the advertised price, he disagreed and offered to show me their advertisement. I replied that his advertising had to comply to the OMVIC guidelines and that I was walking out because I didn't want to deal with dishonest people.
His next move, made as I walked out the door was, well what do you want to pay then?
Am I right?
This is apparently not the case. I dropped into a Chrysler dealer here in Toronto because I want to replace my Mini van and Chrysler is the only North American builder of such vehicles left standing.
The test drive and chit chat went well, I asked him what his bottom line was on the Van I drove which brought us into his cubicle where he drew his trusty calculator and started to add stuff up. I questioned some of the entries in his calculations and was informed that they were Freight, PDI, etc.
I reminded him that all this stuff is supposed to be included in the advertised price, he disagreed and offered to show me their advertisement. I replied that his advertising had to comply to the OMVIC guidelines and that I was walking out because I didn't want to deal with dishonest people.
His next move, made as I walked out the door was, well what do you want to pay then?
Am I right?