Buying from a Non Dealer - Page 2

Henry47 · #11 (**permalink**) 01-02-2013, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Awdg

I bought from independent. 3 of 5 Gallardos at the large local authorized dealer had issues the car from the independent was by far the cleanest and drove/looked like new. I still did independent PPI and negotiated a full service no regrets.

how does an authorized dealer let 3/5 cars have issues?

LvnLrg213 · #12 (**permalink**) 01-02-2013, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by cincy2

Who has had good or bad experiences in buying from a private dealership that is not a franchised Lambo organization? I'm looking hard at this car:

Jake's Motorcars | Pre-owned Dealer | San Diego, California

PM me if you don't want to answer in a public forum.

Thanks,
Cincy

I bought mine from Jake's and dealt with Mike. No problems with PPI whatsoever, they understand the process and welcome it.

PM me for more info if you'd like.

TwinV10 · #13 (**permalink**) 01-02-2013, 08:30 AM

Friends of mine bought a Maserati from Jakes and had it transported to Long Island.
No issues and the car was perfect.

Icewarrior · #14 (**permalink**) 01-02-2013, 08:32 AM

I bought from a private person, PPI was spot on so far (just standard maintenance requirements).

roytoy2003 · #15 (**permalink**) 01-02-2013, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by cincy2

Dreamcast,

Who did you use in San Diego for your PPI? Would you trust the local Lamborghini dealer to do it? Looks like we are neighbors. Who does your local maintenance? Do you take the car to Sarasota?

CINCY

no offense, but you kind of condridict yoursef here..first your not sure if you trust a non authorized dealer...now you ask if you would trust an authorized dealer to do a PPI

roytoy2003 · #16 (**permalink**) 01-02-2013, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Henry47

how does an authorized dealer let 3/5 cars have issues?

A sign above a door saying they are an authorized Dealer is just that..does not make them magicaly better then another provider,,,

the service and quality is the owner, their people and their integirity...no Dealer Sign makes that happen

Awdg · #17 (**permalink**) 01-02-2013, 10:24 AM

how does an authorized dealer let 3/5 cars have issues?

I'm not sure nor am I claiming that this is the norm just my own experience. However, I didn't have to be a mechanic to spot the issues. My assumption is that they figure people are enamored and want the car so they overlook things and trust the sign on the showroom that they'll make it right. For example the particular G that I originally came in to look at (1st color mileage choice) had rough idle fluctuating up and down from 500-1200 RPM and stalled twice in reverse coming out of the dealership. The sales person said we just got this car in so it needs to be serviced but it will be fine (meanwhile I drive by the dealership almost daily and it was on the lot and on their website for over 3 weeks)

cincy2 · #18 (**permalink**) 01-03-2013, 12:00 PM

Closed the deal for this G.

Jake's Motorcars | Pre-owned Dealer | San Diego, California

Special thanks to LvnLarge and SocieteMark for their willingness to help out with the mechanical and paint/body inspections. Thanks to everyone else for the feedback I requested.

Cincy

TwinV10 · #19 (**permalink**) 01-03-2013, 12:21 PM

Welcome to the party!
Good luck with it.

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