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invader 03-06-2012 09:37 PM

Since this promotion ends on Friday, my scheduled appt is Saturday do you guys think i will get the shaft?

mqin 03-06-2012 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by invader (Post 7821536)
Since this promotion ends on Friday, my scheduled appt is Saturday do you guys think i will get the shaft?

yea you probably wont get the gas card, earlier when I got the call form chrysler following up to what we filled out online about the test-drive I originally wanted to do it Saturday as well but the guy advised me to do it before then for their special 50 dollar gas card promo.

btw anyone else gone to lougheed chrysler yet? if so are they cool with you just walking in and out for the gas card n skip the "test drive"?

cho 03-06-2012 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by kuruuze (Post 7821174)
I got a phone call from Marine Chrysler. I straight out asked if we could forgo the test-drive and not take up both our time as I'm only interested in the gas card. The answer was no, it's only for people that have done the test drive, but he was still friendly and accommodating, sounded understanding about the whole thing too! They tell you to tell the concierge that you're in for a "VIP test drive" when you get there.


i told the guy i didn't want the car, and was only in it for the gas, we walked to his desk and he wrote the number down for me

FerrariEnzo 03-06-2012 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Amuro Ray (Post 7821494)
Got shafted by columbia... dude said the code was "locked in the cabinet" and couldn't get to it (i went like 20 minutes before they closed) he told me to go back tomorrow...

seriously... who did you talk to? I talked to the guy name brad.. I can see he wasnt happy but he jsut wrote the code on my printed email... stupid Chrysler does this and doesnt expect people to take advantage of it...

FerrariEnzo 03-06-2012 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by invader (Post 7821536)
Since this promotion ends on Friday, my scheduled appt is Saturday do you guys think i will get the shaft?

You gotta get the code and go to a link in that email and input it in.. im sure they will know that your late...

Did they scheduled for sat or did you request for sat?

FerrariEnzo 03-06-2012 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by kuruuze (Post 7821174)
I got a phone call from Marine Chrysler. I straight out asked if we could forgo the test-drive and not take up both our time as I'm only interested in the gas card. The answer was no, it's only for people that have done the test drive, but he was still friendly and accommodating, sounded understanding about the whole thing too! They tell you to tell the concierge that you're in for a "VIP test drive" when you get there.

If you go there in person, they will most likely give you the code... but over the phone, come on.. done be lazy to drive out there at least to get the code..

jpark 03-06-2012 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by FerrariEnzo (Post 7821655)
seriously... who did you talk to? I talked to the guy name brad.. I can see he wasnt happy but he jsut wrote the code on my printed email... stupid Chrysler does this and doesnt expect people to take advantage of it...

its true... thats why i stopped bothering with these offers.

all i get is a staredown and shitty treatment.. yes i can understand their frustration and yes it's probably rediculously annoying for them to deal with individuals who are not even considering vehicle purchase, but fuck what do you expect if you are throwing around these free deals

i think the best "test drive" promotion event that i've ever been to without any hesitance and pressure which i actually felt comfortable was last years Hyundai test drive event in coquitlam center mall lot.

less valued prize (2 free movie tix and usb hard drive) but it was awesome, no pressure, because the guys there werent sales people but were driving instructors, so basically didn't care, which definitly made it more comfortable and enjoyable

ImportPsycho 03-07-2012 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by kuruuze (Post 7821174)
I got a phone call from Marine Chrysler. I straight out asked if we could forgo the test-drive and not take up both our time as I'm only interested in the gas card. The answer was no, it's only for people that have done the test drive, but he was still friendly and accommodating, sounded understanding about the whole thing too! They tell you to tell the concierge that you're in for a "VIP test drive" when you get there.

wow...
:rukidding::seriously:
If i was on the phone with you, i would've told you to fk off

lgman 03-07-2012 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by mqin (Post 7821566)

btw anyone else gone to lougheed chrysler yet? if so are they cool with you just walking in and out for the gas card n skip the "test drive"?

Was there today. Super Quiet. 2 other ppl came in for the same "VIP" Deal. I Test drove the 200S Meh :okay: disappoint face yo. Felt boring for a 3.6L v6 and steering response.... Same feeling when I rented a Sebring few years ago.

Sales guy gave me an offer for the 2012 200s, talked a bit about Hyundai comparison and how the old 90's Caravan trannys would take a dump.

Then his Manager gave him a code. Noticed his trash bin was full of those codes scribed down so i'm guessing a lot of ppl have been popping in to get the gas card.

And So No, the manager wants you to least drive the car first.

Sky_High 03-07-2012 06:49 AM

^ is the manager one of the 2 chubbier dudes walking around?

hotjoint 03-07-2012 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by mb_ (Post 7821488)
Anyone doing it at Jim Pattison Chrysler in Surrey?

I did yesterday at 3:15PM

Paradise240 03-07-2012 12:03 PM

Did mine today at the Lougheed location in the new 500, its a shame the Abrath version was sold :okay:

Went in, a sales person greeted me and I handed him the sheet, he took my licence and got me the keys and he (Ryan) went over some of the features and off we went. He didn't pressure me into buying, it felt comfortable. Until we got out of the car, and he asked "So, when are you looking to buying a car ?" gave him a reply and off I went.

spideyv2 03-07-2012 01:01 PM

Told the guy im in it for the gas card, he looked pretty disappointed. Test driving the 200 anyway.
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TypeRNammer 03-07-2012 01:04 PM

Drove a Jeep Wrangler, the feeling of the clutch pedal was rediculiously light.
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kuruuze 03-07-2012 02:18 PM

Did the test-drive at Marine Chrysler. They don't let you test drive the SRT8 but everything else on the lot is ok. Gave me the code, went on maybe a quick run, salesguy was pretty nice said it was a slow day, he wanted to get out of the dealership lol. Test drove a charger, it's pretty nice.

HonestTea 03-07-2012 02:20 PM

That was fast, signed up 2 minutes ago and just got a call at the Coquitlam location for today.

kuruuze 03-07-2012 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ImportPsycho (Post 7821750)
wow...
:rukidding::seriously:
If i was on the phone with you, i would've told you to fk off

Well I sure hope you're not in the customer service field, maybe you work at Richmond Subaru I don't know. I guess your stance is honesty is not the best policy, I find it better to be straight up with people instead of going in and saying something like "Oh yea I might buy this in the future, I'm in the market for this, that, blah blah," and get up their hope of a sale when you obviously have no intention of buying the car. I find that's 10x worse than being honest.

yogenfruz 03-07-2012 02:21 PM

Has anyone under 25 managed to do this with their N? I just want to drive a challenger.
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Energy 03-07-2012 02:53 PM

Went to the Chrysler at the Richmond automall. Told them I just wanted the card and they just gave me code.

RSXBoii 03-07-2012 02:56 PM

I'm jealous of all of your experiences. I went in today after booking online last night and the guy wasnt being very polite and said i had to go through a 2 hour presentation and yadda yadda and i couldnt test drive the charger i wanted to drive so id have to come in tomorrow and he wouldnt give me the code today either....jesus

edit: this was at coquitlam chrysler

hk20000 03-07-2012 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by lgman (Post 7821771)
Was there today. Super Quiet. 2 other ppl came in for the same "VIP" Deal. I Test drove the 200S Meh :okay: disappoint face yo. Felt boring for a 3.6L v6 and steering response.... Same feeling when I rented a Sebring few years ago.

Sales guy gave me an offer for the 2012 200s, talked a bit about Hyundai comparison and how the old 90's Caravan trannys would take a dump.

Then his Manager gave him a code. Noticed his trash bin was full of those codes scribed down so i'm guessing a lot of ppl have been popping in to get the gas card.

And So No, the manager wants you to least drive the car first.

heh a 200 is just a facelifted sebring, no matter how Eminem tries to tell everyone otherwise.:heckno:

HonestTea 03-07-2012 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by RSXBoii (Post 7822293)
I'm jealous of all of your experiences. I went in today after booking online last night and the guy wasnt being very polite and said i had to go through a 2 hour presentation and yadda yadda and i couldnt test drive the charger i wanted to drive so id have to come in tomorrow and he wouldnt give me the code today either....jesus

edit: this was at coquitlam chrysler

Shit that sucks...guess imma bring my headphones and iPad to the test drive.. LOL

Why didn't you just drive some other cars like 200/300's and get the $50 GC?

EvoFire 03-07-2012 03:04 PM

Just got my code today at Marine.

When I was there there was also a done up EP3, is it anyone here?

The experience was ok, no pressure, took a 300 out for a drive, talked a little bit, got a brochure and out I go with the code.

RSXBoii 03-07-2012 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by HonestTea (Post 7822303)
Shit that sucks...guess imma bring my headphones and iPad to the test drive.. LOL

Why didn't you just drive some other cars like 200/300's and get the $50 GC?

I drove in with my 2012 Genesis Coupe and I basically said i wanted something with more power so I wanted to drive any challenger or charger. he said quote ""do you have like 2 hours of time for the presentation?" and i just went along with it. The charger they had was apparently having a deal worked on it so he didnt let me drive it and the whole experience was kinda shitty. ended up wishing I just drove a different car like a wrangler or something haha..i even asked if i could just have the code and he said that ""any dealership who does that is probably going broke"". which i dont understand because this isnt the dealers money....

but yeah i was acting professional the entire time and even sat down and talked about looked through the car and everything for like 30 minutes.

really unhappy.

unit 03-07-2012 03:28 PM

i went into the richmond automall one. there was this salesman, frank, who is a filipino guy in his 50s.
very nice guy. had a nice chat with him and took out the challenger r/t.
when he asked if i was considering i said i was in the market for a new car but one that is better on gas, and i just wanted to take the challenger for a spin. he was more than cool with it.
really didnt pressure me whatsoever.
if i knew someone who was looking for a chrysler/dodge, i would direct them to frank.
i was in and out in about 40m. 10m getting things set up, 20m drive, and a bit of a chat after.


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