San Rafael firefighters snuffed a two-alarm structure fire at a Marin Mazda/Subaru dealership and repair facility on Francisco Boulevard East Tuesday morning.
At approximately 9:07 a.m., firefighters responded to reports of flames inside the building to the rear of 595 Francisco Blvd. East and adjacent to 15 Harbor St., Fire Chief Chris Gray said.
Prior to the blaze, contractors working on the roof were using a torch that is suspected of igniting the fire, according to Gray.
Flames grew very rapidly due to the combustible materials and plastic auto parts stored in the facility.
The fire was confined to the garage area and "some heat and smoke damage was found in the repair area and one vehicle located close to the area received smoke damage," Gray said.
Ross Mackenzie, an employee at the nearby Rack N Road Truck and Vehicle Outfitter s, said he saw thick black smoke coming from the dealership, which has two buildings.
This is a customer that is not happy with his new car and even less happy about the dealerships return policy.
car dealership?
Jun 15, 2008 by decentg | Posted in Maintenance & Repairs
My gf recently bought a new Honda CRV 2008. When she purchased it she didnt noticed there was a scratch or something like that on the passenger side door handle. So she had to take it back to the Honda dealership to fix it. they gave her a rental car for a day so that they can fix her car. But they charged her 28$ for the rental car for gas and some other service fee. Are they supposed to do that cuz she bought a brand new car and they give her a scratched one and then chraged her for rental car. Is that fair bussiness? Should she be asking them for a reimbursement? what you guys think?
Technically no, they didn't even have to give her a rental car to begin with. It depends on the policy in which you bought the car. My 2008 Chevrolet Malibu needed to go in for repair and they didn't even give me a rental car, they said that "It wasn't part of the deal" which I was not too happy about so be glad it was only 28 dollars and not something more.
cFnS | Jun 15, 2008
its not fair to make the dealer pay for your gas.
alvarz | Jun 15, 2008
how long does a car dealership have to get a person financed?
Mar 21, 2008 by stephanie h | Posted in Buying & Selling
I have had the car almost 2 months, and the still keep getting denial letters from banks in the mail. I contacted the dealership, and they say they are still working on getting me financed. The car has been at the dealership for the last 3 weeks because it is defective and they are fixing it. For them to take so long to get me financed seems outragious to me and they are making my credit worse because of the denials. Legally, in california, how long do they have to get me financed and can i cancel the contract?
They sound fishy, but why wouldn't you get financing BEFORE getting a car? I would imagine they are keeping the car because it isn't yours yet - it is still theirs, no?
Get financing first, then pick out a car you can reasonably afford!
S O | Mar 21, 2008
This does sound like something else is going on and if I were you I would tell them just to keep the car and you what out of the contract because after 2 months they have breached the contract.......................
UCANTCME | Mar 21, 2008
What are the chances of a car dealership financing a loan for me?
Apr 17, 2007 by wondering | Posted in Other - Cars & Transportation
i'm really new to this, ive only asked a couple friends and gotten a little bit of information. so in june im moving to a new state, and i want to get a car - right now i dont have the money to flat out buy one its not an option. i have a job lined up for me, and i have a credit card thats always been paid off, but thats about the extent. im only 20 years old. would a dealership be willing to work with me so i could make payments on a car? im not looking for expensive - 5-8k is fine with me. also, a bank wouldnt give me a loan, i dont have collateral, and my mom cant co sign, she doesnt have the best credit. so basically im 20, i'll have a job, but i dont have money for a down payment or to flat out buy a car - will a dealership be likely to work with me on this?
It's not the dealership, it's the finance co. they use, you have to already be working and have better credit than you have.
James B | Apr 17, 2007
There are dealers out there that will finance anyone with decent credit. do not get more car than you can afford and watch the annual percent rating on the loan. You may be able to qualify for an auto loan but you will be paying the maximum percentage rate allowed by the state you purchase the vehicle in. Remember there is no dealership that will allow you to drive off the lot without insurance in hand.
Angel of Mercy | Apr 21, 2007
Can someone tell me good car dealership websites?
Jul 27, 2006 by The_Pool_Pro | Posted in Buying & Selling
I planning to buy a car in 6 months and want to know some good car dealership websites in the Greater Toronto Area. Make sure they have second hand cars. The person who tells me the best website is going to be rewarded with 10 Points!
autotrader.com
Raymond B | Jul 27, 2006
How can I find out what a car dealership actually pays for a particular car?
Mar 26, 2008 by nancyclarissa1970 | Posted in Buying & Selling
Where can I find out what the dealership actually pays for a car (new and used) so I can see what kind of leverage I have when negotiating a price on a new car? I refuse to go into a dealership again without knowing all the facts so I don't get screwed by their high sticker price! Thanks!
edmunds.com is a pretty good site for gathering info, as well as all the others mentioned. you can spec new cars with desired options and see what the invoice and msrp prices are. You can also find used car values there as well.
On new cars, the dealer doesn't actually pay invoice for the cars, they have about 3% of the msrp built in under invoice, mostly used as advertising money and to pay the power bills. it's really hard negotiating to get them to go under invoice when selling a car. it mostly depends on how long the car has been on the lot. usually after about 3 months, the dealer has to start paying interest to the manufacturer for it sitting there un-sold, then they get pretty anxious to move the car.
My best advice for buying a new car is to pick out the one you want, with the options you want, and shop at least 3 of the biggest dealers in your area with that model. In my experience, small town dealers have to sell for higher profit on each unit to be able to stay in business, the large dealers keep it going by selling a lot of units. Don't commit to anything when your there, just tell them your "shopping for the best deal". At most dealerships, they aren't going to let you walk out the door with a price holding a lot of gross profit, they know your going down the street shopping and they want you to come back. Give them your phone number and wait about 3 or 4 days (if that long) and they'll be calling you to "see what they have to do to put a deal together" then use the info you have gathered up to that point and let them fight each other for the sale. Remember that rebates are from the manufacturer, not the dealer, so negotiate your best price, then take the rebates off after that.
On a used car, it's a different game. Used cars are where salesman usually make the most money, because the buyer has no way of knowing what they actually paid for that car. You could have two of the exact same models, spec'd the same way...one that came in on a new car trade and one that maybe came from an auction, or somewhere else. Both could be priced at 10,000....on one that might give the dealer 800 profit, the other maybe 4,000 or even more. You really have no way of knowing. My best advice is to use edmunds.com, or some other car value web-site to see what similar models are selling for in your area. Then just go with the one you feel best about.
Remember, buying a new car is supposed to be fun and exciting, so try to have fun and enjoy it. Just don't let the salesman pick up on that, cause they'll use your excitement to make more money than they should.
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