I Was Charged for Onroad Cost (Rego, CTP, Stamp Duty) Although It Was Advertised for Driveway Price

4kbargain on 06/12/2018 - 11:57
Last edited 06/12/2018 - 12:46

Hi all,
I need a suggestion from Ozb community.

I bought a car in feb 2018. It was advertised (all rego and ctp included) for 24,999 driveway.
and then the finance was arranged. I thought that they have charged me correctly coz the sales rep sounded genuine.
But, now today, when I was looking the cars tax invoice and loan amount, I saw it to be too high. And I checked the details, it comes out they have charged me for the onroad costs.

What can I do, the sales rep is not willing to help and gives generic answers like it must be included in invoice and I must pay for it to drive away.

What can I do so that I am refunded for the extra money they charged to me.

Is there anyway I can get the ad published on 2018 feb, as I contacted Honda company aswell for the advertisement copy. They told me they dont have it and cant help me further.

please suggest me what I can do to get that money refunded.

edit:Acc to everybody here, it turns out I was robbed. learnt the lesson hard way.

Automotive

Comments

    • HighAndDry on 07/12/2018 - 09:41
      -1

      Ok? They have no obligation to go retrieve it and/or give a copy to OP.

  • Godric on 06/12/2018 - 17:30

    But did you get to drive it away?

  • brendanm on 06/12/2018 - 17:32
    +3

    The strangest thing about this is that you actually paid the advertised price for a car.

    • Baysew on 06/12/2018 - 17:51

      The price was negotiated with the OP asking for the "Best Price" Unfortunately it was the "Best Price" only for sales rep.

  • DiscoJango on 06/12/2018 - 19:42

    not sure what op is on about. car salesmen are among the most noble professions

    • Gandalf the Thrifty on 06/12/2018 - 21:45
      +1

      Yep right up there with lawyers and people calling from windows technical support/ATO marshal

  • OhNoUShiz on 06/12/2018 - 20:44

    I find this weird. Honda usually sell the car at drive away price.

  • Herbse on 06/12/2018 - 21:32
    +1

    You signed the contract and it's been 8 months. You won't be getting any compensation from ground support.

    If you must pursue this, you'll need to talk to complaints/customer relations or find a way to get in touch with people higher up and turn this into a bigger deal than it really is and hope they will do something out of good will.

    Buying a car is exciting. Take your time and double check everything next time.

  • wtfnodeal on 06/12/2018 - 23:17
    -1

    What car is it? I was looking to buy a Honda back in Feb maybe I remember the driveway price?

  • CalmLemons on 07/12/2018 - 00:23
    +1

    Read carefully before signing.

    Look out for lions while going through the forest.

    They probably had the asterisk on the ad but often human memory only wants to remember what it chooses to.

    Always be ready.

  • DarkOz on 07/12/2018 - 07:42

    This is some serious accusation on the car dealership/sales person or some serious buyer negligent here.

    I am not even saying the OP is lying but OP needs to ask himself why oh why did it come to this.

    I think someone had already said this. Check the drive-away price on the same vehicle with the same specs at the same time and see how much extra OP had paid.

  • blehgg on 07/12/2018 - 09:39
    +1

    Take it on the chin as an expensive lesson.

    • Read your contracts BEFORE sign / pay
  • Typical16-bitEnjoyer on 07/12/2018 - 10:30
    +1

    Given OP's terrible english skills I would suggest they've misinterpreted the ad "$24,990 plus on road costs" as including.

    • 4kbargain on 07/12/2018 - 10:49

      It was driveaway price for the base model.

  • HeWhoKnows on 07/12/2018 - 11:17
    +1

    February 2018 is almost a year ago.

    I think OP has left it a bit late.

    And how to prove anything?

    Lesseon learnt - ALWAYS CHECK THE DETAILS!

  • crashloaded on 07/12/2018 - 13:37
    +1

    If you paid advertised price you already paid too much lol

  • utsc on 07/12/2018 - 19:21

    The advertised drive-away price would have definitely been for the very basic model

  • El Grande on 08/12/2018 - 01:14

    Was it a Honda Civic VTI? what was advertised for that price around that time. Don't you have a copy of the paperwork you signed when buying the car? It should have the amount on it.

    What colour did you get? Maybe the difference is for the colour or any accessories?

  • Lexan on 08/12/2018 - 08:57

    It's already 2018. The reps would have put something in their computer

    :driveway sale
    :advertised on newspaper

    Yet Honda can't even go back to check it whether it's a final price or more to add on.

  • [Deactivated] on 08/12/2018 - 15:10

    Was this your first car purchase ever? It is common sense to read before you sign.

  • eggles01 on 09/12/2018 - 02:06

    if you did not read the contract before you signed it,what more can you say

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