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Old Apr 28, 2007 | 06:41 PM
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Denver Area dealer took photos on their lot and posted them to their website to resell a tC RS1. But when I showed up to test drive the car, the 17 inch OEM wheels were installed, and Enkei wheels were nowhere to be found. Salesman claims vehicle was being sold just as it was when traded in. Even more...he claims the photos they posted were not authentinc, and were doctored somehow. I think they removed them after taking the photos. Ridiculous?
Old Apr 28, 2007 | 06:45 PM
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and you bought the tC?
Old Apr 28, 2007 | 07:40 PM
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Could of been stolen, of sold prior to the trade in. And most dealers wont even know.

^looks like he got one...
Old Apr 28, 2007 | 07:51 PM
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Yes. I bought it anyway. The only other RS1 being sold in the area was an automatic.
Old Apr 28, 2007 | 08:52 PM
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im suprised you bought it.

i seriously wouldnt have, you prolly got charged for all the features of the rs1, but didnt get all of them.
Old Apr 28, 2007 | 10:20 PM
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yup, and for the price they probally sold it to you for, you could of gotten the rs3 or even a base model tC at that?
Old Apr 28, 2007 | 10:28 PM
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Did you negotiate them down since it didn't come with the rims?
Old Apr 28, 2007 | 10:30 PM
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Very odd. I can tell you though that in California it is illegal for a dealer to post a pic of a USED car that is not the EXACT car they have for sale. New cars do not matter only applies for used cars.
Old Apr 29, 2007 | 03:14 PM
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The final price was under $15k
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