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08-17-2011, 11:41 AM | #135 | |
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Awright, let's not get off topic, everyone want to blame immigrants for everything bad that happens this guy is a douche no matter what color, nationality, creed, sexual orienatation or whatever. This has no place here either IMO. A douche is a douche in any culture. So what is the status of the video? As long as the poster doesn't say it's PACIFIC, since we don't know for sure, this video was put voluntarily in the public domain by the poster so it is now public. They might try to scare you with some lawyer talk, but it's bunk, it's news put out voluntarily by the douche-bag. We need to pass this on to LA News consumer affairs, they would love to show this on the news IMO. Now once posted, if someone can deduce which dealership based on known landmarks while pulling out and in of the dealership, and the poster doesn't make any claim, there is no problem. Passing it on to news is the best if you are scared, they have lawyers too and they know that this is now public domain. It's like trash... once you put it out voluntarily on the curb, it can be freely searched. |
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08-17-2011, 11:46 AM | #136 | |
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and ditto on the color thing... no room for that here
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08-17-2011, 11:52 AM | #137 |
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i called PBMW about the car. i spoke with one of the CA's. i gave them my real name and number (why would i care about a fictitious "porn" name anyway; that's just retarded). i asked if they had a 1M in stock; "yes we do". "great"! i told them i was interested. i also told them that i am a member of "a forum", and i was concerned that this car may have been driven hard by one of their techs and that there was a video online about the incident.
he got real with me at this point. update: the car is back in service. as of now they aren't selling it until they make sure everything is correct on the car (he wouldn't even take money until he talked with his manager). he heard about the incident; they all did, and i believe that it is being handled (he obviously couldn't give me exact details; ie "is the douche fired"?). i also don't believe that they're going to try to mark the car up $40,000 anymore either, but he's calling me back to let me know. this is obviously a very big deal for them though. guess i'll find out more when i get a callback. now i'll flip this story a little bit. sure...it's absolutely horrible. the dill-hole drove SOMEONE ELSES car like a racecar up and down public streets. that is....how do i say....a little....dickish. But the car is a car, and it's meant to be driven. And some people may not even care (believe it or not). Example: i went to a Subaru event in SC at CMP motorpark and they had a BRAND NEW 2011 STi racing around the track with a semi-pro driver tearing it up for anyone who wanted a ride. Fun fact: the car was already SOLD to someone in the charlotte, nc area. HE KNEW that it was going to be put through this. BEST PART: he STILL bought it for FULL MSRP. yup. would i buy the car like that? nope. most of you? probably not...but there are people out there that would. oh well... |
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A fairly dickish and completely idiotic move, but I can't believe it would have damaged the car in any way. Frankly if the car was being PDI'd it probably didn't yet belong to buyer (maybe had a deposit, but doubtful that the deal had been paid in full and papers signed) and still belonged to the dealership, and like it or not they can treat their cars as they wish. Anyone who has worked in the car business knows that this stuff happens all the time, and the ones that make it to the web are likely only the tip of the iceburg. Good dealerships have a zero-tolerance policy for it and first offenses are last offenses. I would think that this particular dealer would be more upset with the negative publicity over the $40k markup.
Then again, I was lapping the Nordschleife less than 24 hours after I picked up my 1M at the Welt! |
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1. Dial (888) 878-4389 2. [ring, ring] 3. (PBMW): "Hello! Thank you for calling PBMW, how my I direct your call?" 4. (You): "May I speak to Nick in service please"? 5. (PBMW): "Sure! One moment please." 6. [hang up] 7. Post back your findings |
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Are you in 8th grade? This is what blows about this forum...
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08-17-2011, 12:26 PM | #143 |
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Once the video was posted to Youtube by the original poster assumed to be the person in the video or passanger it was public domain. You can;t be found liable for slander simply by reposting a public image or video. Since knobody knows the individuals in the video you are further in the clear.
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and as far as your Nordschleife comment im with you 100% I was at lime rock in false grid with 1001 miles showing on the clock..BUT that was our choice, wasnt it ... we new the risks.. ( and enjoyed every minute of it ) I guess its like finding out that you and your buddy ended up being "tunnel buddies" with the girl next door... Its just not the same.. or you went to your favorite diner for a double cheese burger... only to find out that the duch bag in the kitchen decided it was ok to add some "special sauce" to your burger... one has the right to know or decide to make a choice!!
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I want to see this but the file is a .flv and nothing to play it with.
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Whats VLC ??? ( i saw the original, but when the link came out i couldnt see it either... sorry for lack of kmowledge)
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