The dealership eventually gave in, but it put up a big fight over a fraction of a second delay.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/19704884

A Purdue University student thought he kicked his way to a two-year car lease for making three field goals in a contest held during the Boilermakers’ season opener in West Lafayette. However, the dealership sponsoring the giveaway later reneged on the deal because of a technical. The final kick – a 40-yarder – left his foot just a split second too late on August 31. Car dealerships really cannot help but be bastards, can they?

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  • @[email protected]
    17•5 months ago

    I don’t even understand why they still exist. What value do they even add? Having to compare prices across several dealerships, then try to get them to beat each other’s prices, is a massive pain.

    I was test driving a Polestar 3 a while back. They have stores where you can look at their cars, test drive them, and ask questions, but all purchasing is done online. No sales pressure at all in their store.

    • TheTechnician27English
      15•5 months ago

      They exist because they’re a powerful lobby who can bribe laws onto the books that say cars need to go through dealerships or provide other roadblocks to direct purchase. They add value to their own pockets by being a useless middleman.

      • GumbyEnglish
        3•5 months ago

        Can you elaborate on “four square”? It’s been a while since I bought a car.