sox4lifeinPA Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 I found an online add for a 2003 Honda Element for $1,999.00 I know what you're thinking, what's wrong with it? well, it's from a dealer, so I'm assuming nothing because it's listed along with a few others at higher prices. I'm thinking that they've mistyped this and made a mistake. my question: if nothing in fact is wrong with this vehicle, do they have to sell that vehichle at that price?? discuss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3E8 Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 (edited) No they don't. EDIT: Off topic, I used to work at Best Buy, and sometimes media forgets to put higher prices on CD's after they've had their release-week sale. So look through all of them, if you do find one with a lower price, they must sell it to you at discount. Edited March 2, 2005 by 3E8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapkomet Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 Contract Law says that if they post a warning that there was a typo they do NOT have to honor the price. I'll bet you that they have a warning taped to the door of the dealership - and/or put an ad in the paper tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUKE_CLEVELAND Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 QUOTE(sox4lifeinPA @ Mar 1, 2005 -> 10:13 PM) I found an online add for a 2003 Honda Element for $1,999.00 I know what you're thinking, what's wrong with it? well, it's from a dealer, so I'm assuming nothing because it's listed along with a few others at higher prices. I'm thinking that they've mistyped this and made a mistake. my question: if nothing in fact is wrong with this vehicle, do they have to sell that vehichle at that price?? discuss Get a carfax report on that sucker.......there's something terribly wrong with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sox4lifeinPA Posted March 2, 2005 Author Share Posted March 2, 2005 QUOTE(3E8 @ Mar 1, 2005 -> 10:14 PM) No they don't. any particular reason? I know an add isn't legally described as an invitation to negotiate...but it seems like if you've got an item marked for a price, regardless of error, that's the price you're stuck at, otherwise I'd mark stuff down all the time just to get people into my store, ya know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sox4lifeinPA Posted March 2, 2005 Author Share Posted March 2, 2005 just looked it up again.... same price. it's actually on the NADA website. that's what made me scratch my head. I can't seem to find any disclaimers, either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3E8 Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 So, are you going to purchase? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sox4lifeinPA Posted March 2, 2005 Author Share Posted March 2, 2005 QUOTE(3E8 @ Mar 1, 2005 -> 10:25 PM) So, are you going to purchase? I have no idea. Even if I was completely in the legal standing, I don't think I have the cold heart to do something like that to another person. I'm gonna call the dealership tomorrow, just to see if anything is wrong with the car without mentioning the price. I'll let you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KipWellsFan Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 QUOTE(sox4lifeinPA @ Mar 1, 2005 -> 10:29 PM) I have no idea. Even if I was completely in the legal standing, I don't think I have the cold heart to do something like that to another person. I'm gonna call the dealership tomorrow, just to see if anything is wrong with the car without mentioning the price. I'll let you know. Dealership owners aren't real people so don't worry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 QUOTE(sox4lifeinPA @ Mar 1, 2005 -> 08:13 PM) I found an online add for a 2003 Honda Element for $1,999.00 I know what you're thinking, what's wrong with it? well, it's from a dealer, so I'm assuming nothing because it's listed along with a few others at higher prices. I'm thinking that they've mistyped this and made a mistake. my question: if nothing in fact is wrong with this vehicle, do they have to sell that vehichle at that price?? discuss Nope, when its a misquote they aren't forced to do it. I know some stores have even mis priced something on there online catalogue and people have bought the stuff and while many stores will honor those that bought it as the mistaken price, they also can tell them not to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 If thats what its advertised as, I'd just show up and buy because thats a freaking steal for a 2003 Element. Just see what they say. Even if it were totaled out they'd be selling it for more then that. Plus dealerships don't sell totaled out cars. Trust me, its a mistake, but you never know what could happen so call and ask them. If its the price I'd buy the thing and then put it back up and sell it for more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Honda Civic Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 Popemobile Honda Element Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Mar 1, 2005 -> 10:32 PM) Popemobile Honda Element Hey, I didn't say it was my favorite car in the world, but for 2000 bucks...thats another story But no, in my mind they are one of the nastier cars out there. They can do some cool things though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreye Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 Most ads have a disclaimer that says they reseve the right to correct ant typos or incorrect corresponding photos, etc. In the Sunday ads it's usually on the back at the bottom. Online, I'm sure it probably only has to be somewhere within the website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sox4lifeinPA Posted March 2, 2005 Author Share Posted March 2, 2005 The ad had been taken down I wonder what the outcome was? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreye Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 QUOTE(sox4lifeinPA @ Mar 2, 2005 -> 03:25 PM) The ad had been taken down I wonder what the outcome was? The outcome was you missed out on a $2000 car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sox4lifeinPA Posted March 2, 2005 Author Share Posted March 2, 2005 QUOTE(mreye @ Mar 2, 2005 -> 02:33 PM) The outcome was you missed out on a $2000 car! I'm pretty sure that's not the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxbadger Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 The short answer is, No they do not. Advertisements are generally an offer to deal, not an "offer" in the sense of contract law. There are some ways around it, but a simple ad like this generally is not considered a binding offer, which you would need to get specific performance on the contract. SB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted March 3, 2005 Share Posted March 3, 2005 Hmm that looks real close to the Scion. Just saying . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sox4lifeinPA Posted March 3, 2005 Author Share Posted March 3, 2005 for the record, I'm not looking to buy an Element. I was just looking at hondas, nissans, and mazdas because I was bored. I found that car for that price and I was very interested by it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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