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| MANUFACTURER |
DEALER |
VEHICLE |
RATING |
COMMENTS |
| CHRYSLER |
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1
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Raceway Chryler Dodge Jeep |
2001 Caravan SE |
Fail |
"Registration fee" of $299 actually paid to the dealer. Excessive total charge for extra fees of $324. |
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2
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West End Chrysler |
2002 Caravan SE |
Fail |
Highest extra charges in Canada. Factory transportand prep. of $955 plus dealer PDI of $289 and administration fee of$343. Error on lease calculation. |
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3
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Islington Chrysler |
2002 Caravan SE |
Fail |
Excessive administration fee of $343 and a double charge of $89 for dealer prep. (PDE) on top of Chrysler`s $955 destination charge. Superior presentation by salesperson Jerry Mitrut. |
| GENERAL MOTORS |
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4
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Hawley Pontiac Buick Cadillac |
2002Pontiac Sunfire SL Coupe |
Pass |
Advertised vehicle not in inventory but could be located. Lacklustre vehicle presentation. Payments and extra charges fully itemized. $51 PPSA fee charged extra; actual cost of $44 was included at no charge with GM promotion. |
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5
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Popham Pontiac Buick |
2002Pontiac Sunfire SL |
Fail |
Monthly payment overcharge of $21.31 or $1,279 over the term of the loan. Error on gas tax ($25 over) and transport and prep. ($103 over). |
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6
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Trillium Pontiac Buick |
2002Pontiac Sunfire GT |
Good |
Leftover 2001 vehicle available at advertised $6,000 off MSRP. Thorough presentation. |
| HYUNDAI |
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7
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Par Motors Hyundai |
2002 Accent GS |
Pass |
Base Accent available at advertised $169/ month. Low pressure and complete disclosure. According to salesperson, breaking a lease after 36 months was no problem--incorrect. |
| MAZDA |
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8
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Erin Mills Mazda |
2001MPV DX |
Fail |
$300 error on rebate with Mazda financing. Overcharge on lease payment amounts to almost $1,000 over the term. |
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9
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Mazda of Brampton |
2001MPV DX |
Fail |
All paint colours except Blue Mica carry a $105 extra charge not disclosed in ad. Gas tax of $75 not applicable to minivans. Overcharge on lease payment calculation. |
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10
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Avante Mazda |
2001MPV DX |
Pass |
Good discount and disclosure of finance terms.Confusion regarding Mazda`s advertised lease promotion and overstated benefit of leasing. All paint colors except Blue Mica carry a $105 surcharge. |
| TOYOTA |
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11
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Downtown Toyota |
2002Sienna CE |
Pass |
Error on PPSA fee; $179 quoted should have been $44. Only dealer to mention $250 lease buyout fee. |
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12
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Mississauga Toyota |
2002Sienna CE |
Fail |
Excessive transport and prep. charge of $1,540 and $299 lease administration fee. Salesperson reduced it to $1,095. |
