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| MANUFACTURER |
DEALER |
VEHICLE |
RATING |
COMMENTS |
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| NISSAN |
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1
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Cité Nissan |
2002Sentra XE |
Pass |
Incomplete dealer ad, missing the amount of the down payment, the term and the interest rate. Very good disclosure by salesperson, Robert Hendy, including lease-to-buy vs. financing comparison. |
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2
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St- Léonard Nissan |
2002Sentra XE |
Pass |
Refreshing absence of extra charges in Nissan ad. Clear explanation of leasing and financing terms. Re-leasing the same car at the end of the term for another couple of years, a bad idea. |
| HYUNDAI |
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3
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Coiteux Hyundai |
2002Accent GL |
Very Good |
Advertised base Accent GS available for delivery but Hyundai tacks on lots of fees and extra charges for equipment. SalespersonSylvain Bossé provided very good disclosure and lease vs buy comparison. |
| TOYOTA |
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4
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Alix Toyota* |
2002 Echo |
Good |
Very polished presentation by salesperson. Dealer pays huge fine if Toyota discovers they are selling for less than Access price. Only dealer to show leasing-to-buy the Echo was cheaper than financing, but savings significantly overstated. |
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5
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Ile Perrot Toyota* |
2002 Echo |
Good |
Salesperson claimed Access price applied everywhere in Quebec--not true when APA shopped. Vehicle presentation fair. Complete disclosure, totally unpressured selling approach. Incorrect leasing vs financing comparison: with Toyota`s special rate for the Echo, leasing-to-buy was actually cheaper than financing. |
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6
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Spinelli Fairview Toyota* |
2002 Echo |
Good |
Very thorough presentation. Only Toyota salesperson to show comparable payment available for a 2002 Corolla due to lower interest rate.Inaccurate comparison between total cost of leasing and financing. Dealers get together to set a market price; Toyota controls the concept. |
| *Access Toyota results in higher selling prices in Montreal. |
