The Grand Sport. Part 1: The Shift Debacle

[DCIV]

[quote=""aaronatstate""]I look at cars all the time, doesn't mean I'm about to go out and buy one :d ontknow:[/quote]

I mean. He got himself able to bid. Have tried on some. I think it was more than “looking”. He was looking at what he could afford, and do.


Coop

[vegasidol]

[quote=""DCIV""]Couldn’t your new car buddy tell you? Lol

Coop[/quote]

He did.
I'll let Jeff recount the spilled coffee story.

[quote=""Jeff V.""]I can still tell them to come take the damn thing back.

But I still want it [/quote]

I swear, if it weren't sitting in the driveway, you would have already told them to eat a dick.

[quote=""aaronatstate""]Keep pressing on with it. Like I said a year from now, you won't even think of the issues

You'll just be out driving it in your jean shorts, braided belt, and new balance shoes, on the way to cars and coffee at 6am [/quote]

The least likely thing you'll see of that sentence is us up at 6am.

It's a big reason we haven't done some off road events.

:d ontknow:

[quote=""ChargerX3""]Not sure I would pay big cash for a Salvage supercar either. Not sure its a solid ROI.[/quote]

You don't get a McLaren for ROI.

[quote=""mjannusch""]If anyone gets a McLaren, make absolutely sure you pony up for the factory extended warranty plan. If you can't do that, run away.[/quote]



That's what I said. :d ontknow:

[Jeff V.]

Speaking of which, I'm going to cancel the Shift warranty once this paperwork mess is sorted out. Because fuck them.

[Jeff V.]

I think we're actually moving backward at this point. They supposedly applied for the tag on the 27th, and it would be 2-3 business days to get the tag in hand, at which point it would be overnighted to me. Yesterday I was told I'd have a tracking number by today, or at the worst Wednesday.

Of course I hadn't heard anything by 2:30. So I called them. I ultimately spent a combined 30 minutes on hold to find out that nobody has the tag, and they don't know when they will.

[aaronatstate]

[quote=""Jeff V.""]I think we're actually moving backward at this point. They supposedly applied for the tag on the 27th, and it would be 2-3 business days to get the tag in hand, at which point it would be overnighted to me. Yesterday I was told I'd have a tracking number by today, or at the worst Wednesday.

Of course I hadn't heard anything by 2:30. So I called them. I ultimately spent a combined 30 minutes on hold to find out that nobody has the tag, and they don't know when they will.[/quote]

Do you even need a temp tag since you have the inspection stuff done?

Can you not just go get a real MO tag, or is there something else needed from them to get a real MO tag?

[Duck Vader]

There is a shift dealer here in Beaverton. Do I need to go in and smack some people around for you?

[Chris GTO TT]

[quote=""Duck Vader""]There is a shift dealer here in Beaverton. Do I need to go in and smack some people around for you?[/quote]

Please record it

[Jeff V.]

Can you not just go get a real MO tag, or is there something else needed from them to get a real MO tag?

They have all the registration paperwork.

There is a shift dealer here in Beaverton. Do I need to go in and smack some people around for you?

If only it were that easy. It sounds like all the problems are with the Houston documents team and their 'local 3rd parties' at this point.

[Duck Vader]

I do know some people in Houston... Just saying...

[ChargerX3]

Id like to see someone get the Shift kocked out of them.

[vegasidol]

[quote=""Jeff V.""]They have all the registration paperwork.



If only it were that easy. It sounds like all the problems are with the Houston documents team and their 'local 3rd parties' at this point.[/quote]

Please, PLEASE say you asked to speak to a supervisor???

[Jeff V.]

I was already on that call way longer than I wanted to be. I'll take that step tomorrow.

[DCIV]

Throw some mother fuckers in there. They like that.


Coop

[Chris GTO TT]

Make the shift hit the fan!

[DCIV]

Okay. Record it and throw in as many shift jokes as you can. You all wouldn’t know a clutch is you stalled it out! Where did you learn to do paperwork…from an automatic? How many times do I can to call this shifting place!


It would go viral.


Coop

[Jeff V.]

Last night I was all set to put my Karen wig on and ask to speak to a manager. But then something amazing happened.

Someone called me back.

It was kind of a worthless call in that it didn't actually accomplish anything, but at least someone finally followed through on their commitment.

Anyway, I told her I needed an a concrete delivery date for the tag by close of business on Thursday. If I didn't, my next call would be to the lender (TD Auto Finance) to tell them I could not begin making payments because Shift had not delivered on their end of the contract. That being a usable car.

Her whole tone changed when I said that. Like it was a magic phrase. She said she'd process a refund of my first payment, and I had an email within 2 minutes of the call being over requesting a screenshot of the bill. I sent them a scan of the paper bill since I haven't set up an online account yet.

I don't care if they pay my first bill or not. I'm still calling TD on Friday if I don't have delivery date for the tag by Thursday evening. I'm likely going to call back tonight to have that supervisor discussion too.

[aaronatstate]

Amazing that they finally called back. Hopefully the ball is finally rolling!

[Chris GTO TT]

Fingers crossed

[vegasidol]

Ha! I told you to that would light a fire!

[Jeff V.]

She called me before I called them. I have not yet asked to speak with the mythical supervisor.