Re: My dealer fudged the date?

[Shaun Mullen <smullen@philly.infi.net>]

Dan Masi wrote:
> Hmmm.
> I was just going through some documents, and noticed that
> the expiration date on my Audi Roadside Assistance card
> says "5/31/99".  It should be 36 months, and I took delivery
> of my A4Q on June 10, 1996.  Yeah, I know, it's just ten
> days.  But since Audi has a toll-free number, I figured I'd
> give them a call and ask why the assistance date is ten
> days short.  Well, they look up my car and tell me that
> they have the warranty in-service date listed as 5/31/96.
> I told them that I didn't take delivery on the car until
> 6/10/96, and they told me that only my dealer can make any
> date changes.
> So, now I'm gonna call the dealer.  But I'm curious...
> do we think that they reported an earlier delivery date
> to get the delivery back into the previous quarter?
> Dan Masi
> '96 A4Q

There are several possible explanations: The dealer wanted to take
advantage of an incentive program that ended on 5/31.  That was the case
when I bought my 100CSQW in 10/92.  The salesperson wanted to bump
his/her monthly or quarterly quota for some reason.  If any portion of
your sale was financed, it might have been to your benefit to do the
deal on 5/31, or to the benefit of the dealer, finance company or
middleman.  Finally, the dealer may be doing something unethical if not
illegal.  Let us know what you find out. . .