- Aug 12, 2001
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So I filled out the credit application last night because I had a change of decision and thought it would be better for me to lease a 335i than to buy one. I don't feel comfortable with the repair costs after the warranty is over. Anyway I get a call from some lady at Ann Arbor BMW today asking me that my application was rejected blah blah blah and I need a cosignor (I've never had a mortgage or car lease). I'm like I'm not interested in a cosignor, can I just put down a refundable security deposit. Then she gave me a whole speech on that I shouldn't fill out an application because I'm not ready to get a car and that I'm wasting her time when I was intending to get one in a couple weeks.
I'm like then I would be wasting my time if I came down to the dealership and test drove a car and got rejected. This left a sour taste in my mouth over BMW. Its not like I applied with a 15k per year stock boy job trying to get a 7 series, I'm an engineer with a decent salary. Are all bmw dealerships like this? She acted like I was some peasant and I was fortunate enough to talk to her.
Cliff notes.
1. Filled out bmw application
2. Get call from dealership, lease app requires cosignor
3. Ask if I can put down refundable security deposit
4. Told I was wasting her time and wasn't interested in car even though I was going to lease car within 3 weeks.
5. BMW dealer left sour taste in mouth
I'm like then I would be wasting my time if I came down to the dealership and test drove a car and got rejected. This left a sour taste in my mouth over BMW. Its not like I applied with a 15k per year stock boy job trying to get a 7 series, I'm an engineer with a decent salary. Are all bmw dealerships like this? She acted like I was some peasant and I was fortunate enough to talk to her.
Cliff notes.
1. Filled out bmw application
2. Get call from dealership, lease app requires cosignor
3. Ask if I can put down refundable security deposit
4. Told I was wasting her time and wasn't interested in car even though I was going to lease car within 3 weeks.
5. BMW dealer left sour taste in mouth