They want my car

[wmcbrine]

Recently, I got a letter from King Mitsubishi, where I bought my i-MiEV (used), offering a deal on a trade-in. "After only a year?" I thought. But OK; I wasn't too surprised by that.

Then today, I get a similar letter from Toyota (!) of Bowie. How do they even know about my car? Kinda creepy, that. Of course, I won't be taking them up on their generous offer of "up to" $7956 for the car I paid $10K for last year. But it's nice to be wanted, I guess.

 

[Carsten]

I get these all the time from King in Gaithersburg and Kirby in Frederick, but they only offer it if I would buy a gasser. They even send me reminders for upcoming oil changes.
I have 49,000mi in 35 months with my MiEV and love it.
I wish, they would bring out a simple EV without all this OTA-stuff but 200mi range. I will have to find out, if I can disable all that communication stuff on the upcoming Bolt.

 

[wmcbrine]

...only now, "they" includes random guys in a parking lot:

Him: (rolls down his window as he passes going the other way, starts talking to me) Wow, I never saw one of those! Is that new? What year is that?
Me: 2012
Him: [More admiring comments, then] Wanna sell it?
Me: (laughs) No.

I don't think he even knew it was electric or anything, just liked the look. I can only assume this guy has a large collection of cars he bought on whims. (No, it wasn't Jay Leno.)

I do also still get letters from King Mitsubishi et al., with increasingly insulting trade-in offers (~$2800 the last time, IIRC).

 

[ed5000]

My dealer sent me an email saying my vehicle is "Past Due for its recommended maintenance" and to "please schedule an appointment" and then some coupon offers:

The Works Coupon $29.95: Includes engine oil change but synthetic and diesel excluded. Too bad. :? Also a filter change (an oil filter)? Then a tire rotation. Hmm, not sure we can even do that. :roll: Finally a mult-ipoint inspection whatever this is. Hopefully they'll check the power steering fluid. :lol:

Lube, Oil & Filter Coupon $69.95: Same as above but with a six pack oil change. Not sure what this is, maybe six oil changes.

My dealer has been a good dealer but their internet email guy has been driving a gasser too long.

 

[TobyGadd]

These mailers are sent to everyone, and are nothing more than a marketing scheme. Not a scam, just a scheme to get you to come in and hopefully buy a new car.

 

[JoeS]

Toby, we're well aware of that and simply enjoy having a good laugh poking fun at Mitsubishi and their dealerships! :lol: