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Nov 28, 2005 | 07:48 AM

Paris MkVI

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From the San Luis Obispo Tribune, 9-28-05, as reported in News of the Weird. . .

Car salesman Philip Vandergraff, 35, was arrested in September on a battery charge after an incident at a Ford dealership in Atascadero, Calif. According to customer Jeff Walston, the two were haggling over a car purchase, and when Walston offered $5,000 less than Vandergraff's price, Vandergraff punched him in the face.

Nov 28, 2005 | 07:57 AM

JeffreyDJ

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I hope the customer gets a free car now. He deserves it.

Nov 28, 2005 | 02:06 PM

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or at least 5k off the asking price...

Nov 28, 2005 | 03:24 PM

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Welcome to the James 'Buster' Douglas School of Negotiation

Nov 28, 2005 | 03:29 PM

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wow. that could be bad press for the dealer

Nov 28, 2005 | 03:31 PM

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or at least 5k off the asking price...

Nov 28, 2005 | 03:42 PM

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Whoa!!!

Nov 28, 2005 | 05:00 PM

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Quote:

Originally posted by JeffreyDJ@November 28, 2005, 5:00 AM
I hope the customer gets a free car now. He deserves it.

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If he had "turned the other cheek" and gotten another punch, he could be rollin' in two free cars!

Seriously, what's up with that salesman? So much for his chances for "employee of the month".

If anyone visits this dealership in the future, better bring a helmet, padding, etc. when car shopping.

Nov 28, 2005 | 05:11 PM

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I'm sure Mr. Walston has already talked to his attorney, after it's said and done, I'm sure he'll be able to afford the car.....plus some. Talk about givin a car salesman (including the dealer) a bad name. In the salesman's defense, some of them guys are pushed hard to make a sale, although I'm sure violence is not included.........

Nov 28, 2005 | 06:32 PM

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and thats why i only buy my autos from craigslist

Nov 28, 2005 | 07:15 PM

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haha, I'd take a punch in the face for the amount of money he will probably get.

Nov 28, 2005 | 07:27 PM

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Originally posted by JeffreyDJ@November 28, 2005, 8:00 AM
I hope the customer gets a free car now. He deserves it.

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ooh and if that sales person is representing said company, I'd say free car to settle out or they are liable as he was on dutie. on the lighter sicker not get this a guy comes over from Vancover puts 3.50 in a slot machine and took home a FULLY LOADED 05 GT I could cry it was on the Ferry yesterday.

Nov 28, 2005 | 08:20 PM

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I like that salesman.

Nov 29, 2005 | 04:50 PM

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Hey Ren89, I coudn't help but notice your extended V6 member status. . .

Don't feel bad. my post-ometer is stuck at 1060. I am not sure what that might mean. . .

Nov 29, 2005 | 05:29 PM

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I was selling a cell phone today and the guy offered me $50 less then the price of the phone. I punched em i the face.

He then bought it at the price i told him.