In a message dated 7/11/01 11:07:54 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< To Marcus:
Let me start out by saying, sir, I'm very proud of you for being a vet
and
that you can afford a Mazda or an Infinity. I'm sure that on your planet,
you must be a great and noble man for those great achievements. Let me
reassure you that race is not required, or optional for that matter, when
applying for credit. I am a young white male who bought a 1999 Sentra,
brand new. When I wanted to take it (a Sentra, not a Maxima) for a test
drive, rest assured that there was a salesperson along for the ride. A week
before that, I was considering the purchase of a new Ford Ranger 4x4 and
took it for a test drive also. Wouldn't you know it, there was a
salesperson in that passenger seat as well. When I went inside to talk
about financing, they offered me an APR of 18%. I stood up and left. Now
tell me, should I go back and sue Ford for offering me a high interest rate?
No! There are too many other places out there looking for my business and
can give me a more competitive rate. I think that the people bringing about
these charges should be ashamed of themselves for continuing this endless
cycle of race games and "poor little old me" syndrome. It's time to wake up
and realize that if you have questionable credit, you get the higher rates.
That is all. End of story! ! ! >>
Grow up kid. When I was 19 years old they rode with me too. But I haven't
been 19 since 1985. I haven't had the typical salary of a 19 yr old since
1990. The car I drove to the lot cost more used than the car I was trying to
purchase. The white person that took a car out ahead of me was also younger
than myself. At what point should I take something at face value kid? It is
easy to assume that these things never go on when they do not happen to you.
If I was 19, white, and male I might believe that there is no discrimination
as well. I will tell you that there are very few women or minorities in this
country that have not experienced what we are discussing here. Give yourself
some time and you will feel it at some point as well. I am not saying that
every dealership uses these practices, but there is a thing called profiling.
Hopefully you will not ever get pulled over because you have a Sentra that is
dropped, tinted windows, rims, a sport muffler, and just crossed an
intersection with a cop that thinks that you are a problem just because he
has a stereotype in his mind. If and when you do, you will understand the law
suit and why they sometimes are necessary.
Sincerely,
Marcus
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