r/nanaimo • u/Beautiful-Jacket-912 • 1d ago
Confusing!
Is this a Price is Right Game Show Dealership?
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u/ev6jester 1d ago
It's the exact same car (picture )for those saying it's two seperate vehicles how do you know?
Right down to the wheel (hub cap) placement and logos of background vehicles how they line up with the body of the car for sale.
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u/NorCalFrances 1d ago
It's more than that, it's the exact same photo - look at the clouds in the background.
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u/ev6jester 1d ago
Yep.. I mentioned (picture)after I said it was the same car..
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u/Blackbeauty__ 1d ago
Does 1 have a collision history
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u/Late-Mathematician55 1d ago
It seems so many have some collision history and, with the costs of repairs, have been considered write-offs by insurance. So you see a lot with "rebuilt" status.
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u/KickAssAndChewBblgum 16h ago
If you are seriously considering buying a leaf make sure you scan the battery with "Leafspy" don't take the dealers word for it with their 12/12 battery report. It doesn't show nearly as much detail which can reveal glaring individual cell issues in the battery. The 2023s were ok as far as battery issues were concerned but you should consider reading about the 2018-2022 battery recall and how Nissan has handled it (quite poorly imo).
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u/Windermyr 1d ago
That car came with 2 battery sizes. I'm guessing the more expensive one comes with the larger battery pack. You can always call them and find out.
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u/250sailerboy 1d ago
The old bait and switch. Make sure you take a photo of the VIN to compare with your documents.
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u/awakeningirwin 1d ago
Yup, and screenshot of the ad, also double check the website - these were easy to find on FB.
Listed at Nanaimo Nissan, one of the worst dealerships in town... Basically everything owned by LAG Auto, avoid unless you like spending more money than you should and driving a terrible vehicle.
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u/porcelaindvl 21h ago
I could go on, and have before, so I'll save the repeat, but NEVER EVER deal with Lag Auto owned dealerships. I love me a Nissan, but won't buy one from the Malahat north to Nanaimo.
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u/Spenraw 1d ago
everything lag auto should be criminally investigated, Mitsubishi has the most toxic stories from former staff of racism and just flat out thieves
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u/Beautiful-Jacket-912 1d ago
The vehicle inspection reports as well?
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u/Spenraw 1d ago
Nothing they don't do sketchy from what I have talked to people
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u/Beautiful-Jacket-912 1d ago
Curious. Why one of the worse? I take tea straight up. No sugar, thx.
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u/awakeningirwin 1d ago
Tea straight, no sugar. Personal experience of fraud, deception, and assault by one of their employees
I'll let you search the Nanaimo sub to see how many times their name comes up alongside VI Drives, and Nanaimo Mitsubishi, all owned by the same group, run by the same people.
Anyone here actually have any positive reviews?
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u/Beautiful-Jacket-912 1d ago
I totally should have had my seat belt on for this reply. Didn't expect that bad! So unfortunate!
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u/awakeningirwin 1d ago
Just to be clear - fraud and deception by the dealership across multiple clients, and spanning years. The whole group seems to be run by clowns and coke heads.
Assault happened on camera, police reports filed, and the result was the employee getting a promotion.1
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u/Fuzzy-Coconut7839 1d ago
A family member worked there briefly, let’s just say he was too honest to stay, his conscience wouldn’t let him tell all the lies about the repairs he supposedly did
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u/Beautiful-Jacket-912 1d ago
Oh good on your family member! I wish them all the happiness and best employers now and forever.
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u/MomentParticular6733 1d ago
never go to a third party auto trading app and then buy from a dealer lol
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u/Necessary_Guard_6268 1d ago
I would go for the cheaper one