Car Dealers ripping off young Marines
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Car Dealers ripping off young Marines
Went to the camp pendleton Auto Skills Center to tinker with some stuff, and met a couple devil dogs with F-bodys who had got into some bad situations with cars they bought. The first, a guy but a 01 WS6 for 11k with a salvage title from some dealer. The worst part is he said it pulled to the left and he didnt have a frame shop inspect it or anything, just bought it a few days ago. His loan is probably going to get denied when they find out its a salvage title. The other guy had bought a third gen z28 from a dealer in OCEANSIDE with no vins on it. None. The registration paperwork said it was a 73 camaro. Obviously when he went to get it inspected they denied him. So now he has a car that is probably stolen with bad plates and registration, and a blown motor. Just remember to talk to your young troops about the dangers of dealing with these small dealers, and make sure they run any stupid ideas they get about buying **** through you or their NCO's. I was pissed that someone had let them do that stupid ****.
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Being one of the few officers that likes fast american cars, I'll definatley help out any young Marines in my squadron who want to get a used car.
Too bad it'll be over a year until I get to a fleet squadron.
Too bad it'll be over a year until I get to a fleet squadron.
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I hate it when crap like that happens. When I was active duty, I told all of my young Marines (married or single) that when ever they were getting ready to make a purchase more than $500, to come see me or one of my other SNCOs or NCOs first. We'd make sure they were getting a straight deal or at least had a legal way out.
What ever happened to making sure they attended Personal Financial Management Classes? I know for a fact that MCCS sponsors them (I'm a Budget Officer for HQMC, MCCS). Making major purchases is covered in the classes.
I hope it works out for them.
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What ever happened to making sure they attended Personal Financial Management Classes? I know for a fact that MCCS sponsors them (I'm a Budget Officer for HQMC, MCCS). Making major purchases is covered in the classes.
I hope it works out for them.
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I really don't think this is just a military problem. I think a car dealer will try to screw over any buyer that doesn't really know what is going on. Marine or not, military or not, young or not, anyone can jacked over by these people.
and +2 on what Lt Malice said. Not sure how much interaction we will have with junior enlisted though.
and +2 on what Lt Malice said. Not sure how much interaction we will have with junior enlisted though.
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Young kids don't realize what they are doing now or ever... You can tell them they need to see a NCO or SNCO all you want but when it comes down to it they don't have to. It's just sad that young people do this mainly because they are stuck in substandard living conditions and want a way out to go do stuff. If "Junior Marines" were just treated like people and had interaction with there higher ranking counter parts they are more likely to ask or seek help or guidance. You would always ask a friend over a "NCO or SNCO" when it comes to anything personal or not.
They may be in the military 24 hrs. a day technically, but you are a person first.
They may be in the military 24 hrs. a day technically, but you are a person first.
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Young kids don't realize what they are doing now or ever... You can tell them they need to see a NCO or SNCO all you want but when it comes down to it they don't have to. It's just sad that young people do this mainly because they are stuck in substandard living conditions and want a way out to go do stuff. If "Junior Marines" were just treated like people and had interaction with there higher ranking counter parts they are more likely to ask or seek help or guidance. You would always ask a friend over a "NCO or SNCO" when it comes to anything personal or not.
They may be in the military 24 hrs. a day technically, but you are a person first.
They may be in the military 24 hrs. a day technically, but you are a person first.
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You can counsel them everyday of the week. If they are going to buy it then what are you going to do. I have helped out alot of junior guys by just inviting them to hang out and being friends, gets them out and away and will go better than any useless counseling. They will still ask a friend before any "NCO".
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dont know where youve been but cities with military posts near or apart of them have been notorious for this....i dont know if the marines have a black list of car dealers. should have them talk to legal about it they may be able to help.
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im with him alot of little dealers will cater to young military members because they know once they sign on the line they are getting their money. Its sad but you cant force them to spend their money the way it should. However it will teach them a harsh lesson that they wont (hopefully) make again.