A woman who threatened to sue an Audi dealership in Florida struck a deal in less than 24 hours, allowing her to buy a new car with a $10,000 discount off the sticker price.
Michelle posted a video on her TikTok profile to share what happened. A law graduate, she went to buy a car and said that the problem was that the dealership’s negotiating practices seemed deceptive.
“They thought I would let it slide. I called Audi USA, I called the dealership. And then I finally sent my complaint letter with all the issues I had with what was going on,” Michelle explained in the video.
After that, she got a call from the manager. “We started to discuss. I was just presenting my point of view. I was explaining what happened. And they thought that after talking to them, everything was fine. So, I sent another email saying, ‘Let’s cancel this contract.'”
Still in the conversation with management, Michelle revealed that she was a former consumer defense lawyer and that she would consult with a friend, also a consumer defense lawyer, about her options. The manager then suggested they end the conversation.
The next day, he called back with a settlement offer, which her friend advised her to accept. But Michelle still had her doubts. “I really had a case,” she said.
In the end, Michelle decided to accept the offer. “I’m the type to resolve things quickly. I need things to get sorted fast,” she explained, adding: “This is your sign to, first of all, read your contracts.”
“Secondly, you have much more power than you think. Thirdly, I hated law school, but I’m very grateful to have the reading and negotiation skills. And I ended up buying this car for $10,000 less than the sticker price,” Michelle concluded.
Her video has already accumulated over 55,000 views and hundreds of comments from users impressed by the way Michelle handled the situation. “Congratulations on standing up for yourself,” said one TikTok user.
“Period! And this is exactly why I study law,” said another. “One million reasons to study law! It gives knowledge and contacts! Glad you were able to resolve this, sorry for the horrible experience and the time wasted!” wrote a third.
@thetrademarkattorney Replying to @Sean ♬ original sound – Michelle W | Business Attorney
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