In case anyone is curious.... (Also, hopefully this reminds someone else to research a dealership online before hand....because I forgot & this would have saved me...) CarRevolution: Maple Shade, New Jersey www.yelp.com/biz/car-revolution-maple-shade

Contact your local news station and let them know about the predatory practices going on at the dealership. Most new stations have a person who looks into deceiving businesses.

It happens to the best of us. Car dealers are evil! You're not dumb.

Girl you are not DUMB!! These sleazy used car salesmen do this shit for a living! Thanks for sharing all of this! No doubt there are folks who will avoid your mistakes now that you’ve shared them!

I’d report them to the State Attorney Generals office. A dealership was doing something similar in my state. It took a while but they shut them down eventually and was arrested for fraud among other things. Of course his wife and son reopened under a different name within a few months. They got busted too.

Tory, I'm so sorry this happened to you. You are definitely NOT dumb!! They hid the scam very well. Thank you sooo much for posting about this because, you're right, it will definitely help one of us that is are still looking for our van to build out to not get duped! It makes me so angry that there are such crappy people in the world!

40 years ago the same thing happened to me. Never trust car sales people, scum of the earth.

You are not dumb at all! This man appears to know what he is doing when it comes to creating confusion in order to scam people. You are incredibly resilient and karma will come back to him for this!

Car salespeople are soulless, it’s not your fault. I walked out of a dealership when the salesman lied to me about the previous owner (it was a rental, he said it was a family that was “upsizing”). Long story short, it’s not your fault at all, you are not dumb, you are great. Not many people would have the guts to do what you did about it. Also, love the name! That’s also the name for an album of a favorite band of mine (Santana). Cannot wait for the build!!

I left a 1 star review on yelp from the link you posted dear. Hopefully it will help others in the future.

I would contact New Jersey Dealer licensing division. Register a complaint.

Hi. You are not dumb! You were excited about your van, and a sales rep took advantage of the situation. I look forward to watching you building your new home. Stay safe, stay healthy, and stay happy. Everything else is manageable. Pops

I am so sorry this happened to you, Tory. You handled it so well. Many wouldn't. You are very informative and have helped people who are considering a purchase of a vehicle.

Wow, sorry that happened to you Tory! Proud of you for standing up for yourself and confronting them and posting it. I’ve been scammed out of a lot of money over my lifetime by con artist, and it feels awful. Betrayal is one of the worst feelings. Your attitude is so on point. This is a great lesson to learn at your age and with a small amount of money I’ve lost hundreds of thousands by being naïve. So this will prevent you from having larger losses in the future. Keep up the great work and following your dreams.!

It sounds like you were able to reduce the amount of financial pain, -- and that you like the van itself, which is definitely a good thing !! If you told them upfront, that you had to stay under 50K, then you should always remember that the scam was a reflection on them, and not a reflection on you.

So they basically stole your deposit?! This all sounds really confusing and awful poor you, you’re not dumb. We have to trust people sometime! Those people are a disgrace, good for you for having such a good attitude about it now you’re a legend xx

I am soo glad I found you, it's like living a whole another life while watching your videos. THANK YOU! I'm soo sorry for what happened to you. My thoughts and prayers. Glad to see you strong tho. Can't wait to build the new home.

I'm really sorry for what happened to you. Sharing such an experience isn't easy at all. Thanks 4 being so real.

I'm really sorry that this happened to you. Thank you so much for making this video & trying to help others. ❤️

You are not dumb! People make mistakes. I can’t wait to see your build

I'm looking forward to every video. My daughter and I are going to do a build and get out on the road as well. We've enjoyed a bunch of your videos and are excited!

Very helpful. Thank you for sharing and you are not dumb....you are smart because you pushed back and didn't let it go....go girl!

I completely understand, I had the same thing happen to me when I bought my used car...I'm great at paying attention to these things when I'm helping someone else, but when I get excited about a vehicle...I don't pay enough attention.

I hate that this happened to you, but I'm so glad you're sticking with it and making it work. Thanks for sharing the story!!

Wow🤯 Tory, so sorry this happened! ☹ Life is this way sometimes, you are not dumb, now you are even smarter and sharing your experience will help so many! Looking forward to seeing what you create in the build! Thank you for telling your story, it will help me when I am ready to purchase a vehicle!!

Oh my god. You are really not dumb. Some dealerships have a culture of dishonesty. I really appreciate that you shared this because I am looking at buying a van now and this is super helpful.

Thank you for your honesty in this video. It will help others.

1:12 you are helping someone else! ❤ I'm so happy you made this video because I am currently looking for a van. As a female, my ex-husband had to teach me how to deal with car salesman. They do screw women over. This was about 15 years ago and they tried to sell us a car for 5 Grand more than what it was worth. This upload will help someone else aka me!! ❤❤❤ It's also why I clicked on the video. Thank you 🙏😊

Thank you for this info!!! ❤

These are just simply called life lessons. You don’t beat yourself up over it. You learn from it and move on. My father-in-law had the greatest attitude toward that and because of that my wife was phenomenal when I made a mistake it didn’t bother her at all. She just simply said it’s part of the learning curve. What grace what kindness. You did great in your coming out the other end a whole lot more savvy is that worth it the money you spent of course it is. Nobody lives perfectly. Keep up the great work.

You are not dumb and this kind of thing has happened to most of us. I'm sorry you've been put through this and I'm impressed by your continued positivity.

Way to make the best of a bad situation by doing your van build after the bad luck run! I never buy the extended warranty and have always come out ahead since I drive a lot of miles. You sharing your story will surely help someone, enjoy your new project home!

Thank you so much for this video I learned a lot!

Thank you so much for sharing this. That salesman is damn sleazball. All the best with the new build. Stay safe and TFS 🩵🧡

This was a cheap lesson (tuition). Thank you for your vulnerability. I am looking forward to following your build and learning from you.❤️

It's unbelievable what some scumbags will due but I think you are handling it like a champ. I always try to remember is that I only have to deal with those bottom feeders for a short period of time and they have to live with themselves every day for life. Also I send them good vibes and it lessens my hate, which hurts me. Sometimes leading to actual forgiveness which allows me to live a more peaceful internal existence. It sounds like you are already on the road to healing. Thank you for sharing.

Tory, you have learned a valuable lesson of the evils we all face. You’re incredibly intelligent. Move on… another lifelong challenge we all face! Remember Good things happen to good people!🌷

Just left them a 1 star review due to a "friend of mine" experience.

Unless numbers and contracts are your thing, this is a mistake easily made by anyone, and even then it does happen. Best of luck with your build and may the rest of it be less painful!

Good luck on the van build🍀.

I'm sure it hurts but you learned some valueable lessons and you have passed them on to us so thank you for that. All the best.

Never sign a contract without a good faith estimate breaking down all the costs. I never buy a extended warranty for anything. You learned a lesson and you will never make the same mistake again. New subscriber here looking forward to watching your videos.

Thank you for sharing ❤

Sorry you got scammed, Tory. But it's behind you now and you are on your way to building your new home. Still very exciting!

Ive been through the same thing as you with dealerships,bunch of swindlers, best thing to do is just accept it for what it is and you're not the only one to be conned ,enjoy your van build.

Life is always a learning curve and if we could see every mistake coming we wouldn't learn and grow with every mistake we move forward growing building confidence along the way . Eventually your scammer avoiding radar will get stronger and if it doesn't feel right you will gain more confidence to question and walk away . Good luck with your journey 💖

Thank you for sharing your story! I hate that happened to you; people can really suck! Dont beat yourself up; you’re not dumb for falling for the tricks of a sly and caniving con artist! I promise you, the smartest people have gotten scammed, and these guys get craftier everyday just to make a living. With that said I pray that you get back everything that you’ve lost 10 fold 🙏🏽 Take Care! ❤

I can relate very much. They did the same thing to me when I bought my van.

Experience is the great teacher! You will be more savvy the rest of your life. One thing - when I bought my first car I took my grandfather with me and he wasn't putting up with any crap. I would recommend that anyone who is shopping for a car - with little car shopping experience - take someone with you who knows the ropes and watch/learn from them. Lastly - I NEVER buy the warranties!

Hey Tory, misery must love company. My worst car experience was from a used car dealer in, you guessed it, NJ. I luckily re-sold the car within a year and got all my money back but there were many sleepless nights. So, my heart goes out to-ya. Just try to learn from your mistakes and move on. Happy trails with your new ride anyway.

Tory, my name is Jim. You are not "dumb". You were scammed by professional con artists. I have purchased nearly 85 vehicles, including cars, trucks, motorcycles, RVs, ATVs, SxSs etc. So I have alot of experience. I am amazed at how often dealerships pull this stuff. I just get up and walk out since I know speaking to them is fruitless. You have learned alot in a painful way but it will serve you well as you go through life and I agree with your list of what you learned and what to look out for. Proud of you for bouncing back and standing up for yourself. I admire you.

Much luck buddy with the build 😎

Oh my gosh 😮I am so sorry but I have had a similar situation so you are not alone!! 😅

That is sooooo messed up. Keep your chin up. Can’t wait to see the build.

I'm so glad you called them and got some money back! That's a shame, but as you said, it's only 2,000 at least now. This video reminded me of my Chevy Express van search at the beginning of the year. It was not fun, but I love my van and feel I got a fair price.

Well hard to believe I live about a quarter mile from Car Revolution in South Jersey. Now I know what they are like. Thanks for the heads-up.

Im planning to buy a used van in the next few months and this video is definitely gonna help me stay on top of these dealers shady tactics. Gonna just sit there and read everything.

It would have been worse if you never realised, great that you got it down to a figure you can live with :) you'll soon forget about the dirty dealer! looking forward to seeing the next episode

🇺🇦🫶🏻 Stay safe! Thanks for sharing.

You don't need to feel embarrassed. I know it's not easy to save up now a days. But I'm shore someone as positive as you will get a New one in the future. Bless you 🙂

Life is one continuous lesson and as you get older your wisdom and knowledge increases dramatically which is why as children we were told to respect our elders, in other words listen to what they have to say. Great story thanks for sharing!

Beautiful honey. Yes var dealers are out for them sel and not you. You are not dumb. I got screwed on a var but checking the fox report. The fealership got bought up that screwed me. I vant wait to see how you convert this one. Love you m ❤❤❤❤

I think we have all been there at some point when buying a vehicle from a dealer. You do your best with research and sticking to your plan and in the end they always have a few tricks to play to beat us.

I like your outlook on life .

Happens to most people. Getting a lawyer involved/ corresponding with car yard helps. Getting consumer protection involved also. In the end you did well . Focus on your build now. Don't be afraid to share you car yard that you boIght from.

I was searching for van buying tips and I'm so greatful I came upon your video. I loved the funny drama and Taylor Swift vibes 😄, I'm so here for it 💓

that sucks..stay safe love 😍😍😍😍

I'm sorry that you went though this and I hope you are aware of all of the tax auctions that you can take for your van. Such as the part 179 deduction.

I read those books also. Really liked them . Similar tastes 😊

Good job on waiting on the next year to buy your warranty. I never buy extended warranties until close to the end of the manufacturer warranty. Also, remember you can buy a manufacturer's warranty by ANY dealership. What I always do is search on the forums of other owners who drive the same make/model and you can find posts of people talking about where they got their best deal. There are some dealerships that offer great deals on warranties and prefer to sell in volume rather than make a killing on each warranty. Also remember to be sure you are buying the EXACT warranty covered by Dodge or whomever is the manufacturer. You don't ever have to buy an extended warranty from the dealership you purchased your vehicle. Most of them charge a ridiculous amount. I have purchased extended warranties several times now and each dealership was in another state. It's a very easy process. At this point, what's done is done regarding your deal, so just enjoy your new van and I wish you many safe and happy miles.

Don't be too hard on yourself These dealers are pros! Congrats on your new home!

It happens to me all the time, especially when there’s a shiny new object you just have to have. (Not just vehicles)

Oh BOY! I have so much to say, but "I Think You Got This!” I'm 66 years old and found your channel by chance. Happened to click on the wrong channel, which turned out to be the best accidental choice I've made all year and now it’s New Year’s Eve 2023/2024! Never realized there is a group of you all that live in a "VAN" and it is a thing! I'm beyond intrigued and trying to wrap my head around this! OOOOFFF.......God do I wish I was your age again! Almost brings me to tears. I am choosing to be a fan of your channel and hopefully share where you go with this. If I had the funds to contribute, “HANDS DOWN” I would. Your video has awakened an age old dream that unfortunately will not come to fruition! But I am old and unable to fulfill my last bucket list quest. I’m good with that. I only had 8 things to achieve and what you’re doing is pretty close to my last. Your journey and following you will, in my opinion fulfill that list. No pressure young lady but “Please continue your posts!” You have my dreams & aspirations in your hands! I know how hard it is! Based on what you had said, your Parent’s, especially your Dad has faith! avb P.S I actualy saved your channel to my "Favorites" bar! That is a realy big deal for me! OOOOFFF! 😁😇🤩😛

Don't feel embarrassed about this. Like you said they do this everyday and are very good and happy to get the most money out of people. There's as many tricks as there are customers. Hopefully lots of people see your post and send a message to the car lot by not purchasing there.

I've been scammed into paying too much also. And I agree with you...the van being quality saves the day.

im with you on this, vehicle i test drove a few times i signed on dotted line should of taken a picture of vin. Ford dealership gave me 3rd party warranrty who did squat on repairs. I paid $36,000 for 2012 f150, everytime i take my vehicle in for oil change & drive it out of their lot something else goes wrong. Whenever you bring your vehicle in take pictures of the body & wheels as you may have dents or scratches when you pick up your vehicle. Good luck with the build!!!

The point about which state to buy in (re: cooling-off period) is helpful. I prefer to keep financing separate from the purchase. Also, it's helpful to pay a mechanic to inspect any used vehicle BEFORE the purchase.

Your not dumb this could have happened to anyone and thank you so much 🥰♥️

Wow, what a terrible thing to happen to such a nice person. We were sorry to hear this, Tory. Don't beat yourself up. Something similar happened to us. I don't think we are dumb and neither are you. These kind of people are slick and well trained in how to scam people. Some people wouldn't admit it publicly and you have because you want to warn and help others. And you are moving forward and won't let this ruin your purchase of the van. We always admire how you can shake it off (we so want you to be able to see Taylor Swift) and move forward in a positive direction.

Wow that was crazy Be more careful befor buy your

I hope everything goes well with you

Don't feel too bad. You took a chance. Most people live in fear of what might happen and never take that chance. In this case, it was a negative experience, but it's not the worst. You are out some money but you mitigated the worst of it. You learned an extremely valuable life lesson, and won't make that same mistake again.

Important lesson learned! A person shouldn't feel bad about making a mistake! It's all about how you recover and move forward, that's where the real test is!

There should be one type of sales contract with very clear information listed! Also there should be 5 business day return no questions asked, under 100 miles of driving. We can not rely on dealers “integrity”…

Oh noooo....i JUST got done watching the video of you buying the van 😣 i IMMEDIATELY started shaking my head going you wouldn't but it.... DEALERSHIPS ARE SCAMS!! 💯 sorry it happened to you... i hope you can return it somehow 🙏🏻 BTW the other video of you buying it was the very first of yours i stumbled on 😅

The most basic things, checking reviews before hand, checking paperwork, paying down payment via check so the money is traceable...

Honey, you are wonderful and human. I bought a used $80K Sprinter RV and it was full of black mold behind the shower…I completely gutted the van and started over.

I am so sorry, Tory. I wish you to come over it. Supportive cross-countries hugs from guy who really enjoy watching your videos in Ukraine.

Thanks for sharing and staying positive!! Hope your Van turns out Awesome!! :>)

I'm from NJ, just a shady state in general!! Sorry you had to go through with that. Sounds like a good story for one of those Channel X investigates.

You are good person, just like me. People will take advantage. Always

In Norway, we have a 14 day warranty, even when bought private.. Just to protect buyers.

Way too many dealerships pull all sorts of scams. You have to break out a calculator and look at every line item on the contract! I have a friend that financed a Kia Sorento for $42,000 when it was listed for $29,000. They added $13,000 to the purchase price with a bunch of BS fees, warranties, paint protection, etc.

As a former New Jerseyian from the same area you currently are in, Car dealerships and Ethics do not go together. Good luck with you build though. I’m thinking about doing something similar I’m just older…lol

You're not dumb. Buying a vehicle is an overwhelming experience. I have made bad choices in the past too. Ended up costing me a new engine or 2. No worries, let's build..... 😊

$2000 to see Taylor Swift? Lol, I paid $2 (yes $2) to see Eric Clapton in the early 70s. I guess prices have increased, just a little.

Hi Tory! Sorry to hear of your disaster with the dealership. I wish I eas with you during that time so that you would not have become his next victim. LOOK HERE: watching another YT'er van rebuild. They had to rebuild, due to their van flooring and cabinets being destroyed, by water leaking from their water tanks. IF you should put tanks in the cabinets, make sure that they are insulated to not allow the water at anytime if ever leaking in hoses and tanks to leak and destroy your wood and cabinets. God Bless You Gorgeous Girl! Have a Beautiful, Blessed Week!

I am so sorry this happened to you. Write a yelp report on them. They should be ashamed!!

That has happened to all of us especially when we were young I don’t understand why car dealerships had to take such advantage. I remember in your last video you said that they advertised one price and then when you got there it wasn’t that price. I know it’s exciting to buy a new vehicle and it’s hard to keep a level head about it. The way I learned To get around this is to get my own financing before I go to the dealership then all I have to do is call up the bank tell them what price and that’s what I finance

Van lifers should have OBD2 sensor readers allow you to see how your vehicles doing internally and fix it instead of going to a mechanic, the one I recommend is blue driver a lot of how to fix it videos, and also something I highly recommend If you’re buying a used car don’t get ripped off, this will check out their transmission .😊