I think we can all agree on this one. Toyota acted outrageously to gain a few bucks. Here's part of the story.
'In the case of Darron Wadlington, a 22-year-old South Sider, who was falsely arrested on a drug charge last month, the costs keep adding up...
"The city wouldn't give me the car back because of the drug investigation, but the officer who was investigating the case called my finance company and reported that the car was impounded," he said.
What happened next is mind-boggling.
Apparently, on Jan. 16, the Toyota finance company sent the Repo Man to the Chicago Police Department's car pound, and Wadlington's car was "repo'd."...
To reinstate his contract, Toyota Financial Services is asking Wadlington to pay $314.94, the amount they allege is past due, plus $500 for the repossession. Bear in mind, Wadlington has already made about 43 payments at $314.94 each, and he owes about $1,550 on the car. His monthly car note is due on the 15th of the month, which means that the company repossessed the car when the note was one day past due...
Before his arrest, Wadlington was set to buy a two-flat in the city. Under the provisions of a special mortgage program, buyers must score between 580 and 700 on their credit report. After the repossession, Wadlington's credit score plummeted to 520. That number has stopped him from closing on the property.'
http://www.suntimes.com/output/mitchell/cst-nws-mitch01.html
I sure won't be doing any business with Toyota.

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