My husband and I (yes, my husband is Jeremy the go...

My husband and I (yes, my husband is Jeremy the google user) bought a car late in October 2012, a 2013 Kia Forte, the salesman was Patrick Butler. They say you learn from your mistakes and that we have! Mr.Butler was nice enough, however he kept reminding us to make sure we did a survey and rate everything a "10.," if not, he wouldn't get his bonus. ?? I thought that was kinda pushy and unprofessional, but like him, we have children and know that every penny counts.
During the process we did feel rushed, and I will give that it was in the evening on a weekday when we got there due to our schedules. However, we were not given hardly any choices when it came to buying. At the time we only had one vehicle and it was acting up, as I had just started a new travel assignment (I'm a nurse), it was crucial that we found a car immediately. We were hesitant about buying another used vehicle, but with our credit score, we didn't think we could get approved for a new one.
However, Kia pulled some "magic," and I signed papers and we took the vehicle home. But, our happiness was short lived when we got several messages from the dealership a week later, that we either needed a co-signer, a trade-in, or needed to put more money down because our financing fell through.
Now, when we first went there we were very adamant that we could only put so much down, were not trading in our other vehicle and didn't really think we had anyone, nor did we want to ask anyone to co-sign. So like, a previous poster mentioned, imagine driving this new car for a week and then suddenly have to explain why you no longer have it?
So, my wonderful mother agreed to co-sign, and on November 8th, 2012 we went back in to sign the 'paperwork.' Now, something that held me back and almost gave me pause (boy do I wish I had paid more attention now), was the finance person asking me if I had brought the original contract. ???? !!! (red flags should be here).
Now, being that I had worked all day, had over an hour drive from work and missed my kids, my only thought was to sign whatever line this 'gentleman' pointed too.
Fast forward a few weeks later, when getting my registration/sticker for this Kia I realize that my mothers name is printed first and not mine? You know why? Because they had me come back in and CO-SIGN for my own damn car!!!!!! Yes, that's right, my mom is the BUYER! Because I did not pay attention to what was happening! So people. the lesson is this, these people at this dealership, are only there for one thing and one thing only, the bottom dollar. Make sure you read everything!!
Funny thing is, this still ticks me off to this day! Ya know why, because I let the pressure of the sale, and the stress of not having a reliable vehicle make me weak and stupid, and they took advantage. Thinking over this tonight as I went through some paperwork, I still have the original contract that only I signed on 10/27/12 and looking at the new contract dated on 11/08/2012 there is a Big inconsistency.....the odometer reading was never changed on the new contract. How does one buy a vehicle, drive it to work and the mileage be 0 over a weeks time? Oh and the lien holder was the same on both contracts, so how did they approve it twice!!?? hmmmm.... If I could rate Kia Paramount of Hickory a big fat ZERO I would.