Texas Man Drives 1 Hour to See Ford F-150, Only to Be Told It’s Sold—Accuses Dealer of Bait-and-Switch

A Texas man, Jackson, recently shared an experience on TikTok: he drove an hour specifically to visit a Cadillac dealership to inspect a 2015–2020 Ford F-150 (equipped with a 5.0L Coyote engine and four-wheel drive) that he had confirmed was in stock. Although a salesperson had verified the vehicle’s availability twice—once the day before and again that morning—and scheduled a viewing for 1 p.m., Jackson was told upon arrival by a young sales representative that the truck had “just been sold that morning.” The salesperson then tried to push a Chevrolet Silverado instead, but after Jackson refused, offered only a perfunctory apology. Frustrated, Jackson left the dealership and called the manager to file a complaint. Legal experts note that this type of “bait-and-switch” tactic is potentially illegal and constitutes a common form of auto sales fraud. The dealership involved has not yet responded.