Stories from the Sales Frontlines

snakeweasel

If I were to line up ten 2008 LX Accords, they would all drive exactly the same.

Unless one has a mechanical problem with it. It happens with all cars.

joel0622

The car biz is no different with there advertising then say JC Penny, or Sears. it seems as though every Saturday they are having there last big sales event of the year.

mako1a

I know you have 36 month leases and maybe even a 24 month, but I'd like a much shorter lease. Price is not as all fired important as tire wear clauses in the contract. Corvette will do fine. Yellow is the Color. I'll take good care of it. All but the rear tires. Any salesguys into short leases? Yes, I'll buy(lease) today and I have an excellent FICO. I figure new car every 3 or 4 months till I run low on cash then it's back to my Toyota.

madmanmoo

Absolutely you can. If your credit is good enough, some bank will pick you up. The payment will probably be outrageous due to the depreciation when you drive off the lot, but it is certainly possible.

-moo

snakeweasel

I've rented a couple of Toyotas in the last two months and drove them just the way I drive my own cars.

Some people do, some people don't.

greanpea68

I have a headache from the constant TV ads for great year end car deals. What happens after new year? Do you start charging more to make up for all the bargains? I would think it is a zero sum game here. If everybody buys a car now January must be a dead as a tomb.

It is just advertising :surprise:

There is a deal everyday of the year and than some

GP

sterlingdog

"And I am finished with you!"

The way the post looked, I thought that YOU said that. I was even going to suggest that you apologize to isellhondas. You know how assertive you can be at times. Though isellhondas can be a bit grumpy at times, I have admired his passion for Hondas. He's like Mack and Joel who have that passion for Toyotas and Fords. I definitely want a salesman who believes in his product and isn't just shooting me BS to sell a car that they could really care less about.

Glad you two are talking again. Your exchanges are enjoyable and interesting. You both make understandable statements for consumers---and you both don't make too many errors.

isellhondas

So, there wasn't a "problem" until you pointed this out to him??

This reminds me of something.

I have a family that I have sold four or five new Accords to over the years. Nice people who are very loyal to me.

The dad, "Mike" is one of those who wants to drive the actual car he is going to buy and that's fine with me.

EVERY TIME, he gets up to about 60MPH, he slowly shakes his head and says..." Well I see Honda still hasn't been able to get that vibration out of their cars"

It is to the point, I just know he is going to say this!

I have NO IDEA what he is talking about and neither does the service dept when he has complained about this "problem".

oldfarmer50

"...There is a deal everyday of the year..."

Good salesmanship. But do you notice a slump right after new year? I can't imagine a lot of people are rushing out to buy after seeing the Christmas bills arrive.

Of course there are some pretty crazy people out the buying cars. "Gee dear, I'm depressed because all these bills have us broke. Let's go spend another 30K to help us feel better!". :confuse:

lrguy44

Buying a new car is one way not to have a car payment for 45 days

jmonroe

Though isellhondas can be a bit grumpy at times...

REALLY ? :confuse:

...I have admired his passion for Hondas.

Oh, you've seen this too. So has the guy on the corner with the seeing-eye-dog.! :surprise:

jmonroe

isellhondas

Some people MAKE me grumpy.

Actually, I'm the life of the party! :P

oldfarmer50

"...Buying a new car is one way not to have a car payment for 45 days..."

LOL! I'm sure there are people out there who think that way. You see the sheriff piling their belongings on the curb all the time.

jmonroe

You see the sheriff piling their belongings on the curb all the time.

How long do you think it's going to take for one of our poster buddies to post the pic of the guy in the pickup truck with all of his worldly possessions roped down? :sick:

jmonroe

mako1a

The payment will probably be outrageous due to the depreciation when you drive off the lot

I don't care about depreciation. I don't want to own the car, just lease it. Tell me the monthly payment for 3 months lease on a new Vette. You get commission on that, right? 3 Months worth anyway? I can rent a Malibu for $800/month. How much more could it be for a Vette?
Lease/Rent is there a difference?

snakeweasel

Well if you keep your car and pay it off then drive it for say 2 years you can 720 days of no car payment. More if you keep the car longer. :shades:

snakeweasel

How long do you think it's going to take for one of our poster buddies to post the pic of the guy in the pickup truck with all of his worldly possessions roped down?

Your wish is my command, however eviction wasn't one of their worries

lrguy44

No kidding? Really? :shades:

jmonroe

Your wish is my command, however eviction wasn't one of their worries

Why did I know you'd be the one? :shades:

jmonroe

madmanmoo

Mako, I don't sell Corvettes. How about I lease you a 911 Turbo for 3 months?Would you like that? The payments would $3,999/mos.

Since money isn't an issue, when would you like to complete the paperwork?

-moo

greanpea68

But do you notice a slump right after new year?

for me yes that first week people are getting there lives back to work and the run of things so it will be slow. But than ( at least up here in New England ) there will be another snow storm and peopel will think they need a SUV or there will accidents in the winter or someone's heater, radiator, or what ever will go and than it will be back to business. Peopel that come out in the winter tend to be more serious than the summer months

GP

greanpea68

The payments would $3,999/mos.

Is that $8,000 down for 500 miles per month? :P

GP

joel0622

We had a customer who was scheduled to turn her lease in today. She already had the pre inspection and all was well, she was under on her miles and the car was clean. All she had to do was pitch the keys to the LTI guy and sign her name one time and she was done.

On her way here to turn it in she got rear ended ............................... by her husband who was following her to give her a ride back home.

madmanmoo

:P

There will be no peace in that household tonight. I feel very bad for that family.

-moo

oldfarmer50

"...rear ended by her husband..."

The really sad thing is that they will be having an argument 25 years from now and she will bring it up then. :sick:

fezo

Years ago a friend of mine managed to rear end his dad's car. He was following him in a funeral procession and got distracted the requisite half a second.

jmonroe

The really sad thing is that they will be...

SAD...sad ain't got nothin to do with it.

That's just a fact of life. If he didn't know that by now he's a lucky guy to have lived in fairyland thus far.

I have one just like he's going to get.

jmonroe

madmanmoo

This reminds me of something that happened to my sister.

She was exiting the highway and there was a vehicle in front of her in the right turn lane. We've all done this or been close to doing it, but she thought the vehicle accelerated out of the turn lane. My sister checked left and hit the accelerator and promptly ran into the back of the lady. The car in front of her had started to accelerate and then stopped.

Not a bunch of damage, but they pulled off into the gas station right off the highway exit ramp. They exchanged information and insurance. The cops came and an accident report was filed. All seemed well.

The lady pulls out and my sister follows. My sister pulls the exact same move again. She rear ends the lady another time.

When I finally heard this story several years after it happened, I could barely breathe through my laughter. I've never heard of someone getting into 2 accidents with the same person in a matter of minutes.

My sister is wonderful for these types of stories.

-moo

greanpea68

I remeber in the begining of the football season I made or there was a challenge that I said the Patriots would go 16-0 this year and I got all the examples of why or how they couldn't do it.

Well it is game day and it will be veiwed nation wide. :shades:

As for the bet...

I think it was JM and Joel who were in on it but Jmonroe you are more savy at finding out past posts than I am if you may. But I was thinking you guys could end your posts this week with the saying " Greanpea is the rookie poster of the year "

Yeah that would sound nice. Anyway I'll be leaving soon to watch the historic game.

Good luck guys, they may loose

To all a good night

GP

joel0622

I was thinking about that myself earlier this morning, I was going to search for the post but we were swamped all day.

venture

If your guys at the BMW store have any more of these new 2008 328i Sedans at $775, I'll take 10. :surprise:

http://bmw.checkeredflag.com/new_vehicle_details.htm?vehicleId=1ff8afb14046381e0- 10064a439269f9f

snakeweasel

Not sure if anyone has that deal let over, but here is a deal for you.

BTW Isell, this is proof that Hondas keep their value.

http://drivechicago.com/heart.php?setsub=3717&vehicle_id=127379

Edited to add:

Oh I found a better deal a 2008 Acura TSX for the low low price of $81

http://drivechicago.com/heart.php?setsub=3725&vehicle_id=154003

verdugo

and she will win each time

otto8

venture

Boy! I'm glad the first year depreciation has been realized on that Pilot. :surprise:

greanpea68

hey Joel its 11:15pm tonight and I have had about 7-8 apple martini's the mix...... yes I am drunk and typing on a laptop if my typing is bad I shouldn't be driving ight now and I am not :shades:

Antway thanks for looking it up I"ll talk to you tomrow :surprise:

GP

greanpea68

greanpea68

Also I am speaking from my new lap top and the Pays are 16-0 so whayt do you think now.

:shades:

I am drunk but vista is great :P

GP

greanpea68

I have a 18" steak and cheese with mushroom ready to go

I hope Laurasdada has something to say :P he shou;d he was one of those lurkers

GP

Oh yeah by the way I sell nissans .... thanks for playing along

GP

16-0

:shades:

snakeweasel

Boy! I'm glad the first year depreciation has been realized on that Pilot.

You should see the Kia Sportage with the price of $1,975,500.00

http://drivechicago.com/heart.php?setsub=3725&vehicle_id=124787

madmanmoo

Lol,

Grats on the Pats!

-moo

greanpea68

I knew i was on here last night. I was wondering what I had typed. Drunk posting could be a bad thing. Anyway i hope everyone has a great day.

gP

mackabee

I know, I know, I was just trying a little jab. No harm done. I know it's not true. Back in the mid eighties I had a friend who owned a 912 I believe. He referred to it as a glorified VW.

mackabee

That's not good GP, drunk postings can get you in real trouble. Watch out you don't do above the speed limits and stay off populated roads.

mackabee

I just e-mailed them to change the price. Bad mistake. Sorry.
Mack

sterlingdog

When I said that you could be assertive, I forgot to add "sarcastic' as well!

felixdacat13

Did I miss pt 3?

Lurker here.

sasndy

oldfarmer50

Am I right? There is only one more sales day left in 2007? Wow, I bet all the sales people are getting ready to jump around like that "Flash Dance" Kia commercial.

I always wondered how it must be in that type of enviroment. At the end of my selling year I always felt a sense of relief that it was over.

greanpea68

Am I right? There is only one more sales day left in 2007? Wow, I bet all the sales people are getting ready to jump around like that "Flash Dance" Kia commercial.


Oldfarmer,

That is a good question. For my dealership... tommorow is the last day for anything such as how many units the store did, which sales person sold the most cars for the year, etc...

But Nissan's sale ends Jan. 2nd because most people are still on vacation till than.

I am sure other manufacturers do the same thing.

So keep shopping :surprise:

GP

isellhondas

Same with Honda.

MAN, aare we ever SWAMPED!!