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That would be a hoot to watch the parents that have all the answers actually work for a day. That's a job I couldn't handle.
I'd always thought I'd like sell cars. I realized that I couldn't do that job either.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
to be continued
Now, nothing out all month, then , RS4, and an S6 back, to back.
That pulls me out of my slump real quick. I was sweating the RS4 because it was a younger client and he was paying cash. I thought his financial adviser would poo poo it because of the economy. But he showed up bright and early this morning with a check. One of the most pleasant, and easiest sales I've ever had. I wish all customers were that easy going....
Now I just need about 8 more this month.
Thats funny, I am in SE Ohio and have been on fire all month. 11 burning gas and 2 more that should flop in a day or two. I have told all of my friends and family not to talk to me this month becasue they WILL buy a car if they do. I'm stronger than a Pepsi [non-permissible content removed] right now!
Your rite
I do have alot
Oh boy, another one. You ain’t gonna make it with righting like that but don’t worry our grammar/writing cop just showed up, again. You’ll be getting a correcting post any time now.
good stories but most of them consist of cry baby customers
Since it’s the slow season, a couple “cry baby” stories will tide us over. Whenever you’re ready we’re all ears.
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
Maybe we or edmunds since they are hiring could Rich a full time job. He could read all posts before they post and edit them Win win for everyone. Everyone can understand someones post and Richard's wife isn't yelling at him for doing nothing
When your ready Cash give us a story. How about the one were you got a ticket in NY for not wearing a seatbelt...
GP
Were you following me on my run today? Some day when they create a "Stories From the Bus Frontlines" I'll tell you all my tales.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
Mack
TAMPA---The Ford Fusion's reinforced steel construction probably saved the lives of the 18-year old driver and his 16-year old passenger. But Roberts said it gave his Hillsborough County Fire Rescue crew fits as they tried to free them last November.
Because hydraulic cutters couldn't shear the roof posts, rescue workers had to turn to heavy-duty electric saws, replacing blade after blade as they dulled on the rugged material.
"It was just beating the snot out of the tools," adding minutes and delaying medical treatment, Roberts said.
I'm sure Ford can expect a flood of lawsuits from people who were late for their golf games because it took so long to cut them out of their cars.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
It warmed my heart that Joel became a grandfather and that Mack is moving forward in his recovery.
Be a good student and take the "d's" out of "pendmendship" and change your "e" in "men" to an "a".
Don't let greenpea and jmonroe scare you. You just go ahead and tell your stories. I won't be hard on you. Even though you said, "Your rite" instead of "You're right", we can still tell what you mean. It's nice to see fresh faces here.
Richard
well said Richard!
I also stopped pointing out these "errors" since I found it boring, mundane and not to mention the fact that it made me look like I had nothing better to do
Richard
Best of luck. I will say a prayer for you bud!!
GP
Thanks for the correction Rich... I wasn't sure if I was rite
GP
I agree with that thinking 100% :shades:
GP
XXX Honda told me they would give me 8000.00 for my trade!
I was quoted XXX for this impossible to find NAVI V-6 coupe at ABC Honda!
I usually just lean back, and suggest that they return to the stores that told them that because I can't do those numbers.
Then I get...
" Well, how much will YOU give me for my trade in?"
" Nowhere near 8000.00...I would run back there and do that deal"
" Will you give me 6000.00?"
"Well, maybe but why would you take 2000.00 less from me?"
" Cars like mine are selling in the paper all over for 5000.00!"
" Really...people are getting that much for 1994 Explorers with 150,000 miles,,,you should just advertise it!"
Just get's old sometimes...
Let's call it: "The most Boring Car Buy Ever".
My '03 Maxima had given me many miles and 5 years of flawless service, but it was due for some expensive services and the time felt right for a new car. I started test driving cars in early February, starting with the new Malibu.
1. Chevy Malibu LTZ.
I liked this car a lot. It was the one with the detuned CTS engine, and a really sweet interior. I probably would have bought it but it was just a BIT too small. I drive my coworker and I to lunch about 3-4 times a week, and we're both big dudes, and would have sat shoulder to shoulder in this car.
2. Chevy Impala SS.
After the Malibu turned out too small, since I was already at the Chevy dealer anyway I thought "well...MAYBE...". This car was fun to drive, with a lot of tire smoking potential, but the interior killed it. Those things ride on GM's ancient W-body platform, so the back seat was incredibly small for the size of the car. My wife hated the car, she said it was an "old man's ride", well I'll be 34 next week and it sure didn't feel that way to me! :P
Still, this car ended up being the third place finisher. Maybe next time, GM.
3. Dodge Charger R/T
The only positive things I can say about this car is that it was honking fast and it handled well for such a large car. The interior was a complete piece of crap, the visibility was similar to an M-1 Abrams, and the wind noise past 75 mph was completely unbearable.
I noticed looking at the other cars on the lot (it was a full line Chrysler dealer), that Chrysler's interiors today are worse than any car GM or Ford has ever made in the entire history of the two companies. Words can't do justice how awful modern Chrysler interiors are. You can take every description thrown around about past bad car interiors such as "made by Fisher Price" and throw those out the window on these cars. I sat down in an Avenger and I've seen nicer interiors in golf carts.
4. Nissan Maxima
THIS is more like it. Coming from the "old school" Maxima it was a bit of a surprise how much larger the car has gotten, but it was very nice regardless. My wife and I went to the Nissan dealer directly after driving the horrendous Charger, which I'm sure made the Maxima all the more appealing. The seats were plush and sporty, the car handled nicely, and GOOD ENOUGH ALREADY, I was almost ready to buy. I told the salesdude that I'd "be back" when I've had time to mull it over (i.e. get my pricing and financing figured out minus pressure).
I found myself back at the Nissan dealership the following week. I had called in advance and told them what I wanted to pay and I'd come in at lunch to work the details out. I was pretty excited, the car was completely 100% loaded to the gills. Nav, everything, and it was the same awesome smoke color my '03 Maxima was. I really like the color.
I manage to free myself from work long enough to make it over to the dealership to spend my lunch hour going over my deal and making sure everything is in order. I step foot into the Nissan dealer, and hellooooooooooooooo beautiful!
The dealership's detailer is JUST finishing up one of the new Altimas. Not just any Altima, but a smoke colored one with black leather interior. I sat down in it after the detailer was finished, and I felt like I was at home. The one thing that bothered me about the Maxima, the size, disappeared when I sat down in the Altima.
My salesman finishes up and comes over, smiling. "Have you driven one of these guys yet? I know you like the Maxima, but you should really give one of these a shot first".
Does anyone remember that Maxima commercial from 2000, the now often-imitated one with the Max blowing across the desert with the Who's "Won't Get Fooled Again" blasting in the background? As soon as Daltrey unleashes his scream, the Max breaks into this sweet powerslide kicking up a giant cloud of sand. Well, that's what driving that Altima felt like. I don't know if it's a lighter car than the Maxima, but it was the difference between nice acceleration and lifting my butt up off the seat.
The handling was incredible as well. I wonder if Infiniti dealers are upset that the Altima handles uncomfortably close to the G35?
The car was loaded minus Nav, but I was ok with that. I came back from my test drive, told the salesdude that I had to get back to work but give me a call when they have a number to throw at me. He called about an hour later, we had to correct a bit on the price of my trade and the financing rate, and I did have them throw in the iPod cable. :P
A few faxes back and forth between the insurance company, myself, and the dealership later, I picked my new car up about 4 hours later when I got out of work.
It is amazing, even though the Altima stickered for the same price as my '03 Maxima, how much more car you get for the money today. Besides the juiced up engine and handling (the handling was really what sold the car), the whole package is a rolling monument to consumer electronics.
So, this story was boring, and probably typical of 95% of car sales. It was certainly an exciting day for me though! :shades:
Now, if we could just talk one or two of you salesdudes to type up a story where the transaction wasn't quite so smooth...
I have always liked Nissan products and I always wonder why they don't sell better than they do compared to Honda and Toyota.
They get hurt later in reslae values but not bad, not like domestics, the luxury cars and worse of all, the Koreans.
to me, the Altimas and the Maximas are so much alike in size and looks that I know new altimas must be cannalblizing sales away from Maximas as they did in your case.
Sounds like you bought a car that you liked better than your first choice and saved money in the process!
http://www.newsweek.com/id/124248
There was a Ford dealer here that had ran an ad where he said he gave $2,000 trade in on a car that had a book value of $700. I laughed when I heard that. Maybe he saw an ad like that.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
I've suggested a new discussion called, "The Salesmen's/Jipster's Lounge". Maybe, when this discussion hits 50k posts, they'll close it down and open up the lounge... where almost nothing can be off topic. :shades:
That is a good "Altima" story perma... congrats on your new car. I'm leaning heavily towards the Altima as well, for a future purchase. Will probably opt for the 4 banger though. How do you like the CVT transmission?
A couple of things...
If you are concealing your trade-in only to spring it on us later, we can smell it coming. hiding it won't increase it's value!
Your worn out "all freeway miles" 140,000 Dodge mini van is worth exactly what a wholesaler will pay us for it IF we can even get one to take it. It is probably NOT worth what the various guides tell you it is worth! You don't wan't it anymore and neither does anyone else!
If you have derog credit, PLEASE tell us upfront that you may have a problem. Don't make us find out for ourselves after four test drives and a two hour grind session.
Yes, it DOES matter that you had a BK four years ago and took down a bank and a credit union in the process. They don't like that!
1. Be friendly
2. Get a babysitter if at all possible
3. It's OK if you want to haggle for two hours but whe they call you to give me a survey, don't say..." the process took way too long"
4. Your sloppy old clothes are just fine but please take a shower!
5, Ask our family and friends for a referral.
6. Have fun!
I thought this was a great story :shades:
I think every customer should have the same outcome as you and end up in a New Altima
GP
Altima will be on the shop around list when we get to matters, but right now the old 00 Accord EX is at 150K and going just fine. I have to believe that there's not that much difference between it's value as a trade in now and pushing it off a cliff (though I'd have to drive a couple of hours to get to a cliff) in a few years.
you would think this stuff is common sense...but i heard a saying once about common sense not being so common...
people who know what they want, know what is a reasonable price to pay, and come in friendly and non-confrontational usually have the best buying experiences. we're all people, no one needs to treat anyone else like dog poo.
-thene :-)
If you are concealing your trade-in only to spring it on us later, we can smell it coming. hiding it won't increase it's value!
I am one of those who will have some plan for the car I am getting rid of. That may be a private party sale, a carmax quote or (more likely as I will drive my current car into the ground) the junk yard). Now I will keep it off the table at first and "spring" it on you later, but if you can't meet what I already have its not part of the equation.
Yes, it DOES matter that you had a BK four years ago and took down a bank and a credit union in the process. They don't like that!
That depends of what you have done in that four years. With proper use of credit and keeping your nose clean then it really shouldn't matter. Have a large balance of your credit cards and have late payments and such then yes it will matter. FWIW I know people 4 years out of a BK with Beacon scores well over 700.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
Funny thing; I looked at a SRT-8 and made the same observation on another forum. A friend who was a Sergeant Major stationed at Fort Knox allowed myself and another friend to play around in the M1 driving and gunnery simulators as well as a real M1A1. At least with the M1 you won't care if you back into or cut off another vehicle... :P
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
Not to open a can of worms here, but honestly you guys have GOT to ignore the attacks. So you're going to have one or two idiots reply to a story, but what you may not realize are the hundreds, if not thousands of people get a lot of pleasure from reading your story.
I have always liked Nissan products and I always wonder why they don't sell better than they do compared to Honda and Toyota.
Even though it is insulting to the cars on some level, I've always kind of thought of Nissans as Japanese Pontiacs. They have a pretty distinctive look that doesn't appeal to everyone, where Honda and Toyota products are fairly vanilla by comparison. They also aren't cheap because Nissan generally doesn't use cheap components in their cars, but since they don't have the universal appeal of Honda/Toyota products the resale isn't as good.
Insurance on Nissans is also, for some reason, very expensive.
Thanks, and the CVT is really nice. The auto in my old Maxima was very smooth, but you can't duplicate the relentless flow of power that a CVT gives you with a normal slushbox.
I've read anecdotes where people claim that the Altima's 4 banger feels nearly as powerful as the V6 in the old Maximas (prior to the 3.5L) because the CVT is so efficient. My parents had a '96 Altima with a 4 banger that was actually quite snappy, so I'm inclined to believe these people.
The Altima's interior has a lot of nice touches that I've come to appreciate like the leather padded armrests and gigantic (as in REALLY HUGE) glovebox. The push button ignition is something else too, I think it will take me another month or so to get out of the habit of reaching for my keys when I go out to the car!
I take a world-class amount of guff from my family and friends because not only do I live in Michigan, but my wife's family are either current or ex GM and Ford employees.
I like Nissan products that much though, to endure the garbage and pay the extra money. If I ever get into car sales, my conscience wouldn't let me sell anything else!
Well, how are you going to know if you don't let them just appraise it?
I value my time too much to spend it jerking a car dealership around. I'm there to buy a car, not to play games.
If I like the OTD price of the car with the trade, I'll do that deal. If not, I'll sell it myself. Not a lot of hard science involved in that maneuver.
Never said that I wouldn't have them appraise it just that it would not be a given that I will trade it in. I will have an alternate way of getting rid of it and would see if the dealership can match it. If yes then fine if no then its not part of the deal. Its that simple.
I value my time too much to spend it jerking a car dealership around.
Who said that I am doing that? I work out a deal to buy a car. Once thats done I try to work out a deal to sell my car. No games being played.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
Even worse are Toyota's FJ Cruisers (sorry Mack)
We had a guy trade one in after nearly causinc a couple of accidents while he was changing lanes.
Cool looking though!
Great now I am going to have stage fright. :sick:
GP
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
BR beat me to it. I saw it in my local paper.
There's another sales guy on another board that says most new cars will be junk within 10 years. I should show him that story.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
The best interior I've seen outside of a super expensive luxury car is in the new Honda Accord. I felt unworthy to even sit in it. The salesman felt the same way.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
I took a shower and put on my second best clothes (the best I save for weddings, funerals and tractor pulls). The Honda salesman still acted like he smelled something bad when he looked my way. Needless to say I didn't buy a Honda.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible