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Now for those who want a real truck
Your anser is yes!!! You would want to get it detailed and if you know a auto detailer that has a Ozone Machine, Which is what we call it you should use that too. WHen they appraise cars they are only in it for a few minutes and by having it Ozoned a couple times it ma take the smell out.
If you have burn holes that won't help. You should have shampood and ozoned and that will help.
jmonroe: Will someone help him out, PLEASE!
Richard... you still out there? Let's make this a multiple choice question, just for fun.
QUESTION: What is attached to jmonroe's tool bench?
A) Tidester
C) Mrs. jmonroe
D) jmonroe's tricycle from the fifth grade
E) isellhondas poor CSI scores he didn't turn in
F) a pair of vice grips which is jmonroes only vice.
"Would you rather them say "I like the car, but I'm not sure of the price. I'd like to do a little more research to feel more comfortable before I make a final decision"
How would you respond to this one? If you ask them to come back to you and give you the last shot, you have just told them that you have not given them your best price"
Like I said, people that use that line have no clue what the market is. Most of the time I will ask if they know what a good price is on the car they are looking at. Most say no. I would respond like this. "So you like the car, you like the dealership, you like me?" I would ask. "Yes, I like you too." so I would go for the close. "Then what's keeping us from moving forward with the purchase today?" If he comes back with that line you gave me I would ask. "So you don't think this is a fair price? based on what?" and he will probably say what you said. "I have to do some research. And get back to you." To which I would say. "So no matter what price I give you today you will not buy at that price.?" if the answer is still no. I let them walk. Which leads to my next story.......;)
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tidester, host
SUVs and Smart Shopper
As far as torque steer and CVT, it could be true. However, the car did pull to the left when I stepped hard on the gas. Could be underinflated tires. Also, the front wheels did spin a few times, and the car did skid a bit when I made a hard left turn at a light. Yes, it was on the dry pavement. On the SL, suspension is definitely softer than my 04 TL. I am just expressing my opinion.
Thanks, for the reply, I’ll try the SE.
When I worked the desk at a high volume store we would sell 300 cars a month, figure if we did really well and closed 50% of the people we got on paper that's 600 deals we worked a month, at least, that's 20 a day..etc.. people will make mistakes.
Now, if he said an arbitrary # like $32,500 then you have a case to call BS.
Frankie comes over to me and asks me for help. "Hey Mack, I need your help. I have this preacher looking for a Camry that he says he saw on our website for $17,790.00. You know anything about it?" he asks. "I sure do, it's an 07 Camry ce like this one
I show him the car on our website and he brings the preacher over to my table. He introduces me as the "world's greatest salesman"
"Sir, the CE is white and it's the only left. We do have some Barcelona reds if you would like to take a look at them." I continue. "Sure, that be fine." we get up and walk out to the lot and I open a Barcelona red V6 SE
and we head out to the overflow lot....
TO BE CONTINUED
Mack
What is the salesperson's perspective here?
My situation is that my lease is expiring in February.
I am unsure if I want/need a sedan, SUV, or cross over. Obviously, my choices are numerous. Due to work/family situation, I don't have much time to spend at dealerships at the last minute, so I think I need to start my search way before my lease is up.
I want to respect the salesperson's time, and want to let them know I am simply researching, and will not be ready to make a decision and purchase until February. What is the best way to go about doing this?
You should narrow your options to 3, maximum 5 models.
Test-driving all of them is perfectly fine, all you have to do is explain your situation to the salesman, try to do it on weekdays mornings or noons.
Also with highline models the early start will allow you to order your perfect car, and in February it will be waiting for you.
You also can pre-negotiate a nice deal for a sold order.
It won't be long til we have sound clips playing with the stories TOO.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
Mack
As we get to the overflow lot our Preacher gets overcome with emotion
"Praise the lord! look at all these Camrys!"
He walks all over the place and lands on a Barcelona LE with a sale price tag hanging on the mirror. "$19,962.00+ ttl" "Not a bad price heh preacher.?" says Frankie. Preacher says nothing. I open a couple of cars and find one with 3 miles on the odometer. "Hey Charles, this one has 3 miles. What do you say we work on this one?" I ask. "Ok, does it have the floor mats?" he asks. "yep, I checked the trunk already. They're in there."
So I pulled the car from the second line and get the 07 LE in plain view. "Ok, Frankie you and the Preacher head back in the LE. I'll follow you in the SE."
TO BE CONTINUED....
So the car was not on the lot maybe they did a locate and found one with a higher MSRP (more options) that they figured they can get for you. Happens all the time. If this was the only hitch I would go back and clarify things if you want to do business at this location. Sometimes a little missing piece of the puzzle can ruin the whole picture.
Mackabee
D) jmonroe's tricycle from the fifth grade
Let me help with the reduction process.
I wasn't allowed to have a tricycle until I was in the 7th grade. I hope this helps. :P
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
OK, we have a winner. Everyone else can go home now.
Mack, please give Mr. rowlandj one of those left over 07' Camry's since you have a ton of them in your overflow lot. If you can't swing a freebee for a fellow poster send the bill to Edmunds.
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
I'd like to send it south, where the weather is always warm. Maybe trade it out for something a bit newer (fewer issues). This one was exactly 20 years old this summer. 60' would be pushing it. Upper end for me would be 48'.
I'm like the rest of you guys.....you tell me "free" and I'm all over it. Will never own another Caddy. But, we all love cars. I'm sure my name showed up on some computerized list. I got the "roll-out" invitation. Curiousity got the best of me. Walked into the dealership, and all the sales people scattered. SM came up to me, called me by name. Cordial as could be.
Told him I was only there for the shwag. He tossed me the keys to the nearest '08 CTS and told me to take a ride. I drove it for about 20 minutes. No sales person would ride with me, so I went off alone. Came back...parked it. Still, no one said a word to me. Had some food, a drink. Took one of their insulated car coffee mugs with a Caddy logo (nice mug..... I assumed they were free since they were stacked by the food). Walked out. That was the only conversation any of them had with me. Nobody asked for my contact info...nothing!
That was fine by me.
I knew it! As soon as I hit the "Post" button, I knew that I had just opened myself up! Now don't pick on Tidester---he's nice to consumers like me. Also, you had better watch out for isellhondas. From reading his posts, he is a fiesty guy who will get you for that. Bet his customers buy the cars because they are scared of him. Thanks to greanpea and volvomax for their suggestions. You get an "A" on formulating the multiple choice question. I'm a retired educator and administrator. Forty years of that made me dense!
Well try this.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
Mackabee
Mackabee
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
It's always nice to be noticed. I tried to tell him the same info but everytime I get on here I am getting paged to do something.
Answer: His Marbles..... :P
As long as I don't have to pay you like an "Exec Producer" :surprise:
I have not signed anything nor do I intend to until sometime next week regardless if the vehicle is in or not. He may want it to count in Sept, but if I don't actually sign anything or hand over any money till let's say Oct 5, how could he say that I wouldn't be eligible for October incentive (if any)?
If I have your dealerspeak correct it sounds like the dealer could pay Toyota for the vehicle before the end of Sept., but that's not my concern, right?
Thanks for your input. metmdx
By the way it's an '08 Sienna
that I know of. The 07's in my region CAT have $1500.00 cash back or 3.9APR for 60 months. I don't have a crystal ball so I can't tell you about October incentives on 08's if any. In the event any incentives come out, they will be known to the public by monday afternoon.
Mackabee
thx,metmdx
I help Tidester run his fan club... which currently is about as popular as a chubby drug addicted Brittany Spears. My contract states I am allowed to poke fun of tidester once every 3 months. He's a good sport and knows it's all in fun.
you had better watch out for isellhondas... he is a fiesty guy who will get you for that.
I know this all to well.
But, next to everything that is Honda, I believe isell has me closest to his heart... and considers me one of his best internet buddies.
Forty years of that made me dense!
Nahhh, you're still a newbie here Richard (3 weeks), so until you get use to everyones (i.e jmonroe, joel, oldfarmer, tbaxxon and myself) warped sense of humor, we'll cut you some slack. Welcome to Edmunds.
This part I don't get. The dealer paid Toyota already since the vehicle is on the way. Sounds to me like your salesperson wants to contract you in September so it counts for him as a September deal. Either way he gets paid whether you contract in September or October, he gets paid. The only question is which month? That's up to you.
Ouch! That's cold, man! :surprise:
I am also a proud member of the TFC. In fact, I'm going to try to help with the big upcoming fall membership drive. Pretty soon, we will be even more popular than a former Falcons QB at the Atlanta Kennel Club!
That 2-seater sports car looks great! The only thing I don't understand is how did you find this picture, and why did you post it? Don't you sell Toyotas??
WHY, oh why do you people pick on her? WAH WAH Just leave her ALONE!! WAH WAH. etc. etc. etc.
Speaking of which, do any of you folks ever get to sell cars to celebrities? tidester, host
SUVs and Smart Shopper
I mentioned the other day that one of my clients got in a fight during a game. I saw a clip of it on the evening news.
Everyong just ignored it.
-Moo
Good eyes BR... There is a Ferrari, Lambo, Maserati dealer right next to Carmax. Great exhaust notes when the cars go buzzing by on test drives.
Have always wanted to visit, but have not figured out what to say to them as I would be a seriuos lookieloo.
The average American could only wish to be so chubby...