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08-08-2014, 06:53 PM | #23 | |
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These Porsche packages are getting expensive . As I mentioned, my father optioned the Cayenne S up to ~94k and it still could have gone higher. |
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08-08-2014, 07:51 PM | #24 |
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Why should he have to dress nice to go to a dealer and request a test drive? And your comparing a sales associate to a buyer which doesn't make sense, at all.
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08-09-2014, 08:14 AM | #25 | |
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Many times I've gone into dealerships on a Saturday after a trip to the county dump (waste transfer station to you city types) dressed appropriately for going to the dump (in my rusted out F150). Understanding that the sales person is judging me by my dress (and vehicle), I diffuse the situation upfront by making recognition of the fact that I'm wearing clothes that may not be the best reflection of my economic status. It always clears the air and resolves any question the sales representative may have. It's great to think we live in a world that doesn't have prejudice in it, but that's just not the way it is. Have a little humility and be a bit less sensitive. It really won't kill your ego. |
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08-09-2014, 11:56 AM | #26 | |
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How am I being sensitive ? Because they won't let me test drive ? Is that how a seller is supposed to react when someone rolls in and asks for a test drive ? I have better things to do than take my wife and my two girls to the dealership to waste my precious weekend. If I had no intention to buy it then maybe I wouldn't take them; these reps need to be better trained and think beyond the cover (some are very smart and respectful).
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08-09-2014, 11:58 AM | #27 | |
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On a side note I built a 991 turbo s and I assumed that it would have everything already for 185k~....boy I was wrong the final bill came out close to 230k.
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08-09-2014, 12:00 PM | #28 |
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No idea either, but a lot of wealthy people don't go around flaunting their money in what they wear.
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08-09-2014, 01:18 PM | #29 |
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If you drive a cls, you might as well bring in a old beat up coffee mug and start asking for change inside. Start collecting cigarette butts at the door and begin rolling it on the roof of your beggar car lol.
Seriously tho, grow some balls and demand a test drive. You're the consumer, not the slave there. I never understood how someone can buy a car without trying it unless it's super limited. |
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08-09-2014, 03:02 PM | #30 | |
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08-09-2014, 04:12 PM | #31 |
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I say, pardon me good sir, it appears I did not have time to allow the chauffeur to circle around my manor and allow me to don my proper formal attire for this here automotive shopping lark I have presently undertaken.
What, that beat up old E90 out there? No, no, that's just a cloaking device upon my new Pullman. I agreed to the subterfuge to keep the hoi poloi from needing to unduly bow and scrape for my every movement. Right proper of me, wouldn't you say? Now shall we have a spot of a test drive, dearest chap? Would you be so kind as to provide me a spare set of shell cordovan driving gloves? I wouldn't want to sully the steering wheel with this naff caviar and truffle dust I've unfortunately let creep under my most unruly fingernails. Pity. |
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08-09-2014, 04:54 PM | #32 | |
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08-09-2014, 05:01 PM | #33 | |
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08-09-2014, 10:06 PM | #35 |
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If you've got the current generation CLS63, don't even think about it. I honestly wouldn't even swap my 2011 ZCP E90 M3 for a F80 M3/4. It's an awesome car, but nothing too amazing.
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08-10-2014, 12:43 AM | #36 |
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I walk into dealerships with jeans and a button down short sleeve shirt and my Under Armour running shoes. It's not my responsibility to go chasing after sales associates. I'll browse and if you're not going to help me or acknowledge the fact that I'm there and tell me you'll help me once you're finished within 10-15 minutes, I move on. There are other dealerships that would love my business, and I wouldn't mind going out of state. I'll probably end up with a better deal.
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08-10-2014, 11:15 AM | #37 | |
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The same applies in business sales though as well. It's my job to dress well when I meet the customer but you'd be amazed by how many Director level to C level contacts dress in jeans and a polo. Part of that is probably due to me being in IT sales but it still happens a lot. I sure as hell don't make quick decisions there nor do my customers make quick decision about my age at least the smart ones don't (30 but I've been doing this for 8 years now). You'd be amazed by how many young people advise older people and vice versa. Anyway shitty sales people make assumptions. Good ones ask questions. |
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08-10-2014, 11:40 AM | #38 |
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I actually enjoy being discriminated. My normal get up is a pair of golf shorts, outlet T shirt, and a pair of not bad looking but extremely comfortable flip flops. No watch, no jewelry, no gimmicks.
I can tell who really wants it more and I give that person my business. Of course, after a load of haggling but its expected from me right? If I came in all Armani'ed up, it'd be kind of cheap looking to try to get the best deal but I'm cheap looking to begin with. As a Chinese, it's my birthright to be cheap. But seriously, getting that test drive is a minimum. You're a Sales Executive, talk them into letting you try their cars. Hell, talk them into letting you take the car for a night. It's fun.
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08-10-2014, 11:55 AM | #39 | |
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08-10-2014, 01:03 PM | #40 |
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He's not the the one paying $70,000 for a car.
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08-10-2014, 01:15 PM | #41 | |
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08-10-2014, 02:17 PM | #42 |
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Good rule of thumb: never buy from a dealer that won't let you test drive a car because of how you appear, but always negotiate with and buy from the poor trainee that gets stuck telling you about the car.
How I learned this... Years ago, a buddy of mine took me when he went to buy his mom an aston Martin vantage. He kept an old beater jetta in the driveway for exactly this purpose (and for the first three dates with anyone he thought he might be serious about). In the garage, he had two 911 turbos, three ducatis, a ferrarri Modena (sorry I don't know ferrarris well enough to tell you the exact model) and several other fun things on wheels. We drove to the dealer in the jetta wearing standard car washing attire with a suitcase of cash in the back that quite literally was worth much more than I was at the time. Based on our appearances, they stuck a newbie sales guy with with the "up". My friend the proceeded to destroy the poor guy in negotiation, but ultimately let him walk out with the bragging rights of making the sale to the guys who drove there in a "vintage" jetta--much to the sheer terror of all the pretentious "senior" sales people. |
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08-10-2014, 03:06 PM | #43 | |
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You know, when people say they pay "cash" for a car they don't mean that literally Why the hell doesn't he write a check like normal people? Who lugs around a suitcase full of cash in excess of $100k |
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08-10-2014, 06:52 PM | #44 | |
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