WOW just got told off by a dealer

polarity · 11-23-2009, 10:57 AM

I've had this type of thing happen a few times in the past. I've been working since I was 13 (26 now) and have always been buying things a little "before my time" I guess you would say.

Thankfully I didn't have this experience when I went to purchase my 370z. I walked into the showroom (where they had 1 370, none outsite) a salesman walked up to me and asked if I liked the car. I looked around and asked how we get this car outside, he asked if I was talking about a test drive, I said no, I want to buy it. Between the sales rep and the manager they were practically begging me to drive the car, I just politely asked them to get it outside and shine it up before we were done with my paperwork.

I also think the people at the dealership I went to are pretty friendly. I've been back there several times for service or just to check out what else they have and the salesman have treated me nicely every time.

-William

vash_241987 · 11-23-2009, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by polarity

I've had this type of thing happen a few times in the past. I've been working since I was 13 (26 now) and have always been buying things a little "before my time" I guess you would say.

Thankfully I didn't have this experience when I went to purchase my 370z. I walked into the showroom (where they had 1 370, none outsite) a salesman walked up to me and asked if I liked the car. I looked around and asked how we get this car outside, he asked if I was talking about a test drive, I said no, I want to buy it. Between the sales rep and the manager they were practically begging me to drive the car, I just politely asked them to get it outside and shine it up before we were done with my paperwork.

I also think the people at the dealership I went to are pretty friendly. I've been back there several times for service or just to check out what else they have and the salesman have treated me nicely every time.

-William

nice...I think it's funny that they wanted you to drive it even though you were going to buy, total opposite of what I went through, sign paper work to say I wantto buy THEN drive it. I'm def. not going back to that dealer, now that I recall him saying "when your ready to buy in jan, then we can talk about test driving" hmm.....maybe he though pinoys can't afford anything since he saw my pinoy shirt I was wearing....lol oh well time to move on

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Originally Posted by koeppelnissan

I had the exact opposite experience in a Ferrari dealer at 18 years old. The guy offered for me to sit in the car, and I laughed and told him I was 20 years away from ever having a shot of buying one. He said that wasn't a problem, they were there for people to dream and he'd see me when/ if I was ever ready, but wanted me to sit in the cars. it felt great and I try to show the same respect to people that come into my showroom. We don't even come close to selling a car to everyone who comes in, 30% at best, so whats the difference.

PS The Ferrari guy didn't offer me a test drive-

When I was with some friends who dropped of their volvo at the dealership for the reg. maintenance we walked to the porsche dealership (the volvo, porsche , and jaguar dealer had connecting showrooms) and a older sale rep. asked we we had any questions. We said no, just browsing, so he told us if he had questions let him know and said to relax a little in the cars

jumped in a vert and when through the gears...was fun.

j.arnaldo · 11-25-2009, 01:34 PM

nogoodname's piece of advice sounds cool to me! Do it!

dudafunk · 11-25-2009, 03:52 PM

I'd like to add though, my 4th visit I met their guy Dustin Callendar (African American, and known to be the Z guy at that dealership - everyone kept telling me about him but he was never around during my first 3 visits). And he is very straightforward and smart to deal with. But that doesn't change whats going on with their lawsuit though.

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11-23-2009, 10:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
polarity Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Mississippi Posts: 166 Drives: [2009 370Z] Rep Power: 18	I've had this type of thing happen a few times in the past. I've been working since I was 13 (26 now) and have always been buying things a little "before my time" I guess you would say. Thankfully I didn't have this experience when I went to purchase my 370z. I walked into the showroom (where they had 1 370, none outsite) a salesman walked up to me and asked if I liked the car. I looked around and asked how we get this car outside, he asked if I was talking about a test drive, I said no, I want to buy it. Between the sales rep and the manager they were practically begging me to drive the car, I just politely asked them to get it outside and shine it up before we were done with my paperwork. I also think the people at the dealership I went to are pretty friendly. I've been back there several times for service or just to check out what else they have and the salesman have treated me nicely every time. -William

11-25-2009, 01:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
j.arnaldo Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 937 Drives: Nissan 350Z, 2004 Rep Power: 0	nogoodname's piece of advice sounds cool to me! Do it!

11-25-2009, 03:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
dudafunk Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 421 Drives: '09 370z Base Red AT Rep Power: 17	I'd like to add though, my 4th visit I met their guy Dustin Callendar (African American, and known to be the Z guy at that dealership - everyone kept telling me about him but he was never around during my first 3 visits). And he is very straightforward and smart to deal with. But that doesn't change whats going on with their lawsuit though.