Is it just me that it bothers me to see people sell car/parts in suits?
 

So I was watching some SEMA video and I see the people introducing their products in a suit. Then something popped in my mind.. It really bothered me that I see them in suits and not really knowing what they were talking about. I really would rather have my sales person at a dealership to be a mechanic. Someone who knows about a car they are selling.

Maybe it wouldn't be bothering me as much if they were dressed in normal clothes, it might make me think they are not ripping me off to buy more fancy suits.

What do you think?

The salesperson that sold me mine wore a really, really tight sweater with a low neckline and short but classy skirt. Unfortunately I have run out of semi valid excuses to go back and visit without bordering on stalking!
Don't think there was a suit in sight in the whole dealership though,
What do you classify as "normal cloths"? Believe it or not, even now, suits are "normal cloths" for many people.
There is a list showing the average age of new car buyers on another thread and currently it runs at around 50 years old (even for Scions). To this age group wearing a suit still represents professionalism even if the practice is dying off.
Not sure how I would respond if a salesman wearing a GWAR tee shirt and worn out shorts approached me and asked "Whatca lookn' for Dude?"

In my dealership, one toyota in norcal, the sales actually wore red polo(dealership sign color) and dress pant. I really prefer that a lot more.

I really preferred the tight sweater and short skirt but ya the guys at mine all had polo shirts and khakis.
Now at the Lexus dealer that was attached they all had suits on.

I'm sure I would love the tight skirts too ("wink") but unfortunately I didn't see any female salesperson

The suits worry me because i wonder , how many are failed lawyers , accountants , directors or politicians.
Especially during the hot aussie summer.

Or how many are just normal guys in $50 off the shelf suits.

Nah. Guys look lousy in tight sweaters and short skirts. :thumbdown:

Ya that is true!

Wow, I have never seen a guy dress in that manner

Neither have I thank god! And pretty sure I never want to in person.

I agree. Not a fan of suits in car dealerships or anywhere for that matter. Suits remind me of attorneys. Think about it. Suits. Lawsuits. Suits also remind me of politians ... Which are typically attorneys.

If I see suits at a dealership ... I just think pretentious shits. Especially at a Lexus dealership. I've walked into Ferrari and Audi places where the staff wear professional attire rather than stuffy suits.

yeah i dont really trust a guy in a suit. last guy who sold me a car was wearing a blue polo shirt. but if he was wearing a GWAR shirt, i'd probably high-five him and buy the car anyway lol

I prefer being sold a car by a mechanic/technician that has a passion for cars rather than a suit that studied business.

That being said, my salesman had the motorsport gleam in his eye and that was much appreciated. (Also, just khakis and a polo)