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Originally Posted by RToyo86
I put little faith in the majority of those who work at dealers. Everyone needs a paycheck so I understand. Blissful ignorance I find funny though.
I had a argument with somebody years ago when I was eyeing a viper on the showroom floor, with the hood open. A salesman was trying to convince me it was a V12. I promptly counted out the number of pipes coming off the exhaust manifold, while staring gleefully.
He couldn't even read the brochure  |
There are two kinds of car salesmen in this world.
One has worked at a dealership for many, many years. They take the time to understand their product and are able to answer most reasonable questions. They may not know the history of the car and all the stuff that comes out in forums but they care enough to learn the basics. They make a good living because people keep coming back to them for years or even decades since they will sell you what you want not just what they think they can move. They know that a happy costumer is a return one so don't have to resort to some of the shadier sales methods. I usually look for the scruffiest appearing old fart in the sales office since they are usually that guy.
The other is the guy that has failed at almost everything he has tried and ended up trying to sell cars since it seems easy (how many other high tickets sales jobs do the customers come to you?). They don't know squat about their product and they don't care. Since they have no interest in you or your wants/needs they will try to sell you whatever they can. These are the guys that generally apply the strong arm tactics since doing a real job of knowing the cars is too much work. They usually don't last long in the business. They can be hard to tell from appearance but most often are the guys in the expensive new suits that magically pop up right beside you when you walk through the door instead of watching you for a few minutes to see where your gaze is headed. If they look even remotely hipsterish just turn around and walk out (unless shopping for a unicycle or Prius).