How to get test drives on rare/older sports cars

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by CSG Mike

Both the private seller and dealer salesperson have the same objective to sell you the car, and both hope you buy.

Both are only paid if you actually purchase.

The difference is the private seller wants to sell you one car, the Salesman wants to make you a customer.

My Father-in-law was a car salesman most of his adult life. He treated everyone that came in the same. Spent time with them, explained the cars, took them on multiple test drives. Maybe 1 in 5 probably bought a car, but those that did came back to him again and again, even when he changed dealerships and even brands.

When he moved from Florida to Georgia there were customers in FL that came to Georgia just to do a deal with him.

A good salesman would never think a test drive was a waste of time, even when they can tell you aren't buying today. There is always tomorrow.

[bfrank1972]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

The difference is the private seller wants to sell you one car, the Salesman wants to make you a customer.

My Father-in-law was a car salesman most of his adult life. He treated everyone that came in the same. Spent time with them, explained the cars, took them on multiple test drives. Maybe 1 in 5 probably bought a car, but those that did came back to him again and again, even when he changed dealerships and even brands.

When he moved from Florida to Georgia there were customers in FL that came to Georgia just to do a deal with him.

A good salesman would never think a test drive was a waste of time, even when they can tell you aren't buying today. There is always tomorrow.

Thanks, great job explaining what I was miserably failing to

[wbradley]

I can't stand when people misrepresent themselves as looking to buy something they have no intention to.
I'm selling a set a high end speakers at the moment. At least 5 people have emailed me with a list of questions and that's where it stopped, even though there was no detrimental info given.
That is selfish and inconsiderate. Pretending to be interested in buying for the purpose of one's personal interest. It shows no respect for other's time or effort.
Just stay home and fap.

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by wbradley

That is selfish and inconsiderate. Pretending to be interested in buying for the purpose of one's personal interest. It shows no respect for other's time or effort.

I doubt they were doing either. Most people value their time more than just to go around trying to waste other people's time.

If they were interested enough to ask a question then they were interested. It's very possible they were looking at several versions of the same item on several dozen sites, and they decided yours weren't the right ones.

I have noticed that both buyers and sellers just have a tendency these days to ghost you when they have either sold the device, or have bought one somewhere else, or decided it wasn't the right one for them.

[soundman98]

Originally Posted by wbradley

I can't stand when people misrepresent themselves as looking to buy something they have no intention to.
I'm selling a set a high end speakers at the moment. At least 5 people have emailed me with a list of questions and that's where it stopped, even though there was no detrimental info given.
That is selfish and inconsiderate. Pretending to be interested in buying for the purpose of one's personal interest. It shows no respect for other's time or effort.
Just stay home and fap.

what kind of high end speakers? i'm just curious. shipping from canadia is a little much

[bfrank1972]

Originally Posted by wbradley

I can't stand when people misrepresent themselves as looking to buy something they have no intention to.

I'm selling a set a high end speakers at the moment. At least 5 people have emailed me with a list of questions and that's where it stopped, even though there was no detrimental info given.

That is selfish and inconsiderate. Pretending to be interested in buying for the purpose of one's personal interest. It shows no respect for other's time or effort.

Just stay home and fap.

Who said anything about misrepresenting themselves?

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[wbradley]

Originally Posted by soundman98

what kind of high end speakers? i'm just curious. shipping from canadia is a little much

Totem Forest.

Upgraded to Totem Tribe Tower.

Not worth cross border shipping, although I have had it requested.

[wbradley]

Originally Posted by bfrank1972

Who said anything about misrepresenting themselves?

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If someone is looking to sell a vehicle, they will allow you to test it on the basis that you are looking to purchase.

Test driving a car knowing full well there is no way you will be purchasing that car from that individual is misrepresentation.

Alternately, you can tell the seller your actual motive so he can tell you to go pound sand.

It amazes me how clueless some people can be.

If you think it is the business of a salesperson to demo a car for you that you know darn well you wont be buying then you deserve to be a car salesman. Please don't complain when you are unable to put a roof over your head though.

[bfrank1972]

Originally Posted by wbradley

If someone is looking to sell a vehicle, they will allow you to test it on the basis that you are looking to purchase.

Test driving a car knowing full well there is no way you will be purchasing that car from that individual is misrepresentation.

Alternately, you can tell the seller your actual motive so he can tell you to go pound sand.

It amazes me how clueless some people can be.

If you think it is the business of a salesperson to demo a car for you that you know darn well you wont be buying then you deserve to be a car salesman. Please don't complain when you are unable to put a roof over your head though.

Settle down. Who said anything about not intending to buy the car? I would intend on buying the car if I like it, but if I don't like the way it drives then, no... I'm not buying the car. You think that is wrong? I am certainly not buying a car based on forum or magazine reviews. To be clear, I certainly am not advocating for joyrides at every dealer in town.

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