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Replying to: audia8q (Feb 10, 2006 9:44 am) Everyone has seen someone who is just browsing bolt at the first sign of a salesman. They are too afraid to talk to them or something. On more then one occasion I have had people who pulled up in serious cars, 750IL-760IL', XJ8's and A8's bolt at the first sight of me. I would expect that most of the people that have the money to buy one of those vehicles should be a bit more agressive and not so timid around one little salesman. You pretty much have to be in order to make that kind of money unless you were born into it. I actually saw one guy who pulled up in a 750IL left it idiling with the door cracked open. I was in my office and didn't see him at first but once I did I stepped out side to say hi. My office is about 40 or so feet away from where he parked and he was looking at cars a few more feet beyond that. I had covered about half the distance when he saw me and I waved. He looked at me then looked at his car door and actually sprinted for the car before I was even in talking distance. Funniest thing I have ever seen just about then threw it into reverse and left. It was not anyone I have ever talked to before, so I could not possibly have pissed him off in the past and not realized it and I was not close enough to offend them with any possible foul breath either. 
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Replying to: audia8q (Feb 10, 2006 9:44 am) Well recently went to a dealer and told the salesman "No thank you I am just looking, I don't want to waste your time". The guy pressed it then coped an attitude when I wouldn't give him any more information other that I was just looking. |
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Replying to: british_rover (Feb 10, 2006 10:14 am) Possibly. Or, it could be the guy already has enough stress in his life. As a consumer, I was in a similar situation as you described. I pulled into a dealership lot, there were 4 or 5 salesmen just standing around...as if scanning for possible prey. The "up" guy noticed me pulling in, and immediately went into an all out sprint...running towards my car like a lion after a wildebeest(though smiling and waving). I was like, "Do I owe this guy money?". Nope...I do a Jim Rockford half doughnut in their parking lot, and I am out of there. I can appreciate a enthusiastic and friendly salesperson, but come on salespeoples...let's keep it real.
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Replying to: jipster (Feb 10, 2006 11:26 am)
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Replying to: qbrozen (Feb 09, 2006 12:56 pm) like i stated before i belive isell is an upfront and honest person. i just saw that post and wanted to comment on it because i try to be aware of every possible angle that the customer might come in on, and if i can place my opinon out there for someone else to benifit from i try. |
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Replying to: damish003 (Feb 09, 2006 1:06 pm) |
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Replying to: british_rover (Feb 10, 2006 10:14 am) 
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I've been looking at purchasing a Dodge Grand Caravan. While I've had some mixed results with Dodge in the past, it seems as though you can negotiate a price right around invoice plus Dodge is offering $3000 cash back. I drove a 2006 this morning and the salesman told me that the dealership still had some 05s on the lot - I might want to check them out to see if any met my needs. I plan to keep the car at least 5 years and I'm familiar with the depreciation of the Grand Caravan. According to KBB, the vehicle "worth" is already below invoice. I'd be tempted to go after a totally loaded 05 SXT. I'm thinking the market for 2005 Grand Caravans is pretty limited as is right now. How much $$ should I be looking to save to make this worth while? Should I be starting at a percentage below the listed invoice? I'm not trying to negotiate dollars/pennies here, but if you buy an "outdated" version of a 2006 vehicle that is not exactly flying off the lot (hence the $3000 cash back), shouldn't you expect a really large discount? Any guidance?
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Suppose a dirty, almost homeless-looking gent walks in..and wants to check out an expensive car? Do you waste your time? he could be an eccentric milionaire, who is prepared to buy the car on the spot 9and pay for it with a roll of $100 bills). or, he might be just an escapee from the local looney bin. By the same token-a poseur ina $5000 suit pulls up-do you fawn on him? (The guy is $500,000 in debt, but dresses like Donald Trump)
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Gentlemen thank you for the SUV suggestions, (sequioa, lr3) but, I think I am too practical for that type of vehicle and to be honest, I "need" to keep the lease payment in the $500 range. If it weren't for the fact that my recent move did not land me within 5 miles of my office, I would avoid the SUV entirely. Don't get me wrong, I think they are a fun car to drive and pehpaps a bit more practical in Chicago winters (although, I do enjoy watching to some extent how many I see in the ditch during a snowfall when the SUV driver thinks they are invinceable) I would appreciate your insisghts suggestions, on a vehicle that will accomomadate my 4 children ranging from 1-6 years of age. This would not be the primary family car, but the back up car- ie pick them up after wife dropped them off, etc. I would like to stay south of 35K, what are your thoughts?
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